Milkground(SH:600882) EBSCN·2025-10-31 08:24Investment Rating - The report upgrades the investment rating of the company to "Buy" [1][10] Core Views - The company has shown continuous improvement in revenue and profit, with a notable increase in net profit for the first three quarters of 2025 [5][10] - The B-end business has performed well, contributing significantly to profit growth, while the C-end is expanding through innovative products and new channels [8][10] - The company is focusing on a dual strategy of "focusing on cheese" and "BC dual-wheel drive," which has led to substantial breakthroughs in customer development [8][9] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company achieved operating revenue of 39.57 billion, a year-on-year increase of 10.09%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.76 billion, up 106.88% [5] - In Q3 2025, the operating revenue reached 13.90 billion, growing by 14.22% year-on-year, with net profit increasing by 214.67% [5][6] Product and Regional Performance - In Q3 2025, revenue from cheese, liquid milk, and trading businesses was 11.66 billion, 1.30 billion, and 0.87 billion respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 22.4%, 36.8%, and a decline of 38.0% [6] - Revenue by region in Q3 2025 showed North, Central, and South regions generating 4.83 billion, 6.00 billion, and 3.00 billion respectively, with year-on-year growth of 9.2%, 26.0%, and 11.4% [6] Profitability and Cost Structure - The company's gross margin for the first three quarters of 2025 was 29.88%, an increase of 0.95 percentage points year-on-year, driven by an improved product mix [7] - The net profit margin for Q3 2025 reached 3.09%, up 2.6 percentage points year-on-year [7] Strategic Initiatives - The company has successfully developed B-end clients and expanded C-end product categories, launching innovative products targeting the adult market [8] - The company aims for cumulative revenue of nearly 20 billion and cumulative net profit of nearly 1 billion from 2025 to 2027, reflecting management's confidence in long-term growth [9] Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The net profit forecast for 2025 has been raised to 2.35 billion, a 9% increase, with EPS estimates for 2025-2027 at 0.46, 0.64, and 0.90 respectively [10][11]