YILI(SH:600887) EBSCN·2025-10-31 08:17Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Yili Co., Ltd. (600887.SH) [3][5] Core Views - Yili Co., Ltd. reported a revenue of 90.564 billion yuan for Q1-Q3 2025, a year-on-year increase of 1.71%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 4.07% to 10.426 billion yuan. The adjusted net profit increased by 18.73% to 10.103 billion yuan [1] - The company’s liquid milk segment showed stable performance, while other product categories experienced good growth. The liquid milk revenue for Q3 2025 was 18.814 billion yuan, down 8.83% year-on-year, due to rational inventory management during the holiday season. The company maintained stable market share in the ambient milk category, with positive growth in milk beverages and a narrowing decline in ambient yogurt revenue [1][2] - The milk powder and dairy products segment achieved a revenue of 7.683 billion yuan in Q3 2025, up 12.65% year-on-year, driven by effective growth in infant formula and adult nutrition products. The cheese business also maintained rapid growth [1][2] - The cold drink segment reported a revenue of 1.199 billion yuan in Q3 2025, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 17.35%, supported by channel adjustments and continuous product innovation [1] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For Q1-Q3 2025, the gross margin was 35.48%, while the gross margin for Q3 was 33.92%, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 1.13 percentage points. The sales expense ratio for Q1-Q3 was 18.28%, showing an improvement in expense efficiency [2] - The net profit margin for Q1-Q3 was 11.51%, with a slight decrease in Q3 to 11.27%. The adjusted net profit margin for Q1-Q3 was 11.16%, with a decrease in Q3 to 10.78% [2] Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The report maintains the profit forecast for 2025-2027, with expected EPS of 1.80, 1.94, and 2.10 yuan, corresponding to P/E ratios of 15, 14, and 13 times respectively. The company is positioned as a leading dairy enterprise with clear medium to long-term advantages [3]