BRIGHT DAIRY(SH:600597) EBSCN·2025-10-31 08:17Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the company [6] Core Views - The company reported a slight decline in revenue and a significant drop in net profit for the first three quarters of 2025, with total revenue of 18.231 billion yuan, down 0.99% year-on-year, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 87 million yuan, down 25.05% year-on-year [1] - The Shanghai region shows signs of stabilization, while overseas performance is strong, with the company’s subsidiary, Xinlite, improving its operational situation significantly [2][3] - The gross margin has decreased, indicating ongoing pressure on profitability, with a gross margin of 15.04% in Q3 2025, down 3.02 percentage points year-on-year [3] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For Q3 2025, the company achieved revenue of 5.759 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.04%, but reported a net loss of 130 million yuan [1] - The revenue breakdown for Q3 2025 shows liquid milk, other dairy products, and livestock products generating 3.540 billion, 1.720 billion, and 189 million yuan respectively, with liquid milk experiencing a year-on-year decline of 8.44% [2] Regional Performance - Revenue from Shanghai, the company's main market, increased by 2.58% year-on-year to 1.711 billion yuan, while revenue from other regions decreased by 7.63% [2] - The overseas market showed a positive trend with an 11.61% increase in revenue [2] Profitability and Cost Structure - The company’s gross margin for Q1-Q3 2025 was 17.65%, while Q3 2025 saw a gross margin of 15.04%, reflecting ongoing cost pressures [3] - Selling expense ratio for Q1-Q3 2025 was 11.51%, increasing to 12.81% in Q3 2025, indicating rising costs in sales efforts [3] Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The profit forecast for 2025-2027 has been revised down significantly, with net profit estimates of 337 million, 390 million, and 463 million yuan respectively, reflecting a reduction of 39.5%, 37.7%, and 34.6% from previous estimates [4] - The current stock price corresponds to a P/E ratio of 35 for 2025, 30 for 2026, and 25 for 2027, indicating a premium valuation despite the challenges [4]