QIANHE(SH:603027) EBSCN·2025-10-31 13:22Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Accumulate" [1] Core Views - The company has shown marginal improvement in Q3 performance, with efforts to restore market confidence leading to better operational conditions [5][7] - Revenue for the first three quarters of 2025 was 1.987 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 13.17%, while net profit attributable to shareholders was 260 million yuan, down 26.13% year-on-year [4] - The company is expected to continue its recovery in Q4, with a focus on channel health and product matrix improvement [7] Summary by Sections Revenue Performance - In Q3 2025, the company achieved revenue of 669 million yuan, a year-on-year decline of 4.29%, with net profit of 86 million yuan, down 14.55% year-on-year [4] - The core product categories, soy sauce and vinegar, saw revenue declines of 12.3% and 17.2% respectively in the first three quarters, but the decline narrowed in Q3 to 3.6% and 6.9% [5] Regional Performance - Revenue changes by region in Q3 2025 showed a decline in the East and North regions, while the South and Central regions experienced positive growth [5] Channel Performance - Online revenue decreased by 44.2% in Q3 2025, while offline revenue increased by 3.7%, indicating a recovery in offline channels [6] Cost and Profitability - The gross margin for the first three quarters was 37.4%, an increase of 1.2 percentage points year-on-year, while the net profit margin was 13.1%, down 2.3 percentage points [6] - The company has increased its sales and management expenses due to higher advertising and channel investment [6] Profit Forecast and Valuation - The forecast for net profit attributable to shareholders for 2025 is 408 million yuan, with a corresponding PE ratio of 29x [7][9]