Sichuan Teway Food (SH:603317) KAIYUAN SECURITIES·2025-10-31 14:42Investment Rating - The investment rating for Tianwei Foods is maintained at "Outperform" [1] Core Views - The company's Q3 2025 revenue and net profit slightly exceeded expectations, with revenue of 2.41 billion and net profit of 390 million, reflecting a year-on-year change of +2.0% and -9.3% respectively. Q3 alone saw revenue of 1.02 billion and net profit of 200 million, with year-on-year changes of +13.8% and +8.9% respectively [1][2] - The forecast for net profit from 2025 to 2027 is adjusted to 610 million, 680 million, and 750 million respectively, with corresponding PE ratios of 21.0, 18.7, and 17.0 times [1] Revenue and Profit Analysis - Q3 2025 revenue growth was driven by various product categories, with base sauces, recipe-style seasonings, and others growing by +25.0%, +14.9%, and +121.1% year-on-year respectively. However, sausage and cured meat seasonings saw a decline of 22.2% due to seasonal sales patterns [2] - Online channel revenue grew significantly by 60.6% year-on-year, while offline channels saw a modest increase of 4.5% [2] - Regional performance showed declines in the western and central regions, while eastern, southern, and northern regions experienced revenue growth of 45.6%, 20.9%, and 13.0% respectively [2] Margin and Expense Insights - Gross margin improved by 1.6 percentage points to 40.5%, while net margin decreased by 0.5 percentage points to 20.7% year-on-year. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, gross margin increased by 3.5 percentage points [3] - Overall expense ratio increased by 1.4 percentage points year-on-year, primarily due to a rise in sales expense ratio, which increased by 3.1 percentage points to 10.9% [3] Strategic Outlook - The company is expected to solidify its position in the C-end channel while focusing on the small B channel. The completion of acquisitions such as Shicui and Jiadian Zhiwei is anticipated to enhance channel capabilities, supporting rapid revenue growth during peak seasons [4] - There is an expectation for the company to reduce expenses in traditional supermarket channels while increasing investment in small B channels, aiming for gradual volume growth in these areas [4]