YILI(SH:600887) HUAXI Securities·2025-10-31 14:42Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [1] Core Views - The company reported Q3 results that were generally in line with expectations, with liquid milk inventory at a reasonable level [2][5] - Revenue for the first three quarters of 2025 reached 90.56 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.7%, while net profit attributable to shareholders was 10.43 billion yuan, a decrease of 4.1% year-on-year [2] - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 0.48 yuan per share, totaling 3.036 billion yuan [2] Summary by Sections Revenue and Profitability - In Q3 2025, the company achieved revenue of 28.63 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 1.7%, and a net profit of 3.23 billion yuan, down 3.3% year-on-year [2] - The gross profit margin for Q3 2025 was 33.8%, a decrease of 1.1 percentage points year-on-year, attributed to weaker raw milk price benefits and increased competition [4] Product Performance - The company experienced pressure in the ambient segment, with liquid milk and yogurt showing a decline, while fresh milk and ice cream continued to grow significantly [3] - The company expects low-temperature fresh milk to grow by over 20% year-on-year, aligning with industry trends [3] Cost Management - The sales expense ratio decreased significantly, while the net profit margin fell by 0.3 percentage points to 11.1% [4] - The company has seen a notable improvement in asset impairment, with Q3 2025 asset impairment losses at 0.27 million yuan, down from 1.83 million yuan in Q3 2024 [5] Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The earnings forecast for 2025-2027 has been adjusted, with net profit estimates raised to 10.9 billion yuan for 2025, 11.9 billion yuan for 2026, and 12.5 billion yuan for 2027 [6] - The price-to-earnings ratio for the closing price of 27.41 yuan on October 31, 2025, is projected to be 16/15/14 times for the years 2025-2027 [6]