Milkground(SH:600882) Changjiang Securities·2025-11-11 23:30Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [8] Core Insights - The company reported a total revenue of 3.957 billion yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 10.09%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 176 million yuan, up 106.88% year-on-year, while the net profit excluding non-recurring items was 120 million yuan, an increase of 92.44% year-on-year [2][4] - In Q3 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 1.39 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 14.22%. The net profit attributable to shareholders reached 42.97 million yuan, a significant increase of 214.67% year-on-year, and the net profit excluding non-recurring items was 17.27 million yuan, up 224.22% year-on-year [2][4] Revenue Breakdown - The revenue from cheese products for the first three quarters was 3.302 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year increase of 17.42%, while in Q3 2025, it grew by 22.44% year-on-year. Trade revenue was 360 million yuan, down 0.56% year-on-year, and liquid milk revenue was 274 million yuan, down 2.48% year-on-year [5] - From a channel perspective, distribution revenue was 2.895 billion yuan, up 5.86% year-on-year, while direct sales revenue surged to 681 million yuan, marking an increase of 89.99% year-on-year [5] - Regionally, the North region generated 1.437 billion yuan, up 3.83% year-on-year, the Central region 1.677 billion yuan, up 24.36%, and the South region 822 million yuan, up 13.73% year-on-year [5] Profitability Improvement - The company's net profit margin for the first three quarters improved by 2.08 percentage points to 4.45%, with a gross margin increase of 0.95 percentage points to 29.88%. The expense ratio decreased by 1.34 percentage points to 25.36% [6] - In Q3 2025, the net profit margin rose by 1.97 percentage points to 3.09%, and the gross margin increased by 1.14 percentage points to 28.18%, while the expense ratio decreased by 0.6 percentage points to 25.77% [6] Future Outlook - The company is expected to continue benefiting from the integration with Mengniu's cheese business, enhancing the cost advantages of domestic raw milk and improving profitability. The projected net profits for 2025 and 2026 are 234 million yuan and 364 million yuan, respectively, corresponding to PE ratios of 56 and 36 times [7]