YILI(SH:600887) Changjiang Securities·2025-11-12 23:30Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [8] Core Views - The company reported a total revenue of 90.564 billion yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 1.71%. However, the net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 4.07% to 10.426 billion yuan, while the net profit excluding non-recurring items increased by 18.73% to 10.103 billion yuan [2][4] - In Q3 2025, the company experienced a total revenue of 28.631 billion yuan, a decrease of 1.7% year-on-year, and a net profit of 3.226 billion yuan, down 3.35% year-on-year [2][4] Summary by Relevant Sections Revenue Breakdown - For the first three quarters, revenue from liquid milk was 54.939 billion yuan (down 4.49% year-on-year), while revenue from milk powder and dairy products was 24.261 billion yuan (up 13.74% year-on-year). Revenue from cold drinks reached 9.428 billion yuan (up 13%), and other products saw significant growth, with revenue of 0.976 billion yuan (up 65.12%) [5] - In Q3 2025, liquid milk revenue decreased by 8.83% year-on-year, while milk powder and dairy products increased by 12.65%, and cold drinks grew by 17.35% [5] Profitability Analysis - The company's net profit margin for the first three quarters of 2025 decreased by 0.69 percentage points to 11.51%, while the gross profit margin increased by 0.45 percentage points to 35.48%. The expense ratio decreased by 1.04 percentage points to 21.97% [6] - In Q3 2025, the net profit margin decreased by 0.19 percentage points to 11.27%, and the gross profit margin decreased by 1.13 percentage points to 33.92% [6] Capital Expenditure and Shareholder Returns - The company is exploring new business opportunities despite pressure on liquid milk demand, with strong performance in new products and channels. Capital expenditures are expected to stabilize, with 2024 capital expenditure projected at approximately 3.978 billion yuan, down from 6.956 billion yuan in 2023 [7] - The company plans to distribute a mid-term dividend of 3.036 billion yuan, representing 29.12% of the net profit attributable to shareholders for the first three quarters [7]