Muyuan Foods (SZ:002714) Changjiang Securities·2025-11-14 05:49Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [7]. Core Insights - The company has transitioned from a high-growth phase to a high-quality development phase, focusing on efficiency improvement, cost reduction, and debt reduction. Free cash flow is expected to continue increasing, with overseas markets providing broader development opportunities. The projected net profit attributable to shareholders for 2025 and 2026 is estimated at 155 billion and 176 billion yuan, respectively, making it a key recommendation [2][11]. Financial Performance Summary - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company achieved operating revenue of 111.79 billion yuan (YoY +16%) and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 14.779 billion yuan (YoY +41%). The net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses was 15.473 billion yuan (YoY +38%). In the third quarter alone, the company reported operating revenue of 35.327 billion yuan (YoY -11%) and a net profit of 4.249 billion yuan (YoY -56%) [4][11]. Operational Highlights - The company maintained a high growth in pig output, with approximately 69.16 million pigs sold in the first three quarters of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 38%. The number of market pigs sold was 57.32 million, up 27% YoY, while the number of piglets sold surged by 151% YoY [11]. - The company has successfully reduced production costs, with the average complete cost in September dropping to 11.6 yuan/kg. The average selling price for market pigs was approximately 13.6 yuan/kg, resulting in a profit of about 234 yuan per pig sold [11]. Debt Management - The company achieved its goal of reducing debt by 10 billion yuan ahead of schedule, with the debt-to-asset ratio decreasing to 55.5% as of the end of the third quarter. The total liabilities have decreased by approximately 9.8 billion yuan since the beginning of the year [11]. International Expansion - The company is making steady progress in its overseas business, having signed a cooperation agreement in September to establish a high-tech pig farming project in Vietnam. This initiative aims to replicate its technology and production system in international markets, potentially leading to significant profitability [11].