Haitong Securities International·2025-11-28 10:05Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the company [1][4]. Core Insights - The company's revenue showed stable growth in the first half of FY25, with a year-on-year increase of 2.1%, while sales experienced nearly double-digit growth. However, profit margins were temporarily pressured due to rising raw material costs and increased expenses from organizational optimization [10][11]. - The forecasted EPS for FY25-27 is RMB 0.34, 0.38, and 0.41 respectively, with a target price set at RMB 6.12 per share, equivalent to HKD 6.73 at an exchange rate of 0.91 [4][9]. Financial Summary - Total revenue for FY23A was RMB 23,924.37 million, with a slight decrease of 0.3% expected in FY24A. Revenue is projected to grow by 1.7% in FY25E, 3.7% in FY26E, and 2.7% in FY27E [3]. - Gross profit for FY23A was RMB 10,990.92 million, with a forecasted gross profit margin decrease of 1.1 percentage points due to rising costs of imported whole milk powder and palm oil [10]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders for FY23A was RMB 3,990.47 million, with a projected decrease of 7.1% in FY25E, followed by growth of 12.1% in FY26E and 8.1% in FY27E [3][4]. Product Performance - Dairy beverage revenue declined by 1.1% year-on-year, primarily due to a slight drop in Wangzai Milk sales, while other beverage categories grew nearly 40%. The gross profit margin for dairy beverages decreased by 2.5 percentage points [11]. - Rice crackers saw a revenue increase of 3.5% year-on-year, with a gross profit margin increase of 1.3 percentage points, driven by strong growth in emerging channels [11]. - Snack food revenue increased by 7.7% year-on-year, with ice cream and candy categories showing positive growth trends [12]. Market Channels - Snack wholesale and emerging channels performed exceptionally well, with snack wholesale revenue growing significantly and accounting for about 15% of total group revenue. Emerging channels also saw double-digit growth, contributing over 10% to total revenue [12]. - The overseas market continued to show positive trends, with revenue growth in regions such as Japan, India, and Africa [12].