2026-03-25 13:25Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for Tingyi Holdings Corp. [2] Core Views - Profitability continues to improve, with instant noodles returning to a growth trajectory. Revenue for 2025 decreased by 2% year-on-year to RMB 79.07 billion, while gross margin and net margin attributable to shareholders increased by 1.7 percentage points and 1.1 percentage points to 34.8% and 5.7%, respectively [3][11] - The improvement in profitability is attributed to the launch of new products that raised the share of high-margin categories and lower raw material costs coupled with improved supply chain efficiency [11] - The company proposed a final dividend of 39.92 cents, representing a payout ratio of 100% [3][11] Revenue and Profitability Summary - For the full year 2025, revenue from instant noodles was broadly flat year-on-year at RMB 28.42 billion, with a return to positive growth from July onward [12] - Beverage revenue declined by 2.9% year-on-year, with all categories except carbonated drinks experiencing declines [13] - Management expects low- to mid-single-digit revenue growth for 2026, with profitability visibility in the first half due to locked-in raw material prices [14] Financial Projections - Revenue projections for 2026-2028 are RMB 81.7 billion, RMB 84.0 billion, and RMB 85.6 billion, representing year-on-year growth of 3.3%, 2.9%, and 2% respectively [15] - Net profit attributable to shareholders is projected to be RMB 4.71 billion, RMB 5.14 billion, and RMB 5.41 billion for the same period, with growth rates of 4.7%, 9.1%, and 5.2% [15] - The target price is set at HKD 16.5, implying a 25% upside from the current price [15]