IPO过会！“辅食第一股”光环难掩三大暗伤

Core Viewpoint - Ying's Holdings has successfully passed the IPO review at the Beijing Stock Exchange, aiming to become the "first stock in baby food" and the first new food company listed in nearly three years on the exchange. However, the company faces significant operational challenges, including a long-standing tendency to prioritize marketing over research and development, reliance on an OEM model leading to quality control pressures, and unresolved trademark disputes [2][4][18]. Group 1: Financial Performance - Ying's Holdings' main business segments are infant food and hygiene products, with infant food revenue reaching 864 million yuan in the first half of 2025, accounting for 76% of total revenue. The company expects revenue for 2025 to be between 2.213 billion and 2.295 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of 12.11% to 16.26%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 235 million to 246 million yuan, with a growth of 11.44% to 16.58% [4][5]. - The company's sales expenses have significantly increased, with figures of 454 million yuan, 602 million yuan, and 721 million yuan from 2022 to 2024, resulting in sales expense ratios of 35.04%, 34.26%, and 36.53%, which are well above the average of about 27% for comparable companies [6][9]. - In contrast, R&D expenditures have been minimal, with amounts of 5.53 million yuan, 9.21 million yuan, and 17.15 million yuan from 2022 to 2024, resulting in R&D expense ratios below 1%, significantly lower than the average of about 2% for comparable companies [9][10]. Group 2: Operational Challenges - The company heavily relies on an OEM model, with the proportion of outsourced production increasing from 39.83% in 2022 to 55.10% in 2024. This model poses quality control risks, especially in the sensitive infant food sector [13][14]. - There have been quality issues with some of the company's OEM partners, leading to administrative penalties and the termination of partnerships. The company has faced numerous consumer complaints regarding product quality, which raises concerns about its ability to manage quality control effectively [15][18]. Group 3: Legal Risks - Ying's Holdings is involved in a trademark dispute with "YeeHoO," a high-end baby clothing brand, which adds uncertainty to its future. The company has filed a lawsuit against YeeHoO and others for trademark infringement, seeking damages of 600,000 yuan [18][19]. - The outcome of this trademark dispute is critical, as a negative result could severely impact the company's brand and market confidence, given its heavy reliance on brand marketing and the significant sales expenses exceeding 700 million yuan [19][20].