Core Viewpoint - The financial performance of Shenzhen Huashengchang (stock code: 002980) has been under pressure due to the escalation of US-China tariffs and increased R&D investments, but the company is working to stabilize and improve profitability through the expansion of its production capacity in Vietnam [2][3]. Financial Data Summary - The company's operating revenue for the reporting period was approximately CNY 180.62 million, a decrease of 20.70% year-on-year. For the year-to-date, the revenue was CNY 530.02 million, down 5.49% compared to the same period last year [2]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders was CNY 21.42 million, reflecting a significant decline of 53.11% year-on-year, while the year-to-date net profit was CNY 64.89 million, down 40.94% [2]. - The basic and diluted earnings per share were both CNY 0.11, a decrease of 73.17% compared to the previous year [2]. - The total assets at the end of the reporting period were CNY 1.46 billion, down 3.78% from the previous year-end [2]. Changes in Financial Indicators - The cash flow from operating activities showed a net outflow of CNY 76.43 million, a decrease of 48.80% year-on-year, primarily due to increased payments for purchases [8]. - The company's total liabilities decreased by 9.77% year-on-year, while the total equity attributable to shareholders decreased by 1.40% [2][8]. - The company has accelerated the construction of its production base in Vietnam to mitigate the impact of tariffs, achieving scale production within six months and gaining international customer quality recognition [2][3]. Shareholder Information - The total number of ordinary shareholders at the end of the reporting period was 16,666, with the largest shareholder, Yuan Jianmin, holding 53.22% of the shares [10]. - The top ten shareholders collectively hold a significant portion of the company's equity, indicating concentrated ownership [10]. Major Events - The company has disclosed several important matters, including the completion of fundraising projects, share repurchase implementation, and adjustments to the 2024 restricted stock incentive plan [11][12].

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the agriculture sector is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The agriculture sector's public fund heavy holdings have decreased in Q1 2025, but there is an expectation for a rebound in Q2 2025 due to enhanced investment logic driven by the US-China tariff escalation [4][13] - The livestock sector shows low valuation recovery potential, while the pet sector's domestic brand growth logic continues to strengthen [6][22][24] Summary by Sections Weekly Observation - In Q1 2025, the public fund heavy holdings in the agriculture sector decreased, with total market value dropping to 12,367 billion yuan, a 0.40% decrease quarter-on-quarter, and accounting for 1.69% of the A-share market [4][13] - The heavy holdings in the agriculture sector represented 0.40% of the total public fund stock investment, down from 0.44% in Q4 2023 [4][13] Weekly Insights - The low valuation of the pig sector presents a buying opportunity, supported by a recovery in consumption and macro policies [22] - The feed sector benefits from the post-cycle of poultry and livestock, with strong overseas demand supporting prices [22] Market Performance (April 21-25) - The agriculture index underperformed the market by 0.72 percentage points, with the Shanghai Composite Index rising by 0.56% while the agriculture index fell by 0.16% [25][29] - The pet food sector led the gains, with individual stocks like Zhongchong Co. and Guibao Pet rising significantly [25][31] Price Tracking (April 21-25) - The average price of live pigs was 14.95 yuan/kg, down 0.02 yuan/kg from the previous week, while the average price of white strip meat increased by 0.05 yuan/kg to 19.31 yuan/kg [36] - The average price of beef rose to 68.52 yuan/kg, reflecting a 0.84% increase [36][43] Key News (April 21-25) - The number of breeding sows at the end of Q1 2025 was 40.39 million, a 1.0% decrease quarter-on-quarter but a 1.2% increase year-on-year, indicating stable production capacity [33]