Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [8] Core Views - The company is experiencing continuous improvement in breeding costs, with stable growth in both domestic and international feed businesses [1] - The target price has been adjusted to 11.27 CNY due to a decline in pig prices expected after October 2025, leading to a downward revision of earnings per share (EPS) forecasts for 2025 and 2026 [8] - The company’s breeding cost per kilogram has decreased to 12.5 CNY, with further potential for reduction [8] - The feed segment is expected to continue its robust growth, with a 16% increase in overseas sales volume in the first three quarters of 2025 [8] Financial Summary - Total revenue for 2023 is projected at 141,703 million CNY, with a slight increase of 0.1% [2] - Net profit attributable to the parent company is expected to rise significantly from 249 million CNY in 2023 to 1,077 million CNY in 2026, reflecting a growth of 117.1% in 2023 [2] - Earnings per share (EPS) is forecasted to be 0.06 CNY in 2023, increasing to 0.24 CNY by 2026 [2] - The company’s return on equity (ROE) is projected to improve from 1.0% in 2023 to 4.0% in 2026 [2] Market Data - The company's stock price has fluctuated between 8.35 CNY and 11.04 CNY over the past 52 weeks [3] - The total market capitalization is approximately 40,883 million CNY [3] Balance Sheet Summary - Shareholder equity stands at 25,762 million CNY, with a book value per share of 5.72 CNY [4] - The company has a net debt ratio of 136.65% [4] Sales and Production Insights - In November 2025, the company sold 156.75 thousand pigs, with a revenue of 1.812 billion CNY [8] - The cumulative sales from January to November 2025 reached 1,573.65 thousand pigs [8] - The average selling price of commodity pigs was 11.54 CNY per kilogram [8]

Core Viewpoint - The company has shown improved profitability in Q1 2025, driven by lower feed prices and enhanced production efficiency, leading to a decrease in the debt-to-asset ratio to 51% [1][3]. Financial Performance - In 2024, the company reported revenue of 104.9 billion yuan (up 17% year-on-year) and a net profit of 9.23 billion yuan (turning from loss to profit) [1]. - For Q4 2024, the company achieved revenue of 29.5 billion yuan (up 17% year-on-year) and a net profit of 2.82 billion yuan (turning from loss to profit) [1]. - In Q1 2025, the company reported revenue of 24.3 billion yuan (up 11% year-on-year) and a net profit of 2.0 billion yuan (turning from loss to profit) [2]. Segment Performance - In the pig farming segment for 2024, the company sold 30.18 million pigs (up 15% year-on-year) with estimated costs of 14.0-14.5 yuan/kg, achieving a profit of 280-330 yuan per pig [1]. - In the chicken farming segment for 2024, the company sold 1.21 billion chickens (up 2.1% year-on-year) with estimated costs of 12.0-12.5 yuan/kg, achieving a profit of 1.5-2.0 yuan per chicken [1]. - In Q1 2025, the company sold 8.59 million pigs (up 20% year-on-year), with estimated costs of 12.5-13.0 yuan/kg, achieving a profit of 270-320 yuan per pig [2]. - In Q1 2025, the company sold 282 million chickens (up 5.4% year-on-year), with estimated costs of 11.0-11.5 yuan/kg, incurring a loss of 0.8-1.3 yuan per chicken [2]. Cash Flow and Debt Management - The company experienced improved cash flow, with net operating cash inflows of 6.8 billion yuan in Q4 2024 and 3.82 billion yuan in Q1 2025, contributing to a decrease in the debt-to-asset ratio to 51% [3]. - The breeding stock of sows increased to approximately 1.74 million by the end of 2024, up 12% year-on-year, supporting stable production growth [3]. Investment Outlook - The company maintains a "strong buy" investment rating, with expected net profits of 9.16 billion yuan, 11.3 billion yuan, and 13.1 billion yuan for 2025-2027, corresponding to P/E ratios of 12X, 10X, and 8.6X respectively [3].