Core Insights - Ningbo Fubon (600768.SH) reported a total operating revenue of 536 million yuan for the first half of 2025, an increase of 66.79 million yuan compared to the same period last year, marking a 14.22% year-on-year growth, achieving three consecutive years of revenue increase [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders reached 9.68 million yuan, up by 6.39 million yuan from the same period last year, representing a significant year-on-year increase of 194.15%, and achieving four consecutive years of profit growth [1] - The company experienced a net cash outflow from operating activities of 22.91 million yuan, which is an improvement of 17.21 million yuan compared to the same period last year [1] Financial Ratios - The latest debt-to-asset ratio stands at 54.72%, a decrease of 2.45 percentage points from the previous quarter [3] - The gross profit margin is reported at 10.94%, an increase of 0.43 percentage points from the previous quarter, achieving three consecutive quarters of growth, and up 9.33 percentage points year-on-year, marking two consecutive years of improvement [3] - Return on equity (ROE) is at 2.54%, an increase of 2.88 percentage points compared to the same period last year [3] Earnings Per Share and Turnover Ratios - The diluted earnings per share is 0.07 yuan, an increase of 0.05 yuan from the same period last year, achieving four consecutive years of growth, with a year-on-year increase of 250% [3] - The total asset turnover ratio is 0.51 times, an increase of 0.27 times year-on-year, representing a growth of 109.28% [3] - The inventory turnover ratio is 2.88 times, an increase of 0.34 times compared to the same period last year, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 13.61% [3] Shareholder Information - The number of shareholders is reported at 12,400, with the top ten shareholders holding a total of 61.35 million shares, accounting for 45.87% of the total share capital [3] - The largest shareholder is Ningbo Fubon Holding Group Co., Ltd., holding 37.2 million shares [3]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the company, indicating a positive outlook on its performance relative to the market [2][9]. Core Insights - The company reported a strong performance in H1 2025, with revenue reaching RMB 17.087 billion, a year-on-year increase of 10.6%, and a net profit of RMB 1.287 billion, up 33.2% year-on-year, exceeding expectations [9]. - The upward revision of profit forecasts is attributed to the decline in raw material prices, improved capacity utilization, and cost optimization, with projected net profits for 2025-2027 being RMB 2.315 billion, RMB 2.579 billion, and RMB 2.843 billion respectively, reflecting year-on-year growth rates of 25%, 11%, and 10% [9]. - The company is recognized as an industry leader, with its food business driving structural upgrades in instant noodles and its beverage segment expanding its multi-category layout [9]. Financial Data and Profit Forecast - Revenue projections for the company are as follows: - 2023: RMB 28.591 billion - 2024: RMB 30.332 billion - 2025E: RMB 32.364 billion - 2026E: RMB 34.473 billion - 2027E: RMB 36.580 billion - The expected growth rates for revenue are 1.2%, 6.1%, 6.7%, 6.5%, and 6.1% respectively [3][10]. - Net profit forecasts are as follows: - 2023: RMB 1.667 billion - 2024: RMB 1.849 billion - 2025E: RMB 2.315 billion - 2026E: RMB 2.579 billion - 2027E: RMB 2.843 billion - The projected year-on-year growth rates for net profit are 36.4%, 11.0%, 25.2%, 11.4%, and 10.2% respectively [3][10]. Business Segment Performance - The food segment achieved a revenue of RMB 5.382 billion in H1 2025, with an 8.8% year-on-year growth, driven primarily by the instant noodle business [9]. - The beverage segment reported a revenue of RMB 10.788 billion, reflecting a 7.6% year-on-year increase, with notable growth in tea, juice, and milk tea categories [9]. Margin and Cost Efficiency - The company achieved a gross margin of 34.32% in H1 2025, an increase of 0.48 percentage points year-on-year, driven by lower raw material costs and improved capacity utilization [9]. - The sales expense ratio decreased to 22.08%, down 1.17 percentage points year-on-year, due to optimized expense management [9].