Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Strong Buy" rating for the company with a target price of 18.2 CNY [1] Core Insights - The company demonstrated steady performance with revenue growth momentum continuing, achieving a total revenue of 2.133 billion CNY in the first three quarters of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 10.5% [6] - The third quarter of 2025 saw a total revenue of 753 million CNY, up 14.6% year-on-year, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 75 million CNY, reflecting a 15.7% increase [6] - The company benefits from strong performance in the B-end market despite challenges in the restaurant sector, with significant contributions from new product launches and pre-holiday stocking [6] - The C-end market shows continued improvement, with new products contributing positively to sales [6] - The company’s gross margin improved to 32.6% in Q3 2025, up 1.3 percentage points year-on-year, driven by better cost control and product mix optimization [6] Financial Performance Summary - Total revenue projections for 2024A, 2025E, 2026E, and 2027E are 2,651 million CNY, 2,894 million CNY, 3,197 million CNY, and 3,519 million CNY respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 11.9%, 9.2%, 10.5%, and 10.1% [2] - Net profit attributable to shareholders is forecasted to be 233 million CNY, 267 million CNY, 306 million CNY, and 349 million CNY for the same years, with growth rates of -22.5%, 14.3%, 14.6%, and 14.0% respectively [2] - Earnings per share (EPS) is projected to be 0.58 CNY, 0.67 CNY, 0.76 CNY, and 0.87 CNY for 2024A to 2027E [2] Market Performance - The company’s stock price closed at 14.39 CNY on October 29, 2025, with a market capitalization of 57.56 billion CNY [3] - The company has shown resilience in its market performance compared to the Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 index, with a notable increase in revenue and profit margins [5] Future Outlook - The company is expected to maintain stable growth throughout 2025, with a projected revenue increase of around 10% year-on-year, supported by ongoing improvements in both B-end and C-end markets [6] - The report anticipates that the company will continue to benefit from structural trends in the restaurant industry and retail adjustments, providing ample growth opportunities [6]