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Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is that Muyuan Foods, a leading pig farming company, is pursuing an IPO in Hong Kong despite facing high debt levels and legal challenges from farmers [4][5][13] - Muyuan Foods reported a significant increase in net profit for 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 519.42%, amounting to 17.88 billion yuan, which translates to nearly 50 million yuan in daily earnings [4][5] - The company has a total debt exceeding 110 billion yuan, with a debt-to-asset ratio of 58.68%, raising concerns about its liquidity [4][7][8] Group 2 - The company has been involved in a legal dispute with farmers due to the sale of infected breeding pigs, leading to significant livestock losses and a lawsuit seeking nearly 7 million yuan in damages [4][10][12] - Despite high debt levels, Muyuan Foods continues to distribute dividends, with a total dividend payout of 3.083 billion yuan in 2024 [8][11] - The company has maintained a high level of debt to support its expansion, with total liabilities consistently above 100 billion yuan since 2021, and a notable increase in pig output from 40.26 million heads in 2021 to 71.62 million heads in 2024 [7][8]