Summary of TianKang Biological Conference Call Company Overview - **Company**: TianKang Biological - **Industry**: Pig farming and feed production Key Points and Arguments 1. **Production Goals**: TianKang plans to produce 3.5 to 4 million pigs in 2025, with a self-breeding cost of around 12.5 CNY per kg and total costs below 13 CNY per kg. The acquisition of Changdu Livestock is expected to increase production to 5 million pigs by 2026 [2][3] 2. **Cost Control Measures**: The company has optimized feed structure by increasing the proportion of Central Asian raw materials (such as barley and wheat) to 10%-20%, which has helped reduce feed costs. Personnel efficiency and facility optimization have also contributed to controlling labor costs [2][5] 3. **Regional Cost Comparison**: Production costs in Gansu have decreased from 16-17 CNY to 13.18 CNY, but remain higher than Xinjiang's 11.6 CNY. The company aims to further reduce costs in Gansu through improved facilities and management [2][7] 4. **Production Capacity**: TianKang has achieved full matching of fattening capacity in Xinjiang and Henan, with approximately 1.4 to 1.5 million heads each, totaling around 3 million heads. Gansu has a fattening capacity of about 500,000 heads [2][9] 5. **Market Outlook**: The company believes that the downward space for pig prices is limited, as the reduction in sow numbers indicates a potential price stabilization and recovery. Corn prices may gradually rise [2][10] 6. **Acquisition of Changdu Livestock**: Changdu Livestock, located in Xinjiang, has a capacity of 2 million heads and is expected to produce 1.6 to 1.7 million heads this year. The partnership is based on a long-standing collaboration and cost-effective operations [2][11] 7. **Feed Sales Goals**: The feed sales target for 2025 is set at 2.9 to 3 million tons, with a domestic to export ratio of approximately 1:2 [2][21] 8. **Production Efficiency Improvements**: The company has made significant efforts to enhance production efficiency and reduce costs, including the completion of facility construction in Gansu and increased investment in epidemic prevention measures [2][8] 9. **Future Production Plans**: If the acquisition of Changdu Livestock is successful, the company anticipates reaching a production volume of 5 million heads by 2026, ahead of schedule [2][18] 10. **Feed Raw Material Strategy**: The company is actively exploring raw material procurement in Central Asia, with plans to increase the import volume to further reduce feed costs [2][6] Additional Important Information - **Profitability**: In the first half of 2025, the company achieved a net profit of 338 million CNY, with the pig farming segment contributing 119 million CNY [3] - **Cost Structure**: The self-breeding cost for the first half of 2025 was 12.7 CNY, while the cost for farmer-reared pigs was 13.7 CNY, with labor costs being a significant differentiator [3][14] - **Sales Performance**: The sales volume of ruminant feed decreased by 25% year-on-year, indicating a trend of capacity reduction [2][17] - **Future Product Development**: TianKang is focusing on developing new veterinary products, including vaccines for foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza, while also working on gene engineering projects [2][28]