Summary of Key Points from the Conference Call Industry Overview - The conference call primarily discusses the **agriculture industry**, focusing on **animal protein sectors** such as **pig farming**, **dairy farming**, and **beef cattle farming** [1][2][34]. Core Insights and Arguments Pig Farming - The **pig farming cycle** is driven by production capacity, with the number of breeding sows being a critical leading indicator. This needs to be cross-verified with data on sow feed sales [1][2]. - The **African swine fever** has normalized, raising the industry's cost base, which affects the peak and elasticity of the cycle [1][4]. - **Scale farming** may extend the pig cycle and amplify price fluctuations. Secondary fattening increases price disturbances, influenced by short-term price expectations [1][5]. - The **反内卷 (anti-involution) policy** aims to reduce the number of breeding sows and lower slaughter weights to support pig prices [1][11]. - The average price of pigs is expected to rise to over **16 RMB per kilogram** by **2026**, with **牧原股份 (Muyuan Food)** potentially achieving a profit of nearly **500 RMB per head** [1][14]. Dairy Farming - The dairy industry faces challenges due to falling milk prices, currently around **3 RMB per kilogram**, down from **4.5 RMB**. However, there is potential for demand improvement due to increased willingness to have children and government subsidies for newborns [1][17]. - The beef cattle sector has a long growth cycle and is heavily reliant on imports, with significant industry clearing observed [1][18][20]. Market Dynamics - The **white chicken farming** sector is significantly impacted by overseas breeding policies, with potential for market share growth for **圣农 (Sannong)** during periods of import disruption [3][25]. - The **seafood feed** segment is expected to improve due to rising prices of common aquatic products, with **海大集团 (Haida Group)** showing strong performance in this area [3][27]. Other Important Insights - The **agricultural new consumption trends** include rapid growth in pet food and pet healthcare sectors, indicating new growth potential beyond traditional areas [6][34]. - The **agricultural input products** like feed and veterinary products serve as lagging indicators in the animal protein supply chain, aiding in capacity data assessment [7][34]. - The **grain security** theme is increasingly important, with policies and market dynamics needing close attention [8][30]. Investment Recommendations - Focus on core assets like **牧原 (Muyuan)** and **温氏 (Wens Food)**, which have strong cost control and are less affected by the anti-involution policy [12][13]. - The **港股 (Hong Kong stock market)** upstream livestock companies are currently in a challenging phase but are expected to improve by **2026** as the new cycle begins [22]. - **海大集团 (Haida Group)** is recommended for its strong market position and growth potential in both domestic and international markets [27]. Future Trends - The pig farming sector is expected to benefit from the anti-involution policy, leading to a new upward price cycle in **2026** [15][34]. - The **meat cattle industry** is facing significant challenges, including price declines and industry losses, with a low degree of scale [20][21]. This summary encapsulates the key points discussed in the conference call, providing insights into the current state and future outlook of the agriculture industry, particularly in the animal protein sectors.

Group 1: Beef Industry - The beef cycle in China is undergoing significant changes, with a long-term trend of price increases due to lower production capacity compared to consumption growth. The high profitability cycle in beef farming is leading to aggressive expansion downstream, but this has resulted in substantial losses since July 2023. The industry is characterized by low concentration and severe information asymmetry, similar to the pig farming industry before the African swine fever outbreak. Once capacity is effectively cleared, supply-demand mismatches and price elasticity may exceed expectations [3][57]. - China's beef production capacity is not proportional to its beef output, with a significant gap between live cattle production and beef yield. In 2024, China is projected to produce 520 million live cattle but only 779 million tons of beef, indicating inefficiencies in production practices [19][24]. - The beef import dependency in China has increased significantly, with imports rising from 601,000 tons in 2016 to 2,915,000 tons in 2024, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.8%. This has amplified the impact of imports on domestic beef pricing [24][25]. Group 2: Swine Industry - The swine industry is expected to experience a short-term decline in prices due to an oversupply of pigs, with the national breeding sow inventory remaining stable but limited growth. The Ministry of Agriculture has mandated a halt to the expansion of breeding sows, which will impact supply dynamics in the second half of 2025 [87][89]. - The supply of piglets is expected to increase, leading to higher market pressures in the second half of 2025. However, potential outbreaks of diseases in the autumn and winter could lead to a temporary decrease in supply, which may cause prices to rise in 2026 [89][92]. - The average asset-liability ratio of listed pig farming companies has improved from 73.9% to 61.6% between Q2 2023 and Q1 2025, indicating a recovery in financial health among leading firms in the industry [99]. Group 3: Animal Health Industry - The animal health sector is expected to benefit from improvements in efficiency and cost management, despite an oversupply in the breeding industry. The demand for veterinary drugs is anticipated to rise as pig prices recover, which will positively impact upstream animal health companies [84][90]. - The industry is transitioning from a focus on scale to an emphasis on quality, with the development of vaccines against diseases like African swine fever becoming a critical catalyst for growth in the animal health sector [90][92]. Group 4: New Consumption Trends - The pet consumption market in China is steadily growing, with the overall market size expected to reach 300.2 billion yuan in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 7.5%. The pet cat market is particularly strong, with a growth rate of 10.7% [59][62]. - Domestic brands are gaining popularity among pet owners, with a significant increase in preference for local products over foreign brands. This trend is driven by cost advantages and effective marketing strategies during major shopping events [72][79]. - The demand for pets as companions is rising due to demographic changes, including an aging population and declining marriage rates, which is expected to further boost the pet industry [67][68].

Summary of Key Points from Conference Call Records Industry Overview - **Industry**: Agriculture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, and Fishery - **Focus**: Pet consumption growth, livestock farming, and feed industry dynamics Key Insights on Pet Industry - **Market Growth**: The Chinese pet market is projected to grow by 7.5% in 2024, with cat products showing particularly strong growth [1][2] - **Food Demand**: Pet food remains a necessity, with staple food and nutritional products gaining market share. There is a clear trend towards health-oriented and specialized products [1][2] - **Export Challenges**: Pet food exports to the U.S. face significant tariffs, currently at 55%. Companies are responding by establishing overseas production facilities [3][4] - **E-commerce Performance**: Domestic brands performed exceptionally well during the 618 shopping festival, with top five brands on Tmall being local. Some brands, like Mediaway, reported a staggering 450% year-on-year growth [5] Trends in Pet Pharmaceuticals - **Market Expansion**: The demand for pet pharmaceuticals is increasing due to the aging pet population and rising penetration rates. The market for diagnostic drugs, vaccines, and dewormers is expanding significantly [1][6][8] - **Vaccination Trends**: There is a trend towards the introduction of major new products in the pet pharmaceutical sector, including the gradual replacement of imported vaccines [6][8] Livestock Farming Insights - **Regulatory Environment**: The pig farming industry is experiencing stricter regulations, leading to improved supply-demand dynamics. As of April 2025, the number of breeding sows has slightly decreased year-on-year [1][12] - **Production Efficiency**: The industry is seeing a rise in production efficiency and a shift towards more rational production practices to stabilize prices [12][13][14] - **Cost and Debt Levels**: Leading pig farming companies maintain a cost advantage, with production costs around 12 to 12.5 RMB per kg. Most companies have a debt-to-asset ratio below 60% [15] Feed Industry Dynamics - **Price Trends**: The prices of bulk feed ingredients are on the rise, leading to a slight increase in overall feed prices. Feed production has rebounded significantly, with a 13.6% year-on-year increase in April 2025 [22][23] - **Market Recovery**: The feed market is expected to continue its recovery, particularly in the pig feed segment, which saw a 15.52% increase in sales [22] Challenges and Opportunities - **Poultry Market**: The white chicken market is facing structural shortages, while the yellow chicken market is at historical lows. Leading companies are adapting by improving breed selection and processing capabilities [16][19] - **Domestic Brands**: Domestic animal health products are gaining traction due to their quality and cost-effectiveness, with significant potential for import substitution [11][21] Future Outlook - **Pet Market Growth**: The pet pharmaceutical market is expected to continue expanding as the pet population ages, with significant growth potential in the domestic market [8][10] - **Livestock Industry Trends**: The livestock industry is likely to see ongoing improvements in production efficiency and a more favorable supply-demand balance in the coming years [12][13][14] This summary encapsulates the critical insights and trends discussed in the conference call, highlighting the growth potential and challenges within the pet and livestock industries.

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" investment rating for the industry, suggesting a potential upside of over 15% relative to benchmark indices [4]. Core Insights - The swine industry shows stable breeding profits, with a focus on capacity reduction logic. The average price of external three yuan pigs was 15.0 CNY/kg, up 2.1% week-on-week, while the average weight of pigs sold was 128.6 kg, down 0.2% [19][20]. - The beef industry is at an inflection point, with strong price performance continuing. The average price of calves was 28.2 CNY/kg, up 2.1%, and the average price of fattened cattle was 25.8 CNY/kg, up 0.7% [23][30]. - The white chicken market is affected by ongoing avian influenza, with significant impacts on breeding stock and prices. The average price of white feather broiler chicks was 2.8 CNY/chick, up 9.5% [31][34]. - The animal health sector is seeing a recovery in demand as breeding supply stabilizes, with a notable increase in the issuance of vaccines [48][49]. Summary by Sections Swine Industry - The average price of external three yuan pigs was 15.0 CNY/kg, reflecting a week-on-week increase of 2.1%. The average weight of pigs sold was 128.6 kg, down 0.2%. The price of 15 kg external three yuan piglets was 668 CNY/head, with a slight decrease of 0.05% [19][21]. - Supply pressure remains stable, with normal sales rhythms from large producers and limited sales from smallholders. The demand side shows increased activity from secondary breeding, but overall consumption remains weak [20][21]. - The report recommends companies such as Muyuan Foods, Wens Foodstuff Group, and New Hope Liuhe for investment [20]. Beef Industry - The beef breeding industry is entering a capacity release phase, with the earliest signs of a price bottom forming. The report anticipates a potential recovery in the industry by late 2025 or early 2026 [23][30]. - The average wholesale price of beef was 61.4 CNY/kg, reflecting a slight increase of 0.2% [29][30]. - Recommended companies include Fucheng Co. and Guangming Meat Industry, focusing on integrated breeding and sales [23]. Poultry Industry - The average price of white feather broiler eggs was 1.6 CNY/egg, up 2.0%, while the average price of white feather broilers was 3.7 CNY/kg, up 2.2% [31][34]. - The report highlights the impact of avian influenza on breeding imports, particularly from the U.S. and New Zealand, which has been suspended for over three months [31][32]. - Recommended companies include Yisheng Livestock and He Feng Food [31]. Animal Health Sector - The demand for animal health products is expected to recover as breeding supply stabilizes. The issuance of vaccines has shown significant increases, particularly for swine diseases [48][49]. - The report recommends companies like Kexin Biological and Zhongmu Biotechnology, which are positioned to benefit from the recovery in the animal health market [49].

Investment Rating - The report recommends "Overweight" for the agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery industry, indicating an expected increase in performance exceeding the market benchmark by more than 10% over the next 6-12 months [49]. Core Insights - The report highlights that the average price of live pigs as of March 7 is 14.45 CNY/kg, showing a slight decrease of 0.41% from the previous week, while year-on-year prices remain stable. Major pig farming companies, such as Muyuan Foods and Wens Foodstuff, reported significant year-on-year increases in their pig output for January and February, with growth rates of 10.54% and 20.58% respectively [1][8]. - In the poultry sector, the average price of white feathered broilers has rebounded slightly to 6.59 CNY/kg, up 8.03% week-on-week, but remains low due to oversupply, leading to significant losses for farmers [2][9]. - The Chinese government has announced tariffs on certain agricultural products from the U.S. and Canada, including a 15% tariff on chicken, wheat, and corn, and a 10% tariff on soybeans and pork. This is expected to have limited impact on domestic corn and wheat prices due to low import dependency [3][11]. Summary by Sections 1. Pig Farming - The average price of live pigs is 14.45 CNY/kg, down 0.41% week-on-week, with major companies reporting increased output [1][8]. - The slaughter volume from March 1 to March 7 was 984,600 pigs, up 3.53% week-on-week and 3.04% year-on-year [1][8]. - The average weight of pigs sold increased to 127.06 kg, with a higher proportion of larger pigs being sold [1][8]. 2. Poultry Farming - The average price of white feathered broilers is 6.59 CNY/kg, with a week-on-week increase of 8.03% but still low due to oversupply [2][9]. - The price of broiler chicks is 2.54 CNY/chick, up 10.92% week-on-week, but still below the cost line for farmers [2][9]. - Profit margins for broiler farming remain negative, with losses reported for both broilers and parent stock [2][9]. 3. Agricultural Products - Tariffs on U.S. and Canadian agricultural products are expected to have limited impact on domestic prices due to low import dependency for corn and wheat [3][11]. - The average prices for wheat, corn, and soybeans as of March 7 are 2,424.61 CNY/ton, 2,229.12 CNY/ton, and 3,856.79 CNY/ton respectively, with wheat and soybeans showing a decline [10][30]. 4. Feed Industry - The total industrial feed production in 2024 is projected to decline by 2.1% year-on-year, with notable growth in pet feed [12][14]. - Prices for various types of feed have shown mixed trends, with pig feed prices at 3.37 CNY/kg, up 0.30% week-on-week [12][14].

Financial Data and Key Indicators Changes - The company achieved a revenue of 8.419 billion yuan in H1 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 5%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 738 million yuan, up 7% year-on-year [17][18] - For the second quarter of 2024, the company reported a revenue of 5.084 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 40% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 52% [17][18] Business Line Data and Key Indicators Changes - The overall sales volume of compound fertilizers increased by 12.38% year-on-year in H1 2024, with ordinary compound fertilizers up 10.16% and new-type compound fertilizers up 19.45% [18] - The gross margin for H1 2024 was 16.06%, an increase of 1.17 percentage points year-on-year, while the net margin was 8.79%, up 0.14 percentage points year-on-year [18] Market Data and Key Indicators Changes - The company’s new-type fertilizer sales revenue reached 2.247 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.94%, accounting for 30.43% of the overall sales volume and 35.41% of the sales revenue of compound fertilizers [18] - The company has established a competitive advantage through an integrated industrial chain, with various production capacities including 9.83 million tons/year of high-concentration phosphate fertilizers [19] Company Strategy and Development Direction and Industry Competition - The company is focusing on enhancing its integrated industrial chain advantages and expanding upstream phosphate mine layouts to strengthen its market position [19] - The company aims to achieve net profit growth targets of 30%, 65%, and 100% for the years 2024, 2025, and 2026 respectively, indicating a strong commitment to growth [15] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The management expressed confidence in the recovery of the compound fertilizer industry and the company's ability to restore volume and profit margins [17][19] - The management highlighted the importance of adapting to changes in the real estate market and consumer behavior as key factors influencing future performance [8][19] Other Important Information - The company has implemented a stock incentive plan, with performance targets set to double over three years, indicating a strong commitment to aligning management interests with shareholder value [14][15] - The company plans to repurchase 4-8 million shares for the incentive plan, which represents 0.37%-0.75% of the total share capital [14] Q&A Session All Questions and Answers Question: What are the expected profit targets for the next three years? - The company expects to achieve net profits of 1.25 billion yuan, 1.5 billion yuan, and 1.67 billion yuan for the years 2024, 2025, and 2026 respectively, reflecting a strong growth trajectory [15] Question: How does the company plan to enhance its competitive advantage? - The company plans to enhance its competitive advantage through integrated production capabilities and expanding its phosphate mining operations, which will support its fertilizer production [19]