Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating to COFCO Joycome (1610.HK) with a target price of HKD 2.4 per share, indicating a potential upside of 29% from the current price of HKD 1.86 [1][6][16]. Core Views - The company has turned a profit in H1 2025, driven by strong performance in pig farming and fresh meat businesses. The revenue for H1 2025 reached HKD 89.63 billion, a year-on-year increase of 19.8%, primarily due to stable production and improved efficiency in the farming sector [3][4][8]. - The report highlights significant growth in various business segments, with pig farming revenue increasing by 116.58% year-on-year, and fresh meat sales rising by 25.1% [4][6][8]. - The company is expected to continue benefiting from cost optimization in pig farming, which will contribute to profit margins, alongside an increase in brand revenue share that is anticipated to enhance profitability in the fresh meat segment [6][16]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In H1 2025, the company reported a profit attributable to shareholders of HKD 1.98 billion, recovering from a loss of HKD 3.22 billion in the same period last year. The gross margin before fair value adjustments for biological assets was 8.2%, up 7.2 percentage points year-on-year [4][8]. - The company achieved a pig output of 2.898 million heads, a year-on-year increase of 83.0%, while the average selling price for pigs decreased by 4.5% to HKD 14.59 per kilogram [4][9]. Business Segments - The fresh pork sales volume reached 150,000 tons, up 25.1% year-on-year, with branded boxed pork sales increasing by 46.5% to 27.792 million boxes. The revenue share from branded products in the fresh pork business rose to 31.2%, an increase of 4.5 percentage points from the previous year [6][13]. - The company is focusing on differentiated products, such as flaxseed pork, which has gained recognition in the market, enhancing its brand visibility through strategic channel partnerships [6][13]. Future Outlook - The report forecasts that the company's net profit attributable to shareholders will be HKD 5.02 billion, HKD 7.47 billion, and HKD 9.56 billion for the years 2025 to 2027, respectively [6][16].