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婴童食品企业“爷爷的农场”港交所递表,依靠代工大量扩品
Xin Jing Bao· 2026-01-13 11:33
Core Viewpoint - The company "爷爷的农场" is expanding its product line from baby food to family food in response to declining birth rates and slowing growth in the baby food sector, while facing challenges related to product quality management due to reliance on OEM production [1][4][7]. Group 1: Business Performance - "爷爷的农场" ranked second in the domestic baby food market with a market share of approximately 3.3% and first in the organic segment with a market share of about 23.2% in 2024 [3]. - Revenue for "爷爷的农场" was 6.22 billion yuan in 2023 and is projected to reach 8.75 billion yuan in 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 23.2% to 7.8 billion yuan in the first three quarters of 2025 [2]. - The gross margin for the baby food business is close to 60%, while the family food business has a gross margin of over 44%, contributing to an overall gross margin exceeding 57% [2]. Group 2: Market Trends - The baby food market in China has been experiencing a decline in growth rates, with the growth rate dropping from over 15% in 2018 to less than 7% in 2022, directly linked to changes in birth rates [3][4]. - The family food market is seen as a more sustainable growth opportunity, with "爷爷的农场" expanding its offerings to include products like buffalo milk and organic condiments, aiming to capture a larger share of this market [6][8]. Group 3: Product Strategy - "爷爷的农场" plans to increase its SKU count from 158 at the end of 2023 to 269 by the end of the third quarter of 2025, with a significant focus on family food products [6]. - The company relies heavily on OEM production for nearly all its products, raising concerns about quality control and management of manufacturing partners [7]. Group 4: Consumer Insights - There is a growing demand among new parents for "natural, healthy, and functional" food products, with over 70% of millennial parents willing to pay a premium for high-quality items [10]. - The children's food market is projected to grow significantly, with the baby food market expected to reach 559.1 billion yuan in 2024 and the children's food market around 2.14 trillion yuan, potentially exceeding 3 trillion yuan by 2027 [9].