Core Viewpoint - Guoquan (02517) has released a positive profit forecast for H1 2025, indicating significant growth in net profit and core operating profit, driven by its community central kitchen strategy and operational efficiency improvements [1][2]. Financial Performance - The company expects to achieve a net profit of approximately 180-210 million yuan in H1 2025, representing an increase of about 111%-146% compared to 85.5 million yuan in the same period of 2024 [1]. - Core operating profit is projected to be around 180-210 million yuan, up approximately 44%-68% from 125 million yuan in H1 2024 [1]. Strategic Initiatives - The company is committed to its community central kitchen strategy, which focuses on expanding its instant retail store network and enhancing store operational efficiency through a multi-channel approach [1]. - The "explosive product" strategy has led to significant sales, with the 99 yuan beef tripe package achieving over 500 million yuan in sales in 2024 and receiving 6.21 billion exposures on Douyin [1]. Membership and Channel Development - As of the end of 2024, the company has registered 41.3 million members, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 48.2%, with prepaid card deposits reaching 990 million yuan, up 36.6% [1]. - The company has innovated its channel strategy by launching beef tripe hot pot packages through a multi-tiered Douyin account matrix, achieving a total exposure of over 6.21 billion on Douyin in 2024 [1]. Revenue Projections - The company anticipates revenues of 7.183 billion yuan, 8.036 billion yuan, and 9.08 billion yuan for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively [2]. - Corresponding net profits are projected to be 340 million yuan, 396 million yuan, and 463 million yuan for the same years, with PE valuations of 24x, 21x, and 18x [2].