Core Viewpoint - The company reported a revenue of 15.127 billion yuan for 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 7.70%, with a net profit of 1.485 billion yuan, a slight increase of 0.46% [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - In Q1 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 3.6 billion yuan, a decrease of 4.13% year-on-year, and a net profit of 395 million yuan, down 10.01% [1] - The company’s revenue from frozen prepared foods, frozen dishes, frozen noodles, and agricultural products was 7.839 billion, 4.349 billion, 2.465 billion, and 449 million yuan respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 11.41%, 10.76%, -3.14%, and -11.74% [1] Group 2: Sales Channels - Revenue from distributors, supermarkets, direct sales, e-commerce, and new retail reached 12.382 billion, 827 million, 1.023 billion, 313 million, and 582 million yuan respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 8.91%, -2.35%, -4.54%, -2.29%, and 32.97% [2] - The number of distributors increased to 2,017 by year-end, a net increase of 53 [2] - Revenue from various regions showed growth, with East China being the core market, and significant growth in Southwest, Northwest, and overseas regions [2] Group 3: Profitability Metrics - The company achieved a gross margin of 23.30% and a net margin of 9.82% in 2024, with a slight increase in gross margin but a decrease in net margin by 0.71 percentage points [3] - The expense ratio was 10.03%, an increase of 0.67 percentage points year-on-year, with specific changes in sales, management, R&D, and financial expense ratios [3] Group 4: Strategic Outlook - The company is implementing a "three-pronged" strategy to enhance its product matrix and optimize its product structure, focusing on both B2B and B2C channels [4] - The company signed a share acquisition agreement with Dingwei Thai, marking a transition from a frozen food leader to a comprehensive dining solution provider [4] - Revenue projections for 2025-2027 are 16.068 billion, 17.498 billion, and 19.677 billion yuan, with net profits of 1.618 billion, 1.778 billion, and 2.038 billion yuan respectively [4] Group 5: Valuation Metrics - The company’s price-to-earnings ratios are projected at 13.96, 12.70, and 11.08 for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 [5]