【大河财立方 记者 郝楠楠】继呷哺呷哺、海底捞后，火锅赛道有望迎来第三家上市企业。 冲刺火锅第三股 巴奴由杜中兵创立于2001年，首店开在河南安阳，"一个好火锅"的梦想由此生根发芽。 回顾巴奴的扩张之路，相比追求速度，巴奴更求"稳健"。2006年，巴奴门店尚不足10家时，就在重庆设立了原料加工厂，从源头把控锅底质量。2009年，巴 奴来到郑州开店，才正式开启了全国化发展之路。 巴奴第一个核心转折点，是在2012年，品牌正式更名为"巴奴毛肚火锅"，突出毛肚这一道火锅头牌产品，以"毛肚+菌汤"为招牌特色产品，确立品牌战略和 差异化定位。 根据弗若斯特沙利文的报告，火锅是中国餐饮行业的第一大市场，其中品质火锅市场（客单价120元以上）的增长最为迅猛，年复合增长率预计达7.8%。而 巴奴是中国品质火锅市场中按收入计的最大品牌，于2024年占据了3.1%的市场份额。 在财务层面，2022年、2023年和2024年，巴奴分别实现收入人民币14.331亿元、21.116亿元、23.073亿元，同期经调整净利润分别为人民币4150万元、1.437 亿元、1.959亿元。另外，2024年一季度及2025年一季度，公司分别实现收 ...

Core Viewpoint - Banu International Holdings Limited has submitted an IPO application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, aiming to become a publicly listed company in the hot pot sector, following the success of Haidilao [1][2]. Financial Performance - Revenue projections for Banu from 2022 to 2024 are 1.433 billion RMB, 2.111 billion RMB, and 2.307 billion RMB, respectively, with adjusted net profits of 41.5 million RMB, 144 million RMB, and 196 million RMB for the same years [2][4]. - In Q1 2024, the company reported revenue of 563.9 million RMB and an adjusted net profit of 57.5 million RMB, with Q1 2025 projections showing revenue of 708.7 million RMB and adjusted net profit of 76.7 million RMB [2]. Market Position - Banu is the largest hot pot brand in China's quality hot pot market by revenue, holding a 3.1% market share in this segment, and ranks third in the overall hot pot market with approximately 0.4% market share [4]. - The company operates 145 stores across 39 cities as of June 9, 2025, marking a 74.7% increase from 83 stores at the end of 2021 [4]. Customer Metrics - The average customer spending at Banu was 147 RMB in 2022, 150 RMB in 2023, and is projected to be 142 RMB in 2024, with a slight decrease to 138 RMB in Q1 2025 [4][6]. - The table turnover rates for Banu from 2022 to 2025 are 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, and 3.7, indicating a strong operational efficiency [5][6]. Profitability - Banu's operating profit margins in second-tier and lower-tier cities reached 24.5% in Q1 2025, surpassing the 20.7% margin in first-tier cities, reflecting better profitability in less expensive markets [7]. - Overall operating profit margins from 2022 to 2025 are 15.2%, 21.3%, 21.5%, and 23.7%, respectively, indicating a positive trend in profitability [7]. Ownership and Funding - The founders, Du Zhongbing and his spouse, control approximately 83.38% of the voting rights in the company [8][9]. - Banu has completed two rounds of financing prior to the IPO, with significant investments from Tomato Capital and other investors [8]. Future Plans - The funds raised from the IPO will be primarily used for expanding the self-operated restaurant network, enhancing digital management and operations, strengthening brand development, and optimizing the supply chain [9]. - The company plans to open 52, 61, and 64 new restaurants in 2026, 2027, and 2028, respectively [9].