GUJING(000596) 新浪财经·2025-04-29 02:37Core Insights - The company achieved a revenue of 23.578 billion yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 16.41%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 5.517 billion yuan, up 20.22% year-on-year [1] - In Q1 2025, the company reported a revenue of 9.146 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.38%, and a net profit of 2.330 billion yuan, up 12.78% year-on-year, slightly exceeding market expectations due to resilient income [1] Revenue Growth - The company's business in Anhui province continues to be a major contributor to revenue growth, with the annual raw liquor series showing ongoing structural upgrades [1] - In Q1 2025, revenue grew by 10.4% year-on-year, driven by strong performance from brands such as Gu 8 and Gu 16, while Gu 5 also performed well [1] - The revenue from the annual raw liquor series in the second half of 2024 increased by 9.7% year-on-year, with a slight slowdown in volume growth but a continuation of structural upgrades [1] Cost Management - The company demonstrated strong cost control capabilities, with a net profit growth of 12.8% in Q1 2025, driven by a reduction in expense ratios [2] - The sales expense ratio decreased by 0.6 percentage points to 26.6%, and the management expense ratio fell by 0.5 percentage points to 4.4% [2] - The company is expected to benefit from the expansion of the 100-300 yuan price range in Anhui province, along with improved banquet demand due to the dual spring year effect [2] Profit Forecast and Valuation - Due to overall weak consumption, the company has lowered its 2025 profit forecast by 3% to 6.14 billion yuan and introduced a 2026 profit forecast of 6.77 billion yuan [3] - The target price remains at 226 yuan, corresponding to a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.5x for 2025 and 17.6x for 2026, indicating a potential upside of 35.2% from the current stock price [3]