Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the company [1][3] Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 2.93 billion HKD for the first half of 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 11.9%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was 310 million HKD, a decrease of 13.8% year-on-year [3] - The recovery of third-party business has been noted, with significant growth in the Chinese compound seasoning and convenience food segments [3] - The company plans to distribute a dividend of 293 million HKD, achieving a dividend payout ratio of 95%, which is expected to boost investor confidence [3] Summary by Sections Revenue and Profitability - The company achieved a revenue of 2.93 billion HKD in 1H24, up 11.9% year-on-year, with third-party business revenue reaching 1.91 billion HKD, an increase of 12.2% [3] - The gross margin for 1H24 was 30.0%, a slight decrease of 0.5 percentage points year-on-year, primarily due to raw material cost fluctuations [3] - The net profit margin decreased by 3.0 percentage points to 11.4% due to increased sales expenses [3] Business Segments - Hot pot seasoning revenue was 1.75 billion HKD, up 5.6% year-on-year, with sales volume increasing by 21.4% [3] - Chinese compound seasoning revenue reached 450 million HKD, a growth of 24.4%, driven by new product launches [3] - Convenience food revenue was 700 million HKD, up 22.2%, with significant growth from both related and third-party sales [3] Future Projections - Revenue forecasts for 2024-2026 are adjusted to 6.81 billion HKD, 7.64 billion HKD, and 8.40 billion HKD, with growth rates of 10.8%, 12.1%, and 10.0% respectively [4] - Net profit projections for the same period are 829 million HKD, 967 million HKD, and 1.08 billion HKD, with year-on-year changes of -2.9%, +16.6%, and +12.0% [4] - The expected earnings per share (EPS) for 2024-2026 are 0.80 HKD, 0.93 HKD, and 1.04 HKD, with corresponding price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 13.3X, 11.4X, and 10.2X [4]
颐海国际：第三方业务恢复增长，中期分红提振信心