Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is maintained as "Accumulate" [5] Core Views - The company demonstrated resilience in a weak economic environment, with a significant increase in dividend payout [4] - In 2024, the company achieved a total revenue of 26.9 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of 9.5%, and a net profit of 6.34 billion yuan, up 12.8% year-on-year [1][5] - The company is expected to continue its growth trajectory, with projected revenues of 29.38 billion yuan, 31.93 billion yuan, and 34.34 billion yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, reflecting growth rates of 9.2%, 8.7%, and 7.6% [5] Revenue Breakdown - In 2024, revenue from soy sauce, seasoning sauce, oyster sauce, and other products was 13.76 billion yuan, 2.67 billion yuan, 4.62 billion yuan, and 4.09 billion yuan respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 8.9%, 10.0%, 8.6%, and 16.8% [2] - Online sales grew significantly, with a year-on-year increase of 39.8% in 2024, while offline sales increased by 8.9% [2] - Revenue from different regions showed varied growth, with the southern region achieving a 12.9% increase year-on-year [2] Profitability and Margins - The gross margin improved to 37.0% in 2024, an increase of 2.3 percentage points year-on-year, while the net margin reached 23.6%, up 0.7 percentage points [4] - The company has increased its dividend payout ratio to 75% in 2024, reflecting a 10 percentage point increase year-on-year [4] Forecast and Valuation - The forecast for the company's earnings per share (EPS) is projected to be 1.25 yuan in 2025, 1.38 yuan in 2026, and 1.51 yuan in 2027 [5] - The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is expected to decrease from 36.85 in 2024 to 27.89 by 2027, indicating an improving valuation over time [5]
海天味业(603288):2024年报点评:弱景气韧性凸显,分红力度再加大