Sanquan Food (002216) 民生证券·2025-04-23 01:25Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the company [4][6]. Core Views - The company experienced operational pressure in 2024, with a revenue decline of 6.0% year-on-year to 6.63 billion yuan and a net profit drop of 27.6% to 540 million yuan. The first quarter of 2025 showed a slight revenue decrease of 1.6% year-on-year [1][4]. - The company is focusing on expanding its B-end market while facing continued pressure on the C-end due to intense competition and declining foot traffic in traditional supermarkets [2][4]. - The company is innovating its product offerings and enhancing its e-commerce channels, which have shown significant growth [2][4]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, the company reported total revenue of 6.63 billion yuan, with a year-on-year decrease of 6.0%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 540 million yuan, down 27.6% [1][5]. - For Q1 2025, revenue was 2.22 billion yuan, a decrease of 1.6% year-on-year, while net profit was 210 million yuan, down 9.2% [1][5]. Market Analysis - The retail and innovation/restaurant markets generated revenues of 5.12 billion yuan and 1.45 billion yuan respectively in 2024, with the C-end market declining by 8.1% and the B-end market growing by 1.1% [2][4]. - The company’s frozen food segment generated 5.60 billion yuan in revenue, a decrease of 4.0%, with a volume increase of 2.0% but a price drop of 5.9% [2][4]. Profitability and Costs - The gross margin for 2024 was 24.2%, down 1.6 percentage points year-on-year, attributed to increased channel costs and limited dilution of fixed costs due to market decline [3][4]. - The company’s net profit margin for 2024 was 8.2%, down 2.4 percentage points year-on-year [3][4]. Future Projections - Revenue projections for 2025-2027 are 6.76 billion yuan, 6.92 billion yuan, and 7.15 billion yuan, reflecting growth rates of 1.9%, 2.4%, and 3.3% respectively. Net profit is expected to reach 554 million yuan, 577 million yuan, and 603 million yuan in the same period [4][5].