HAI TIAN(603288) 光大证券·2025-04-30 03:43Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [1] Core Views - The company achieved a strong start in 2025, with Q1 revenue of 8.315 billion yuan, up 8.1% year-on-year, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 2.202 billion yuan, up 14.8% year-on-year [5][6] - The company continues to expand its product categories and maintain robust growth in key regions, particularly in the eastern and southern markets [6][7] - The gross profit margin improved to 40.04%, an increase of 2.73 percentage points year-on-year, driven by cost reductions and enhanced production efficiency [6][7] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In Q1 2025, the company reported revenue of 83.15 billion yuan and a net profit of 22.02 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 8.1% and 14.8% respectively [5] - The company’s revenue and net profit for Q4 2024 and Q1 2025 combined showed a year-on-year increase of 8.9% and 16.0% respectively [5] Product and Regional Growth - Revenue growth by product category in Q1 2025: soy sauce +8.20%, seasoning sauce +13.95%, oyster sauce +6.10%, and other products +20.83% [6] - Revenue growth by region in Q1 2025: eastern +14.17%, southern +16.13%, central +7.90%, northern +5.76%, and western +9.44% [6] Cost and Profitability - The company’s gross profit margin reached 40.04%, benefiting from economies of scale, lower raw material costs, and improved production efficiency [6][7] - The net profit margin for Q1 2025 was 26.49%, an increase of 1.54 percentage points year-on-year [7] Future Outlook - The company is expected to continue its steady growth in 2025 through channel expansion, product innovation, and efficiency improvements [7][8] - The profit forecasts for 2025-2027 have been slightly adjusted upwards, with expected net profits of 71.02 billion yuan, 78.89 billion yuan, and 86.89 billion yuan respectively [8]