Profitability Enhanced Backed by Multiple Factors
发布时间:2026-08-31 来源:华泰证券
Bright Dairy recorded 1H26 revenue/attributable net profit/recurring net profit of RMB11.87/0.25/0.22bn(-4.8/+15.3/-13.4%YoY).For 2Q26,revenue/attributable net profit/recurring net profit came in at RMB5.66/0.18/0.13bn(-7.2/+141.4/+106.0%YoY).The YoY revenue decline widened in 2Q26 from-2.5%in 1Q26,but profitability improved significantly,with 2Q26 gross margin at 19.5%(+0.4pp YoY)and gross margin less selling expense ratio at 8.5%(+1.1pp YoY),reflecting better core profitability.The 2Q26 attributable net margin was 3.3%(+2.0pp YoY).The high YoY growth in 2Q26 attributable net profit was driven by alow base,lower selling expenses(reduced advertising spending),lower financial expenses(lower bank loan interest),and higher asset disposal gains(Synlait's sale of North Island assets in New Zealand).Looking ahead,the company adheres to its"freshness"strategy and continues to advance the nationwide expansion of chilled dairy products.Maintain OVERWEIGHT.
2Q26:liquid milk operation strained
In 1H26,revenue from liquid milk/other dairy products/farming products was RMB5.91/4.39/1.01bn(-10.5/-1.4/+95.8%YoY).Liquid milk revenue in 2Q26 was RMB2.83bn(-14.7%YoY),with the YoY decline widening from-6.3%in 1Q26,due to lower third-party product sales on the Suixinding platform and still-intense competition in the dairy industry.In 2Q26,other dairy products/farming products revenue was RMB2.12/0.44bn(up 4.4/42.6%YoY).By region,Shanghai revenue in 1H26/2Q26 was RMB3.02/1.45bn(-13.4/-18.6%YoY),indicating significant pressure in the home market.Revenue from other domestic regions was RMB4.68/2.24bn(-6.1/-8.4%YoY).Overseas revenue was RMB4.06/1.92bn(+3.2/+4.2%YoY),owing to improved operations at Synlait.By channel,direct sales/distributor revenue in 1H26 was RMB2.52/9.16bn(-8.4/-4.3%YoY),with anet decrease in the number of distributors.In addition,Synlait recorded 1H26 revenue of RMB4.08bn and anet loss of RMB60mn.Following the optimization of its capital structure,Synlait could deepen relationships with core customers and expand into the Chinese and Southeast Asian markets in 2H26 to reduce losses and improve efficiency.
2Q26 attributable NPM up YoY on multiple factors
Gross margin in 1H26/2Q26 was 17.6/19.5%(-1.3/+0.4pp YoY).Selling expense ratio in 1H26/2Q26 was 10.1/11.0%(-0.8/-0.7pp YoY),with 1H26 advertising expenses down 30.1%YoY.Correspondingly,gross margin less selling expense ratio in 1H26/2Q26 was 7.5/8.5%(-0.5/+1.1pp YoY).Financial expenses in 1H26 fell 44.7%YoY,due to lower bank loan interest.In addition,the company recognized asset disposal gains of c.RMB100mn in 2Q26 from Synlait's sale of North Island assets in New Zealand to Abbott for USD170mn,which was completed in April.Meanwhile,due to commodity impairment at Synlait,the company recorded asset impairment losses of c.RMB70mn,resulting in anet contribution of c.RMB30mn.Biological asset elimination losses in non-operating expenses in 1H26 were c.RMB90mn,down c.RMB10mn YoY.As aresult,the company's attributable net margin in 1H26/2Q26 was 2.1/3.3%(+0.4/+2.0pp YoY).
Earnings forecasts and valuation
Considering the subdued demand in the dairy industry and ongoing operating pressure on the company's liquid milk business,we lower our 2026/2027/2028 revenue forecasts to RMB23.39/23.79/24.51bn(-4/-6/-7%vs prior estimates).Additionally,considering industry competition and adjustments to dairy tax policies,we forecast 2026/2027/2028 EPS of RMB0.25/0.30/0.36(-28/-37/-31%vs prior estimates).Applying the average 2026E PE of 29x for comparable companies(Wind consensus),we assign a2026E PE of 29x and derive atarget price of RMB7.25(from RMB8.16).Maintain OVERWEIGHT.
Risks:Raw-material price volatility;macro growth missing our estimates;food-safety incidents.