9M26 Earnings Robust, 3Q26 Earnings Weak
发布时间:2026-10-25 来源:华泰证券
Xiangpiaopiao has reported 3Q26 revenue of RMB584mn (-10.02% YoY) and an attributable net profit (NP) of RMB0.97mn (-88.09% YoY). For 9M26, revenue was RMB1,860mn (+10.47% YoY) and the attributable NP was RMB11.83mn (+113.27% YoY). Looking ahead, we expect operating earnings to recover as the 4Q peak season for ready-to-mix (RTM) products arrives and consumer spending power picks up. Maintain OVERWEIGHT.
9M26: revenue grew robustly, profitability improved
For 9M26, revenue grew by 10.47% YoY to RMB1,860mn, mainly driven by higher RTM revenue. The GPM rose by 2.10pp YoY to 35.01%, which we attribute to an optimized product mix. The overall expense ratio fell by 6.16pp YoY to 34.33%, with the sales/administrative/R&D/financial expense ratios changing by -6.54/ +0.45/-0.83/+0.76pp YoY. In addition, investment income grew by 47.16% YoY to RMB12.07mn, mainly on higher returns from wealth management products. As a result, the attributable NPM rose by 5.93pp YoY to 0.64%, with the attributable NP swinging to a profit of RMB11.83mn (vs a loss of RMB89.21mn in 9M25).
3Q26 earnings soft
For 3Q26, revenue fell by 10.02% YoY to RMB584mn, which we attribute to weak external demand and the company’s proactive adjustments to its sales pace to keep channel inventory healthy. The GPM declined by 3.79pp YoY to 34.79%, which we think reflects a lower RTM revenue share. The overall expense ratio fell by 0.66pp YoY to 34.72%, with the sales/administrative/R&D/financial expense ratios at 21.20/11.15/2.07/0.31% (-4.84/+2.77/-0.37/+1.78pp YoY). As a result, the attributable NPM fell by 1.10pp YoY to 0.17%, corresponding to an attributable NP of RMB0.97mn.
Health-oriented offerings
By category, for 3Q26, RTM/ready-to-drink (RTD) revenues were RMB346/228mn (-13.14/-5.64% YoY). The company is upgrading its products towards health-oriented offerings. In the RTM segment, it launched Gufang Bashu in 1Q26, targeting sleep-aid demand and complementing the earlier Gufang Wuhong across differentiated consumption scenarios, thereby enriching the Gufang Wellness product matrix. In the RTD segment, building on Meco fruit tea’s ‘real fruit juice + brewed tea’ formula, it launched the Meco fresh fruit tea series with added NFC juice and a reduced-sugar formula. The company is also diversifying its channel presence: while deepening its footprint in core channels such as campuses, it is exploring emerging channels including value retail chains, catering, and club stores.
Earnings forecasts and valuation
Historically, 4Q has tended to account for a large share of the company’s full-year earnings. Factoring in the swing to profit in 9M26 and front-loaded 4Q26 stocking as Chinese New Year (CNY) 2027 falls earlier than CNY 2026, we raise our 2026/2027/2028 attributable NP forecasts by 19.32/10.80/10.96% to RMB191/239/297mn, with EPS of RMB0.46/0.58/0.72. We value the stock at 24x 2027E PE (previous: 33x 2026E PE), in line with its peers’ average on Wind consensus. Our target price is RMB13.92 (previous: RMB12.87). Maintain OVERWEIGHT.
Risks: raw-material price fluctuations, weaker-than-expected demand, and food safety issues.