Instant noodle maker Uni-President China Holdings' H1 profit rises

Uni-President China Holdings

05/08/2026 09:45

Overview
China instant food and beverage maker's interim revenue rose 1.4% yr/yr to RMB17.32 bln
Profit attributable to equity holders increased 9% yr/yr to RMB1.40 bln
Gross margin improved to 35.0%, mainly driven by product structure optimization

Result Drivers
PRODUCT STRUCTURE OPTIMIZATION - Co said improved gross margin was mainly driven by optimization of product structure
FOOD SEGMENT GROWTH - Co said food business revenue rose 4.7% yr/yr, supported by ongoing product innovation and targeted marketing
PROMOTIONAL SPENDING - Co said selling and marketing expenses increased due to higher promotional expenses and channel expansion

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
H1 Revenue
 
RMB 17.32 bln
 
H1 Net Income Attributable
 
RMB 1.40 bln
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 11 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the non-alcoholic beverages peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Uni-President China Holdings Ltd is HK$9.20, about 23.2% above its August 4 closing price of HK$7.47
The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago

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