HK Stock Market Move | YIHAI INTL (01579) surged more than 3% at the close, with a clear business strategy for the year and an expected 30% growth in overseas third-party business.

YIHAI INTL (01579) rose more than 3% in late trading, rising 3.01% to HK$16.06 as of press time, with a turnover of HK$46.7423 million. On the news front, a research report from HAITONG INT'L indicated that based on recent communication with the listed company, YIHAI INTL's operational strategy for 2026 is clear, shifting its focus from scale expansion to structural optimization. The report mentioned that the B-side has shifted from exploration to cultivation, overseas markets have maintained high growth, fast-food convenience stores have stabilized and rebounded, with controllable costs and capital expenditures, steadily improving profit quality, and strong resilience in performance growth. The report stated that the company expects the large-scale B business to grow by 20% to 30% in 2026, with about 200 existing customers. The products will be upgraded from spices, chicken essence, and other marginal products to high-value-added categories such as sauces and seasonings, reducing substitution risks and improving profit stability. The small B business is shifting to online expansion with TikTok, using a combination of core product sets to ensure profitability and is in a period of rapid development. The overseas third-party business is expected to grow by 30%, with mature channels in Southeast Asia and the United States, rapid growth in channels in Japan and South Korea, the expansion of products and market development on the B-side in Thailand to increase production capacity utilization. There are currently no plans to build new overseas factories, and the globalization process is proceeding steadily and orderly.