---
title: "GUOQUAN (2517) expects profit, with core operating profit in the first quarter increasing by 45.3% to 61%"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/282803136.md"
description: "GUOQUAN announced a positive earnings forecast for the first quarter of 2026, with core operating profit expected to be between RMB 185 million and RMB 205 million, representing an annual increase of approximately 45.3% to 61%. Revenue is expected to be between RMB 2.2 billion and RMB 2.3 billion, with an annual growth of approximately 31.3% to 37.2%. The growth momentum comes from the expansion of revenue scale and increased government subsidies. In the first quarter, 192 new stores were added, bringing the total number of stores to 11,758, with the rural market becoming an important growth point"
datetime: "2026-04-15T07:49:31.000Z"
locales:
  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/282803136.md)
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282803136.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/282803136.md)
---

# GUOQUAN (2517) expects profit, with core operating profit in the first quarter increasing by 45.3% to 61%

GUOQUAN (2517.HK) announced a positive profit alert for the first quarter of 2026, with core operating profit showing significant growth, expected to be between RMB 185 million and RMB 205 million, an increase of approximately 45.3% to 61% year-on-year. The growth momentum mainly comes from two aspects: on one hand, the group's revenue scale continues to expand, and operational efficiency steadily improves; on the other hand, government subsidies received in the first quarter of this year have increased year-on-year, further enhancing profitability.

The revenue performance is also impressive, with the group's first-quarter revenue expected to be between RMB 2.2 billion and RMB 2.3 billion, a year-on-year growth of approximately 31.3% to 37.2%. Behind the growth in performance is the group's multi-dimensional business layout and optimization: first, deepening the brand mindset of "eating at home with GUOQUAN," meeting consumer demand through a rich and diverse product combination; second, building an online and offline integrated omnichannel sales system that covers multiple consumption scenarios; third, steadily advancing the upgrade of community stores to large store models, enhancing store operational efficiency and outreach capability; fourth, promoting organizational evolution with regional operations as the core, further stimulating the combat effectiveness of frontline teams.

In terms of store expansion, 192 new stores were added in the first quarter, bringing the total number of stores to 11,758 by the end of March, a net increase of 1,637 stores year-on-year. Among them, the township market has become an important growth point, with 113 new stores added in the first quarter, bringing the total number of township stores to 3,123 by the end of March, indicating that the group's layout in sinking markets is gradually showing results

### Related Stocks

- [02517.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/02517.HK.md)

## Related News & Research

- [Guoquan Food Controlling Shareholder Cuts Stake, Group Agrees to 180-Day Lock-Up](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282929665.md)
- [Guoquan Food Changes Venue for 2025 AGM Without Altering Agenda](https://longbridge.com/en/news/283655874.md)
- [Guoquan Food Plans Up to HK$200 Million H-Share Buyback Pending Mandate Approval](https://longbridge.com/en/news/283654312.md)
- [Guoquan Food Discloses Board Composition and Committee Roles](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284611764.md)
- [Guoquan Food (Shanghai) Company., Ltd. Class H (2517) Receives a Buy from Guotai Haitong](https://longbridge.com/en/news/270906471.md)