Shandong Xiantan's January sales drop amid holiday impact

Shandong Xiantan Co., Ltd. (SZSE:002746) announced a decrease in its January 2025 sales of chicken products, with revenues reaching 35.22 million yuan and sales volume at 3.86 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 22.39% and 21.18% respectively. Compared to December 2024, sales decreased by 27.24% and 25.22%, respectively. Specifically, the segment for livestock and poultry breeding saw sales of 31.809 million yuan with volumes of 3.62 million tons, while the processed food sector hit 3.411 million yuan in sales and 0.24 million tons in volume, representing different growth rates of 18.73% and 11.09% respectively. The company attributes this downturn to fewer production days in January due to the Spring Festival holiday and cautions investors about potential risks, including fluctuations in chicken product pricing.