Yili launches CNY 1.0 billion buyback of Yili stock
Published on 10/13/2026 at 09:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS- Yili announced a CNY 1.0 billion to CNY 2.0 billion share buyback on October 10, 2026.
- The buyback price is capped at CNY 39.53 per share and the program runs for up to six months.
- First-half 2026 revenue rose 4.13 percent to CNY 64.49 billion, while net profit fell 20.02 percent.
- Morningstar assigned Yili a CNY 33.60 fair value estimate on October 2, 2026.
- Yili is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange under ticker 600887.
Yili (CNE000000JP5) announced a CNY 1.0 billion to CNY 2.0 billion share buyback on October 10, 2026, with a maximum price of CNY 39.53 per share. Sina Finance reported that the company had not repurchased shares by September 30, 2026, although the approved program remains valid for up to six months.
Buyback sets a CNY 2.0 billion ceiling
The repurchased shares are intended for cancellation, which would reduce registered capital if the program is carried out in full. The October 10 announcement also said Yili's board had approved changes to a venture fund arrangement on October 9, 2026, by 11 votes to zero, with no abstentions.
What the half-year figures mean
Yili reported CNY 64.49 billion of total operating revenue in the first half of 2026, up 4.13 percent year over year, while net profit attributable to shareholders fell 20.02 percent to CNY 5.76 billion. Futu said second-quarter revenue rose 2.59 percent year over year to CNY 29.665 billion, while quarterly net profit fell 84.35 percent to CNY 364 million.
The reported earnings mix matters because the same source attributed CNY 2.46 billion of first-half impairment losses mainly to goodwill impairment and inventory write-downs related to Ausnutria. First-half gross margin nevertheless increased 0.4 percentage points year over year to 36.4 percent.
Morningstar sees CNY 33.60 value
Morningstar assigned Yili a CNY 33.60 fair value estimate on October 2, 2026, and described the company as its preferred pick between Yili and Mengniu. The estimate stands against a Shanghai quotation of CNY 27.77 on October 13, 2026, leaving a CNY 5.83 gap before any currency or market adjustment.
Yili stock had a market capitalization of CNY 175.7 billion on October 13, 2026, while its 52-week range was CNY 23.76 to CNY 29.78. The current quotation is CNY 2.01 below the 52-week high, making the buyback terms and the next earnings release the immediate reference points.
October 30 results date
Investing.com lists October 30, 2026 as the next earnings date for Yili. The calendar also shows that second-quarter revenue of CNY 29.67 billion exceeded its CNY 29.43 billion consensus estimate, while earnings per share of CNY 0.15 trailed the CNY 0.38 estimate.
Yili stock key facts
- Company: Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
- ISIN: CNE000000JP5
- Ticker: 600887
- Primary exchange: Shanghai Stock Exchange
- Price Shanghai Stock Exchange: CNY 27.77 as of October 13, 2026 at 2:56 p.m. CST
- Market capitalization: CNY 175.7 billion as of October 13, 2026
- 52-week range: CNY 23.76-CNY 29.78 as of October 13, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Packaged Foods
- Next earnings date: October 30, 2026
Market context: Market report Shanghai Composite.
