^HOHHOT, China, May 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On April 29, 2026

The Yili Group published its annual report for the financial year

2025 and the results for the first quarter of 2026 and reported a

Record performance. In 2025, the company achieved total sales of

115.931 billion RMB and one to the owners of the parent company

attributable net profit of RMB 11.565 billion, an increase of

36.82% compared to the previous year. As a diversified dairy company

Yili thus recorded strong sales and profits,

so-called “double growth”. In the first quarter of 2026, both the

The company’s sales as well as the adjusted ones, the shareholders of the

Net profit attributable to the parent company reached new highs.

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In 2025, Yili continued to be the industry leader in all product categories. The

The most important segment, liquid milk, maintained its leading position

was able to further expand the gap to the competition. Successful in the first quarter of 2026

the company achieved positive growth despite difficult market conditions

achieve and maintain a leading position. What is remarkable is that

leading brands in individual product categories such as Satine and AMBPOMIAL

continue to play a pioneering role in the industry and their

Clearly maintained top positions.

The company’s milk powder business was the second growth driver

in 2025 the first place in the Chinese market measured by

Total sales. The infant milk formula segment achieved historic growth

Breakthrough and secured the largest market share in China for the first time.

At the same time, the infant formula business recorded double-digit growth

Sales growth. The ice cream segment also developed strongly

achieved double-digit sales with sales of almost RMB 10 billion

Growth. The segment has thus already consolidated its position as an industry leader

for the 31st year in a row.

While Yili recorded numerous breakthroughs in domestic business

Foreign business also experienced strong growth. In 2025 it rose

Foreign sales in the ice cream segment – an important international one

product category – by 10.2%, while foreign sales of goat milk

Infant formula increased by 50.7%. Yili’s production sites in

New Zealand and the Netherlands have their strategies for products and ingredients

with high added value further expanded and their specific

Competitive advantages in further processing are continuously strengthened. Yili has

In addition, a multi-level international sales network has been established and thus its

Market presence and competitiveness in important global markets

Regions such as North America, Europe, Oceania and the Middle East further strengthened.

Currently, Yili has 77 production facilities worldwide; the products of the

Companies are distributed in over 80 countries and regions.

As an industry leader, Yili not only achieves continuous growth

business development, but also consistently focuses on one

sustainable future. The company already peaked in 2012

CO? emissions achieved and committed to achieving this by 2050 along the entire

To achieve CO2 neutrality in the value chain. To date, Yili has 45 nationally

recognized “green factories”, a CO2-neutral pasture and four low-carbon factories

Pastures established. As part of the “Yili Homeland Initiative”, the company

also launched various charitable programs, including projects

to protect Asian elephants and for reforestation with saxaul bushes.

This year Yili is celebrating its 30th anniversary on the stock exchange. In the past

Over three decades the company has grown from a small local dairy to

Asia’s leading dairy company and a key player in the first

Series developed by the global dairy industry. The turnover is more than

500 times, earnings more than 700 times and market capitalization

increased almost 400 times.

Looking ahead, Yili will pursue its long-term strategic goals

pursue consistently. As Pan Gang, chairman of Yili Group, points out,

The company remains true to its core philosophy of “consumer orientation”

faithful. Yili will continue to produce high quality dairy products and so on

Contribute to the health and well-being of hundreds of millions of families.

Source: Yili Group

Contact person: Mr. Sun, Tel: 86-10-63074558°

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