User Growth and Engagement - The number of registered individual users on the platform increased by 10.5% in 2024[17] - The number of registered physicians increased by 58.8% in 2024[17] - The number of hospitals connected to the platform increased by 59.7% in 2024[17] - The number of registered individual users increased from 186.0 million as of December 31, 2023, to 205.5 million as of December 31, 2024, representing a growth of approximately 10.1%[29] - The number of registered physicians rose from 560 thousand as of December 31, 2023, to 889 thousand as of December 31, 2024, an increase of about 58.8%[29] - The number of hospitals connected to the platform grew from 7,365 as of December 31, 2023, to 11,762 as of December 31, 2024, marking a growth of approximately 59.9%[29] - Health membership schemes were provided to 11.1 million individual customers in 2024, up from 8.6 million in 2023, reflecting a growth of about 29.1%[38] - The number of corporate customers receiving health membership schemes rose to 281 in 2024 from 278 in 2023, a slight increase of about 1.1%[38] Financial Performance - Revenue decreased by 3.5% from RMB1,244.5 million in 2023 to RMB1,200.8 million in 2024, primarily due to a decline in health and medical services revenue from RMB297.5 million to RMB249.7 million[58] - Revenue from healthcare service packages dropped significantly from RMB65.5 million in 2023 to RMB13.2 million in 2024, attributed to proactive adjustments in service structure[58] - Corporate and digital marketing services revenue increased from RMB945.8 million in 2023 to RMB950.9 million in 2024, representing 79.2% of total revenue[58] - Gross profit decreased from RMB398.2 million in 2023 to RMB365.9 million in 2024, with a gross profit margin of 30.5% compared to 32.0% in 2023[60] - Selling expenses decreased by 4.1% from RMB211.8 million in 2023 to RMB203.2 million in 2024, primarily due to reduced marketing expenses for healthcare service packages[67] - Administrative expenses decreased by 32.3% from RMB79.8 million in 2023 to RMB54.0 million in 2024, mainly due to lower office expenses[68] - Research and development costs decreased by 6.2% from RMB103.4 million in 2023 to RMB97.0 million in 2024, following the completion of several products[69] - Net loss decreased by 14.2% from RMB313.9 million in 2023 to RMB269.2 million in 2024[80] - The company's loss before tax decreased by 17.8% from RMB 320.9 million in 2023 to RMB 263.8 million in 2024[83] - Adjusted net profit (non-IFRS measure) was RMB 22.8 million in 2024, down from RMB 39.4 million in 2023[91] Cash Flow and Assets - Cash and cash equivalents rose from RMB 168.7 million in 2023 to RMB 260.2 million in 2024, primarily due to net cash generated from financing and operating activities[116] - Net cash generated from operating activities surged from RMB3.6 million in 2023 to RMB56.7 million in 2024[123] - The company recorded a net cash outflow in investing activities of RMB81.7 million, mainly due to the purchase of intangible assets and wealth management products[123] - Total bank loans and borrowings decreased from RMB89.0 million in 2023 to RMB56.4 million in 2024, with a gearing ratio improving from 499% to 60%[125] - Net current liabilities reversed to net current assets of RMB 114.4 million as of December 31, 2024, from net current liabilities of RMB 1,721.9 million in 2023[92] - Inventories decreased from RMB 13.8 million in 2023 to RMB 7.1 million in 2024 due to significant sales during the flu season[93] - Trade and other receivables increased from RMB 132.6 million in 2023 to RMB 144.2 million in 2024, reflecting business growth[95] - Trade and other payables increased to RMB 208.6 million in 2024 from RMB 193.9 million in 2023, driven by business growth[102] - Intangible assets increased from RMB39.3 million as of December 31, 2023, to RMB81.3 million as of December 31, 2024, due to additional investments in software and datasets[118] Market and Business Strategy - The digital health and wellness market in China has a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.7% from 2018 to 2023[21] - The company aims to address pain points in China's healthcare system through its multi-dimensional services[21] - The company has developed multiple monetization strategies leveraging its large user base and relationships with key industry stakeholders[21] - The company expects to further monetize its pharmaceutical sales business, content services, and information technology services to improve financial performance and profitability[24] - The company expects to drive revenue growth through monetizing pharmaceutical sales, content services, and IT services, while enhancing synergies among business segments[138] - The market for RWS support services in China has been growing rapidly, providing opportunities for broader access to clinical data and insights for pharmaceutical companies[139] - The real-world evidence (RWS) support services market in China has been rapidly growing, allowing the company to gather broader real-world clinical data[141] - The company aims to provide valuable insights for pharmaceutical companies in drug research within real-world environments[141] - The overall business outlook remains optimistic, indicating a positive trajectory for future performance[141] Company Recognition and Achievements - The company was recognized as one of the Future Unicorn Innovative Enterprises of Digital Economy in Fujian Province in 2024[18] - The company was ranked as one of the Top 100 Medical Services Companies on China Future Healthcare Rankings in 2024[18] - The company was recognized as a Leading Enterprise in Software Industry of Fuzhou City in 2024[18] - The successful listing of shares on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited occurred on December 30, 2024[15] Leadership and Management - Mr. Chen Yong has over ten years of experience in the healthcare industry, serving as general manager of Fujian Health Management and currently as general manager of Fujian Meinian Corporation Management Company Limited[160] - Mr. Zhang Xiangming was appointed as a non-executive Director on May 30, 2023, and has been serving as the technical director of Yilai (Hainan) Network Technology Co., Ltd since October 2021[164] - Mr. Xu Jing was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on December 30, 2024, and has extensive experience in corporate finance and investment management[167] - Dr. Lu Tao was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on December 30, 2024, and has published over 40 articles in Science Citation Index magazines[176] - Dr. Lu has been serving as the director of the integrated medical center at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine since September 2016[177] - Mr. Xu holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in business administration, with a focus on financial services and accountancy[175] - Mr. Zhang has a background in technology, having worked at Taobao and Ping An Health Cloud before his current role[165] - Mr. Xu has served as the chief financial officer of Standard Development Group Limited since December 2022[173] - Dr. Lu has also been the vice president of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Equipment Branch of China Medicine Equipment Association since May 2021[182] - Mr. Chen Yong has held various managerial roles in health management and wellness check businesses since joining the Group in 2010[160] - Ms. Deng Xiaolan was appointed as an independent non-executive Director on December 30, 2024, responsible for supervising the Board and providing independent judgment[184] - Ms. Deng has been a professor at Fuzhou University since 2021 and was a visiting scholar at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from September 2010 to September 2011[185] - Ms. Deng was selected into the 2011 Fujian Province University Outstanding Young Scientific Research Talent Training Program and the accounting talent pool of Fujian Province in 2020[186] - Ms. Lin Xiaoxia is the vice president responsible for government affairs, personnel, administration, and national market development[193] - Ms. Lin joined the Group in February 2002 and has held various managerial positions, including general manager of Fujian Province in Fujian Health Management from May 2010 to August 2015[194] - Ms. Lin has been the vice president and deputy general manager of the operation expansion center of Fujian Health Road since September 2021[198] - Ms. Lin obtained a bachelor's degree in management from Dalian University of Technology in September 2020[195]
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