
Core Viewpoint - The company reported a steady growth in revenue and profit for 2024, with a notable increase in Q1 2025, indicating resilience in its operations despite external challenges [1][2]. Financial Performance - In 2024, the company's operating revenue reached 20.983 billion (yoy +3.02%), with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 3.556 billion (yoy +5.87%) and a non-recurring net profit of 3.099 billion (yoy -11.82%) [1]. - For Q1 2025, the company achieved an operating revenue of 6.026 billion (yoy +15.97%) and a net profit of 1.050 billion (yoy +16.71%), with a non-recurring net profit of 1.060 billion (yoy +25.78%) [1]. Business Segments - Revenue breakdown for 2024 includes: - Refractive surgery: 7.602 billion (yoy +2.31%) - Vision care: 5.278 billion (yoy +6.42%) - Cataract: 3.489 billion (yoy +4.87%) - Anterior segment projects: 1.897 billion (yoy +5.95%) - Posterior segment projects: 1.499 billion (yoy +8.22%) - Other projects: 1.142 billion (yoy -19.43%) [1]. Growth Drivers - The increase in average customer price for refractive surgery is expected to drive growth in this segment, while the high base effect from cataract surgeries is anticipated to normalize, leading to a potential recovery in growth rates [2]. - The company plans to introduce new surgical techniques, such as All-Laser LASIK and ICL V5, to meet diverse customer needs and further enhance average customer pricing in the refractive segment [2]. Cost Management - The company achieved a gross margin of 48.02% in Q1 2025 (yoy -0.28 percentage points), with reductions in sales, management, R&D, and financial expense ratios, leading to a total decrease in period expense ratio by 1.76 percentage points [2]. Future Projections - Revenue forecasts for 2025-2027 are 23.090 billion, 26.074 billion, and 29.224 billion, with corresponding growth rates of 10.0%, 12.9%, and 12.1% [3]. - Net profit projections for the same period are 4.031 billion, 4.700 billion, and 5.432 billion, with growth rates of 13.3%, 16.6%, and 15.6% [3].