Investment Rating - The report maintains a "BUY" rating for Giant Biogene, indicating a potential return of over 15% over the next 12 months [3][12]. Core Insights - Giant Biogene reported strong performance in 2024, with revenue increasing by 57% year-over-year (YoY) to RMB 5.5 billion. Revenue from skincare products and medical dressing rose by 62.5% YoY and 41.5% YoY, respectively [1][2]. - The gross profit margin (GPM) declined from 83.6% in 2023 to 82.1% in 2024 due to the increased revenue proportion from skincare products and rising marketing costs [1]. - Online revenue surged by 70% YoY, contributing 71.6% to total revenue, which led to an increase in the selling expense ratio by 3.2 percentage points to 36.3% in 2024. Consequently, the attributable net profit margin (NPM) decreased by 4 percentage points to 37.2% [1][2]. Financial Summary - For FY24, revenue is projected at RMB 5,539 million, with a YoY growth of 57.2%. The adjusted net profit is expected to be RMB 2,152 million, reflecting a YoY growth of 48.2% [2][13]. - The earnings estimates for FY25, FY26, and FY27 are RMB 7,138 million, RMB 9,320 million, and RMB 11,944 million, respectively, with corresponding YoY growth rates of 28.9%, 30.6%, and 28.2% [2][13]. - The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is projected to decrease from 42.4x in FY23 to 30.0x in FY24, indicating improved valuation metrics as earnings grow [2][13]. Target Price and Valuation - The target price for Giant Biogene is set at HK 67.45 [3][10]. - The valuation is based on a discounted cash flow (DCF) model with a weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 10.9% and a terminal growth rate of 3.0% [8][10]. Share Performance - The market capitalization of Giant Biogene is approximately HK 72.80 and a low of HK$ 35.70 [3][4]. - The stock has shown strong performance, with a 1-month increase of 5.8% and a 6-month increase of 39.6% [5].
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