HUADONG MEDICINE(000963) 群益证券·2025-04-18 08:27Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating to the company, indicating a potential upside of 15% to 35% [9] Core Insights - The company achieved a revenue of RMB 419.1 billion in 2024, representing a year-over-year growth of 3.2%, with a net profit of RMB 35.1 billion, up 23.7% year-over-year [5] - The pharmaceutical industrial segment showed steady growth, with a core subsidiary generating revenue of RMB 138.1 billion, a year-over-year increase of 13.1% [7] - The company is actively advancing new innovative drugs and medical aesthetics products, with a research and development investment of RMB 2.7 billion in 2024, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 16.8% [7] Financial Performance - The company reported a gross margin of 33.2% in 2024, an increase of 0.8 percentage points year-over-year, while the expense ratio decreased to 22.1%, down 1 percentage point [7] - The projected net profits for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are RMB 40.7 billion, RMB 47.8 billion, and RMB 55.7 billion, respectively, with year-over-year growth rates of 15.9%, 17.6%, and 16.5% [8] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same years are expected to be RMB 2.32, RMB 2.73, and RMB 3.18, with corresponding price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios of 16X, 13X, and 12X [8] Shareholder Information - The major shareholder is China Yuanda Group Co., Ltd., holding 41.67% of the shares [5] - The company has a total market capitalization of RMB 645.24 billion [5] Market Position - The company operates in the pharmaceutical and medical aesthetics sectors, with a product mix that includes 52.1% from commercial operations and 15.3% from manufacturing [2]