HUADONG MEDICINE(000963) 群益证券·2025-04-18 08:23Investment 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 the core subsidiary achieving a 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 aesthetic products, with a total of 94 projects in research and development [7]. Summary by Sections Company Performance - The company reported a net profit of RMB 35.1 billion for 2024, with a quarterly revenue of RMB 104.3 billion in Q4, marking a year-over-year increase of 1.9% [5]. - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of RMB 5.80 per 10 shares [5]. Revenue Breakdown - The pharmaceutical commercial segment generated revenue of RMB 270.9 billion, with a net profit of RMB 4.6 billion, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 0.4% [7]. - The overseas medical aesthetic business faced challenges, with revenue declining by 25.8%, while domestic medical aesthetics grew by 8.3% [7]. Profitability Metrics - The overall gross margin for 2024 was 33.2%, an increase of 0.8 percentage points year-over-year, driven by improved margins in the pharmaceutical commercial segment [7]. - The company’s expense ratio decreased to 22.1%, down 1 percentage point from the previous year [7]. Future Outlook - The company forecasts net profits of RMB 40.7 billion, RMB 47.8 billion, and RMB 55.7 billion for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with year-over-year growth rates of 15.9%, 17.6%, and 16.5% [8]. - The expected earnings per share (EPS) for the same years are projected 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].