Jiuzhou Pharmaceutical(603456) 海通国际证券·2025-04-29 07:22Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the company with a target price of RMB 18.62, down from a previous target of RMB 23.76 [2][11]. Core Insights - The company is expected to face revenue of RMB 5.16 billion in 2024, a decrease of 6.6%, and a net profit of RMB 610 million, down 41.3%, primarily due to pressure on raw material prices and an asset impairment of RMB 218 million [2][11]. - For Q1 2025, revenue is projected at RMB 1.49 billion, an increase of 0.98%, with a net profit of RMB 250 million, up 5.68%, indicating improved profitability with a gross profit margin of 37.42% [2][11]. - The report forecasts EPS for 2025 and 2026 at RMB 0.98 and RMB 1.10, respectively, with a new forecast for 2027 at RMB 1.21 [2][11]. Summary by Sections Revenue and Profitability - The company’s revenue for 2024 is expected to be RMB 5.16 billion, reflecting a 6.6% decline, while net profit is anticipated to be RMB 610 million, a 41.3% decrease due to raw material price pressures and asset impairments [2][11]. - In Q1 2025, revenue is projected to rise to RMB 1.49 billion, a 0.98% increase, with net profit expected to reach RMB 250 million, marking a 5.68% growth [2][11]. Raw Material and CDMO Business - The raw material and intermediate prices are under short-term pressure, but there is optimism for upward flexibility in the future [2][11]. - The CDMO business is expanding, with 2024 revenue expected to be RMB 3.87 billion, a decrease of 5.1%, and a significant focus on emerging fields [3][11]. Financial Forecasts - The financial forecasts indicate a revenue increase to RMB 5.68 billion in 2025, followed by RMB 6.14 billion in 2026, and RMB 6.59 billion in 2027 [4][11]. - The net profit is expected to recover to RMB 880 million in 2025, RMB 985 million in 2026, and RMB 1.08 billion in 2027, reflecting a positive trend in profitability [4][11].