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方盛制药(603998):公司信息更新报告:经营业绩增速亮眼,研发创新提升长期增长动能

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1][3] Core Views - The company has shown impressive growth in operating performance, with a revenue of 1.777 billion yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 9.15%. The net profit attributable to the parent company reached 255 million yuan, up 36.61% year-on-year [3][4] - The company is focusing on innovative traditional Chinese medicine, which is expected to enhance long-term competitiveness and growth potential [3][5] - The company has increased its profit forecasts for 2025-2027, expecting net profits of 308 million yuan, 378 million yuan, and 457 million yuan respectively [3][6] Financial Performance - In 2024, the company achieved a gross margin of 71.85%, an increase of 3.75 percentage points, and a net margin of 14.06%, up 3.03 percentage points [3][6] - The revenue from cardiovascular drugs was 530 million yuan, a growth of 37.95%, while revenue from respiratory drugs was 213 million yuan, up 18.87% [4][6] - R&D expenses increased by nearly 30% in 2024, totaling 139 million yuan, indicating a strong commitment to innovation [5][6] Earnings Forecast - The earnings per share (EPS) for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are projected to be 0.70 yuan, 0.86 yuan, and 1.04 yuan respectively, with corresponding price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios of 14.1, 11.5, and 9.5 [3][6] - The company expects a revenue growth of 14.3% in 2025, followed by 13.1% in 2026 and 13.9% in 2027 [6][8] R&D and Innovation - The company has established a comprehensive scientific management system for new drug development, integrating five major R&D platforms [5][6] - As of the end of 2024, one innovative traditional Chinese medicine product has been submitted for production approval, with five others in various clinical research stages [5][6]