Financial Performance - For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, the company reported revenue of RMB 2,018,334, a decrease of 15.1% compared to RMB 2,376,487 for the previous year[5] - Gross profit for the same period was RMB 505,540, down 48.4% from RMB 979,393 year-on-year[5] - Net profit for the year was RMB 69,755, reflecting an 82.2% decline from RMB 391,553 in the prior year[5] - Profit attributable to equity shareholders was RMB 74,075, a decrease of 81.3% compared to RMB 396,993 in the previous year[5] - The total comprehensive income for the year was RMB 18,714, significantly lower than RMB 396,514 in the previous year[6] - Basic and diluted earnings per share were both RMB 0.10, down from RMB 0.53 in the previous year[7] - The group's reported revenue for 2024 is RMB 2,336,043 thousand, a decrease from RMB 2,523,160 thousand in 2023, representing a decline of approximately 7.4%[20] - The gross profit for the reportable segments in 2024 is RMB 501,254 thousand, significantly lower than RMB 972,625 thousand in 2023, indicating a decrease of about 48.5%[21] - Revenue from external customers in China for 2024 is RMB 1,579,381 thousand, down from RMB 1,797,730 thousand in 2023, reflecting a decline of approximately 12.2%[22] - Revenue from external customers in the United States for 2024 is RMB 415,422 thousand, a decrease from RMB 566,271 thousand in 2023, representing a decline of about 26.6%[22] Assets and Liabilities - The company's total assets attributable to equity shareholders stood at RMB 8,078,818, down 2.4% from RMB 8,279,316[5] - Total non-current assets reached RMB 4,364,954 thousand, an increase of 50.3% from RMB 2,905,192 thousand in 2023[8] - Current liabilities totaled RMB 1,110,568 thousand, a decrease of 24.4% from RMB 1,467,365 thousand in 2023[8] - Net assets decreased to RMB 8,079,188 thousand, down 2.4% from RMB 8,281,041 thousand in 2023[9] - The company's equity attributable to shareholders decreased slightly to RMB 8,078,818 thousand from RMB 8,279,316 thousand in 2023[9] Expenses - Operating profit decreased to RMB 107,046, down from RMB 513,162 in the previous year[6] - Research and development expenses were RMB 92,918, slightly down from RMB 96,854 year-on-year[6] - The service cost for the year ended December 31, 2024, was RMB 1,512.8 million, an increase of 8.3% from RMB 1,397.1 million in 2023[65] - General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024, were RMB 315.9 million, up 6.6% from RMB 296.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, maintaining relative stability[71] - Sales and marketing expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024, were RMB 27.9 million, an increase of 13.3% from RMB 24.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to increased customer acquisition costs[70] Cash Flow and Investments - Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024, were RMB 965.2 million, a decrease of 66.3% from RMB 2,862.9 million as of December 31, 2023, primarily due to the purchase of financial assets measured at fair value[77] - The capital-to-debt ratio as of December 31, 2024, was 14.0%, down from 17.4% as of December 31, 2023, mainly due to a decrease in contract liabilities[78] - The company has raised approximately HKD 6,373.6 million (approximately RMB 5,285.2 million) from its global offering, net of underwriting commissions and other estimated expenses[92] - A total of RMB 2,061.3 million is allocated to expand the company's network and service capabilities in China, with significant projects in Guangzhou and Chongqing[98] Research and Development - The company continues to focus on expanding its contract research organization services, including non-clinical and clinical research[10] - The company has developed and optimized various ophthalmic disease models, meeting diverse market research and development needs[40] - The company has established systematic non-clinical evaluation methods for GLP-1R, GCGR, and GIPR target drugs, improving new drug development efficiency[43] - The company has established a comprehensive platform for drug discovery and development, covering various stages from antibody discovery to drug development, with capabilities to express antibodies at 300-500 mg scale[47] - The company is actively involved in the evaluation of gene therapy products, cell therapy products, and nucleic acid drugs, expanding its service capabilities[45] Future Plans and Strategies - By 2025, the company plans to increase investment in non-clinical services, improve service quality standards, and expand production capacity to solidify its market share[84] - The company aims to enhance its non-clinical drug evaluation services and expand upstream and downstream service capabilities, including early drug discovery and clinical CRO services[83] - The company plans to recruit and train high-end talents with international backgrounds to improve cross-cultural communication and service capabilities[86] - The company aims to enhance its international registration capabilities to meet overseas reporting demands, particularly in the US and China, assisting more new drug development enterprises in their product launch plans[88] Compliance and Governance - The audit committee has reviewed the financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2024, and confirmed compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations[119] - The company's auditor, KPMG, has agreed that the financial figures in the preliminary announcement align with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year[120] - The annual report for 2024 will include all relevant information as per listing rules and will be published on the company's and Hong Kong Stock Exchange's websites[122]
昭衍新药(06127) - 2024 - 年度业绩