Zheng Quan Zhi Xing·2025-04-27 08:32Core Viewpoint - The report by Guojin Securities highlights the steady growth of Lingrui Pharmaceutical, projecting positive performance driven by its core business and recent acquisition activities [1][2]. Financial Performance - In 2024, Lingrui Pharmaceutical achieved a revenue of 3.501 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 5.7%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 723 million yuan, up 27.2% year-on-year [1]. - For Q1 2025, the company reported a revenue of 1.021 billion yuan, a 12.3% increase year-on-year, and a net profit of 217 million yuan, reflecting a 13.9% year-on-year growth [1]. Business Analysis - The orthopedic segment showed robust performance with revenues of approximately 2.32 billion yuan in 2024, a 9.5% increase year-on-year, and a gross margin improvement of 3.9 percentage points [2]. - The company completed the acquisition of 90% of Yingu Pharmaceutical for 704 million yuan, which is expected to enhance its product offerings and sales capabilities [2]. - Lingrui Pharmaceutical plans to distribute a cash dividend of 0.90 yuan per share, totaling around 510 million yuan, which constitutes 70.64% of its net profit for 2024 [2]. Profit Forecast and Valuation - The company is expected to benefit from an aging population, with projected revenues of 4.2 billion yuan, 4.68 billion yuan, and 5.23 billion yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, indicating year-on-year growth rates of 19.9%, 11.6%, and 11.7% [3]. - The forecasted net profits for the same years are 840 million yuan, 950 million yuan, and 1.07 billion yuan, with corresponding year-on-year growth rates of 15.9%, 13.1%, and 13.0% [3]. - The estimated earnings per share (EPS) for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are projected to be 1.48 yuan, 1.67 yuan, and 1.89 yuan, with price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 15, 13, and 12 times, respectively [3].