Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-04-29 20:58Core Viewpoint - In 2024, the pharmaceutical industry faces pressure due to multiple national policies, leading to a structural differentiation where top companies perform well while mid-tier and lower companies struggle [1] Group 1: Industry Performance - As of the report, 483 out of 499 listed pharmaceutical companies have released their 2024 performance, achieving a total revenue of 2.49 trillion yuan, flat year-on-year, with a net profit of 139.72 billion yuan, down 12% [1] - Among these companies, 229 reported revenue growth while 254 experienced declines [1] - The leading company, Shanghai Pharmaceuticals, reported revenue of 275.25 billion yuan, a 5.75% increase, and a net profit of 4.55 billion yuan, up 20.82% [1] Group 2: Profitability Insights - Of the 483 companies, 363 reported positive profits while 120 incurred losses; 224 companies saw year-on-year growth in net profit [2] - Mindray Medical emerged as the "profit king" with 36.73 billion yuan in revenue and a net profit of 11.67 billion yuan [2] - North China Pharmaceutical achieved the highest net profit growth at 2496.8%, reaching 127 million yuan, attributed to product structure adjustments and cost management [2] Group 3: Mid-Tier Company Challenges - Mid-tier companies are facing growth bottlenecks due to high base effects from 2023, inclusion in centralized procurement, and price reductions in medical insurance [3] - Traditional Chinese medicine companies have seen net profit declines exceeding 50% due to losing bids in core product procurement [3] - However, as centralized procurement stabilizes, some companies like Dabo Medical and Weigao Orthopedics are expected to see significant improvements in 2024 [3] Group 4: International Expansion - Amid intensified domestic competition, pharmaceutical companies are accelerating their international expansion [4] - United Imaging achieved overseas revenue of 2.27 billion yuan, a 35.07% increase, accounting for 22% of total revenue [4] - Watson Bio reported overseas revenue of 570 million yuan, a growth of approximately 98%, with a three-year compound growth rate of 105% in overseas business [4]