Core Insights - The company experienced a decline in revenue and profit in 2024, with operating income of 2.678 billion yuan (-1.46% year-on-year) and a net profit attributable to shareholders of -102 million yuan (-138.02%) [1] - In Q1 2025, the company showed signs of recovery with operating income of 742 million yuan (+9.82%) and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 27 million yuan (+61.18%) [1] Financial Performance - In 2024, the company reported a total outpatient volume of over 1.531 million visits (+1.63%) and over 181,200 surgeries (+3.13%) [1] - Revenue from refractive services in 2024 was 1.227 billion yuan (-5.31%) with a gross margin of 47.02% (-4.56 percentage points) [1] - The company’s overall sales gross margin and net margin for 2024 were 36.98% and -3.47%, respectively, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 7.02 and 13.70 percentage points [2] Business Segmentation - The company’s cataract revenue in 2024 was 576 million yuan (-3.04%) with a gross margin of 38.93% (-4.44 percentage points) [1] - Comprehensive eye disease revenue increased by 12.81% to 470 million yuan, although the gross margin decreased to 0.47% (-12.94 percentage points) [1] Strategic Developments - As of the end of 2024, the company operated 35 ophthalmology specialty hospitals and 4 outpatient departments, with 16 new medical institutions added from 2022 to 2024, accounting for over 40% of total facilities [2] - The company is in a market cultivation phase for its newly opened hospitals, which has led to increased fixed costs and pressure on profits [2] Profit Forecast - The company revised its net profit forecasts for 2025-2026 down to 104 million yuan and 195 million yuan, respectively, from previous estimates of 207 million yuan and 301 million yuan [3] - The projected net profit for 2027 is 252 million yuan, with corresponding price-to-earnings ratios of 62, 33, and 25 times for the respective years [3]
普瑞眼科(301239)2024年年报及2025年一季报点评:Q1业绩符合预期 新院爬坡有望带来业绩改善