Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-05-20 07:27Group 1 - The article discusses the challenges faced by the hyaluronic acid (HA) industry, claiming it has been misrepresented and undermined in recent years due to misleading narratives in the capital market [2][6] - Huaxi Biological specifically names several securities firms and their reports that have contributed to the negative perception of HA, including Huatai Securities and Anxin Securities [2][5][7] - The company argues that the rise of the "outdated" narrative surrounding HA is a result of a capital market phenomenon that seeks to shift focus to new investment themes, thereby undermining established industries [6][8] Group 2 - Huaxi Biological highlights the significant growth of competitor Juzhi Biological, which reported a revenue of 5.539 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 57.07%, and a net profit of 2.062 billion yuan, up 42.06% [5][10] - The company emphasizes its own historical performance, noting that from 2018 to 2022, it experienced substantial revenue and profit growth, with annual revenue growth rates exceeding 87% and net profit growth rates surpassing 90% [10] - However, Huaxi Biological has faced a sharp decline in performance recently, with a projected revenue of 5.371 billion yuan and a net profit of 174 million yuan in 2024, representing year-on-year decreases of 11.61% and 70.59% respectively [10][11] Group 3 - The company is undergoing significant internal reforms, described as a "bone-scraping" process, initiated by the chairman to address management issues and improve operational efficiency [10][11] - The article indicates that Huaxi Biological is currently facing both internal challenges due to its restructuring efforts and external pressures from competition in the market [11]