TRT(600085) 华夏时报· Hua Xia Shi Bao·2025-05-23 03:58Core Viewpoint - Tongrentang reported a slight increase in revenue and net profit for Q1 2025, but concerns remain regarding the sustainability of this growth due to high inventory levels and declining sales of core products [2][3][4]. Financial Performance - In Q1 2025, Tongrentang achieved revenue of 5.276 billion yuan, a marginal increase of 0.16% compared to 5.267 billion yuan in Q1 2024 [3]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 582 million yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 1.10% [3]. Inventory and Sales Concerns - The company faces significant inventory issues, with inventory turnover days increasing from 294.21 days in 2022 to 346.65 days in 2024 [6]. - Sales volumes for key product categories, such as cardiovascular and tonic products, decreased by 2.27% and 2.67% respectively [5][6]. Prepayment and Demand Weakness - Tongrentang's contract liabilities, particularly prepayments, halved year-on-year to 311 million yuan, indicating weak sales performance [8][9]. Cost Pressures - The company is experiencing substantial cost increases due to raw material price hikes, with natural cow bile prices rising nearly threefold from 430 yuan per gram in 2020 to 1700 yuan per gram in 2025 [10]. - The total inventory value increased from 9.316 billion yuan at the beginning of 2024 to 10.708 billion yuan by the end of the year, a growth of approximately 14.94% [10]. Profitability Challenges - The gross profit margin has declined by 3.34 percentage points in 2024, with retail and wholesale margins decreasing by 2.55 and 6.60 percentage points respectively [15]. - Despite price increases for products, the company’s ability to maintain profitability is under scrutiny as cost growth outpaces revenue growth [14][16].