WDM(600055) Xi Niu Cai Jing·2025-05-28 06:44Core Insights - The chairman of Wandong Medical, Hu Ziqiang, resigned for personal reasons, effective immediately, and was succeeded by Ma Chibing, head of Midea Group's medical business, marking a significant personnel change in the company's leadership [2][5] - This change indicates a new phase in the integration of Midea Group's medical segment since acquiring Wandong Medical in 2021 [2] Financial Performance - In 2024, Wandong Medical's revenue is expected to grow by 23.26% to 1.524 billion yuan, but the net profit attributable to shareholders is projected to decline by 16.54% to 157 million yuan, with a gross margin decrease to 36.55% [5] - Over the past four years since Midea Group's acquisition, Wandong Medical has experienced a decline in net profit for three years, with both revenue and net profit decreasing in 2022 [5] Strategic Direction - Ma Chibing, the new chairman, has over 20 years of experience at Midea Group and has been tasked with leading the company's shift from "equipment manufacturing" to "ecosystem building" [5] - Under Ma's leadership, Wandong Medical will focus on an "AI + medical" strategy, aiming to position itself as a "Chinese solution provider" in the global medical imaging field, rather than directly competing with rivals like United Imaging [5]