ZBD(SH:603567) Xin Lang Zheng Quan·2025-05-29 08:35Core Viewpoint - The acquisition of a 49% stake in Guizhou Shennong Valley by Zhenbaodao for 490 million yuan is seen as a strategic move to enhance its presence in the traditional Chinese medicine industry in Guizhou, despite concerns over high debt levels and the target company's losses [1][2]. Financial Performance - In Q1 2025, Zhenbaodao's net profit attributable to the parent company plummeted by 74.33% to 75.29 million yuan, with negative cash flow from operating activities amounting to -267 million yuan, a 158% decrease year-on-year [2]. - The company's cash reserves decreased by 43% year-on-year to 781 million yuan, while interest-bearing liabilities reached 3.46 billion yuan, resulting in an asset-liability ratio of 35% [1][2]. Acquisition Details - The acquisition requires a payment of 490 million yuan, which would consume 62.7% of Zhenbaodao's cash reserves [1]. - Guizhou Shennong Valley reported revenue of 51.1 million yuan in 2024, with a net profit of only 162,800 yuan, and experienced a significant revenue drop to 197,200 yuan in Q1 2025, incurring a loss of 1.78 million yuan [2]. - The valuation of the 49% stake in Guizhou Shennong Valley at 490 million yuan corresponds to a static price-to-earnings ratio exceeding 3000 times, indicating a significant disparity between the estimated future cash flows and the transaction price [2].