LBX(SH:603883) Zheng Quan Zhi Xing·2025-06-20 09:57Core Viewpoint - The company, Lao Bai Xing Pharmacy, has experienced significant fluctuations in performance over recent years, with stable growth in gross profit margin despite a decline in net profit and revenue growth slowdown. The company faces challenges from industry competition and regulatory changes in the healthcare sector [2][4]. Financial Performance - Revenue for the years 2022 to 2024 was reported as follows: 20.176 billion, 22.437 billion, and 22.358 billion RMB, with year-on-year changes of 28.54%, 11.21%, and -0.36% respectively. Net profit for the same period was 0.785 billion, 0.929 billion, and 0.519 billion RMB, with changes of 17.29%, 18.35%, and -44.13% respectively [2]. - The overall gross profit margin for the years was 31.88%, 32.56%, and 32.50% [2]. Business Strategy and Market Conditions - The company has been increasing the number of self-built and franchised stores to enhance market share, with total store numbers reaching 15,277 in 2024, up from 13,574 in 2023 and 10,783 in 2022 [6]. - The company is also focusing on online sales channels, with public domain B2C and O2O sales accounting for 10.3% of total revenue in 2024, up from 9.3% in 2023 and 6.6% in 2022 [6]. - The company has adjusted its product strategy to focus more on traditional Chinese and Western medicine, with sales of traditional Chinese and Western medicine accounting for 77.5% of total revenue in 2024 [7]. Industry Challenges - The retail pharmacy market is facing a slowdown in growth, with the total retail pharmacy market sales reaching 528.2 billion RMB in 2024, a year-on-year decline of 2.2% [5]. - The industry is experiencing increased competition, with a total of 675,000 pharmacies in China as of the end of 2024, serving an average of 2,000 people per pharmacy, compared to 5,000 in the United States [5]. Goodwill and Impairment - As of the end of 2024, the company's goodwill balance was 5.756 billion RMB, accounting for 27.35% of total assets. The company recognized a goodwill impairment provision of approximately 0.108 billion RMB for the year [2]. - The company classifies its goodwill based on regional divisions, and the impairment testing process is conducted in accordance with accounting standards [8][10]. Operational Efficiency - The company has implemented measures to improve operational efficiency, including restructuring product selection strategies, enhancing digital product introductions, and optimizing supply chain costs [7]. - The company’s gross profit margin has shown a continuous increase, with a comprehensive gross profit margin of 36.4% in 2024, up from 35.7% in 2023 [7].