ZHBIO(SZ:300653) Bei Jing Shang Bao·2025-08-05 13:57Core Viewpoint - Zhenghai Biological is facing significant challenges with a nearly halved net profit and sluggish growth in its main products, indicating a development bottleneck [2][4]. Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, Zhenghai Biological reported operating revenue of 188 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 5.14% [3][4]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 46.49 million yuan, down 45.97% year-on-year, marking the second consecutive year of decline in mid-year net profit [2][4]. - The net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses was 40.28 million yuan, a decrease of 46.77% compared to the previous year [3][4]. - Cash flow from operating activities was 47.67 million yuan, down 42.05% year-on-year [3]. - Basic and diluted earnings per share were both 0.26 yuan, compared to 0.48 yuan in the same period last year [3]. Marketing and Sales Expenses - Sales expenses surged by 38.87% to 71.18 million yuan in the first half of 2025, compared to 51.25 million yuan in the same period of 2024 [4][5]. - The increase in marketing expenses was attributed to precise marketing and academic promotion efforts [5]. - Despite the high marketing expenditure, profit growth did not materialize, with the main revenue sources experiencing significant declines [5]. Product Performance - Zhenghai Biological's primary business focuses on regenerative medical products for tissue repair and reconstruction, with 13 approved medical device products, including 9 Class III devices [5]. - The revenue from the oral repair membrane decreased by 19.38% to 77.12 million yuan, and the gross margin also declined [5]. - The brain membrane series saw a slight revenue increase of 5.88%, but the gross margin dropped by 3 percentage points due to price pressures from competitive bidding [5]. New Product Development - Zhenghai Biological is actively working on commercializing its active biological bone product, "Haiyu," which is the first domestic drug-device combination bone repair material [6]. - The product has been approved and launched, but specific sales figures have not been disclosed, raising concerns about market acceptance and future performance [6][7]. - The company is collaborating with distributors to promote the "Haiyu" product, but market cultivation will take time [7]. Market Challenges - The domestic bone repair materials market is highly competitive, with numerous domestic and international players, as well as emerging technologies posing threats to Zhenghai Biological [7]. - The management faces the challenge of converting high marketing investments into profits, which is critical for the company's performance in the second half of the year [8].