ZHBIO(SZ:300653) Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-08-07 10:53Core Viewpoint - Zhenghai Biological's performance in the first half of 2025 shows a significant decline in revenue and net profit, primarily due to the contrasting performance of its core products, with the membrane series growing while the oral repair membrane business suffers a decline [1][2][3]. Financial Performance - The company reported a revenue of 187 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 5.14% [1]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 46.49 million yuan, down 45.97%, marking the largest decline since its listing [1]. - The gross profit margin decreased by 2.81 percentage points to 83.92%, and the net profit margin fell from 43.45% to 24.75% [3]. Product Performance - The membrane series products achieved sales of 80.27 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.88%, benefiting from continued success in centralized procurement [1][2]. - In contrast, the oral repair membrane's revenue was 77.12 million yuan, down 19.38%, with a gross margin decline of 1.63 percentage points to 85.98% [2][3]. - The company attributes the decline in the oral repair membrane segment to intense competition in the private market and a lack of demand in the dental implant market [2]. Marketing and Sales Strategy - Sales expenses increased by 38.87% to 71.18 million yuan, primarily for market promotion and competitive marketing strategies [1][3]. - Despite the increase in marketing expenses, the sales expense ratio rose from 25.88% to 37.90%, indicating that higher spending did not translate into improved market share [3]. New Product Development - The company is focusing on new products like active biological bone, which has started sales in 2023, but specific revenue figures have not been disclosed [5]. - Future products, including calcium silicate biological ceramic bone repair materials and uterine cavity repair membranes, are in various stages of development and are expected to contribute to revenue in the next 2-3 years [5][6]. - The success of new products will depend on their ability to gain market share amidst intense competition [6].