IMEIK(SZ:300896) Zhong Guo Ji Jin Bao·2025-08-18 14:17Core Insights - Aimeike's revenue and net profit have significantly declined in the first half of 2025, with revenue dropping by 21.59% to 1.299 billion yuan and net profit decreasing by 29.57% to 789 million yuan, marking the most severe performance challenge since its listing [2][3][4] Financial Performance - The company's operating cash flow also saw a substantial decline, down 43.06% to 655 million yuan [2][3] - Basic earnings per share fell to 2.62 yuan, a decrease of 29.57% compared to the previous year [2][3] - The weighted average return on equity decreased by 6.52 percentage points to 10.10% [3] Product Performance - Core products, including the solution-type product "Haitai" and gel-type product "Ruhbai Tianzi," experienced poor performance, with solution-type products generating 744 million yuan (down 23.79%) and gel-type products generating 493 million yuan (down 23.99%) [4][5] - The overall gross margin for solution-type and gel-type products remained high at 93.15% and 97.75%, respectively, despite the revenue decline [5] Industry Context - The medical aesthetics industry is facing intensified competition due to an increase in product registrations and a shift in consumer demand, leading to a more fragmented market [6][4] - The emergence of new materials for injection products, such as polylactic acid and polycaprolactone, has become a focal point in the industry [4] Strategic Moves - Aimeike has made strategic acquisitions, including the purchase of 85% of South Korean REGEN for 190 million USD, aiming to enhance its product offerings and address production capacity issues [9] - The company is also expanding its product line to include weight management products, with clinical trials underway for semaglutide and deoxycholic acid injections [10][11]