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疫苗巨头智飞生物上半年亏钱 为上市以来首次!“流动性困局”未解

Core Viewpoint - Zhifei Biological reported a net loss of 597 million yuan in the first half of 2025, marking its first semi-annual loss since its listing in 2010, primarily due to a decline in public vaccination willingness and changing market demand [1][2][3]. Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, Zhifei Biological achieved an operating income of 4.919 billion yuan, a decrease of 73.06% compared to the same period last year [2]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders was -597 million yuan, a significant drop from 2.234 billion yuan in the previous year [2][3]. - The company experienced a 76.8% decline in the issuance of its nine-valent HPV vaccine, dropping from 18.2717 million doses to 4.2388 million doses [3]. - The issuance of the four-valent HPV vaccine fell from 466,000 doses to zero [3]. - Revenue from the agency products of Merck plummeted from 17.59 billion yuan to 4.37 billion yuan, a decrease of 75.16% [3]. Liquidity Issues - As of the end of the first half of 2025, Zhifei Biological had short-term borrowings of 13.96 billion yuan, accounting for 30.4% of total assets, while cash and cash equivalents were only 2.566 billion yuan [4]. - Accounts receivable stood at 13.52 billion yuan, and inventory was 21.01 billion yuan, representing 45.73% of total assets, nearly matching the company's 2024 operating income of 26.07 billion yuan [4]. - The company announced plans to issue corporate bonds to raise 6 billion yuan for technology innovation, debt replacement, and liquidity support [4]. Stock Performance - Since May 2021, Zhifei Biological's stock price has declined from a peak of 146.21 yuan per share to 23.55 yuan per share, representing a drop of 83.89% [4]. - As of August 18, 2023, the company's market capitalization was 56.4 billion yuan [5].