Core Viewpoint - The report from Guotai Junan maintains a buy rating for Aikang Medical (01789), with the company's performance in the first half of 2025 meeting expectations and anticipated acceleration in the second half. The EPS forecasts for 2025-2027 have been slightly adjusted downwards, with a target price of 7.56 yuan (equivalent to 8.26 HKD) based on a target PE of 21X for 2026 [1][2]. Group 1 - The company achieved a revenue of 694 million yuan in H1 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 5.6%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 161 million yuan, up 15.3%, indicating stable growth against a high base from H1 2024 [2]. - Domestic business is making breakthroughs, with the company’s artificial joint products gaining market share due to improved performance and reputation, particularly in high-end hospitals in economically developed regions like the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta. The domestic revenue increased by 6.0% to 566 million yuan in H1 2025 [3]. - The company is expanding its overseas business, with H1 2025 overseas revenue growing by 4.0% to 128 million yuan, and new registrations in four countries, with ongoing approvals in 15 countries, indicating potential for acceleration in the second half [3]. Group 2 - The company is continuously investing in new technology research and development to enhance competitiveness in the orthopedic field. As of June 2025, the company’s smart-assisted devices have completed over 1,700 clinical surgeries, and the K3 smart surgical robot was approved for market in May 2025, with one unit commercialized by the end of August [4]. - The company is also iterating and improving conventional prosthetics and 3D printing platforms, expanding into sports medicine and biomaterials, which is expected to further enhance its comprehensive competitiveness [4].