Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-10-27 13:29Core Viewpoint - The company reported a decline in revenue and profit for the first three quarters of 2025, indicating pressure on profitability and a challenging market environment [1][2]. Financial Performance - For Q1-3 2025, the company achieved revenue of 7.764 billion yuan, a year-over-year decrease of 16.43%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 700 million yuan, down 19.48% year-over-year [1][2]. - In Q3 2025, revenue was 2.319 billion yuan, a decline of 18.94% year-over-year, with a net profit of 137 million yuan, down 43.95% year-over-year [2]. - The gross margin for Q1-3 2025 was 25.02%, an increase of 0.79 percentage points year-over-year, while the net margin was 9.02%, a decrease of 0.34 percentage points year-over-year [2]. Business Segments - The API business generated sales of 5.19 billion yuan, down over 20% year-over-year, primarily due to weak demand for antibiotics and a strategic contraction in trading activities [3]. - The CDMO business saw significant growth, with sales of 1.69 billion yuan, a nearly 20% increase year-over-year, and a gross margin of 44.4%, contributing nearly 40% to the overall gross profit [3]. - The company has a backlog of orders worth 5.2 billion yuan for the next 2-3 years, mainly from commercial orders and secondary supply transitions to commercial production [3]. Stock Buyback - The company announced a share buyback plan of 75 to 150 million yuan to support employee stock ownership plans, with a maximum buyback price of 22 yuan per share [3]. Future Outlook - The company is expected to see a gradual improvement in net profit margins from 2026 to 2027, with projected revenues of 10.332 billion yuan, 11.194 billion yuan, and 12.504 billion yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively [4]. - The net profit forecast for the same years is 910 million yuan, 1.097 billion yuan, and 1.375 billion yuan, corresponding to a PE ratio of 20, 17, and 14 times [4].