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药康生物:收入稳步增长,费用投放加大等因素致利润承压

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [2] Core Views - The company has shown steady revenue growth, but profit is under pressure due to increased expenses and ongoing expansion efforts [2] - In Q3 2024, the company achieved revenue of 1.69 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 12.13%, while the net profit attributable to the parent company was 0.22 billion yuan, a decrease of 45.51% year-on-year [2] - The company is actively expanding its overseas market presence, with production capacity utilization steadily improving [2] Financial Performance Summary - For the first three quarters of 2024, the company reported total revenue of 5.10 billion yuan, up 12.13% year-on-year, and a net profit of 0.98 billion yuan, down 16.57% year-on-year [2] - The company expects revenues for 2024, 2025, and 2026 to be 7.44 billion yuan, 8.80 billion yuan, and 10.28 billion yuan, respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 19.7%, 18.2%, and 16.8% [2][4] - The net profit forecast for the same years is 1.56 billion yuan, 1.98 billion yuan, and 2.36 billion yuan, with year-on-year changes of -1.5%, 26.6%, and 19.2% [2][4] Capacity and Market Expansion - The company operates seven large production facilities in China, with a total capacity of approximately 280,000 cages [2] - The first overseas facility in San Diego, USA, has been operational since Q1 2024, enhancing the company's service capabilities for overseas clients [2] Key Financial Metrics - The company's revenue for 2023 is projected at 622 million yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 20.5% [4] - The gross profit margin is expected to decrease from 67.6% in 2023 to 62.9% in 2024 [4][7] - The company's P/E ratio is projected to decline from 51.67 in 2023 to 34.98 in 2024 [4][7]