Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Hold" rating for Ping An Good Doctor (1833.HK) and lowers the target price to HKD 6.6, indicating a potential downside of 14% from the current price of HKD 7.7 [2][3][7]. Core Insights - The company's revenue growth is expected to recover to a double-digit year-on-year increase of 11% in the second half of 2024, reversing a continuous decline since 2022. However, the adjusted net profit margin has narrowed quarter-on-quarter, failing to sustain previous improvements [2][7]. - For 2025, the company is projected to achieve low double-digit revenue growth, but the potential for profit margin improvement appears limited due to significant expense reductions in 2024 and forward-looking investments in elder care and AI projects [2][7]. - The integration with Ping An Group is anticipated to enhance business synergies, but the extent of additional business growth from this consolidation remains uncertain [2][7]. Financial Summary - Revenue projections for Ping An Good Doctor are as follows (in million RMB): - 2023: 4,674 - 2024: 4,808 (up 2.9% YoY) - 2025E: 5,480 (up 14.0% YoY) - 2026E: 6,253 (up 14.1% YoY) - 2027E: 7,211 (up 15.3% YoY) [3][8]. - The adjusted net profit is expected to turn positive in 2024, reaching RMB 81 million, with further growth to RMB 169 million in 2025 [3][8]. - The company's gross margin is projected to decline slightly from 32.3% in 2023 to 31.1% by 2027 [8]. Market Expectations - The report indicates that the market anticipates a revenue growth rate of 7% for Ping An Good Doctor in the coming years, with a price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 3.0 for 2025E [12][15].
平安好医生（01833）：2H24收入同比增速恢复至双位数，集团并表后能带来多少额外协同效应仍有待观察