JZYY(SH:600750) KAIYUAN SECURITIES·2025-03-20 07:34Investment Rating - The investment rating for Jiangzhong Pharmaceutical (600750.SH) is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company is expected to achieve steady revenue and profit growth in 2024, with a projected revenue of 4.435 billion yuan (down 2.59% year-on-year) and a net profit of 788 million yuan (up 9.67% year-on-year) [4] - The report highlights the company's strong brand advantages in the gastrointestinal and intestinal medication sectors, which are expected to drive long-term growth potential [4] - The earnings forecast for 2025-2027 has been maintained, with net profits projected at 891 million yuan, 1.008 billion yuan, and 1.131 billion yuan respectively [4] Financial Performance Summary - In 2024, the company achieved a gross margin of 63.52% (down 1.79 percentage points) and a net margin of 19.40% (up 1.94 percentage points) [4] - The sales expense ratio decreased to 33.70% (down 3.38 percentage points), while the management expense ratio increased to 5.16% (up 0.37 percentage points) [4] - The company’s non-prescription drug business generated revenue of 3.266 billion yuan (up 7.07%) with a gross margin of 72.74% (up 1.04 percentage points) [5] - The prescription drug segment reported revenue of 793 million yuan (down 3.50%) with a gross margin of 39.30% (down 17.54 percentage points) [5] Business Segment Insights - The non-prescription drug segment continues to show robust growth, particularly in core products like Jianwei Xiaoshi Pian, which achieved double-digit growth [6] - The company is optimizing its brand positioning in health consumer products and focusing on self-developed products to drive future growth [6] - The prescription drug segment is targeting specific demographics and therapeutic areas, including elderly care, women's health, and gastrointestinal treatments [6] Financial Projections - Revenue is projected to increase to 4.820 billion yuan in 2025, with a year-on-year growth of 8.7% [8] - The earnings per share (EPS) is expected to rise from 1.25 yuan in 2024 to 1.42 yuan in 2025, and further to 1.80 yuan by 2027 [8] - The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is projected to decrease from 17.5 in 2024 to 12.2 by 2027 [8]