Lepu Medical(SZ:300003) Orient Securities·2025-04-30 06:23Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [2][6]. Core Views - The company is expected to see a performance recovery throughout the year, with a projected EPS of 0.54, 0.61, and 0.67 for 2025-2027, respectively [2][10]. - The target price is set at 12.42 CNY, based on a 23x P/E ratio for 2025 [2][6]. Financial Performance Summary - For 2023, the company reported a revenue of 7,980 million CNY, which is a decrease of 24.8% year-on-year. The revenue is expected to recover to 6,835 million CNY in 2025, reflecting a growth of 12.0% [4][10]. - The net profit attributable to the parent company for 2023 was 1,258 million CNY, down 42.9% year-on-year, with a forecasted recovery to 1,010 million CNY in 2025, representing a growth of 309.1% [4][10]. - The gross margin is projected to be 62.2% in 2025, slightly improving from 60.9% in 2024 [4][10]. Business Segment Performance - In 2024, the medical device segment generated revenue of 33.3 billion CNY, down 9.5% year-on-year, while the structural heart disease business showed strong growth with a 44.0% increase [10]. - The pharmaceutical segment's revenue in 2024 was 17.6 billion CNY, a decline of 42.3% due to price governance impacts [10]. - The company is focusing on innovation and internationalization, with new products in the cardiovascular field and ongoing clinical trials for innovative drugs [10].