MGI(688114) GOLDEN SUN SECURITIES·2025-05-05 10:23Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [6] Core Views - The company's gene sequencing instrument business is experiencing steady growth, with significant progress in instrument installations. Despite short-term revenue pressure in Q1 2025 due to seasonal fluctuations, profit performance is driven by cost reduction and efficiency improvements. The acceleration of domestic substitution in 2025 is expected to lead to rapid growth in performance [2][4] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, the company achieved revenue of 3.013 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.48%. The net profit attributable to the parent company was -601 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.10%. The adjusted net profit was -653 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.41%. In Q4 2024, revenue reached 1.143 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 61.64% [1] - For Q1 2025, the company reported revenue of 455 million yuan, a year-on-year decline of 14.26%. The net profit attributable to the parent company was -133 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 33.67% [1][2] Business Segments - The gene sequencing instrument business generated revenue of 2.348 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 2.47%. Instrument revenue was 960 million yuan (up 6.92%), and reagent revenue was 1.373 billion yuan (up 1.43%). The laboratory automation business generated 209 million yuan (down 4.09%) [2] - In Q1 2025, the company launched several new products, including the DNBSEQ-AIO library preparation sequencer and the DNBSEQ-E25 Flash sequencer, which are expected to strengthen future growth [4] International Expansion - The company has established a global presence across over 110 countries, with nine R&D centers, seven production bases, and nine international spare parts warehouses. In 2024, overseas revenue from the gene sequencing instrument business was 741 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 12.66% [3] - The company has made significant strides in localizing its operations, with the U.S. factory now operational and producing the DNBSEQ-G99 sequencer [3] Future Projections - Revenue projections for 2025-2027 are 3.736 billion yuan, 4.306 billion yuan, and 4.959 billion yuan, representing year-on-year growth rates of 24.0%, 15.3%, and 15.2%, respectively. The net profit attributable to the parent company is expected to improve significantly, reaching -57 million yuan in 2025 and 144 million yuan in 2026 [4][5]