Ping An Securities·2025-07-17 03:37Investment Rating - Industry investment rating: Stronger than the market (maintained) [1][23] Core Viewpoints - The demand for medical equipment bidding continues to be strong, with a significant recovery in procurement activities expected to improve company financial performance [3][5] - The overall market size for medical device bidding in China exceeded 80 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, showing a year-on-year growth of over 60% [3][11] - Major provinces driving the procurement include Liaoning, Hainan, Ningxia, Fujian, and Shanxi, with imaging equipment being the core focus of upgrades [3][5] Summary by Sections Market Trends - The procurement scale for medical devices has remained high since 2025, with June procurement figures showing significant year-on-year increases across various categories, such as ultrasound (1.391 billion yuan, +49%), CT (1.938 billion yuan, +59%), and MRI (1.531 billion yuan, +64%) [4][12][15] - The bidding recovery is evident, with monthly procurement figures for 2025 showing consistent growth, despite a slight slowdown in June [3][11] Company Performance - Leading companies are expected to benefit significantly from the recovery in equipment bidding, with firms like Mindray Medical projecting a noticeable recovery in overall performance starting from Q3 2025 [3][5][21] - In June 2025, the bidding amounts for major domestic companies were as follows: Mindray (623 million yuan, +15%), United Imaging (769 million yuan, +35%), and Kaili Medical (102 million yuan, +73%) [4][18] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on domestic leading enterprises that are enhancing their high-end and intelligent medical equipment layouts, such as Mindray Medical, United Imaging, Kaili Medical, and Aohua Endoscopy [5][21] - The continuous support for equipment updates from government policies is expected to positively impact the industry, with a projected increase in procurement activities [21]