TC Medical(SH:600763) KAIYUAN SECURITIES·2025-08-28 08:08Investment Rating - The investment rating for Tongce Medical (600763.SH) is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved steady revenue growth with a total revenue of 1.448 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 2.68%. The net profit attributable to the parent company was 321 million yuan, up 3.67% year-on-year [4][5] - The orthodontic business showed signs of recovery, generating revenue of 229 million yuan, an increase of 7.75% year-on-year. The company has a total of over 3,100 dental chairs across its medical institutions [5][6] - The company has adjusted its earnings forecast for 2025-2026 due to the impact of new hospital depreciation, now expecting net profits of 559 million yuan and 610 million yuan for 2025 and 2026, respectively [4][5] Financial Summary - For the first half of 2025, the company reported a gross margin of 40.75% and a net margin of 26.26%, with outpatient visits reaching 1.7322 million, a 1.21% increase year-on-year [4][5] - The company operates 89 medical institutions and employs 4,452 medical professionals, with a medical space exceeding 260,000 square meters [5] - The three major hospitals under the company experienced a revenue decline of 8.67% to 497 million yuan in the first half of 2025 [6] Earnings Forecast - The earnings forecast for 2025-2027 is as follows: net profit attributable to the parent company is expected to be 559 million yuan in 2025, 610 million yuan in 2026, and 702 million yuan in 2027, with corresponding P/E ratios of 37.4, 34.2, and 29.7 times [4][7]