Investment Rating - The report assigns an "Outperform" rating to Giant Biogene, indicating an expected total return over the next 12-18 months that exceeds the return of its relevant broad market benchmark [20]. Core Insights - In 25H1, Giant Biogene achieved a revenue of 3.11 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of 22.5%. The revenues from its two core brands, Comfy and COLLGENE, were 2.54 billion yuan and 500 million yuan, reflecting growth rates of 22.7% and 26.9% respectively [2][8]. - Functional skincare products have emerged as the core growth engine for the company, contributing significantly to overall revenue [2][8]. - The company has seen a decrease in all operating expense ratios, with an operating profit margin increase of 0.9 percentage points, while the net profit margin attributable to the parent company decreased by 0.7 percentage points [3][9]. Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from direct sales channels was 2.33 billion yuan, up 26.5% year-on-year, accounting for 74.7% of total revenue. Distributor channel revenue was 790 million yuan, up 12.1% [2][8]. - Online DTC store revenue reached 1.82 billion yuan, a 13.3% increase, while e-commerce platform direct sales surged by 133.6% to 390 million yuan [2][8]. - By product category, functional skincare products generated 2.41 billion yuan, up 24.2%, making up 77.4% of total revenue [2][8]. Operating Expenses and Profitability - The gross profit for 25H1 was 2.54 billion yuan, with a gross margin of 81.7%, down 0.7 percentage points year-on-year [3][9]. - Selling expenses increased to 1.06 billion yuan, up 18.7%, while the selling expense ratio decreased to 34%, down 1.1 percentage points [3][9]. - The operating profit for 25H1 was 1.36 billion yuan, up 25.1%, with an operating profit margin of 43.7%, an increase of 0.9 percentage points [3][9]. Product and R&D Developments - As of June 30, 2024, the company had over 140 product SKUs and more than 140 products under research and development [4][10]. - The company launched new products and upgraded existing star products, including the Comfy Collagen Stick 2.0 and the Zhenyu Mixture series [4][10]. - In 25H1, Giant Biogene added 19 patents, enhancing its portfolio in the fields of hair care and whitening [4][10]. Channel Strategy - The company is expanding its presence in both online and offline channels, with products now available in approximately 1,700 public hospitals and over 130,000 chain pharmacy stores [5][12]. - Online self-broadcasting capabilities have improved, reducing reliance on single influencers, while the company plans to enhance its presence in high-quality markets [5][12]. - The company has opened 24 brand retail stores in shopping centers and entered duty-free markets, including locations in Sanya and Seoul [5][12].
巨子生物（02367）：25H1营收与利润实现双增长，各运营费率均下降