Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [6]. Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 3.11 billion HKD for H1 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 22.5%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 1.18 billion HKD, up 20.2% year-on-year, while the adjusted net profit reached 1.21 billion HKD, reflecting a 17.4% increase [2][4]. Summary by Sections Revenue Performance - In H1 2025, the revenue breakdown by product categories showed medical dressings, functional skincare, and health food generating revenues of 690 million HKD, 2.41 billion HKD, and 10 million HKD respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 17%, 24%, and 16% [6]. - By brand, the revenues for 可复美, 可丽金, and other brands were 2.54 billion HKD, 500 million HKD, and 60 million HKD respectively, with growth rates of 23%, 27%, and -10% [6]. - Channel-wise, revenues from DTC, e-commerce direct sales, offline direct sales, and distribution were 1.82 billion HKD, 390 million HKD, 120 million HKD, and 790 million HKD respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 13%, 134%, 74%, and 12% [6]. Profitability - The net profit margin slightly decreased by 0.7 percentage points in H1 2025, attributed to a 0.7 percentage point decline in gross margin and changes in sales, management, and R&D expense ratios [6]. - The overall expense ratio narrowed by 1.6 percentage points, while the income tax expense increased by approximately 87.06 million HKD year-on-year [6]. Investment Outlook - The company is expected to maintain healthy growth throughout the year, with projected adjusted net profits of 2.55 billion HKD, 3.00 billion HKD, and 3.65 billion HKD for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, corresponding to PE valuations of 23, 19, and 16 times [6].
巨子生物(02367):2025年中报点评:收入稳健增长,利润率维持较好