Yifeng Pharmary(SH:603939) CMS·2025-10-30 09:41Investment Rating - The report maintains a rating of "Add" for the company [4] Core Insights - The company has shown steady performance with revenue growth of 0.39% and net profit growth of 10.27% year-on-year for the first three quarters of 2025 [1] - The strategic adjustments made in response to market conditions have led to improved profitability, with a gross margin of 40.41% and a net margin of 7.64% [7] - The company has optimized its store structure by closing 440 direct stores and opening only 137, while increasing franchise stores by 285, indicating a focus on quality and efficiency [7] - The forecast for net profit is expected to grow to 17.24 billion, 19.89 billion, and 22.82 billion for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with corresponding PE ratios of 18, 16, and 14 [7] Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company achieved total revenue of 172.86 billion and a net profit of 12.25 billion [1] - The revenue for Q3 alone was 55.64 billion, with a net profit of 3.45 billion, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 1.97% and 10.14% respectively [1] - The company’s total revenue is projected to reach 252.65 billion in 2025, with a year-on-year growth rate of 5% [3][9] - The operating profit is expected to grow to 2.51 billion in 2025, reflecting a 14% increase [3][9] Store and Business Structure - As of the third quarter of 2025, the company operates a total of 14,666 stores, including 4,097 franchise stores [7] - The retail business revenue slightly decreased by 1.02% to 150.29 billion, while franchise and distribution revenue increased by 17.45% to 17.38 billion [7] - The company’s product lines include traditional Chinese medicine, which faced a revenue decline of 1.24% to 16.30 billion [7] Profitability Metrics - The company’s gross margin has slightly increased by 0.02 percentage points to 40.41%, while the net margin improved by 0.68 percentage points to 7.64% [7] - The report indicates a stable control over operating expenses, with a sales expense ratio of 24.96%, down by 1.03 percentage points [7] Valuation Ratios - The current PE ratio is reported at 21.9, with projections showing a decrease to 17.9 by 2025 [10] - The PB ratio is currently at 3.2, expected to decline to 2.7 by 2025 [10]