ZHONGTAI SECURITIES·2025-11-03 13:20Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the medical device sector [6] Core Insights - The medical device sector is entering a turning point, driven by innovation and international expansion as key growth drivers [12][29] - The overall revenue for medical device companies in the first three quarters of 2025 was 183.45 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 3.90%, while the net profit excluding non-recurring items was 22.70 billion yuan, down 17.70% [8][15] - Different sub-sectors show significant divergence in performance, with high-value consumables showing a growth of 5.12%, while in vitro diagnostics faced a decline of 13.94% [8][15] Summary by Sections Medical Device Sector Overview - The medical device sector is experiencing a recovery with improved bidding processes and a gradual clearing of high-cost consumables [8][15] - The revenue growth rate for the medical device sector in Q3 2025 was 9.99%, with a net profit growth of 4.87% [9][16] High-Value Consumables - High-value consumables saw a revenue increase of 5.12% in the first three quarters of 2025, with a net profit growth of 1.18% [29] - The sector is stabilizing as it enters the post-collection phase, with significant growth driven by innovation and international expansion [29] Medical Equipment - The medical equipment sector's revenue decreased by 1.02% in the first three quarters of 2025, but showed a positive trend in Q3 with a revenue increase of 9.99% [9][16] - The sector is expected to experience structural differentiation in demand as bidding processes improve [9] Low-Value Consumables - Low-value consumables experienced a revenue decline of 0.75% in the first three quarters of 2025, with a significant drop in net profit by 21.68% [9][16] - The sector's performance is heavily influenced by international market conditions, but there is potential for recovery in Q4 2025 [9] In Vitro Diagnostics - The in vitro diagnostics sector faced a revenue decline of 13.94% in the first three quarters of 2025, with net profit down 32.20% [9][16] - The sector is expected to stabilize by the end of 2025 as negative impacts from policies begin to clear [9]