JD HEALTH(06618) 天风证券·2024-04-01 16:00Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for JD Health (06618 HK) [6] Core Views - JD Health achieved revenue of RMB 53 5 billion in 2023 a YoY increase of 14 5% with self-operated product revenue reaching RMB 456 5 billion (up 13 1%) and service revenue at RMB 78 8 billion (up 23 7%) [1] - The company's gross margin increased by 1 0 percentage points to 22 2% driven by product mix changes and annual profit surged 459 2% to RMB 2 14 billion [1] - Adjusted Non-IFRS net profit reached RMB 4 14 billion a YoY increase of 58 1% [1] - Annual active users grew to 172 million as of December 31 2023 a net increase of 18 million from the previous year [1] - Third-party merchants exceeded 50 000 a YoY growth of over 100% and daily online consultations surpassed 450 000 [1] Business Performance Self-operated Product Revenue - Self-operated product revenue reached RMB 456 5 billion in 2023 with prescription drugs non-prescription drugs and other categories accounting for 41% 29% and 30% respectively [2] - The company's diversified product matrix and digital marketing strategies are expected to drive cross-category purchases [2] Service Revenue - Service revenue grew 23 7% YoY to RMB 78 8 billion driven by increased advertising clients and higher commissions from third-party merchants [2] - The company is expanding its online and offline healthcare integration with daily online consultations exceeding 450 000 [2] Instant Retail and Offline Services - JD Health provides 24-hour instant retail services in over 480 cities and collaborates with more than 120 000 offline pharmacies [2] - The company has launched self-operated community pharmacies in Beijing and operates JD Health physical examination centers and hospitals [2] Financial Metrics - Gross profit increased 20 0% YoY to RMB 118 7 billion with a gross margin of 22 2% up 1 0 percentage point from 2022 [3] - Fulfillment expense ratio was 9 9% (up 0 2 percentage points) sales expense ratio was 5 0% (up 0 3 percentage points) and general and administrative expense ratio improved by 0 9 percentage points to 3 7% [3] - The R&D expense ratio remained stable at 2 3% [3] Future Outlook - Revenue forecasts for 2024 2025 and 2026 are adjusted to RMB 620 billion RMB 727 billion and RMB 854 billion respectively [4] - Adjusted net profit for 2024 2025 and 2026 is projected at RMB 41 billion RMB 48 billion and RMB 53 billion respectively [4] - The company is expected to strengthen its position as a leading self-operated pharmaceutical e-commerce platform with continued user penetration and industry-leading supply chain capabilities [4] Company Data - Total shares outstanding: 3 189 12 million [5] - Market capitalization: HKD 88 338 49 million [5] - Net asset value per share: HKD 17 09 [5] - Asset-liability ratio: 23 20% [5] - 52-week high/low: HKD 60 40/HKD 25 25 [5]