Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is upgraded from "Overweight" to "Buy" [2][14]. Core Insights - The company is a leading player in the SMO industry, benefiting from a wide coverage of clinical institutions and continuous revenue expansion. The new order amount is growing rapidly, and the penetration rate of SMO in pharmaceutical clinical research is expected to increase further [2][5][15]. Financial Performance - In 2023, the company achieved a revenue of 760.04 million yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of 29.65%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 134.73 million yuan, up 86.06% year-on-year. The net profit margin reached 17.73%, an increase of 5.38 percentage points, primarily due to a significant reduction in management expense ratio [7][27]. - The company forecasts revenues of 942.45 million yuan in 2024, 1,140.37 million yuan in 2025, and 1,311.42 million yuan in 2026, with growth rates of 24.00%, 21.00%, and 15.00% respectively [7][8]. - The projected net profit for 2024 is 162.35 million yuan, with a growth rate of 20.50%, and for 2025, it is 194.69 million yuan, with a growth rate of 19.92% [7][8]. Operational Highlights - As of December 31, 2023, the company has participated in over 3,000 SMO projects, with 1,832 ongoing projects. The number of employees increased from 3,638 at the end of 2022 to 4,186, with over 4,000 in business roles [5][15]. - The company has signed new contracts worth 12.92 billion yuan in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 23.89%, driven by the continuous investment in R&D by global pharmaceutical companies and the growing demand for outsourced services for new drug clinical trials [15].
业绩超预期，核心竞争力持续提升