Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1][10] Core Views - The company's revenue for 2024 reached 4.211 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17.56%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 0.325 billion yuan, up 15.66% year-on-year [6] - In Q1 2025, the company achieved revenue of 0.954 billion yuan, a slight increase of 0.28% year-on-year, and a net profit of 0.069 billion yuan, up 8.90% year-on-year [6] - The company is positioned as a leading CDMO in the health food industry, with a focus on product innovation and technological upgrades, supported by a global supply capability across China, the US, and Europe [9] Summary by Sections Recent Performance - The company's performance in the last year shows a mixed trend, with a 1-month decline of 4.7% and a 12-month decline of 9.5% compared to the CSI 300 index [4] - As of April 25, 2025, the current stock price is 25.41 yuan, with a market capitalization of approximately 6.029 billion yuan [4] Regional Performance - In 2024, revenue by region was as follows: China 1.661 billion yuan (down 10.28%), Europe 0.604 billion yuan (up 14.25%), Americas 1.666 billion yuan (up 59.56%), and other regions 0.280 billion yuan (up 77.38%) [6] - The Chinese market showed signs of recovery in Q1 2025, with revenue stabilizing due to the company's efforts in expanding new consumer markets [6] Product Performance - In 2024, revenue by product type was: soft capsules 1.984 billion yuan (up 29.91%), tablets 0.326 billion yuan (down 10.05%), powders 0.232 billion yuan (down 20.90%), gummies 0.995 billion yuan (up 34.54%), beverages 0.248 billion yuan (down 41.22%), hard capsules 0.223 billion yuan (up 46.83%), and other forms 0.177 billion yuan (up 141.32%) [6] - The company has seen significant growth in high-margin products like gummies, which have increased their market share from approximately 5% in 2022 to nearly 10% in 2024 [6] Profitability - The gross margin for 2024 was 31.46%, improving to 33.09% in Q1 2025, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 1.19 percentage points and 2.47 percentage points respectively [6] - The company’s net profit margin for 2024 was 7.72%, slightly decreasing to 7.19% in Q1 2025 [7] Financial Forecast - The projected revenue for 2025 is 4.663 billion yuan, with a net profit of 0.400 billion yuan, and EPS of 1.69 yuan [8] - The company expects a revenue growth rate of 11% in 2025, with a net profit growth rate of 23% [8] Competitive Position - The company is enhancing its competitive barriers through multi-dimensional capability improvements, including product innovation, supply chain optimization, and digital transformation [9] - The company’s innovative products contributed over 35% to sales in 2024, with higher gross margins than average [9]