Core Viewpoint - The company reported a slight decline in net profit due to strategic layout impacts, despite a steady revenue growth in the first three quarters of 2025 [1][3]. Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 17.484 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.25%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was 3.115 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 9.76% [1]. - In the third quarter of 2025, the company recorded a revenue of 5.977 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.8%, and a net profit of 1.064 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 24.1% [2]. - The gross profit margin for the third quarter was 50.65%, down 3.3 percentage points year-on-year, attributed to increased depreciation and amortization expenses from new hospital openings [3]. Business Segments - The refractive and optical business showed strong performance, with an increase in revenue driven by a higher proportion of new surgical methods and stable pricing [2]. - The cataract project experienced a slight revenue decline due to medical insurance cost control, although the average revenue per case showed a small recovery [2]. - The eye disease project maintained stable overall revenue despite a decrease in average revenue per case due to medical insurance cost control [2]. Strategic Developments - The company announced the acquisition of three hospitals for a total of 105 million yuan, which is expected to enhance its "graded chain" development model and improve its operational layout [2]. Profit Forecast and Valuation - The company adjusted its net profit forecasts for 2025 and 2026 downwards by 14.4% and 14.7% to 3.50 billion yuan and 4.01 billion yuan, respectively, due to anticipated increases in depreciation and amortization from new hospital openings [4]. - The current stock price corresponds to a P/E ratio of 32.8x for 2025 and 28.7x for 2026, with a target price of 16.0 yuan, indicating a potential upside of 29.9% [4].

Core Viewpoint - The company reported a revenue of 20.98 billion yuan for 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 3.0%, and net profits meeting market expectations. The first quarter of 2025 showed a revenue of 6.03 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 16.0%, exceeding market expectations, primarily due to the recovery in consumer business [1]. Group 1: Business Performance - In 2024, the consumer business faced pressure, with refractive and optical revenues growing by 2.3% and 6.4% year-on-year, respectively. However, in Q1 2025, both segments are expected to outperform the overall company revenue growth due to the elimination of price base pressure and the application of new technologies [2]. - The serious medical segment maintained stable growth in 2024, with cataract, anterior segment, and posterior segment revenues increasing by 4.9%, 5.9%, and 8.2% year-on-year, respectively. The company anticipates continued stable performance in Q1 2025 [2]. Group 2: Expansion and Service Improvement - By the end of 2024, the company operated 581 domestic medical institutions and 163 overseas institutions, having acquired nearly 90 domestic medical institutions and the Optimax Group to enter the UK ophthalmology market. This expansion is expected to enhance market positioning and achieve economies of scale [3]. - The company is optimizing service models by extending outpatient hours and building smart hospital platforms to meet diverse patient needs, achieving a patient satisfaction rate close to 99.0% in 2024 [3]. Group 3: Financial Metrics - In 2024, the company reported a gross margin of 48.1%, a sales expense ratio of 10.3%, and a management expense ratio of 14.2%. The net profit margin for the parent company was 16.9% [4]. - In Q1 2025, the company achieved a gross margin of 48.0%, with a reduction in sales and management expense ratios to 9.0% and 12.6%, respectively. The net profit margin for the parent company increased to 17.6% year-on-year [4]. Group 4: Profit Forecast and Valuation - The company adjusted its net profit forecast for 2025-2026 down by 7.73% and 7.94% to 4.09 billion yuan and 4.699 billion yuan, respectively. The current stock price corresponds to a P/E ratio of 29.9x for 2025 and 26.0x for 2026 [5]. - The target price is maintained at 16.0 yuan, corresponding to a P/E ratio of 36.5x for 2025 and 31.8x for 2026, indicating a potential upside of 22.0% from the current stock price [5].