Core Viewpoint - Tianyao Pharmaceutical (600488) reported a significant decline in revenue for 2024, with total revenue of 3.215 billion yuan, a decrease of 15% year-on-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 14.01% to 133 million yuan due to a substantial reduction in sales expenses [1][2] Financial Performance - The company's sales expenses dropped from 1.051 billion yuan in 2023 to 570 million yuan in 2024, nearly halving, attributed to optimized sales models and improved efficiency in expense usage [1] - The gross profit margin was 45.45%, a decrease of 2.11% year-on-year, and operating cash flow decreased by 214 million yuan to 569 million yuan [2] - The weighted return on equity increased by 0.5 percentage points to 4.45% [2] Business Segment Performance - Revenue from core business segments declined, with steroid hormones generating 1.732 billion yuan (down 16.89%), amino acids at 296 million yuan (down 19.32%), and other formulations at 1.161 billion yuan (down 10.67%) [2] Executive Compensation - Despite the revenue decline, executive compensation increased significantly, with two executives earning over 1 million yuan; the vice president's salary rose to 1.976 million yuan, an increase of 1.638 million yuan, and the CEO's salary increased to 1.4346 million yuan, up by 1.284 million yuan [2] Shareholder Activity - In the fourth quarter of 2024, northbound funds significantly reduced their holdings in Tianyao Pharmaceutical, with a total of 15.6944 million shares, a decrease of 2.1127 million shares, representing an 11.86% decline [3]