Core Viewpoint - Nanjing Puhui Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. has submitted its IPO application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, four years after its failed attempt on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, with contrasting financial performance revealed in the two prospectuses [1][2]. Financial Performance - The company experienced a significant decline in financial performance from 2021 to 2024, with cumulative losses of 104 million yuan over three years, and a revenue drop of 3.47% in 2024 to 484 million yuan, while losses expanded by 177% to 44.226 million yuan [2][3]. - Sales expenses have risen sharply, from 25%-26% of revenue in 2018-2020 to 33%-37% post-2022, primarily due to high costs associated with academic conferences and product promotion [2][3]. Product Sales and Market Position - The sales of core products, particularly the mobile C-arm X-ray machine, have declined, with a 10-unit drop in sales to 874 units and a price decrease of 0.75 million yuan to 27.79 million yuan, leading to a 1.6 percentage point drop in gross margin [3][4]. - Puhui Medical holds a 7.6% market share in the medical X-ray imaging system sector, ranking as the second-largest supplier in China, and leads the mobile C-arm market with a 20.6% share [3][4]. Market Challenges - The global market for mobile C-arms is limited, valued at 600 million USD in 2023, with expectations of only a 10% annual growth rate to 3.8 billion yuan by 2032 [4]. - The company's overseas revenue has decreased significantly from 137 million yuan in 2020 (24.6% of total revenue) to 72.87 million yuan in 2022 (15.1% of total revenue) due to regional conflicts [4]. Operational Issues - The company faces deteriorating operational quality indicators, with a net cash outflow of 21.37 million yuan in 2024 and an increase in accounts receivable turnover days from 87 to 134 days [4]. - Puhui Medical has relied on bank loans for operational support, accumulating 106 million yuan in new loans over three years, leading to increased debt pressure [4]. Governance Concerns - The company has a history of shareholding proxies lasting 17 years, raising concerns about governance and fairness in early share distribution [5][6]. - A complex cross-border capital operation involving shareholding proxies has led to potential conflicts of interest and governance issues [6][7]. - The company has faced trust issues due to a buyback agreement with a previous sponsor, which could shift investment risks to the controlling shareholder [7][8].