Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommendation" rating for the company, with a target price of 21 yuan [2][8]. Core Views - The medical device sector faced temporary pressure, while the pharmaceutical equipment segment showed steady growth. The company reported a slight increase in total revenue for 2024, reaching 10.021 billion yuan, and a net profit of 692 million yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 5.75% [2][4]. - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 0.25 yuan per share (before tax) to all shareholders [2]. Financial Performance Summary - For 2024, the company achieved total revenue of 10,021 million yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 0.1%. The net profit attributable to the parent company was 692 million yuan, up 5.8% year-on-year [4][8]. - In Q4 2024, the company reported a revenue of 2,597 million yuan, a decrease of 3.63%, and a net profit of 75 million yuan, down 0.97% [2][4]. - For Q1 2025, the revenue was 2,308 million yuan, down 8.74%, and the net profit was 160 million yuan, a decrease of 23.97% [2][4]. Segment Performance - The medical device segment generated revenue of 3,735 million yuan in 2024, down 10.37%. The pharmaceutical equipment segment saw revenue of 2,171 million yuan, an increase of 12.90%. The medical trade segment reported 3,125 million yuan, up 8.04%, while medical services revenue was 834 million yuan, down 9.51% [2][8]. - The company is actively expanding its overseas market presence, achieving a 16.51% increase in overseas revenue to 281 million yuan in 2024 [2][8]. Profitability and Margin Analysis - The overall gross margin for 2024 was 26.06%, slightly down by 1.31 percentage points. The net profit margin improved to 6.90%, an increase of 0.14 percentage points, due to a decrease in sales and management expense ratios [2][8]. - In Q1 2025, the gross margin decreased to 23.79%, and the net profit margin fell to 6.99%, reflecting changes in product structure and increased expense ratios [2][8]. Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The company is expected to achieve net profits of 800 million yuan, 930 million yuan, and 1,030 million yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 15.4%, 16.2%, and 10.7% [2][4]. - The estimated earnings per share (EPS) for the next three years are projected to be 1.32 yuan, 1.53 yuan, and 1.69 yuan, with corresponding price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 12, 10, and 9 [4][8].