Core Viewpoint - The company reported its 2025 first half performance, with revenue of RMB 131.87 billion, a year-on-year increase of 2.5%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 2.08 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 20.3% [1] Performance Summary - The pharmaceutical business saw a revenue of RMB 24.81 billion, up 4.3% year-on-year, driven by growth in traditional Chinese medicine and biopharmaceuticals, with traditional Chinese medicine revenue increasing by 9.1% and biopharmaceuticals by 11.9% [1] - The overall gross margin for the pharmaceutical business was 59.3%, a decrease of 0.8 percentage points year-on-year [1] - The distribution business revenue was RMB 108.33 billion, a year-on-year increase of 2.3%, with a gross margin of 5.9%, remaining stable [1] - DTP revenue was approximately RMB 3.76 billion, showing a growth of about 14.1% year-on-year [1] Development Trends - The company completed the mergers and acquisitions of Tian Shili and Nanger, which are expected to strengthen its position in the traditional Chinese medicine sector and expand into the medical device field [1] - The establishment of two industrial funds aims to invest in chemical innovative drugs, biological products, high-end medical devices, and other sectors [2] - The company signed collaboration projects for innovative drugs, indicating a focus on enhancing its product portfolio [2] Profit Forecast and Valuation - The net profit forecasts for 2025 and 2026 were adjusted downwards by 8.1% and 8.4% to RMB 3.35 billion and RMB 3.65 billion, respectively, with expected growth rates of 0.0% and 9.0% [2] - The current stock price corresponds to a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.4 times for 2025 and 7.6 times for 2026, with a target price of HKD 7.0, indicating a potential upside of 43.1% [2]