Core Insights - The company reported a significant increase in cash flow for 2024, with a notable rise in net profit, while Q1 2025 performance faced slight pressure [1][2] Financial Performance - In 2024, the company achieved operating revenue of 3.799 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 2.95%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 115 million, a year-on-year increase of 296.13% [1] - The operating cash flow for 2024 increased by 36.64% to 439 million [2] - For Q1 2025, the company reported operating revenue of 796 million, a year-on-year decrease of 16.49%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 26 million, a year-on-year decrease of 9.35% [2] Cost Management - In 2024, the company optimized management expenses, with a sales expense ratio of 7.75%, up 2.07 percentage points year-on-year, and a management expense ratio of 13.70%, down 3.43 percentage points year-on-year [2] - The overall expense ratio remained stable in Q1 2025, with a gross margin of 27.96%, down 0.84 percentage points year-on-year [2] Healthcare Services Expansion - The company is expanding its healthcare services with new bed releases, including the opening of 300 beds at the Siyan Hospital East District and the upcoming opening of new facilities at other hospitals [3] - The healthcare services segment generated operating revenue of 3.036 billion in 2024, a year-on-year decrease of 2.68% [2][3] Pharmaceutical and Medical Products - The pharmaceutical and medical products segment achieved operating revenue of 753 million in 2024, a year-on-year decrease of 3.82%, with a gross margin of 49.48%, up 5.52 percentage points [4] - The company has strengthened its market position with its "Duyiwei" series of products, which successfully participated in national procurement [4][5] Strategic Initiatives - The company is extending its industrial chain through acquisitions, such as the purchase of Gansu Furen Pharmaceutical, to create a complete cycle from planting to processing and sales of traditional Chinese medicine [5] - The company is also diversifying into consumer healthcare with new product lines in oral care and health foods [6] Network and Infrastructure - By the end of 2024, the company had established a medical network covering six major regions, with a total of 24 medical institutions [6] - The company is implementing a "1+N" medical service model to enhance its regional medical center construction [6] Investment Outlook - Despite slight pressure on Q1 performance, the company anticipates gradual improvement in performance with the continued release of new beds, adjusting revenue and net profit forecasts for 2025-2026 [7]