Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 920 million yuan for the first half of the year, representing a year-on-year increase of 23.48%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 26.54% to 72 million yuan [1] Group 1: Business Performance - The front-end business (drug research) generated revenue of 154 million yuan, down 7.59%, with block revenue at 136 million yuan (down 4.71%) and CRO revenue at 18 million yuan (down 24.69%) [2] - The back-end business (drug development and commercialization) achieved revenue of 765 million yuan, an increase of 32.27%, with block revenue at 217 million yuan (down 8.80%) and CDMO revenue at 548 million yuan (up 60.92%) [2] - The gross margin for the front-end business was 57.29%, down 7.45 percentage points, while the back-end business gross margin was 25.69%, down 8.30 percentage points [2] Group 2: Strategic Focus and Financial Management - The company is focusing on revenue scale expansion and nurturing strategic clients and key projects, leading to a higher increase in operating costs compared to revenue growth [2] - The company improved cash flow management, with net cash flow from operating activities totaling 467 million yuan, an increase of 240.62% [3] - Revenue from multinational corporations (MNCs) reached 367 million yuan, up 69.73%, enhancing business sustainability [3] Group 3: Future Outlook - The company anticipates a recovery in performance as the pharmaceutical investment and financing environment improves, with adjusted net profit forecasts for 2025-2027 being 172 million, 228 million, and 297 million yuan respectively [3] - The company is shifting its project focus towards the back-end, with over 1,100 early-stage projects and 53 phase 3 and commercialization projects serviced in the first half of the year [2]