Group 1 - The core issue faced by the company is the disruption caused by nearly a hundred retired employees from its major shareholder, Southwest Synthetic Pharmaceutical Group, who are protesting at the company's office over housing and retirement benefits issues [1] - The company reported that this disruption has severely affected its administrative operations, making it difficult for staff to perform their duties, although it has not impacted production and operational performance significantly [1] - The company is actively seeking to minimize the impact of this situation and is calling for a restoration of the rule of law, supporting legal avenues to resolve the issues [1] Group 2 - North China Pharmaceutical primarily engages in the research, production, and sales of chemical drug formulations, as well as pharmaceutical distribution and medical services [2] - In 2024, the company achieved a revenue of 2.06 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 6.1%, while net profit reached 138 million yuan, a significant increase of 211.1% [2] - The increase in net profit is attributed to improved sales of key products in the pharmaceutical industrial sector and enhanced revenue from supply chain management in the pharmaceutical distribution sector [2] Group 3 - As of the end of the reporting period, the company had a total of 772 employees, with 744 receiving salaries, and it reported no retired employees for which the parent company and major subsidiaries are responsible for expenses [3] - The company announced the resignation of its president and director, Yuan Pingdong, who has played a significant role in the company's turnaround and record profit levels since his appointment in 2016 [3]