Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for Kangyuan Pharmaceutical with a target price of 20.8 CNY [2][7]. Core Views - The company's performance is under short-term pressure due to marketing reforms and demand fluctuations, with 1H25 revenue at 1.64 billion CNY (-27.3% YoY) and net profit at 140 million CNY (-40.1% YoY) [2][7]. - Despite the challenges, the company is making steady progress in R&D, with several new drugs in various stages of clinical trials [2][7]. - The report anticipates a new development cycle driven by marketing efficiency reforms and breakthroughs in innovative drugs [2][7]. Financial Summary - **Revenue and Profitability**: - Total revenue for 2024 is projected at 3.898 billion CNY, with a YoY growth rate of -19.9%. For 2025, revenue is expected to remain flat at 3.897 billion CNY, followed by growth of 10.0% in 2026 and 10.1% in 2027 [2][8]. - Net profit for 2024 is estimated at 392 million CNY, with a YoY decline of -27.0%. The net profit is expected to stabilize in 2025 and grow by 15.0% in 2026 and 15.1% in 2027 [2][8]. - **Earnings Per Share (EPS)**: - EPS is projected to be 0.69 CNY in 2024, remaining the same in 2025, and increasing to 0.80 CNY in 2026 and 0.92 CNY in 2027 [2][8]. - **Valuation Ratios**: - The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is expected to be 25 in 2025, decreasing to 22 in 2026 and 19 in 2027. The price-to-book (P/B) ratio is projected to decline from 2.0 in 2025 to 1.7 in 2027 [2][8]. R&D Progress - The company has made significant advancements in its R&D pipeline, with multiple new drugs in various clinical phases, including traditional Chinese medicine and chemical drugs [2][7]. - Notable projects include the approval of Yunu Jian granules and several new drug applications, with a focus on obesity and Alzheimer's disease treatments [2][7].