Resilience Amid Sector Headwinds and Subsidiary Fluctuations
发布时间:2026-08-25 来源:华泰证券
CR Sanjiu reported 1H26 revenue/attributable net profit (NP)/recurring NP of RMB15.01/1.67/1.60bn (+1/-8/-6% YoY). The decline in profit was mainly due to KPC Pharmaceuticals' channel reform, which caused a fall in revenue and a shift to a loss. Despite medical centralized procurement and retail pressure, the company maintained stable revenue and profit performance. We remain bullish on the operational resilience of the CHC business, which is backed by 1) brand strength and channel support, 2) Tasly's industrial doubling plan driving prescription drugs across the board, and 3) KPC returning to normal operations post-management change and reform. Maintain OVERWEIGHT.
CHC revenue pressured by KPC channel adjustments
For 1H26, CHC revenue fell 23% YoY to RMB6.1bn; however, as Sanjiu CHC continues to grow, we expect the full-year decline to narrow: 1) The decline was mainly due to KPC's channel adjustments leading to a sharp decline in revenue (its industrial segment revenue was RMB0.4bn in 1H26 vs RMB1.9bn in 1H25). With KPC's channel destocking and marketing reforms, we expect a return to growth in 2027; 2) Among Sanjiu's CHC businesses, the respiratory category was most affected by sector-wide declines, while skin, vitamins & minerals, and other categories performed well. We expect growth in 2026. For 1H26, prescription drugs revenue grew 42% YoY to RMB6.9bn; as the consolidation base for Tasly expands, full-year growth may cool off: 1) The incremental gain was mainly driven by the consolidation of Tasly starting in March 2025 (Tasly consolidated revenue was RMB4.2bn in 1H26 vs RMB2.2bn in 1H25). We are positive on Tasly Industrial's 15th Five-Year Plan (FYP) doubling initiative and expect rapid revenue growth in 2026; 2) Sanjiu's prescription drug revenue was solid, and we expect stable revenue growth in 2026.
Tasly consolidation lifted gross margin and expense ratios
For 1H26, CR Sanjiu's overall gross margin was 56.8% (+3.3pp YoY), and sales/ administrative/R&D expense ratios were 27.7/6.2/4.0% (+1.1/+0.6/+0.9pp YoY). We attribute the increase in gross margin and expense ratios mainly to the acquisition of Tasly (Tasly's 1H26 gross margin was 69.6%, and sales/administrative/ R&D expense ratios were 33.2/3.2/7.0%). The R&D expense ratio has room to decline as operational integration progresses. For 1H26, cash received from sales was RMB16.5bn (c. 110% of revenue), and net operating cash flow was RMB2.4bn (c. 120% of net profit), demonstrating healthy cash flow.
15th FYP kickoff focuses on high-quality development
CR Sanjiu kicked off its 15th FYP centered on high-quality development, leveraging three listed companies to implement a "One Mainline, Two Wings" framework. Focusing on consumer health, healthcare, and senior health, the company is advancing R&D innovation, accelerating AI digitalization, and building an agile organization. Specific positioning includes: 1) CR Sanjiu becoming a top-tier pharmaceutical enterprise with CHC as its core; 2) Tasly becoming a leader in the Chinese pharmaceutical market with prescription drugs as its core; 3) KPC Pharmaceuticals becoming a benchmark in the senior health industry with Notoginseng products and premium traditional Chinese medicine as its core. We expect CR Sanjiu, Tasly, and KPC Pharmaceuticals to continue driving channel synergies, expense optimization, and 15th FYP reform measures, unlocking integration dividends.
Maintain OVERWEIGHT
We maintain our earnings forecasts and forecast 2026/2027/2028 attributable NP of RMB3.76/4.13/4.53bn (+10.0/+9.9/+9.6% YoY). We value the stock at 15x 2026E PE (vs its 10Y TTM average of 18x, with a discount due to industry downturn), for our target price of RMB33.92 (previous: RMB33.81, adjusted mainly due to total share capital changes).
Risks: a pharmacy business climate downturn, centralized procurement policies falling short of our expectations, disappointing M&A.