Financials Improving, Expect Earnings to Resume Growth
发布时间:2026-03-18 来源:华泰证券
Since 2H24,Yunnan Botanee Bio-technology Group(Botanee)has been streaming SKUs for its major brand Winona and refocusing resources on flagship products.It has also adjusted the senior management structure in 2025.We have observed signs of price stabilization since mid-2025,with online GMV resuming growth in 4Q25,indicating that efforts have started to yield results.Backed by reduced inefficient investments/product mix optimization,cash flows have significantly improved,inventory structure has been optimized,and profitability showed signs of upturns.Meanwhile,the company's multi-brand strategy is on track,with core sub-brands such as Winona Baby/AOXMED maintaining buoyant online GMV since 4Q25.External investments help shape acomplete brand matrix.We are optimistic about Winona's brand trust moat built on"medical profile+consumer mindshare",accumulated sensitive-skin user assets,and multi-brand growth potential.If the growth momentum sustains and profitability continues to improve,the company's profit is poised for astrong recovery going ahead,in our view.Maintain BUY.
Winona:online GMV resumed growth in 4Q25
The major brand Winona's revenue peaked at RMB5.2bn in 2023.Since 2024,revenue came under pressure amid inventory adjustments and product mix changes,falling by 5.5/18.4%YoY to RMB4.91/1.95bn in 2024/1H25.Since 2H24,the company has been streamlining Winona's SKUs,clearing channel inventories and focusing on flagship products.We observed that Winona's combined online GMV across Taobao ecosystem,Douyin and JD.com platforms has resumed YoY growth in 4Q25.In January-February 2026,GMV across the three platforms accelerated to+39%YoY.During the 2025"Double 11"shopping events,second-generation special care cream and sensitive skin sets led sales value on Douyin(per chanmama.com);in October 2025("Double 11"pre-sale period),second-generation special care cream and sunscreen contributed strongly to GMV on Tmall(per Meritco Services).Since 2H25,prices of select products have stabilized.In 4Q25,Winona's online average selling price across Taobao ecosystem,Douyin and JD.com platforms grew by 14.5%vs 2Q25(per Meritco Services),mainly driven by reduced discounts on flagship products during key promotional campaigns.
Profitability rallied,inventories contracted
For 9M25,overall GPM rose by 0.6pp YoY to 74.33%,mainly as the company was dedicated to stabilizing prices across sales channels,moderately reduced the share of promotional perks,streamlined product lineups/SKUs,and focused resources on flagship products.The company also deepened efforts on cost control and efficiency gains,with 3Q25 sales expense ratio down by 9.76pp YoY to 50.65%,declining sequentially for two consecutive quarters.As of 3Q25,inventories stood at RMB776mn,significantly lower than the 3Q23 peak of RMB971mn.For 9M25,net operating cash flows were RMB442mn(vs RMB6mn in 9M24).
Earnings forecasts and valuation
We maintain our attributable net profit forecasts for 2025/2026/2027 at RMB515/671/787mn,implying EPS of RMB1.22/1.58/1.86.Considering ongoing positive catalysts could support revenue/profit rebounds in 2026-2027,we value the stock at 32x 2026E PE,above its peers'average of 27x on iFind consensus,for our target price of RMB50.56(unchanged).
Risks:a sharp increase in sales expense ratio;intensified market competition;disappointing new product sales.