[年报]益丰药房(603939):益丰药房2024年年度报告(英文版)

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原标题:益丰药房:益丰药房2024年年度报告(英文版)

Companycode:603939 Companyabbreviation:YifengPharmacy
YifengPharmacyChainCo.,Ltd.
2024AnnualReport
ThisreportispreparedinbothChineseandEnglishandispublishedelectronically.Ifthereisanyinconsistencybetweenthetwoversions,theChineseversionshallprevail.ImportantNotes
I. TheBoardofDirectors,BoardofSupervisors,directors,supervisorsandseniormanagementoftheCompanyherebyguaranteethatthecontentsareauthentic,accurate,andcomplete,withoutfalserecords,misleadingrepresentationsormaterialomissionsintheAnnualReport,andshalltakeallthejointandseverallegalliabilities.
II. AllthedirectorshaveattendedthemeetingoftheBoardofDirectors.III. Pan-ChinaCertifiedPublicAccountants hasissueda standardunqualified auditreportfortheCompany.
IV. GaoYi,theCompany’sresponsibleperson, WangYonghui,responsiblepersoninchargeofaccountingwork,and GuanChangfu,theaccountingfirm’sresponsibleperson(accountingsuperintendent)herebydeclareandwarrantthatthefinancialreportintheAnnualReportisauthentic,accurate,andcomplete.
V. TheplanofprofitdistributionortheconversionofcapitalreservesintosharecapitalfortheReportingPeriodhasbeenapprovedbytheBoardofDirectors
Based on the audit conducted by Pan-China Certified Public Accountants (special generalpartnership),asofDecember31,2024,theundistributedprofitsintheparentcompany’sfinancialstatementsamountedtoCN¥854,914,834.22.
In2024,theCompanyachievedanetprofitattributabletotheparentcompanyamountingtoCN¥1,528,576,669.36.Afteraddingtheundistributedprofitfromthebeginningof2024,whichwasCN¥4,774,244,419.42,anddeductingthestatutorysurplusreserveofCN¥127,737,417.19extractedattheendoftheyear,alongwithadividendpayoutofCN¥505,289,898.50for2023,andadividendpayoutof303,114,161.25formid2024,theprofitavailablefordistributiontoshareholderstotaledCN¥5,366,679,611.84.
TheCompanyproposestodistributeacashdividendofCN¥0.40(taxincluded)persharetoallshareholders.AsofMarch31,2025,theCompany’stotalsharecapitalstoodat1,212,416,794shares,resultinginaproposedtotalcashdividenddistributionofCN¥484,966,717.60(taxincluded).ShouldtheCompany’stotalsharecapitalchangebetweenthedisclosuredateofthisprofitdistributionplanandtheequityregistrationdateforitsimplementation,duetofactorssuchasconvertiblebondconversionorrepurchaseandcancellationofsharesgrantedunderequityincentives,theCompanyintendstomaintaintheper-sharedistributionratiowhileadjustingthetotaldistributionamountaccordingly.Anysubsequentchangesintotalsharecapitalwillbeannouncedseparatelywithspecificadjustmentdetails.TheprofitdistributionplanaboveissubjecttoapprovalbytheCompany’sshareholdersatthegeneralmeetingbeforeimplementation.
VI. Riskstatementonforward-lookingstatements
"√Applicable""□Notapplicable"
Theforward-lookingstatementssuchasfutureplansanddevelopmentstrategiesintheAnnualReportdonotconstituteasubstantivecommitmentoftheCompanytoinvestors.Investorsshouldthereforemakerationalinvestmentbasedonanawarenessofriskfactors.VII.Aretherecasesofnon-operationalfundoccupancybythecontrollingshareholderandotherrelatedparties
No
VIII. Havetherebeenanybreachesofestablisheddecision-makingproceduresinprovidingguaranteestoexternalparties
No
IX. HastherebeenasituationwheremorethanhalfofthedirectorscannotguaranteethattheAnnualReportdisclosedbytheCompanyisauthentic,accurate,andcompleteNo
X. Significantriskwarnings
DuringtheReportingPeriod,nosignificantriskshadasubstantialimpactontheCompany’sproductionandoperationactivities.TheCompanyhasextensivelyelaboratedonpotentialrisksinthisreport.Formoredetails,pleaserefertoSubsection"PotentialRisks"underSectionIII“ManagementDiscussionandAnalysis”.
XI. Others
"□Applicable""√Notapplicable"
Contents
SectionI. Paraphrase.............................................................................................................................5
SectionII. CompanyProfileandMainFinancialIndicators.................................................................6
SectionIII. ManagementDiscussionandAnalysis...............................................................................11
SectionIV. CorporateGovernance........................................................................................................45
SectionV. EnvironmentalandSocialResponsibility..........................................................................72
SectionVI. Importantmatters................................................................................................................74
SectionVII. ChangesinSharesandShareholders................................................................................115
SectionVIII. OverviewofPreferredShare............................................................................................124
SectionIX. OverviewofBonds...........................................................................................................125
SectionX. FinancialStatements.........................................................................................................128

Contentsof ReferenceFileAccountingstatementswiththesignaturesandsealsoftheCompany’sresponsible person,theresponsiblepersoninchargeofaccountingwork,andtheresponsible personoftheaccountingfirm(accountingsuperintendent)
 Theoriginalcopiesofalldocumentsandannouncementspubliclydisclosedbythe Company in the newspapers designated by the China Securities Regulatory Commission(CSRC)duringtheReportingPeriod,includingShanghaiSecurities News,ChinaSecuritiesJournal,SecuritiesTimes,andSecuritiesDaily
SectionI.Paraphrase
I. Paraphrase

Commontermsandtheirdefinitions  
The Company, Company, andYifengPharmacyMeansYifengPharmacyChainCo.,Ltd.
HouxinMeansControllingshareholderofNingboMeishanFreeTradePort Area Houxin Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership)
YizhifengMeansNingboMeishanFreeTradePortAreaYizhifengEnterprise ManagementPartnership(LimitedPartnership),ashareholder oftheCompany
YirentangMeansNingboMeishanFreeTradePortAreaYirentangEnterprise ManagementPartnership(LimitedPartnership),ashareholder oftheCompany
Hunan Yifeng PharmaceuticalMeansHunanYifengPharmaceuticalCo.,Ltd.
Hubei Yifeng PharmaceuticalMeansHubeiYifengPharmaceuticalCo.,Ltd.
ShijiazhuangXinxingMeansShijiazhuangXinxingPharmacyChainCo.,Ltd.
YifengGuangshengtangMeansHubeiYifeng Guangshengtang Pharmaceutical Chain Co., Ltd.
WuxiKyushuMeansWuxiKyushuPharmaceuticalChainCo.,Ltd.
JiangsuYifengMeansJiangsuYifengPharmacyChainCo.,Ltd.
HubeiYifengMeansHubeiYifengPharmacyChainCo.,Ltd.
YiduYifengMeansYiduYifengPharmacyChainCo.,Ltd.
CSRCMeansChinaSecuritiesRegulatoryCommission
CompanyLawMeansCompanyLawofthePeople'sRepublicofChina
SecuritiesLawMeansSecuritiesLawofthePeople'sRepublicofChina
O2OMeansOnline To Offline (O2O) integrates offline business opportunitieswiththeInternet,thuseffectivelymakingthe Internetaplatformforofflinetransactions.
B2CMeansBusinessToCustomer(B2C)is ane-commercemodelin whichenterprisesdirectlyselltheirproductsorservicesto consumers. This type of e-commerce typically relies on networkretail.
CRMMeansCustomerRelationshipManagement(CRM)isasystemthat enterprisesusetomanagerelationshipwiththeircustomers.
SAPMeansSystemsApplicationsandProductsinDataProcessing(SAP) isasoftwareusedtomanagesolutions.
AGVMeansAutomatedGuidedVehicle(AGV)referstoavehicleused for material handling and transportation with automated guide.
GSPMeansGoodSupplyPractice
ESGMeansEnvironmental,Social,andGovernance
MSCIMeansMorganStanleyCapitalInternational,aleadingproviderof ESGratings
During the Reporting Period and within the ReportingperiodMeansJanuary1,2024toDecember31,2024
CN¥,CN¥10,000MeansChineseYuan,ChineseYuan10,000
Shanghai Stock Exchange websiteMeanswww.sse.com.cn
SectionII.CompanyProfileandMainFinancialIndicators
I. Companyinformation

ChinesenameYifengPharmacyChainCo.,Ltd.
ChineseabbreviationYifengPharmacy
EnglishnameYifengPharmacyChainCo.,Ltd.
EnglishabbreviationYifengPharmacy
LegalrepresentativeGaoYi
II. Contactsandcontactinformation

 SecretaryoftheBoardofDirectorsSecuritiesAffairsRepresentative
NameFanWeiLuoGongzhao
AddressNo.68,JinzhouAvenue,LuguHigh-tech Zone,ChangshaCity,HunanProvinceNo.68,JinzhouAvenue,LuguHigh-tech Zone,ChangshaCity,HunanProvince
Tel.0731-899539890731-89953989
Fax0731-899539890731-89953989
E-mail[email protected][email protected]
III. Basicinformation

RegisteredaddressNo.2638, Renmin Road, Fuqiang Community, Baimahu Subdistrict,WulingDistrict,ChangdeCity,HunanProvince
AlterationofregisteredaddressNone
OfficeaddressNo.68,JinzhouAvenue,Lugu High-techZone,Changsha City,HunanProvince
Postcodeofofficeaddress410000
Websitewww.yfdyf.cn
E-mail[email protected]
IV. Informationdisclosureandplaceofthereport

MediatowhichtheCompany’sAnnualReport isdisclosedandtheirwebsitesChinaSecuritiesJournal,SecuritiesTimes,Shanghai SecuritiesNews,andSecuritiesDaily
Website of the stock exchange to which the Company’sAnnualReportisdisclosedwww.see.com.cn
PlacewheretheCompany’sAnnualReportis formulatedOfficeoftheBoardofDirectors
V. Companystock

Companystock    
StocktypeStockexchangeStockabbreviationStockcodeStockabbreviation beforechange
AshareShanghaiStock ExchangeYifengPharmacy603939/
VI. Otherrelatedinformation

Accounting firm employed by the Company(domestic)NamePan-China Certified Public Accountants (specialgeneralpartnership)
 OfficeaddressNo.128,XixiRoad,LingyinSub-district,Xihu District,HangzhouCity,ZhejiangProvince
 Names of undersignedWeiWujunandJiangFengfeng
 accountants 
Sponsor institution providing continuous supervision during the ReportingPeriodNameCITICSecuritiesCompanyLimited
 OfficeaddressCITIC Securities Tower, No.48 Liangmaqiao Road,ChaoyangDistrict,Beijing
 Signing sponsor representativesDingYuanandZhaoYan
 Continuous supervision periodFromMarch2024untilthecompleteutilization ofraisedfunds
VII. Mainaccountingdataandfinancialindicatorsinrecentthreeyears(i) Mainaccountingdata

Mainaccounting data20242023Increase/Decrease overtheprevious year(%)2022
Operatingrevenue24,062,154,701.7322,588,227,402.226.5319,886,395,835.95
Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company1,528,576,669.361,411,985,024.418.261,261,841,039.80
Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company after deduction of non-recurring profitsandlosses1,497,081,296.821,361,512,589.239.961,227,426,490.98
Net cash flow from operating activities4,221,267,084.534,623,740,795.60-8.703,920,267,304.15
 Attheendof2024Attheendof2023Increase/Decrease overtheendof thepreviousyear (%)Attheendof2022
Net assets attributable to shareholders of the listed Company10,725,687,023.429,804,432,476.569.408,553,215,869.87
Totalassets27,974,736,950.3524,136,539,194.6415.9021,036,023,981.99
(ii) Mainfinancialindicators

Mainfinancialindicators20242023Increase/Decrease overtheprevious year(%)2022
Basic earnings per share (CN¥/share)1.261.177.691.05
Diluted earnings per share (CN¥/share)1.241.175.981.04
Basic earnings per share with1.241.139.731.02
non-recurring profits and losses deducted(CN¥/share)    
Weighted average return on net assets(%)14.6715.44-0.77%15.78
Weighted average return on net assets with non-recurring profits andlossesdeducted(%)14.3714.89-0.52%15.35
ExplanationontheCompany’smainaccountingdataandfinancialindicatorsforthepreviousthreeyearsattheendoftheReportingPeriod
"□Applicable""√Notapplicable"
VIII.Differencesinaccountingdataunderdomesticandforeignaccountingstandards(i) DifferencesinnetprofitsandnetassetsattributabletoshareholdersofthelistedCompanyinthefinancialstatementsdisclosedunderinternationalaccountingstandardsandthatdisclosedunderdomesticaccountingstandards
"□Applicable""√Notapplicable"
(ii) DifferencesinnetprofitsandnetassetsattributabletoshareholdersofthelistedCompanyinthefinancialstatementsdisclosedunderoverseasaccountingstandardsandthatdisclosedunderdomesticaccountingstandards
"□Applicable""√Notapplicable"
(iii)Explanationondifferencesinoverseasanddomesticaccountingstandards:"□Applicable""√Notapplicable"
IX. Quarter-basedmainfinancialindicatorsin2024

 Quarter1 (Jan-Mar)Quarter2 (Apr-Jun)Quarter3 (Jul-Sept)Quarter4 (Oct-Dec)
Operating revenue5,970,923,210.355,791,477,901.165,456,496,751.256,843,256,838.97
Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company406,753,106.09390,965,029.11312,782,556.35418,075,977.81
Net profits attributable to shareholders of the listed Company after deduction of non-recurring profits and losses399,441,133.73386,338,695.39306,074,278.81405,227,188.89
Net cash flow from650,107,205.261,171,591,112.071,520,076,060.85879,492,706.35
operating activities    
Descriptionofdifferencesbetweenquarterlydataandperiodicreportdatadisclosed"□Applicable""√Notapplicable"
X. Non-recurringprofitandlossitemsandamounts
"√Applicable""□Notapplicable"

Non-recurringprofitandloss itemsAmountin2024Note(if applicable)Amountin2023Amountin 2022
Profitandlossondisposalof non-currentassets(including thewrite-offofprovisionfor impairmentofassets)47,641,839.34 29,092,610.0912,763,439.78
Governmentalsubsidies includedinthecurrentprofits andlosses(excludingthe governmentalsubsidies closelyrelatingtothenormal businessoperationsofthe Company,conformingto nationalpoliciesand regulations,enjoyedin accordancewithacertain standard,andhavingalasting impactontheprofitsand lossesoftheCompany)14,930,754.09 44,930,209.0232,820,333.05
Profitsandlossesfrom changesinfairvaluearising fromfinancialassetsand financialliabilitiesheldby non-financialinstitutions,and profitsandlossesfromthe disposaloffinancialassets andfinancialliabilities,except fortheeffectivehedging businessrelatedtothenormal businessoperationsofthe Company  13,074.67 
Fundpossessioncostcollected fromthenon-financial institutionandincludedinthe currentprofitsandlosses    
Profitsandlossesfrom entrustingotherstoinvestor manageassets    
Profitsandlossesfrom externalentrustedloans    
Lossesofvariousassetsmade duetoforcemajeurefactors, suchasnaturaldisasters    
Reversalofimpairment reservesforthereceivables underindependentimpairment test    
Gainsarisingfromthe identifiablenetassetsatfair valueoftheinvesteeatthe timeofacquisitionwhenthe costofacquiringinvestments insubsidiaries,jointventures, andassociatesislessthanthe investmentamount    
Thecurrentnetprofitsand lossesofasubsidiaryfromthe beginningoftheReporting Periodtothecombinationdate undercommoncontrol.    
Profitsandlossesfrom non-monetaryassetexchange    
Profitsandlossesfromdebt restructuring    
Non-recurringexpenses incurredbytheenterprisedue tothecessationofbusiness activities,suchasemployee relocationexpenses    
One-timeimpactonthe currentprofitsandlossesdue totheadjustmentsoftax, accounting,andotherlaws andregulations    
Non-recurringshare-based paymentexpensesdueto cancellationormodificationof equityincentiveplan    
Forcash-settledshare-based payments,profitsandlosses arisingfromchangesinfair valueofemployee compensationpayableafter thevestingdate    
Profitsandlossesarisingfrom changesinfairvaluefor investmentrealestate measuredusingthefairvalue modelforsubsequent measurement    
Profitsfromtransactions wherethetransactionprice hasanexcessordeficit comparedtofairvalue    
Profitsandlossesarisingfrom contingentitemsunrelatedto theCompany’snormal businessoperations    
Revenueearnedfrom entrustedoperations    
Othernon-operatingrevenue andexpenditureinadditionto thosementionedabove-17,587,789.91 -5,060,038.312,172,359.49
Otherprofitandlossitems conformingtothedefinition ofnon-recurringprofitsand losses    
Less:Incometaxeffect10,257,785.41 16,885,907.3812,124,610.41
Amountaffectedby minorityinterests(aftertax)3,231,645.57 1,617,512.911,216,973.09
Total31,495,372.54 50,472,435.1834,414,548.82
TheCompanyshallprovideexplanationsfordefiningprofitsandlossesnotlistedintheExplanatoryAnnouncementNo.1onInformationDisclosureforCompaniesOfferingTheirSecuritiestothePublic-Non-recurringProfitsandLossesasnon-recurringprofitandlossitemswithsignificantamounts,anddefiningnon-recurringprofitandlossitemslistedinthisdocumentasrecurringprofitandlossitems.
"√Applicable""□Notapplicable"

ItemAmountinvolvedReason
Investment income during the financial instrumentholdingperiod89,506,157.27Related to daily business activities
XI. Itemsmeasuredbyfairvalue
"√Applicable""□Notapplicable"

ItemnameOpeningbalanceClosingbalanceCurrentchangeAmountofimpact onthecurrentprofit
Investmentinother equityinstruments432,225,200.00339,971,600.00-92,253,600.0017,084,000.00
Trading financial assets1,630,720,887.944,406,809,254.462,776,088,366.5289,506,157.27
Receivables financing11,889,888.5829,445,006.5617,555,117.98 
Total2,074,835,976.524,776,225,861.022,701,389,884.50106,590,157.27
XII. Others
"□Applicable""√Notapplicable"
SectionIII. ManagementDiscussionandAnalysis
I. DiscussionandanalysisoftheCompany’soperations
ThroughouttheReportingPeriod,thecollectiveeffortsoftheBoardofDirectors,management,andallemployeesenabledtheCompanytoexecutetheoperationalplansetbytheBoardattheyear’soutset.TheCompanycontinuedtoimplementits“regionalconcentrationandsteadyexpansion”developmentstrategy.Byadoptingacity-specificapproachof“newopenings+M&A+franchising”forstoreexpansion,theCompanyachievedanetincreaseof2,512storesfortheyear.TheCompanyenhanceditsproductcompetitivenessbycontinuouslyimprovingcostcontrol,optimizingdistributionchannels,andupgradingitsintelligentsupplychainsystem,resultinginamoredifferentiatedandstrategically-focusedbig data analytics, internet healthcare, and health management services, significantly boosted theCompany’s capabilities in new media operations and content management. By establishingcomprehensivedigitalconnectionslinkingcustomers,theenterprise,products,operations,andmarketing,the Company is progressively shifting its focus from product management to customer-centricoperations.TheCompanyhasalsoundertakenarestructuringofitshumanresourcessystems,optimizeditsorganizationalstructure,andreviewedstorestaffing.Additionally,ithasimplementedahybridtalentdevelopmentmodelthatcombinesonlineandofflineapproaches,deeplyintegratingcorporatecultureintoitstrainingprograms.TheseinitiativeshaveresultedinimprovedorganizationalefficiencyandstrengthenedtheCompany’sculturalsoftpower.Inresponsetochangesinindustrypoliciesandmarketconditionsduringthesecondhalfoftheyear,theCompanyswiftlyadjusteditsoperationalstrategytoprioritizequalityimprovement.Throughtheactiveimplementationofvariousmeasures—includingoptimizinghumanresourceallocation,precisestorestaffing,customer-centricrenovationsencompassingpersonnel,products,andstoreenvironments,aswellascostreductionandefficiencyenhancementinitiatives—theCompanyachievedsustainedgrowthinitsannualoperatingperformance.1.Positivegrowthinoperatingperformance
DuringtheReportingPeriod,theCompanymaintainedasteadyincreaseinoperatingrevenueandoperatingprofit.TheCompanygeneratedoperatingrevenueofCN¥24,062.1547million,representingayear-on-yeargrowthof6.53%.ThenetprofitattributabletoshareholdersofthelistedcompanyreachedCN¥1,528.5767million,registeringayear-on-yearincreaseof8.26%.Thenetprofitattributabletoshareholders of the listed company after deduction of non-recurring profits and losses, wasCN¥1,497.0813million,representinga9.96%year-on-yeargrowth.Theweightedaveragereturnonnetassetswas14.67%,withearningspershareofCN¥1.26.AsofDecember31,2024,theCompany’stotalassets amounted to CN¥27,974.737 million, representing an increase of 15.90% compared toCN¥24,136.5392millionattheendofthepreviousyear.TheequityattributabletoownersoftheparentcompanytotaledCN¥10,725.687million,indicatinga9.40%increasecomparedtoCN¥9,804.4325millionattheendofthepreviousyear.
2.Storeexpansion
DuringtheReportingPeriod,theCompanyadapteditsexpansionstrategytochangingmarketconditionswhilemaintainingits“regionalconcentrationandsteadyexpansion”approachintheCentralSouthChina,EastChina,andNorthChinamarkets.Employingacity-specificstrategyof“newopenings+M&A+franchising,”theCompanyadded2,512newstoresthroughouttheyear.Thisexpansionincluded1,305self-builtstores,381acquisitions,and826franchises.Notably,1,078storeswereclosed.AsoftheendoftheReportingPeriod,thetotalnumberoftheCompany’sstoresis14,684(including3,812franchisestores),registeringanetincreaseof1,434storescomparedtotheendofthepreviousperiod.
3.Advancingproductcostcontrolandsupplychainoptimization
ThroughouttheReportingPeriod,theCompanyfurtherrefineditsproductstructurethroughatripleassessment system evaluating product quality, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness. High-qualitymanufacturerswereselectedascoresuppliersthroughproactivequalityinspections,efficacyreviews,andvalueassessments.TheCompanyenhancedcostcontrol,optimizeddistributionchannels,andforgedstrategicpartnershipswithsuppliers.Inresponsetonationalcentralizedprocurementinitiatives,theCompanyactivelycollaboratedwithmanufacturerstointroducecentrallyprocuredproducts.Bytheendof2024,theCompany’scoverageofnationallyprocureditemsexceeded98%,withover2,800SKUsintroduced.Theimplementationofdigitalandintelligenttoolsledtocontinuousimprovementsinthesupplychainsystem,resultinginsustainedenhancementinmerchandisesatisfactionfillrate,inventoryturnover,andsupplychainmanagementefficiency.
4.Operatingthenewpharmaceuticalretailsystemefficiently
DuringtheReportingPeriod,theCompanydeeplyintegratedmembershipmanagement,bigdataanalytics,internethealthcare,andotherhealthmanagementresourcestobuildanecosystem-basednewpharmaceuticalretailsystem.Thisintegrationledtodigitalupgradesinchronicdiseasemanagementandoptimizationofonlinediagnosticservices.BytheendoftheReportingPeriod,theCompanyoperatedover10,000O2O direct-salestores andmore than60024-hourdelivery stores. Key performanceindicators for the new retail business, including order picking efficiency, delivery speed, orderfulfillmentrate,aswellasper-capita,per-brand,andper-square-meterefficiency,allshowedcontinuousimprovement. Annual online sales revenue reached CN¥2.127 billion (tax included), with O2OcontributingCN¥1.721billionandB2CcontributingCN¥0.406billion.5. Undertaking hospital prescription outflow (from public hospitals into pharmaceutical retailchannel)onlineandoffline
DuringtheReportingPeriod,theCompanyactivelyexplorednewmodelsforfulfillinghospitalprescriptionoutflowsthroughbothonlineandofflinechannels.
In the offline sector, the Company leverages hospital-adjacent pharmacies, adopting apatient-centricapproach.WeactivelydevelopDTPspecializedpharmacies,“dual-channel”governmentBMIdesignatedoutlets,andpharmaciesforchronicdiseasemanagementandoutpatientservices.Thisstrategy aims to enhance accessibility to both conventional prescription drugs and new specialtymedications.Wehavebolstered patientservices byimplementing professionalservice capabilities,includingpatientregistration, specialized delivery,follow-up visits, and regular online andofflinepatienteducation.WealsoenhancecollaborationswithrelevantmanufacturersandactivelyincorporatepharmaceuticalscoveredunderthegovernmentBMIscheme.BytheendoftheReportingPeriod,theCompanyoperated688hospital-adjacentstores(within100metersofClass2Aorhigherhospitals),318DTPspecializedpharmacies,including259storeswithdual-channelmedicalinsuranceaccess,andover4,600pharmaciesintegratedwithoutpatientmedicalinsurancesystems.TheCompanyhasestablisheddeeppartnershipswithnearly200specializedprescriptiondrugsuppliers.Intheonlinedomain,wehaveupgradedourelectronicprescriptiontransferservices,focusingonbuildingaclosed-loopservicesystemthatcaterstobothpublicandprivatehealthinsurancepatients.Ourdigitalupgradehasoptimizedtheprescriptionservicedigitalplatform,interfacingwithover50hospitalsystems(includinginternethospitals),andimprovingdataprocessingcapabilitiesandstability.Wehaveestablishedaprescriptionqualitycontrolservicesystemwithpreciserulesetsanddatabasestailoredtomedical,public,andprivateinsurancerequirements.Toenhancefulfillmentcapabilities,wehaveimplementedamulti-tieredfulfillmentservicesystemcomprisingprovinciallogisticswarehouses,city-level central warehouses, and hospital-adjacent stores. Concurrently, we have developedcomprehensiveB2C,O2O,andthird-partylogisticssystems.Wehaveexpandedourbusinessscopebyintegratingwithhealthcommissions,publicandprivateinsuranceproviders,hospitals,andthird-partyinternethospitalplatforms.Significantprogresshasbeenmadeinincubatingcommercialinsurancebenefitservices,particularlyinautoinsuranceandemployeebenefits.Currently,weareconnectedwithover10provincialandmunicipal-levelmedicalinsuranceandhealthcommissionprescriptiontransferplatforms,directlyorindirectlylinkedwithover100hospitals,andmorethan50internethospitals.6.Makingremarkableprogressindigitaltransformation
TheCompanyhasleverageddigitalintelligenttechnologiestotransformtraditionaloperations,comprehensivelybuildingadigitaloperationalsystemandanintelligentlogisticsanddistributionnetwork.DuringtheReportingPeriod,theCompanyfocusedondigitalizingcorecapabilitiesinmarketing planning, product supply chain, membership operations, employee efficiency, franchiseexpansion,and healthcareinsurance services. Management efficiencywas enhancedacross humanresources, finance, logistics, and operations.After years of persistent, evolutionary iterations, the
Companyhasessentiallycompletedtheconstructionofsixmajormiddle-platformsystems,includingoperations,product,andhumanresourcescenters.Thedigitalper-capitastoreservicecapacityhasachieved a CAGR of 20% for five consecutive years, significantly enhancing system supportcapabilities.
7.EnhancingemployeeprofessionalservicecapabilitiesthroughrefinedtrainingsystemsContinuouslyenhancingprofessionalservicecapabilitiesremainsalong-termdriveroforganicgrowthwithintheCompany'sstoresandacorecompetitiveedgeinachievingindustryleadership.DuringtheReportingPeriod,theCompanycontinuedtorefineitstrainingsystembydevelopingandimprovingstandardizedtrainingmaterials,establishingdedicatedandpart-timein-storeinstructorteams,creatingtrainingbasesfornewemployeesandreservestoremanagers,andpromotingthe“ManagementTrainee”program.TheCompanyalsoimplementedvarioustrainingmodescombiningonlineandofflineapproacheswithacredit-basedassessmentsystem.In2024,theCompanykeptimprovingandupdatingthecourseware forthe serviceconcepts, behavioral habits, professionalskills, and pharmaceuticalknowledge.Itconducted4,935trainingsessions,coveringmiddleandseniormanagement,corestaff,baseinstructors,full-timelecturers,managementtrainees,districtdirectors,storemanagers,reservestoremanagers,andnewemployees.Theaveragetrainingtimeperemployeereached82.23hours.TheCompany upgraded the Handbook for New Employee Training Camps, Handbook for Pre-StageTrainingforReserveStoreManagers,HandbookforStoreManagerBaseTraining,andHandbookforNewStoreManagerGuidance.Over4,000employeeswereorganizedtoparticipateinthenationallicensedpharmacistqualificationexamination.Simultaneously,theCompanycontinuedtostrengthencooperationwithuniversities,establishinginternshipandtalentcultivationbasestoensureanamplereserveofprofessionaltalentforfuturedevelopment.。

II. IndustryoftheCompanyduringtheReportingPeriod
Throughout the Reporting Period, ongoing healthcare system reforms have led to a clearerseparationofprescribinganddispensing,withanincreasingtrendofprescriptionoutflowfromhospitals.Thisshifthasunderscoredthevalueofretailpharmaciesascrucialchannelsfortheout-of-hospitalpharmaceuticalmarketandaskeyentrypointsforcommunityhealthservices.TheagingpopulationinChinahasdrivenaconsistentgrowthindemandforchronicdiseasemanagementanddailymedication,resultinginsustainedincreasesincustomertraffictopharmacies.Thecontinuousadvancementofinternet technology and artificial intelligence, coupled with innovations in digital operationsmanagement,hasledtothematurationofa“newpharmaceuticalretail”modelthatseamlesslyintegratesonlineandofflinechannels.Concurrently,evolvingindustrypolicies,domesticeconomicdynamics,andshiftsincompetitivelandscapeshavegivenrisetonewtrendswithinthepharmaceuticalretailsector,including self-regulation, transformation and upgrading, diversification of product offerings, andinnovativebusinessmodels.
I.Theacceleratingpaceofpopulationaging,combinedwithheightenedpublichealthawareness,hasledtoasustainedincreaseinconsumerdemandforhealthcareservices,chronicdiseasemedications,andelderlyhealthmanagementsolutions.Thistrendisreflectedintheyear-on-yeargrowthofnationalhealthcareexpendituresandtheexpandingscaleoftheoverallhealthindustry.StatisticaldataindicatesthattheproportionofChina’spopulationaged60andaboverosefrom14.3%in2012to22.0%in2024.ProjectionsfromtheChinaResearchCenteronAgingsuggestthatthecurrentscaleofChina’ssilvereconomy,estimatedataroundCN¥7trillion,isexpectedtoreachCN¥30trillionby2035.Theemergenceofanagingsocietyhasintensifiedpressureonpensionandmedicalinsurancefunding,whilesimultaneouslydrivingstrongdemandforchronicdiseasetreatment.Withaclearlong-termdemandformedicalandhealthservicesestablished,pharmaciesarepoisedtoplayanincreasinglycrucialroleascommunityhealthservicehubs,leveragingtheirprofessionalexpertiseandcredibilitytobecomekeydriversinthehealthindustry’sdevelopment.AccordingtotheNationalBureauofStatistics,in2024,thepercapitahealthcareconsumptionexpenditurewithinnationalresidents’overallconsumptionreachedCN¥2,547,markinga3.6%increasefromthepreviousyearandaccountingfor9.0%oftotalpercapitaconsumptionexpenditure.
PerCapitaHealthcareConsumptionExpenditureofResidents2015-2024DataSource:NationalBureauofStatistics
II. The pharmaceutical retail industry has experienced a continued increase in chain storepenetrationandmarketconcentration,drivenbyacombinationofindustrialpolicies,advancementsininternettechnology,andintensifiedmarketcompetition.Notably,ChinaMonitorHealthreportedthatthefourthquarterof2024markedthefirstinstanceofnegativequarter-over-quartergrowthinthetotalnumberofpharmaciesnationwide.
Thechainstorepenetrationrateinretailpharmacieshasshownsignificantgrowth,risingfrom42.4%in2016to58.5%in2024.However,thisdevelopmentremainsgeographicallyuneven,witheasterncoastalareasboastingchainstoreratesexceeding70%,whilecentralandwesternregionslagbehind at below 50%. Rural areas continue to be dominated by independent pharmacies withcomparatively limited service capabilities. In 2023, the top 100 retail enterprises operated nearly130,000direct-salestores,accountingfor33.7%ofthetotalretailchainstoresnationwide.Thesedirect-sale stores generated sales of CN¥317.4 billion, representing 58.8% of the nationalpharmaceuticalretailmarketshare.Themarketconcentrationamongthetop100companiesincreasedby nearly 4% compared to the previous year.The top 10 enterprises in terms of comprehensivecompetitivenessachievedsalesofCN¥156.3billion,accountingforapproximately29%ofoverallnationalretailsales.However,datafromSoochowSecuritiesandChinaDrugStoreindicatesthatChina’smarketconcentrationstilllagsbehindinternationalstandards.Forcomparison,in2022,themarketshareofthetopthreepharmaciesintheUnitedStateswas85%,whilethetoptendrugstoresinJapanhelda73.7%marketshare.ThishighlightsasignificantopportunityforfurtherconsolidationandgrowthinChina’spharmaceuticalretailsector.
MarketConcentrationofPharmaciesinChina
III. The ongoing healthcare system reform, coordinating medical services, insurance, andpharmaceuticals,hasacceleratedtheoutflowofhospitalprescriptions.Consequently,pharmacieshaveemergedascrucialentrypointsforcommunityhealthservices,experiencingasignificantincreaseinbothchannelvalueandsocialimportance.
AccordingtotheNoticeoftheNationalHealthcareSecurityAdministrationOfficeonStandardizingtheManagementofMedicalInsuranceDrugPrescriptionsforExternalDistribution(YBBH[2024]No.86), from January 2025, designated retail pharmacies offering “dual-channel” drugs must processprescriptionsthroughelectronicprescriptioncenters.Paperprescriptionswillbephasedout.Localauthorities are required to swiftly implement medical insurance electronic prescription centerfunctionalitybasedonthenationalunifiedmedicalinsuranceinformationplatform,connectinginsuranceagencies, designated medical institutions, and retail pharmacies to ensure seamless electronicprescriptioncirculation.Simultaneously,drivenbyconsumerdemandforconvenienceandeffortstocontrolhospitaldrugexpenditure ratios,public hospitals’shareofChina’s threemajordrugsalesterminalscontinuestodecline.Thesecondandthirdterminalsaresteadilygainingground,withretailpharmacies’salessharegrowingfrom22.5%in2016to29.8%inthefirsthalfof2024.ProportionofDrugSalesAmongChina’sThreeMajorTerminals
DataSource:Menet,ChinaDrugStore
IV.The progressive implementation ofmedicalinsuranceoutpatientcoordinationpolicies hasusheredthepharmaceuticalretailindustryintoaneweraofstandardizeddevelopmentandgovernance.Thisregulatoryenvironmentprovidesstrongpolicysupportforthesubstantialgrowthofcompliantandwell-governedchainpharmacies.
InFebruary2023,theNationalHealthcareSecurityAdministrationissuedtheNoticeonIncludingDesignatedRetailPharmaciesinOutpatientCoordinationManagement(theNotice),mandatingtheintegrationofqualifieddesignatedretailpharmaciesintooutpatientmanagement.Thisinitiativeaimstoexpandmedicalservice accessibilityandenhanceconvenienceforinsuredindividuals.The Noticepromotesdesignatedretailpharmaciestoofferoutpatientcoordinationservicesandencourageseligibleretailpharmaciestovoluntarilyparticipateintheseservices,therebyextendingoutpatientmedicationcoverageforinsuredpatients.
InJanuary2024,theNationalHealthcareSecurityAdministrationissuedtheNoticeonPromotingFair,Transparent,andBalancedPricingofDrugswithIdenticalGenericNamesandBrandsacrossProvinces. According to this directive, provincial medical insurance departments should guidepharmaceuticalprocurementagenciestofocuson“fouridenticaldrugs”(samegenericname,brand,dosageform,andspecification)tofosterfairerpricingpracticesamongpharmaceuticalenterprisesandensurepriceconsistencyacrossprovinces.
InMay2024,thePharmaceuticalPricingandTenderingProcurementDivisionoftheNationalHealthcareSecurityAdministrationissuedtheNoticeonImplementingthe“OnlineStores,PriceInquiry,DataComparison,andGovernanceAction”SpecialInitiative,aimedatdeepeninghealthcaresystemreform,strengtheningdrugpricesupervision,andleveragingvariousretailchannels,includingretailandonlinepharmacies,forpricediscovery.Thisinitiativeisexpectedtoaddressunfairanddiscriminatoryhighpricing,guidereasonableprice-settingbyenterprises,andpromotehigh-qualityinnovationinthepharmaceuticalindustry.(未完)
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