{"id":21837,"date":"2025-04-22T15:46:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T08:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=21837"},"modified":"2025-04-22T15:46:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T08:46:06","slug":"venus-medtech-reports-2024-annual-results-profitability-surges-with-robust-global-expansion-and-innovations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=21837","title":{"rendered":"Venus Medtech Reports 2024 Annual Results: Profitability Surges with Robust Global Expansion and Innovations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"xn-location\">HONG KONG<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">April 22, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Venus\u00a0MedTech (<span class=\"xn-location\">Hangzhou<\/span>) Inc. (Stock Code: 2500.HK, hereinafter referred to as &#8220;Venus Medtech&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8221;), a global leader in structural heart therapies, has announced financial results for the year ended <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 31, 2024<\/span> (&#8220;the Year&#8221;), demonstrating significant improvements in profitability and operational discipline despite market challenges.<\/p>\n<p><b>Key Financial Highlights<\/b><\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li><b>Revenue<\/b>: <span class=\"xn-money\">RMB471 million<\/span>, with overseas revenue growing <b>13.53% YoY<\/b> to <span class=\"xn-money\">RMB82.5 million<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><b>Adjusted\u00a0non-IFRS EBITDA loss<\/b>: Narrowed by <b>45.<\/b><b>56<\/b><b>% YoY<\/b>\u00a0to <span class=\"xn-money\">RMB254 million<\/span>, reflecting stringent cost controls.<\/li>\n<li><b>Commercial profit<\/b>: Surged <b>112.60% YoY<\/b> to <span class=\"xn-money\">RMB97.7 million<\/span>, with the commercial profit margin rising from <b>9.35% (2023)<\/b> to <b>20.74%<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li><b>Gross margin<\/b>: Remained robust at <b>78.11%<\/b>, underscoring pricing stability.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Facing a challenging landscape, Venus Medtech reinforced its leadership in <span class=\"xn-location\">China&#8217;s<\/span> valvular therapy sector while achieving significant progress in <b>operational efficiency and commercial profitability<\/b>, mainly reflected in\uff1a<\/p>\n<p><u>Cost Optimization<\/u><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Sales expenses<\/b> decreased by 18.44% YoY to <span class=\"xn-money\">RMB245 million<\/span>, with the sales expense ratio decreasing from 61.15% (2023) to 52.05% through streamlined distributor management and accounts receivable reforms.<\/li>\n<li><b>R&amp;D expenses<\/b> declined 35% YoY to <span class=\"xn-money\">RMB341 million<\/span>, as the Company prioritized high-value pipeline projects, reducing R&amp;D expense ratio from 106.83% to 72.46%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Profitability Focus<\/u><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>The &#8220;<b>Profitability-First<\/b>&#8221; strategy drove a 112.60% increase in commercial profit (<span class=\"xn-money\">RMB97.7 million<\/span>), while adjusted EBITDA losses halved (-45.56%), signaling sustainable financial traction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Global Expansion and Maintain Domestic Leadership<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In domestic markets, Venus MedTech focused on distributor channel development and penetrated tier-2 and tier-3 hospitals, securing its <b>1<sup>st<\/sup> position<\/b> as <span class=\"xn-location\">China&#8217;s<\/span> leading transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) provider.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Products are now used in over 650 hospitals nationwide.<\/li>\n<li>The company participated in more than 90 third-party conferences and hosted over 100 proprietary events, engaging over 5,500 medical experts, and reaching more than 2 million online viewers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Internationally, sales contributed 17.52% of total revenue (up from 14.79% in 2023). Growth was driven by <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span> (+10.1%), <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia-Pacific<\/span> (+16.6%), and <span class=\"xn-location\">Latin America<\/span> (+38.6%). Venus Medtech expanded into 13 new countries, bringing its total global footprint to nearly 70 markets.<\/p>\n<p>Key milestones included:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>VenusP-Valve<\/b>, the Company&#8217;s differentiated pulmonary valve product, entered 63 global markets, with new approvals in 12 countries\/regions, including <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Australia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><b>VenusA Series<\/b> products expanded to 15 countries\/regions, with new approvals in countries including <span class=\"xn-location\">Russia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Thailand<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Kazakhstan<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Innovation-Driven Pipeline Optimization for Sustainable Growth<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Venus Medtech remains committed to innovation, advancing its &#8220;Four-Valve Strategy&#8221; for structural heart disease solutions. Key 2024 developments included:<\/p>\n<p><u>Aortic Valve<\/u><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Venus-PowerX completed its first patient enrollment in its global confirmatory trial (<span class=\"xn-chron\">December 2024<\/span>), with full <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> enrollment expected in 2025.<\/li>\n<li>VenusA-Deluxe received <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> market approval in <span class=\"xn-chron\">November 2024<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Pulmonary Valve<\/u><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>VenusP-Valve advanced its U.S. IDE (PROTEUS) pivotal study, with the first patient successfully implanted in <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 2024<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Mitral\/Tricuspid Valve<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Cardiovalve&#8217;s trial in the treatment of tricuspid regurgitation enrolled nearly 120 patients across 30+ renowned cardiovascular centers in <span class=\"xn-location\">Germany<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Italy<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Spain<\/span>, the UK, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The Company also strengthened its intellectual property portfolio, holding 886 patents and applications (473 granted), including 402 filings in <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> (275 granted) and 460 overseas (435 granted).<\/p>\n<p><b>Robust Clinical Evidence Demonstrates Long-Term Efficacy<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Adhering to the principles of evidence-based medicine, Venus Medtech has consistently conducted long-term follow-up studies for its registered clinical trials, generating outstanding data that validates the full spectrum of clinical benefits across its product lines. Key findings reported in the year include:<\/p>\n<p><u>Cardiovalve TARGET CE Pivotal Study (<span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span>)<\/u><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Immediate outcomes in the first 105 patients demonstrated 93.7% achieved \u2264mild tricuspid regurgitation.<\/li>\n<li>Early humanitarian use data in 20 patients with 100% severe or worse tricuspid regurgitation showed 90% reduced to \u2264mild regurgitation at 30-day follow-up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>VenusP-Valve (<\/u>5-year CE follow-up data<u>)<\/u><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>No mortality or reinterventions, with right ventricular reverse remodeling confirmed via MRI at 6 months and durable functional improvement.<\/li>\n<li>94%+ of patients in NYHA Class I\/II at 5 years, demonstrating sustained quality-of-life benefits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;2024 was a transformative year for Venus Medtech,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Lim Hou-Sen<\/span>, CEO of Venus Medtech. &#8220;By prioritizing profitability, operational excellence, and global expansion, we have positioned the Company for sustainable growth. Moving forward, we will continue to innovate, optimize our commercial strategy, and deliver long-term value to patients and shareholders.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>About the company<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Venus Medtech (2500.HK) was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Hangzhou, China<\/span>. It is an innovation-driven medical device company specializing in structural heart disease. The company&#8217;s product portfolio covers aortic, pulmonary, mitral, and tricuspid valve diseases, as well as surgical support products, forming a comprehensive pipeline. With global R&amp;D centers in <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Israel<\/span>, Venus Medtech has established a worldwide network for research, production, marketing, and service. The company is committed to providing effective treatment solutions for life-threatening diseases.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">HONG KONG<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">April 22, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Venus\u00a0MedTech (<span class=\"xn-location\">Hangzhou<\/span>) Inc. (Stock Code: 2500.HK, hereinafter referred to as &#8220;Venus Medtech&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8221;), a global leader in structural heart therapies, has announced financial results for the year ended <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 31, 2024<\/span> (&#8220;the Year&#8221;), demonstrating significant improvements in profitability and operational discipline despite market challenges.<\/p>\n<p><b>Key Financial Highlights<\/b><\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li><b>Revenue<\/b>: <span class=\"xn-money\">RMB471 million<\/span>, with overseas revenue growing <b>13.53% YoY<\/b> to <span class=\"xn-money\">RMB82.5 million<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><b>Adjusted\u00a0non-IFRS EBITDA loss<\/b>: Narrowed by <b>45.<\/b><b>56<\/b><b>% YoY<\/b>\u00a0to <span class=\"xn-money\">RMB254 million<\/span>, reflecting stringent cost controls.<\/li>\n<li><b>Commercial profit<\/b>: Surged <b>112.60% YoY<\/b> to <span class=\"xn-money\">RMB97.7 million<\/span>, with the commercial profit margin rising from <b>9.35% (2023)<\/b> to <b>20.74%<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li><b>Gross margin<\/b>: Remained robust at <b>78.11%<\/b>, underscoring pricing stability.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Facing a challenging landscape, Venus Medtech reinforced its leadership in <span class=\"xn-location\">China&#8217;s<\/span> valvular therapy sector while achieving significant progress in <b>operational efficiency and commercial profitability<\/b>, mainly reflected in\uff1a<\/p>\n<p><u>Cost Optimization<\/u><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Sales expenses<\/b> decreased by 18.44% YoY to <span class=\"xn-money\">RMB245 million<\/span>, with the sales expense ratio decreasing from 61.15% (2023) to 52.05% through streamlined distributor management and accounts receivable reforms.<\/li>\n<li><b>R&amp;D expenses<\/b> declined 35% YoY to <span class=\"xn-money\">RMB341 million<\/span>, as the Company prioritized high-value pipeline projects, reducing R&amp;D expense ratio from 106.83% to 72.46%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Profitability Focus<\/u><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>The &#8220;<b>Profitability-First<\/b>&#8221; strategy drove a 112.60% increase in commercial profit (<span class=\"xn-money\">RMB97.7 million<\/span>), while adjusted EBITDA losses halved (-45.56%), signaling sustainable financial traction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Global Expansion and Maintain Domestic Leadership<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In domestic markets, Venus MedTech focused on distributor channel development and penetrated tier-2 and tier-3 hospitals, securing its <b>1<sup>st<\/sup> position<\/b> as <span class=\"xn-location\">China&#8217;s<\/span> leading transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) provider.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Products are now used in over 650 hospitals nationwide.<\/li>\n<li>The company participated in more than 90 third-party conferences and hosted over 100 proprietary events, engaging over 5,500 medical experts, and reaching more than 2 million online viewers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Internationally, sales contributed 17.52% of total revenue (up from 14.79% in 2023). Growth was driven by <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span> (+10.1%), <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia-Pacific<\/span> (+16.6%), and <span class=\"xn-location\">Latin America<\/span> (+38.6%). Venus Medtech expanded into 13 new countries, bringing its total global footprint to nearly 70 markets.<\/p>\n<p>Key milestones included:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>VenusP-Valve<\/b>, the Company&#8217;s differentiated pulmonary valve product, entered 63 global markets, with new approvals in 12 countries\/regions, including <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Australia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li><b>VenusA Series<\/b> products expanded to 15 countries\/regions, with new approvals in countries including <span class=\"xn-location\">Russia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Thailand<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Kazakhstan<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Innovation-Driven Pipeline Optimization for Sustainable Growth<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Venus Medtech remains committed to innovation, advancing its &#8220;Four-Valve Strategy&#8221; for structural heart disease solutions. Key 2024 developments included:<\/p>\n<p><u>Aortic Valve<\/u><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Venus-PowerX completed its first patient enrollment in its global confirmatory trial (<span class=\"xn-chron\">December 2024<\/span>), with full <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> enrollment expected in 2025.<\/li>\n<li>VenusA-Deluxe received <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> market approval in <span class=\"xn-chron\">November 2024<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Pulmonary Valve<\/u><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>VenusP-Valve advanced its U.S. IDE (PROTEUS) pivotal study, with the first patient successfully implanted in <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 2024<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>Mitral\/Tricuspid Valve<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Cardiovalve&#8217;s trial in the treatment of tricuspid regurgitation enrolled nearly 120 patients across 30+ renowned cardiovascular centers in <span class=\"xn-location\">Germany<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Italy<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Spain<\/span>, the UK, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The Company also strengthened its intellectual property portfolio, holding 886 patents and applications (473 granted), including 402 filings in <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span> (275 granted) and 460 overseas (435 granted).<\/p>\n<p><b>Robust Clinical Evidence Demonstrates Long-Term Efficacy<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Adhering to the principles of evidence-based medicine, Venus Medtech has consistently conducted long-term follow-up studies for its registered clinical trials, generating outstanding data that validates the full spectrum of clinical benefits across its product lines. Key findings reported in the year include:<\/p>\n<p><u>Cardiovalve TARGET CE Pivotal Study (<span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span>)<\/u><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Immediate outcomes in the first 105 patients demonstrated 93.7% achieved \u2264mild tricuspid regurgitation.<\/li>\n<li>Early humanitarian use data in 20 patients with 100% severe or worse tricuspid regurgitation showed 90% reduced to \u2264mild regurgitation at 30-day follow-up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>VenusP-Valve (<\/u>5-year CE follow-up data<u>)<\/u><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>No mortality or reinterventions, with right ventricular reverse remodeling confirmed via MRI at 6 months and durable functional improvement.<\/li>\n<li>94%+ of patients in NYHA Class I\/II at 5 years, demonstrating sustained quality-of-life benefits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;2024 was a transformative year for Venus Medtech,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Lim Hou-Sen<\/span>, CEO of Venus Medtech. &#8220;By prioritizing profitability, operational excellence, and global expansion, we have positioned the Company for sustainable growth. Moving forward, we will continue to innovate, optimize our commercial strategy, and deliver long-term value to patients and shareholders.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>About the company<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Venus Medtech (2500.HK) was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Hangzhou, China<\/span>. It is an innovation-driven medical device company specializing in structural heart disease. The company&#8217;s product portfolio covers aortic, pulmonary, mitral, and tricuspid valve diseases, as well as surgical support products, forming a comprehensive pipeline. With global R&amp;D centers in <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Israel<\/span>, Venus Medtech has established a worldwide network for research, production, marketing, and service. 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