Maternal and infant care services provider Saint Bella Inc. (2508.HK) said on Thursday that it expects to report a profit of 406 million yuan ($59 million) or more for 2025, reversing a loss of 543 million yuan the previous year.
It said its revenue last year reached at least 1.04 billion yuan, up 30% or more. Including contributions from its managed postpartum care centers, the company expects to report annual revenue of 1.13 billion yuan or more, also up at least 30%. Saint Bella said it expects its adjusted net profit for the year to exceed 120 million yuan.
The company attributed the sharp turnaround to stronger brand recognition following its Hong Kong listing, which accelerated its penetration into second-tier cities. It also cited the acquisition of profitable managed centers, driving synergistic growth between its self-operated and managed facilities.
Margin expansion from its growing scale, falling expense ratios and rapid growth in its higher-margin full-lifecycle services further lifted the company’s profitability. Saint Bella added that continued deployment of AI technologies has improved its operational efficiency through more digitalized management.
Saint Bella’s stock opened higher on Friday and closed at HK$4.90 by the midday break, up 2.08%. The stock is down about 43% since its listing last June.
By Lee Shih Ta
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