Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of CSI 100 in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on Wuxi Apptec, Ping An Insurance, Muyuan Foods, Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine, China Vanke, Tongwei.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of CSI 100 in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on Wuxi Apptec, Ping An Insurance, Muyuan Foods, Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine, China Vanke, Tongwei.


CSI 100 Index Earning Revision (Jul): Wuxi Apptec, Ping An Insurance, Muyuan Foods

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec-co-ltd-bf4a1265-beef-48b6-b82d-29308426030f" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27795:1" rel="noopener">WuXi AppTec (2359 HK)</a> is looking to raise US$650m at a price range of HK$104.16-106.4/share, a 5-7% discount from last close.</li>
<li>There will be passive buying from global index trackers around the time of settlement of the placement shares. Then there will be some <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-hang-seng-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22899:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng Index</a> buying in August.</li>
<li>Short interest in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec-co-ltd-bf4a1265-beef-48b6-b82d-29308426030f" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27795:1" rel="noopener">WuXi AppTec (2359 HK)</a> has spiked and some shorts could cover into the placement. The AH premium could move higher following the placement.</li>
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WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) is looking to raise US$650m at a price range of HK$104.16-106.4/share, a 5-7% discount from last close.
There will be passive buying from global index trackers around the time of settlement of the placement shares. Then there will be some Hang Seng Index buying in August.
Short interest in WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) has spiked and some shorts could cover into the placement. The AH premium could move higher following the placement.


WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) Placement: Strong Momentum & Index Flows

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec-co-ltd-bf4a1265-beef-48b6-b82d-29308426030f" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27795:1" rel="noopener">WuXi AppTec (2359 HK)</a> aims to raise around US$650m via its H-share placement.</li>
<li>The stock has been on a roll this year and recently announced strong earnings as well. Although it’s now trading at its 52-week highs.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) aims to raise around US$650m via its H-share placement.
The stock has been on a roll this year and recently announced strong earnings as well. Although it’s now trading at its 52-week highs.
In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Wuxi AppTec Placement - Momentum Is Very Strong, Though It Is a Bit Opportunistic

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The trend of performance reversal of WuXi AppTec is clear. The core driving force comes from the explosive growth of TIDES business and the disposal of WuXi XDC shares.</li>
<li>Based on strong performance in 25H1, WuXi AppTec expects full-year total revenue of RMB42.5-43.5 billion, up from the prior RMB41.5-43.0 billion. We shared our forecast for the next three years</li>
<li>There is a “valuation discount” to reflect geopolitical risks. WuXi AppTec (A-share) is expected to have more upside as the next stage of rise may come more from A-share market</li>
</ul>


The trend of performance reversal of WuXi AppTec is clear. The core driving force comes from the explosive growth of TIDES business and the disposal of WuXi XDC shares.
Based on strong performance in 25H1, WuXi AppTec expects full-year total revenue of RMB42.5-43.5 billion, up from the prior RMB41.5-43.0 billion. We shared our forecast for the next three years
There is a “valuation discount” to reflect geopolitical risks. WuXi AppTec (A-share) is expected to have more upside as the next stage of rise may come more from A-share market


WuXi AppTec (2359.HK/603259.CH) 25H1 - The Turning Point of Performance Has Been Confirmed

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec-co-ltd-bf4a1265-beef-48b6-b82d-29308426030f" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27795:1" rel="noopener">WuXi AppTec (2359 HK)</a> has announced better-than-expected 1H25 result, with revenue increasing 21% YoY to RMB21B and adjusted net profit jumping 44% YoY to RMB6B.</li>
<li>1H result was mainly driven by late‑stage clinical and commercial projects. Amid continuous capacity expansion, order backlog reached RMB57B as of June 30, 2025, up 37% YoY.</li>
<li>With ongoing demand of the customers and solid execution demonstrated by CRDMO business model in 1H25, Wuxi AppTech raised 2025 revenue growth guidance to 13–17% from 10–15%.</li>
</ul>



WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) has announced better-than-expected 1H25 result, with revenue increasing 21% YoY to RMB21B and adjusted net profit jumping 44% YoY to RMB6B.
1H result was mainly driven by late‑stage clinical and commercial projects. Amid continuous capacity expansion, order backlog reached RMB57B as of June 30, 2025, up 37% YoY.
With ongoing demand of the customers and solid execution demonstrated by CRDMO business model in 1H25, Wuxi AppTech raised 2025 revenue growth guidance to 13–17% from 10–15%.


WuXi AppTec (2359 HK): Accelerated Growth and Margin Improvement in 1H; Full-Year Guidance Raise

China

WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. manufactures medical products. The Company produces biological agents, antibodies, biological diagnostic reagents, and other products. WuXi AppTec also provides biological analysis, technical study, and other services.

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WuXi AppTec (603259 CH)

CSI 100 Index Earning Revision (Jul): Wuxi Apptec, Ping An Insurance, Muyuan Foods

We analyzed CSI 100's consensus for Jul 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in Wuxi Apptec, Ping An Insurance, Muyuan Foods, Jiangsu Hengrui...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) Placement: Strong Momentum & Index Flows

WuXi AppTec is looking to raise US$650m via a placement at a 5-7% discount. That will result in passives buying stock at the time of settlement....

Brian Freitas

Wuxi AppTec Placement - Momentum Is Very Strong, Though It Is a Bit Opportunistic

WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) aims to raise around US$650m via its H-share placement. In this note, we run the deal through our ECM framework and talk...

Sumeet Singh

WuXi AppTec (2359.HK/603259.CH) 25H1 - The Turning Point of Performance Has Been Confirmed

WuXi AppTec sees performance reversal driven by growth in TIDES/disposal of XDC shares. “Valuation discount” is inevitable to reflect geopolitical...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

WuXi AppTec (2359 HK): Accelerated Growth and Margin Improvement in 1H; Full-Year Guidance Raise

WuXi AppTec reports strong 1H25 results, with revenue up 21% YoY to RMB21B and adjusted net profit up 44% YoY to RMB6B. The company raised 2025...

Tina Banerjee

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CSI 100 Index Earning Revision (Jul): Wuxi Apptec, Ping An Insurance, Muyuan Foods

We analyzed CSI 100's consensus for Jul 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in Wuxi Apptec, Ping An Insurance, Muyuan Foods, Jiangsu Hengrui...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) Placement: Strong Momentum & Index Flows

WuXi AppTec is looking to raise US$650m via a placement at a 5-7% discount. That will result in passives buying stock at the time of settlement....

Brian Freitas

Wuxi AppTec Placement - Momentum Is Very Strong, Though It Is a Bit Opportunistic

WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) aims to raise around US$650m via its H-share placement. In this note, we run the deal through our ECM framework and talk...

Sumeet Singh

WuXi AppTec (2359.HK/603259.CH) 25H1 - The Turning Point of Performance Has Been Confirmed

​WuXi AppTec sees performance reversal driven by growth in TIDES/disposal of XDC shares. “Valuation discount” is inevitable to reflect geopolitical...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

WuXi AppTec (2359 HK): Accelerated Growth and Margin Improvement in 1H; Full-Year Guidance Raise

​WuXi AppTec reports strong 1H25 results, with revenue up 21% YoY to RMB21B and adjusted net profit up 44% YoY to RMB6B. The company raised 2025...

Tina Banerjee

WuXi AppTec sees performance reversal driven by growth in TIDES/disposal of XDC shares. “Valuation discount” is inevitable to reflect geopolitical...

WuXi AppTec reports strong 1H25 results, with revenue up 21% YoY to RMB21B and adjusted net profit up 44% YoY to RMB6B. The company raised 2025...