HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The renewal results of coronary stent centralized procurement reflected that the government's attitude towards the price reduction in VBP has changed, who tend to correct the excessively low price.</li>
<li>Investors’d better not to have such a misconception that they only attach importance to R&amp;D rather than commercialization. Only if sales ability is verified can enterprises have better valuation premium.</li>
<li>Investors are advised to find the targets that are in “sector resonance” but also has “difference in expectations”. Ecology of innovative drug has changed, such as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/remegen-co-ltd-4d320f25-a993-45c0-80da-db6b4e1129f9" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36086:1" rel="noopener">Remegen (688331 CH).</a>
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The renewal results of coronary stent centralized procurement reflected that the government's attitude towards the price reduction in VBP has changed, who tend to correct the excessively low price.
Investors’d better not to have such a misconception that they only attach importance to R&amp;D rather than commercialization. Only if sales ability is verified can enterprises have better valuation premium.
Investors are advised to find the targets that are in “sector resonance” but also has “difference in expectations”. Ecology of innovative drug has changed, such as Remegen (688331 CH).



China Healthcare Weekly (Dec.2)- VBP Correction, Sales Ability Overweigh R&D, Expectation Difference

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<li>WuXi AppTec announced its proposed disposal of A Shares again. Investors're worried about the signal behind - Performance growth has reached certain limit. There’s the possibility of a turning point.</li>
<li>Such proposed disposal (regardless of share price) could continue to weigh on the valuation performance of the whole CXO sector - There is still “bubble” in share price.</li>
<li>In fact, Li Ge (Founder of WuXi AppTec) knows CXO industry much better than anyone, when he decides to resolutely reduce his shareholding, it is very telling. </li>
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WuXi AppTec announced its proposed disposal of A Shares again. Investors're worried about the signal behind - Performance growth has reached certain limit. There’s the possibility of a turning point.
Such proposed disposal (regardless of share price) could continue to weigh on the valuation performance of the whole CXO sector - There is still “bubble” in share price.
In fact, Li Ge (Founder of WuXi AppTec) knows CXO industry much better than anyone, when he decides to resolutely reduce his shareholding, it is very telling. 


WuXi AppTec (603259.CH/2359.HK) - Interpretation of the Recent Proposed Disposal of A Shares

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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.

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.</li>
<li>On the IPO front,  a number of companies in India have launched thier IPOs recently, even as HK and rest of Asia remains dormant.</li>
<li>The only notable placement this week was the selldown in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/axis-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:768:1" rel="noopener">Axis Bank Ltd (AXSB IN)</a> by Bain Capital.</li>
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Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.
On the IPO front,  a number of companies in India have launched thier IPOs recently, even as HK and rest of Asia remains dormant.
The only notable placement this week was the selldown in Axis Bank Ltd (AXSB IN) by Bain Capital.


ECM Weekly (6th Nov 2022) - Giant Biogene, Blibli, Betagro, Bionote, Fusion, Medanta, Bikaji, Axis

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<li>WuXi AppTec’s 2022Q3 results beat the market expectations. The Company’s performance showed good recovery from the prior pandemic/lockdown, but it has not yet entirely reversed the trend of slowing growth.</li>
<li>Wuxi AppTec has a problem of decreasing future gross margins. Although the Q3 results could bring short-term catalyst for WuXi AppTec’s share price, such rebound may not last long.</li>
<li>We further analyzed WuXi AppTec's business, and we remain to be conservative on the Company, because the whole outlook and investment logic of CXO have changed. </li>
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WuXi AppTec’s 2022Q3 results beat the market expectations. The Company’s performance showed good recovery from the prior pandemic/lockdown, but it has not yet entirely reversed the trend of slowing growth.
Wuxi AppTec has a problem of decreasing future gross margins. Although the Q3 results could bring short-term catalyst for WuXi AppTec’s share price, such rebound may not last long.
We further analyzed WuXi AppTec's business, and we remain to be conservative on the Company, because the whole outlook and investment logic of CXO have changed. 


WuXi AppTec (603259.CH/2359.HK) 22Q3- It’s Too Early to Think That The Past Rapid Growth Has Resumed

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyze the monthly Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine.</li>
<li>Consumer Staples ($4,362m of outflows) and financials ($1,929m of outflows) led the outflows in October.</li>
<li>We highlight inflows into Tianqi Lithium, BOE Technology, and outflows from Moutai, Ping An Bank/Insurance, Wulianye, Yili.</li>
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We analyze the monthly Shanghai/Shenzhen northbound Connect flows with our data engine.
Consumer Staples ($4,362m of outflows) and financials ($1,929m of outflows) led the outflows in October.
We highlight inflows into Tianqi Lithium, BOE Technology, and outflows from Moutai, Ping An Bank/Insurance, Wulianye, Yili.


Northbound Flows Monthly (September): One Year High Outflows of $8.3bn

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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)

China Healthcare Weekly (Dec.2)- VBP Correction, Sales Ability Overweigh R&D, Expectation Difference

VBP renewal of coronary stents shows the government will correct the underpricing;Only if sales ability is verified can biotech has better...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang