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 analyse the changes of A/H premium on 136 stocks over the last week.</li>
<li>Average A/H premium was 4.7ppt lower last week, led by consumer discretionary, material and healthcare. </li>
<li>37 stocks reached 52 week high last week but most have retreated since, representing arb opportunities in volatile market. </li>
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We analyse the changes of A/H premium on 136 stocks over the last week.
Average A/H premium was 4.7ppt lower last week, led by consumer discretionary, material and healthcare. 
37 stocks reached 52 week high last week but most have retreated since, representing arb opportunities in volatile market. 


A/H Premium Weekly: Arb Opportunities Last Week

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The first to be affected is the clinical trial projects under way in Ukraine. It’s possible that pharmaceutical companies may lose such a high-quality and low cost clinical trial center. </li>
<li>Ukraine plays an important role in the healthcare supply chain. So, the war would affected both pharmaceutical companies and medical device companies, both directly and indirectly.</li>
<li>The risk to CXO is not completely eliminated. The “cyclical nature” of CRO industry could begin to show. But CDMO is better than CRO in terms of short-term investment opportunities.</li>
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The first to be affected is the clinical trial projects under way in Ukraine. It’s possible that pharmaceutical companies may lose such a high-quality and low cost clinical trial center. 
Ukraine plays an important role in the healthcare supply chain. So, the war would affected both pharmaceutical companies and medical device companies, both directly and indirectly.
The risk to CXO is not completely eliminated. The “cyclical nature” of CRO industry could begin to show. But CDMO is better than CRO in terms of short-term investment opportunities.


Russia-Ukraine War: The Impact on China Healthcare

Equity Bottom-Up

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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 Co. Ltd. (2359 HK)</a> released the preliminary financial data for 2021. It is not surprising that the Company could maintain its outstanding performance.</li>
<li>We listed some interesting points to ponder, such as projected declining performance of WuXi DDSU and related chain reaction, the change in fair value of financial assets, overseas anticipation, etc..</li>
<li>It’s understandable if investors choose to start making layout at this point due to attractive valuation and longer “reflection arc”,but need to be patient for WuXi AppTec to achieve reversal.</li>
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WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. (2359 HK) released the preliminary financial data for 2021. It is not surprising that the Company could maintain its outstanding performance.
We listed some interesting points to ponder, such as projected declining performance of WuXi DDSU and related chain reaction, the change in fair value of financial assets, overseas anticipation, etc..
It’s understandable if investors choose to start making layout at this point due to attractive valuation and longer “reflection arc”,but need to be patient for WuXi AppTec to achieve reversal.


WuXi AppTec (2359.HK/603259.CH)- Interesting Points to Ponder Behind 2021 Preliminary Financial Data

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Feb 11. </li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Bank of China, Wuxi Biologics, and Wuxi Apptec.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Feb 11. 
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short interest changes in Bank of China, Wuxi Biologics, and Wuxi Apptec.


HK Short Interest: BOC, Wuxi Biologics/Apptec

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<li>Despite the rational return, the healthcare industry is constantly optimized and adjusted under the guidance of policy and would finally achieve a new balance. So, we are still highly bullish.</li>
<li>We analyzed the investment logic and related investment opportunities in sectors such as medical device, TCM, biotech and CXO.</li>
<li>The valuation of China healthcare sector has entered an attractive range. So, for long-term players, it is recommended to consider to long some high-quality assets at a good cost. </li>
</ul>


Despite the rational return, the healthcare industry is constantly optimized and adjusted under the guidance of policy and would finally achieve a new balance. So, we are still highly bullish.
We analyzed the investment logic and related investment opportunities in sectors such as medical device, TCM, biotech and CXO.
The valuation of China healthcare sector has entered an attractive range. So, for long-term players, it is recommended to consider to long some high-quality assets at a good cost. 


Presentation for Webinar: China Healthcare - Outlook and Opportunities in 2022

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 (2359 HK)

A/H Premium Weekly: Arb Opportunities Last Week

We highlight average A/H premium was 4.7ppt lower last week, led by consumer discretionary, material and healthcare. 37 stocks reached 52w high...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Russia-Ukraine War: The Impact on China Healthcare

We analyzed the potential impact of Russia-Ukraine war on China healthcare industry including the delay of clinical trial projects in Ukraine,...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang