Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/terumo-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6708:1" rel="noopener">Terumo Corp (4543 JP)</a> reported better-than-expected H1FY25 result, with revenue, operating profit, and net profit all reached record highs for the first half. Profit margins continued to improve.</li>
<li>Revenue from C&amp;V business grew 15% YoY to ¥306B (~60% of total revenue). More than 60% of the growth came from TIS (catheter) division, which grew 14% YoY to ¥201B.</li>
<li>Terumo has revised FY25 guidance upward, reflecting strong performance and changes in foreign exchange assumptions. Both revenue and profits are expected to reach record high in FY25.</li>
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Terumo Corp (4543 JP) reported better-than-expected H1FY25 result, with revenue, operating profit, and net profit all reached record highs for the first half. Profit margins continued to improve.
Revenue from C&amp;V business grew 15% YoY to ¥306B (~60% of total revenue). More than 60% of the growth came from TIS (catheter) division, which grew 14% YoY to ¥201B.
Terumo has revised FY25 guidance upward, reflecting strong performance and changes in foreign exchange assumptions. Both revenue and profits are expected to reach record high in FY25.


Terumo Corp (4543 JP): Strong H1 Result Triggers Guidance Raise; Product Pipeline Entails Visibility

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asahi-intecc-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15915:1" rel="noopener">Asahi Intecc (7747 JP)</a> recorded 9% YoY revenue growth to ¥31B in Q1FY25. Revenue growth is attributable to the continued strong trajectory of medical division, which reported 10% YoY growth.</li>
<li>Strong rebound in China is key highlight for medical division performance. Revenue from China increased by a whopping 36% YoY and 44% QoQ to a record high of ¥9.3B.</li>
<li>Despite a better-than-expected Q1FY25, the company maintains full-year FY25 guidance, due to external factors such as currency movements as well as uncertainties in trends for net sales, productivity, and expenditure.</li>
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Asahi Intecc (7747 JP) recorded 9% YoY revenue growth to ¥31B in Q1FY25. Revenue growth is attributable to the continued strong trajectory of medical division, which reported 10% YoY growth.
Strong rebound in China is key highlight for medical division performance. Revenue from China increased by a whopping 36% YoY and 44% QoQ to a record high of ¥9.3B.
Despite a better-than-expected Q1FY25, the company maintains full-year FY25 guidance, due to external factors such as currency movements as well as uncertainties in trends for net sales, productivity, and expenditure.


2024 High Conviction Update: Asahi Intecc (7747 JP)- Medical Division Drives Q1 Result

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Alteogen has signed an exclusive license agreement with Daiichi Sankyo to develop and commercialize a subcutaneous version of Enhertu. Volpara won $7.3M contract from the U.S. Defense Health Agency.</li>
<li>Santen Pharmaceutical has rolled out Rhopressa ophthalmic solution in South Korea for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.</li>
<li>Sun Pharmaceutical’s launch of alopecia drug Leqselvi in the U.S. will be delayed due to litigation with Incyte. Recently, a U.S. District Court decided to grant a preliminary injunction.</li>
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Alteogen has signed an exclusive license agreement with Daiichi Sankyo to develop and commercialize a subcutaneous version of Enhertu. Volpara won $7.3M contract from the U.S. Defense Health Agency.
Santen Pharmaceutical has rolled out Rhopressa ophthalmic solution in South Korea for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
Sun Pharmaceutical’s launch of alopecia drug Leqselvi in the U.S. will be delayed due to litigation with Incyte. Recently, a U.S. District Court decided to grant a preliminary injunction.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Nov 10)- Alteogen, Santen Pharmaceutical, Beigene, Sun Pharmaceutical

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<li>Since the BoJ interest rate hike in July, the Yen appreciated ~5% to ¥142.74. Considerable amount of appreciation may be dilutive on the overall performance of export-oriented industry.</li>
<li>Top healthcare players have assumed a higher exchange rate (than the current prevailing rate) for their respective full-year FY25 guidance.</li>
<li>With benefit of favorable foreign exchange gradually fading and potentially diminishing guidance, investors need to be selective in picking healthcare bets in Japan.</li>
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Since the BoJ interest rate hike in July, the Yen appreciated ~5% to ¥142.74. Considerable amount of appreciation may be dilutive on the overall performance of export-oriented industry.
Top healthcare players have assumed a higher exchange rate (than the current prevailing rate) for their respective full-year FY25 guidance.
With benefit of favorable foreign exchange gradually fading and potentially diminishing guidance, investors need to be selective in picking healthcare bets in Japan.


Japan Healthcare: Strong Yen to Negatively Impact Financial Performance; Volatility to Continue

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/terumo-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6708:1" rel="noopener">Terumo Corp (4543 JP)</a> was able to hang in well after the announcement, up until the day or two before pricing date, then the shares were walloped into Pricing. </li>
<li>After pricing, they have fallen and erased most of the discount. That's an opportunity. </li>
<li>The shares have underperformed Peers, and there is flow to come. This deal was, as advertised, smaller than it first appeared. </li>
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Terumo Corp (4543 JP) was able to hang in well after the announcement, up until the day or two before pricing date, then the shares were walloped into Pricing. 
After pricing, they have fallen and erased most of the discount. That's an opportunity. 
The shares have underperformed Peers, and there is flow to come. This deal was, as advertised, smaller than it first appeared. 


Taking Advantage of Terumo (4543) Weakness And After-Offering Flow

Japan

ASAHI INTECC CO., LTD. manufactures medical tools as well as both medical and industrial-use stainless wire rope.  The Company's main products include catheters, guidewires, and miniature coils for endoscopic devices.

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Terumo Corp (4543 JP): Strong H1 Result Triggers Guidance Raise; Product Pipeline Entails Visibility

​Terumo reports record high H1FY25 revenue, operating profit, and net profit, driven by strong growth in C&V and blood center business. FY25...

Tina Banerjee

2024 High Conviction Update: Asahi Intecc (7747 JP)- Medical Division Drives Q1 Result

​Asahi Intecc sees 9% sales growth in Q1FY25 driven by strong performance in medical division, particularly in China with a 36% increase. Company...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Nov 10)- Alteogen, Santen Pharmaceutical, Beigene, Sun Pharmaceutical

​Alteogen partners with Daiichi Sankyo for Enhertu, Volpara secures $7.3M contract, Santen launches Rhopressa in South Korea, Sun Pharma's Leqselvi...

Tina Banerjee

Japan Healthcare: Strong Yen to Negatively Impact Financial Performance; Volatility to Continue

Healthcare players in Japan are expected to adjust FY25 guidance due to exchange rate appreciation, requiring investors to be cautious in their...

Tina Banerjee

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The Terumo offering saw shares slammed into Pricing, then price at a discount, then trade down on the day following pricing (today). It's cheaper...

Travis Lundy

Terumo reports record high H1FY25 revenue, operating profit, and net profit, driven by strong growth in C&V and blood center business. FY25...

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