HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Event-Driven

YiChang HEC ChangJiang Pharmaceutical / Event-Driven

YiChang HEC ChangJiang Pharmaceutical (1558 HK)

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<li>Biotech will continue selling early-stage pipeline in a sluggish market, but this will further lower its valuation as financing won't improve quickly.</li>
<li>Pharmaceutical distribution companies are facing challenges, driving ongoing consolidation in the industry. However, this trend will ultimately benefit the growth of leading companies in the long run.</li>
<li>If investors truly understand "the essence" of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yichang-hec-changjiang-pharmaceutical" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21040:1" rel="noopener">HEC Changjiang Pharma</a>, they will be more calm/rational to look at this absorption merger and the inclusion of Hang Seng family of indexes.</li>
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Biotech will continue selling early-stage pipeline in a sluggish market, but this will further lower its valuation as financing won't improve quickly.
Pharmaceutical distribution companies are facing challenges, driving ongoing consolidation in the industry. However, this trend will ultimately benefit the growth of leading companies in the long run.
If investors truly understand "the essence" of HEC Changjiang Pharma, they will be more calm/rational to look at this absorption merger and the inclusion of Hang Seng family of indexes.


China Healthcare Weekly (Sep.1)-Biotech Sell Asset,Pharmaceutical Distribution Company,HEC CJ Pharma

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

China Resources Pharmaceutical Group / Index Rebalance

China Resources Pharmaceutical Group (3320 HK)

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<li>In this insight, we take a look at a group of names with reasonably high likelihood of being involved in index changes for the Hang Seng Index in September 2024.</li>
<li>The index changes for the September 2024 index rebal will be announced on 16th August 2024.</li>
<li>The HSI selection process is highly subjective and does not follow clear-cut rules. This insight is simply an attempt to provide readers with an overall understanding of the possible scenarios.</li>
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In this insight, we take a look at a group of names with reasonably high likelihood of being involved in index changes for the Hang Seng Index in September 2024.
The index changes for the September 2024 index rebal will be announced on 16th August 2024.
The HSI selection process is highly subjective and does not follow clear-cut rules. This insight is simply an attempt to provide readers with an overall understanding of the possible scenarios.


Quiddity Leaderboard for Hang Seng Index Sep 24: New Economy? Clean Energy? or Shipping?

Equity Bottom-Up

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Due to the low base in 2023, net profit in 2024 would show restorative growth, with net profit attributable to owners of the company reaching RMB5+ billion, up 33% YoY.</li>
<li>Different from Sinopharm/CRP whose assets are scattered in different listed companies, pharmaceutical assets/resources of SH Pharma are integrated within the Company, so the intrinsic value of this model is greater.</li>
<li>SH Pharma is undervalued. Interim dividend will be added in 2024.Future dividend ratio would remain 30+%.SH Pharma as a SOE takes the lead in responding to policies to increase dividends.</li>
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Due to the low base in 2023, net profit in 2024 would show restorative growth, with net profit attributable to owners of the company reaching RMB5+ billion, up 33% YoY.
Different from Sinopharm/CRP whose assets are scattered in different listed companies, pharmaceutical assets/resources of SH Pharma are integrated within the Company, so the intrinsic value of this model is greater.
SH Pharma is undervalued. Interim dividend will be added in 2024.Future dividend ratio would remain 30+%.SH Pharma as a SOE takes the lead in responding to policies to increase dividends.


Shanghai Pharmaceuticals (2607.HK/601607.CH) - Profit Will Resume High Growth in 2024

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<li>Retail pharmacies experienced performance decline in April and May. Due to negative policies, retail pharmacies will experience industry clearance. Therefore, we do not recommend investors to bottom-fish related stocks now.</li>
<li>There is a logic to biotech's performance from 2023 to present.The clearer the path of sustainable development, the better the stock price performance. They can be divided into three types.</li>
<li>YSB faces big risks and the outlook is not optimistic. If the final valuation of the Company is lower than <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-resources-pharmaceutical-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22928:1" rel="noopener">China Resources Pharmaceutical</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shanghai-pharmaceuticals-holding" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:228:1" rel="noopener">Shanghai Pharmaceuticals</a>, we wouldn't be too surprised.</li>
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Retail pharmacies experienced performance decline in April and May. Due to negative policies, retail pharmacies will experience industry clearance. Therefore, we do not recommend investors to bottom-fish related stocks now.
There is a logic to biotech's performance from 2023 to present.The clearer the path of sustainable development, the better the stock price performance. They can be divided into three types.
YSB faces big risks and the outlook is not optimistic. If the final valuation of the Company is lower than China Resources Pharmaceutical and Shanghai Pharmaceuticals, we wouldn't be too surprised.


China Healthcare Weekly (Jun23)-Retail Pharmacy's Dilemma, Logic to Biotech's Stock Price,YSB's Risk

China Resources Pharmaceutical Group / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>The NHSA issued a Notice on “improving the quality and expanding the scope of VBP”. The trend of full coverage of VBP of conventional drugs/consumables is determined.TCM is under pressure.</li>
<li>We analyzed the potential demand growth rate of the glove industry, which is already better than most cyclical stocks. Therefore, we see no need to remain pessimistic about this industry.</li>
<li>Holding platform companies have valuation discounts.HK$50-60 billion is reasonable market value for China Resources Pharmaceutical.Better to go long when share price is below HK$5 and then hold to receive dividends.</li>
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The NHSA issued a Notice on “improving the quality and expanding the scope of VBP”. The trend of full coverage of VBP of conventional drugs/consumables is determined.TCM is under pressure.
We analyzed the potential demand growth rate of the glove industry, which is already better than most cyclical stocks. Therefore, we see no need to remain pessimistic about this industry.
Holding platform companies have valuation discounts.HK$50-60 billion is reasonable market value for China Resources Pharmaceutical.Better to go long when share price is below HK$5 and then hold to receive dividends.


China Healthcare Weekly (May.26)-VBP Scope Expands, Optimistic About Glove Industry, China Resources

Hong Kong

China Resources Pharmaceutical Group is an integrated pharmaceutical company engaged in the research and development, manufacture, distribution, and retail of pharmaceutical and healthcare products. Its offerings include chemical drugs, traditional Chinese medicine, biological drugs, and nutritional products, covering various therapeutic areas. The company also provides warehousing, logistics, and supply chain solutions. It was formally established in 2007 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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China Resources Pharmaceutical Group (3320 HK)

China Healthcare Weekly (Sep.1)-Biotech Sell Asset,Pharmaceutical Distribution Company,HEC CJ Pharma

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Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals (2607.HK/601607.CH) - Profit Will Resume High Growth in 2024

In 2024, SH Pharma's net profit will resume high growth due to 2023 low base. Interim dividend will be added in 2024. SH Pharma is undervalued and...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Healthcare Weekly (Jun23)-Retail Pharmacy's Dilemma, Logic to Biotech's Stock Price,YSB's Risk

Retail pharmacies facing industry clearance due to negative policies.Biotech stock performance tied to sustainable development path. YSB faces...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Healthcare Weekly (May.26)-VBP Scope Expands, Optimistic About Glove Industry, China Resources

Due to VBP scope expansion, TCM will face more pressure.Time to be optimistic about glove industry, which is better than expected.China Resources...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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China Healthcare Weekly (Sep.1)-Biotech Sell Asset,Pharmaceutical Distribution Company,HEC CJ Pharma

​Biotech's decision to sell pipeline will continue in sluggish market, leading to lower valuation. Pharmaceutical distribution companies face...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Quiddity Leaderboard for Hang Seng Index Sep 24: New Economy? Clean Energy? or Shipping?

The index changes for the Hang Seng Index for September 2024 will be announced after market close on Friday 16th August 2024. In this insight, I...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals (2607.HK/601607.CH) - Profit Will Resume High Growth in 2024

​In 2024, SH Pharma's net profit will resume high growth due to 2023 low base. Interim dividend will be added in 2024. SH Pharma is undervalued and...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Healthcare Weekly (Jun23)-Retail Pharmacy's Dilemma, Logic to Biotech's Stock Price,YSB's Risk

​Retail pharmacies facing industry clearance due to negative policies.Biotech stock performance tied to sustainable development path. YSB faces...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Healthcare Weekly (May.26)-VBP Scope Expands, Optimistic About Glove Industry, China Resources

Due to VBP scope expansion, TCM will face more pressure.Time to be optimistic about glove industry, which is better than expected.China Resources...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Biotech's decision to sell pipeline will continue in sluggish market, leading to lower valuation. Pharmaceutical distribution companies face...

In 2024, SH Pharma's net profit will resume high growth due to 2023 low base. Interim dividend will be added in 2024. SH Pharma is undervalued and...

Retail pharmacies facing industry clearance due to negative policies.Biotech stock performance tied to sustainable development path. YSB faces...