HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Despite unfriendly external environment in 2022, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/consun-pharmaceutical-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1261:1" rel="noopener">Consun Pharmaceutical (1681 HK)</a> still achieved stable performance growth. The Company has maintained a consistently high level of dividend payout, which is commendable.</li>
<li>The rapid sales expansion of commercialized products has laid the foundation for the high-quality growth of Consun, and the continuously improving profitability further confirms its growth certainty.</li>
<li>Based on the current market value, we think Consun is undervalued considering its RMB3 billion cash balance by 2022. It is expected to usher in valuation repair in the future.</li>
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Despite unfriendly external environment in 2022, Consun Pharmaceutical (1681 HK) still achieved stable performance growth. The Company has maintained a consistently high level of dividend payout, which is commendable.
The rapid sales expansion of commercialized products has laid the foundation for the high-quality growth of Consun, and the continuously improving profitability further confirms its growth certainty.
Based on the current market value, we think Consun is undervalued considering its RMB3 billion cash balance by 2022. It is expected to usher in valuation repair in the future.


Consun Pharmaceutical (1681.HK) - Undervalued. Good Performance Growth Will Continue

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Event-Driven

China Traditional Chinese Medicine / Event-Driven

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<li>On 21 February, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-traditional-chinese-medicine" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:351:1" rel="noopener">China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK)</a> announced a privatisation offer from the Sinopharm-led consortium at HK$4.60 per share, a 47.4% premium to the undisturbed price.</li>
<li>The wide gross spread (7.0%) reflects risks around the re-rating of peers, the slow pace of satisfying the pre-condition, the completion timetable and Ping An’s blocking stake. </li>
<li>The key risk is the deal close timing due to the slow pace of regulatory approvals, which increases the chance that the vote will held after the August interim.   </li>
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On 21 February, China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK) announced a privatisation offer from the Sinopharm-led consortium at HK$4.60 per share, a 47.4% premium to the undisturbed price.
The wide gross spread (7.0%) reflects risks around the re-rating of peers, the slow pace of satisfying the pre-condition, the completion timetable and Ping An’s blocking stake. 
The key risk is the deal close timing due to the slow pace of regulatory approvals, which increases the chance that the vote will held after the August interim.   


China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK): Evaluating Deal-Break Risks

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-traditional-chinese-medicine" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:351:1" rel="noopener">China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK)</a> announced a privatisation offer from the Sinopharm-led consortium at HK$4.60 per share, a 47.4% premium to the undisturbed price.</li>
<li>The pre-condition relates to various Chinese regulatory approvals. As SOE entities own the offeror, regulatory approvals will be a formality. The offer price is final. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-insurance-grp-co-of-china-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12880:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Insurance (H) (2318 HK)</a>, which holds a blocking stake, will be supportive. The offer is fair when the previously (higher) rumoured offers are adjusted for the market downturn. </li>
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China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK) announced a privatisation offer from the Sinopharm-led consortium at HK$4.60 per share, a 47.4% premium to the undisturbed price.
The pre-condition relates to various Chinese regulatory approvals. As SOE entities own the offeror, regulatory approvals will be a formality. The offer price is final. 

Ping An Insurance (H) (2318 HK), which holds a blocking stake, will be supportive. The offer is fair when the previously (higher) rumoured offers are adjusted for the market downturn. 


China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK): Sinopharm-Led Pre-Conditional Offer at HK$4.60

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<li>Bloomberg reports that Sinopharm is reviving its interest in privatising <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-traditional-chinese-medicine" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:351:1" rel="noopener">China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK)</a>/CTCM. Sinopharm has contacted banks about financing and is considering partnering with other investors.</li>
<li>Sinopharm’s best bet is to partner with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ping-an-insurance-group-co-of-c2975d60-47cd-4246-a7a6-25297586242b" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24682:1" rel="noopener">Ping An Insurance Group of (601318 CH)</a> and privatise through a scheme. In this scenario, no disinterested shareholder would hold a blocking stake.</li>
<li>Due to Sinopharm's previous privatisation attempts, shareholders will be wary of the latest rumour. Nevertheless, the valuation is undemanding compared to peer multiples.</li>
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Bloomberg reports that Sinopharm is reviving its interest in privatising China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK)/CTCM. Sinopharm has contacted banks about financing and is considering partnering with other investors.
Sinopharm’s best bet is to partner with Ping An Insurance Group of (601318 CH) and privatise through a scheme. In this scenario, no disinterested shareholder would hold a blocking stake.
Due to Sinopharm's previous privatisation attempts, shareholders will be wary of the latest rumour. Nevertheless, the valuation is undemanding compared to peer multiples.


China Traditional Chinese Med (570 HK): Third Time's the Charm as Sinopharm Revives Its Interest?

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<li>The potential high-priced acquisition proposed by Wepon failed. In fact, Wepon is in a vicious circle. So, terminating the acquisition is not a bad thing for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/consun-pharmaceutical-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1261:1" rel="noopener">Consun Pharmaceutical (1681 HK)</a>.</li>
<li>Consun kept positive momentum and its performance was strong in 22H1. Such growth is expected to continue after China reopens as non-COVID related medical demand returns to normal.</li>
<li>Considering its solid business performance and large cash balance, Consun is obviously undervalued. In our view, even without Wepon’s deal as the catalyst, Consun still has investment value.</li>
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The potential high-priced acquisition proposed by Wepon failed. In fact, Wepon is in a vicious circle. So, terminating the acquisition is not a bad thing for Consun Pharmaceutical (1681 HK).
Consun kept positive momentum and its performance was strong in 22H1. Such growth is expected to continue after China reopens as non-COVID related medical demand returns to normal.
Considering its solid business performance and large cash balance, Consun is obviously undervalued. In our view, even without Wepon’s deal as the catalyst, Consun still has investment value.


Consun Pharmaceutical (1681.HK) - Still Has Investment Value Even Without High-Priced Acquisition

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Consun Pharmaceutical Group Limited is a pharmaceutical company engaged in the research, manufacturing and sale of modern Chinese medicines and medical contrast medium in the People's Republic of China.

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