Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>For H1FY25, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/csl-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:917:1" rel="noopener">CSL Ltd (CSL AU)</a> reported net profit of $2.01B, up 6% YoY, missing estimate of $2.07B. Underlying profit (NPATA) grew 3% YoY to $2.07B.</li>
<li>H1FY25 revenue increased 5% YoY to $8.48B. Solid performance from CSL Behring and CSL Vifor was partially offset by negative impact from CSL Seqirus.</li>
<li>The company has reaffirmed FY25 underlying profit guidance of $3.2–3.3B at constant currency, up 10–13% YoY. Revenue growth is anticipated to be 5–7% YoY at constant currency.    </li>
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For H1FY25, CSL Ltd (CSL AU) reported net profit of $2.01B, up 6% YoY, missing estimate of $2.07B. Underlying profit (NPATA) grew 3% YoY to $2.07B.
H1FY25 revenue increased 5% YoY to $8.48B. Solid performance from CSL Behring and CSL Vifor was partially offset by negative impact from CSL Seqirus.
The company has reaffirmed FY25 underlying profit guidance of $3.2–3.3B at constant currency, up 10–13% YoY. Revenue growth is anticipated to be 5–7% YoY at constant currency.    


CSL Ltd (CSL AU): Weak Vaccine Sales Affect H1FY25 Performance; FY25 Guidance Maintained

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>China has published 2025 National Reimbursement Drug List, which will be officially implemented nationwide on January 1, 2026. The list added 114 new drugs, including 50 Class 1 innovative drugs.</li>
<li>Fosun Pharmaceutical subsidiary inked exclusive global collaboration and license agreement with Pfizer for weight loss drug candidate YP05002. SanBio obtained partial change approval to the marketing authorization for Akuugo.</li>
<li>PeptiDream achieved milestone of nominating a clinical development candidate from collaboration program with Asahi Kasei. Zydus Lifesciences entered strategic partnership with Formycon for exclusive licensing and supply of Keytruda biosimilar.</li>
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China has published 2025 National Reimbursement Drug List, which will be officially implemented nationwide on January 1, 2026. The list added 114 new drugs, including 50 Class 1 innovative drugs.
Fosun Pharmaceutical subsidiary inked exclusive global collaboration and license agreement with Pfizer for weight loss drug candidate YP05002. SanBio obtained partial change approval to the marketing authorization for Akuugo.
PeptiDream achieved milestone of nominating a clinical development candidate from collaboration program with Asahi Kasei. Zydus Lifesciences entered strategic partnership with Formycon for exclusive licensing and supply of Keytruda biosimilar.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (December 14) – China NRDL, Fosun Pharma, SanBio, Peptidream, Zydus Life

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<li>3SBio will spin-off and separately list the shares of Mandi, a subsidiary of the company. Celltrion got EC approval for Remsima IV liquid, world’s first liquid formulation of IV infliximab.</li>
<li>Hanmi Pharmaceutical is acquiring all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Aptose Biosciences that are not currently owned or controlled by Hanmi.</li>
<li>Otsuka got CHMP positive opinion for donidalorsen for the prevention of recurrent attacks of HAE. CSL plans to expand U.S. presence over the next five years, with ~$1.5B U.S. capex.</li>
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3SBio will spin-off and separately list the shares of Mandi, a subsidiary of the company. Celltrion got EC approval for Remsima IV liquid, world’s first liquid formulation of IV infliximab.
Hanmi Pharmaceutical is acquiring all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Aptose Biosciences that are not currently owned or controlled by Hanmi.
Otsuka got CHMP positive opinion for donidalorsen for the prevention of recurrent attacks of HAE. CSL plans to expand U.S. presence over the next five years, with ~$1.5B U.S. capex.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (November 23) – 3SBio, Celltrion, Hanmi Pharm, HK Inno.N, Otsuka, CSL

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 analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Nov 7th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD26.6bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in James Hardie Industries, Resmed Inc DRC, Charter Hall, Steadfast, Dexus Property.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Nov 7th (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD26.6bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in James Hardie Industries, Resmed Inc DRC, Charter Hall, Steadfast, Dexus Property.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 7th): James Hardie Industries, Resmed Inc DRC, Charter Hall

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Oct 31st (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD27.3bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in CSL, Mineral Resources, Bluescope Steel, ALS, Vicinity Centres Re.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of ASX Stocks as of Oct 31st (reported today). The aggregated short interest was USD27.3bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in CSL, Mineral Resources, Bluescope Steel, ALS, Vicinity Centres Re.


ASX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 31st): CSL, Mineral Resources, Bluescope Steel, ALS

Australia

CSL Limited develops, manufactures and markets human pharmaceutical and diagnostic products derived from human plasma. The Company's products include pediatric and adult vaccines, infection, pain medicine, skin disorder remedies, antivenoms, anticoagulants, and immunoglobulins.

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CSL Ltd (CSL AU)

CSL Ltd (CSL AU): Weak Vaccine Sales Affect H1FY25 Performance; FY25 Guidance Maintained

CSL Ltd's H1FY25 net profit rises 6% YoY to $2.01B, missing estimates. Revenue is up 5% YoY to $8.48B. FY25 profit guidance reaffirmed at $3.2...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (December 14) – China NRDL, Fosun Pharma, SanBio, Peptidream, Zydus Life

China published 2025 NRDL, adding 114 new drugs. Fosun Pharma inked outlicensing deal with Pfizer for obesity drug candidate. PeptiDream achieved...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (November 23) – 3SBio, Celltrion, Hanmi Pharm, HK Inno.N, Otsuka, CSL

3SBio will spin-off and separately list its subsidiary. Celltrion got EC approval for Remsima IV liquid. Hanmi Pharm is acquiring Aptose...

Tina Banerjee

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 7th): James Hardie Industries, Resmed Inc DRC, Charter Hall

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in James Hardie Industries, Resmed Inc DRC, Charter...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 31st): CSL, Mineral Resources, Bluescope Steel, ALS

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in CSL, Mineral Resources, Bluescope Steel, ALS,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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CSL Ltd (CSL AU): Weak Vaccine Sales Affect H1FY25 Performance; FY25 Guidance Maintained

​CSL Ltd's H1FY25 net profit rises 6% YoY to $2.01B, missing estimates. Revenue is up 5% YoY to $8.48B. FY25 profit guidance reaffirmed at $3.2...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (December 14) – China NRDL, Fosun Pharma, SanBio, Peptidream, Zydus Life

China published 2025 NRDL, adding 114 new drugs. Fosun Pharma inked outlicensing deal with Pfizer for obesity drug candidate. PeptiDream achieved...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (November 23) – 3SBio, Celltrion, Hanmi Pharm, HK Inno.N, Otsuka, CSL

3SBio will spin-off and separately list its subsidiary. Celltrion got EC approval for Remsima IV liquid. Hanmi Pharm is acquiring Aptose...

Tina Banerjee

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Nov 7th): James Hardie Industries, Resmed Inc DRC, Charter Hall

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in James Hardie Industries, Resmed Inc DRC, Charter...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ASX Short Interest Weekly (Oct 31st): CSL, Mineral Resources, Bluescope Steel, ALS

We analyzed ASX short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in CSL, Mineral Resources, Bluescope Steel, ALS,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

CSL Ltd's H1FY25 net profit rises 6% YoY to $2.01B, missing estimates. Revenue is up 5% YoY to $8.48B. FY25 profit guidance reaffirmed at $3.2...