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Kemp Dolliver, CFA

Cherrystone Hill Research

Equity Capital Markets

JD Health International  / Equity Capital Markets

<p>Healthcare’s presence in Asian capital markets has increased substantially over the last four years on the heels of substantial investments in private markets (VC/PE). Policy reforms and changes in listing rules, most notably in China, have led to an explosion of market cap creation for the sector as the universe of companies has expanded to include innovative companies, most notably pre-revenue biopharmaceutical companies. At the same time, substantial investments in digital healthcare, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, adds a new source of listed companies. This Insight focuses on leading unlisted healthcare companies in China, India, and ASEAN that have raised substantial amounts of capital and appear to be candidates for listing.   </p>

Healthcare’s presence in Asian capital markets has increased substantially over the last four years on the heels of substantial investments in private markets (VC/PE). Policy reforms and changes in listing rules, most notably in China, have led to an explosion of market cap creation for the sector as the universe of companies has expanded to include innovative companies, most notably pre-revenue biopharmaceutical companies. At the same time, substantial investments in digital healthcare, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, adds a new source of listed companies. This Insight focuses on leading unlisted healthcare companies in China, India, and ASEAN that have raised substantial amounts of capital and appear to be candidates for listing.   

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-health-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29677:1" rel="noopener">JD Health (6618 HK)</a> is the largest online healthcare platform and the largest online retail pharmacy by revenue in China in 2019, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan.</p>
<div><p>At the proposed IPO price range of HK$62.80-70.58 per share, JD Health will have a market cap of $25.3-28.5 billion. At the mid-point of the IPO price range, the total proceeds are HK$25,469 million ($3.3 billion). Six cornerstone investors will subscribe for $1.35 billion worth of the offer shares. The cornerstone investors include GIC, Hillhouse Capital and BlackRock. </p></div>
</div><div><div><div class="content-highlight"><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jd-health-ipo-initiation-e-ppointments" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:45106" rel="noopener">JD Health IPO Initiation: E-Ppointments</a>, we opined that JD Health’s fundamentals suggest that it is an attractive play on China’s online healthcare platform industry. In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jd-health-ipo-phip-new-data-points-and-peer-comparison" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:45377" rel="noopener">JD Health IPO: PHIP New Data Points and Peer Comparison</a>, we stated that the new data points disclosed in the PHIP along with our peer analysis reinforce our view that JD Health has attractive fundamentals. Overall, we would participate in the IPO due to an attractive IPO price range.</p></div></div></div>


JD Health (6618 HK) is the largest online healthcare platform and the largest online retail pharmacy by revenue in China in 2019, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan.
At the proposed IPO price range of HK$62.80-70.58 per share, JD Health will have a market cap of $25.3-28.5 billion. At the mid-point of the IPO price range, the total proceeds are HK$25,469 million ($3.3 billion). Six cornerstone investors will subscribe for $1.35 billion worth of the offer shares. The cornerstone investors include GIC, Hillhouse Capital and BlackRock. 
In JD Health IPO Initiation: E-Ppointments, we opined that JD Health’s fundamentals suggest that it is an attractive play on China’s online healthcare platform industry. In JD Health IPO: PHIP New Data Points and Peer Comparison, we stated that the new data points disclosed in the PHIP along with our peer analysis reinforce our view that JD Health has attractive fundamentals. Overall, we would participate in the IPO due to an attractive IPO price range.

Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

Equity Analyst

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-health-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29677:1" rel="noopener">JD Health (6618 HK)</a> , the largest online healthcare platform and retail pharmacy in China has filed for an IPO to list its shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Reuters reported today that according to a term sheet obtained by them, JD Health is seeking to raise up to US$3.5bn by selling 381.9m shares at an indicative price range of HK$62.8-70.58 per share.</p><p>The greenshoe option includes the sale of further 15% of the company’s shares which would raise the total IPO proceeds to about US$4bn. The initial size of the deal represents 12.2% of JD Health’s enlarged share capital and at the midpoint of the IPO price of HK$66.69 per share, the company will have a valuation of US$25.6bn.</p><table class="table table-striped"><tbody>
<tr><td colspan="2" style="width: 240.0pt;"><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>JD Health International IPO Details</strong></p></td></tr>
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<td style="width: 180.0pt;"><p>No. of Shares Issued (m)</p></td>
<td style="width: 60.0pt;"><p style="text-align: right;">381.9</p></td>
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<td style="width: 180.0pt;"><p>IPO Price (HK$)</p></td>
<td style="width: 60.0pt;"><p style="text-align: right;">62.8-70.58</p></td>
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<td style="width: 180.0pt;"><p>Offer as a % Total Outstanding Shares</p></td>
<td style="width: 60.0pt;"><p style="text-align: right;">12.20%</p></td>
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<td style="width: 180.0pt;"><p>Total Shares Outstanding (m)</p></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 60pt;"><p>         3,130.3</p></td>
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<td style="width: 180.0pt;"><p>Gross Proceeds (HK$m)</p></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 60pt;"><p>      25,468.9</p></td>
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<td style="width: 180.0pt;"><p>Gross Proceeds (US$m)</p></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 60pt;"><p>         3,280.8</p></td>
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<td style="width: 180.0pt;"><p>Market Capitalisation (HK$m)</p></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 60pt;"><p>    208,761.6</p></td>
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<td style="width: 180.0pt;"><p>Market Capitalisation (US$m)</p></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 60pt;"><p>      26,891.6</p></td>
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<td style="width: 180.0pt;"><p>Enterprise Value (HK$m)</p></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 60pt;"><p>    199,039.3</p></td>
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<td style="width: 180.0pt;"><p>Enterprise Value (US$m)</p></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 60pt;"><p>      25,639.2</p></td>
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</tbody></table><div class="content-caption"><em>Source: Company Disclosures, Reuters, LSR (gross proceeds, market cap and EV are based on the midpoint of the IPO price of HK$66.69 per share, EV is after adjusting for net cash as of Sep 2020)</em></div><p><em>Read our previous insights on the company's IPO:</em></p><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jd-health-pre-ipo-poised-to-benefit-from-structural-changes-in-healthcare-in-china-and-the-pandemic" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:44220" rel="noopener">JD Health Pre-IPO: Poised to Benefit from Structural Changes in Healthcare in China and the Pandemic</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jd-health-pre-ipo-peer-comparison-reveals-jd-health-s-financials-are-stronger-than-competition" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:44876" rel="noopener">JD Health Pre-IPO: Peer Comparison Reveals JD Health’s Financials Are Stronger than Competition</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jd-health-ipo-phip-data-re-affirms-our-positive-view-on-the-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:45425" rel="noopener">JD Health IPO: PHIP Data Re-Affirms Our Positive View on the Company</a> </p>

JD Health (6618 HK) , the largest online healthcare platform and retail pharmacy in China has filed for an IPO to list its shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Reuters reported today that according to a term sheet obtained by them, JD Health is seeking to raise up to US$3.5bn by selling 381.9m shares at an indicative price range of HK$62.8-70.58 per share.The greenshoe option includes the sale of further 15% of the company’s shares which would raise the total IPO proceeds to about US$4bn. The initial size of the deal represents 12.2% of JD Health’s enlarged share capital and at the midpoint of the IPO price of HK$66.69 per share, the company will have a valuation of US$25.6bn.
JD Health International IPO Details

No. of Shares Issued (m)
381.9


IPO Price (HK$)
62.8-70.58


Offer as a % Total Outstanding Shares
12.20%


Total Shares Outstanding (m)
         3,130.3


Gross Proceeds (HK$m)
      25,468.9


Gross Proceeds (US$m)
         3,280.8


Market Capitalisation (HK$m)
    208,761.6


Market Capitalisation (US$m)
      26,891.6


Enterprise Value (HK$m)
    199,039.3


Enterprise Value (US$m)
      25,639.2

Source: Company Disclosures, Reuters, LSR (gross proceeds, market cap and EV are based on the midpoint of the IPO price of HK$66.69 per share, EV is after adjusting for net cash as of Sep 2020)Read our previous insights on the company's IPO:JD Health Pre-IPO: Poised to Benefit from Structural Changes in Healthcare in China and the Pandemic JD Health Pre-IPO: Peer Comparison Reveals JD Health’s Financials Are Stronger than Competition JD Health IPO: PHIP Data Re-Affirms Our Positive View on the Company 

JD Health IPO: Attractive Even at High End on Cheapness and Gearing to Healthcare Transformation

APAC IPOs & Placements

Zhen Zhou, Toh

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.

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-health-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29677:1" rel="noopener">JD Health (6618 HK)</a> (JDH) is looking to raise about US$3.47bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO </p><p>JDH’s retail pharmacy and online healthcare services form a strong, closed loop, end-to-end healthcare ecosystem that is well-positioned to benefit from the digitalization of China’s healthcare system. It has an extensive network of online and offline pharmacies which is expanding into offering more online healthcare services. Revenue has been strong in the past three years and it has accelerated further due to COVID-19. </p><p>We will share our final thoughts on valuation and deal dynamics.</p><p>Our previous coverage of the IPO:</p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;">
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jd-health-pre-ipo-well-positioned-to-ride-china-s-healthcare-digitalization" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:43711" rel="noopener">JD Health (京东健康) Pre-IPO - Well-Positioned to Ride China’s Healthcare Digitalization</a> </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jd-health-pre-ipo-peer-comparison-it-s-a-close-fight-and-competition-is-intensifying" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:45062" rel="noopener">JD Health (京东健康) Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - It's a Close Fight and Competition Is Intensifying</a> </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jd-health-pre-ipo-assumptions-and-valuations" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:45266" rel="noopener">JD Health (京东健康) Pre-IPO - Assumptions and Valuations</a> </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jd-health-pre-ipo-updates-from-phip-fine-tuning-forecasts" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:45368" rel="noopener">JD Health (京东健康) Pre-IPO - Updates from PHIP - Fine-Tuning Forecasts</a> </li>
</ul>

JD Health (6618 HK) (JDH) is looking to raise about US$3.47bn in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO JDH’s retail pharmacy and online healthcare services form a strong, closed loop, end-to-end healthcare ecosystem that is well-positioned to benefit from the digitalization of China’s healthcare system. It has an extensive network of online and offline pharmacies which is expanding into offering more online healthcare services. Revenue has been strong in the past three years and it has accelerated further due to COVID-19. We will share our final thoughts on valuation and deal dynamics.Our previous coverage of the IPO:

JD Health (京东健康) Pre-IPO - Well-Positioned to Ride China’s Healthcare Digitalization 

JD Health (京东健康) Pre-IPO - Peer Comparison - It's a Close Fight and Competition Is Intensifying 

JD Health (京东健康) Pre-IPO - Assumptions and Valuations 

JD Health (京东健康) Pre-IPO - Updates from PHIP - Fine-Tuning Forecasts 


JD Health (京东健康) IPO - Paying to Ride the Early Innings of Healthcare Transformation

<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-health-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29677:1" rel="noopener">JD Health (JDH HK)</a> is the largest online healthcare platform and the largest online retail pharmacy by revenue in China in 2019, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. JD Health is seeking to raise $4 billion at a $29 billion valuation, according to IFR. The rumoured valuation is a significant increase to the August 2020 Series B round - a raise of $914 million at a $19.2 billion valuation. </p><div class="content-highlight"><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jd-health-ipo-initiation-e-ppointments" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:45106" rel="noopener">JD Health IPO Initiation: E-Ppointments</a>, we opined that JD Health’s fundamentals suggest that it is an attractive play on China’s online healthcare platform industry. In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jd-health-ipo-phip-new-data-points-and-peer-comparison" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:45377" rel="noopener">JD Health IPO: PHIP New Data Points and Peer Comparison</a>, we stated that the new data points disclosed in the PHIP along with our peer analysis reinforce our view that JD Health has attractive fundamentals. In this note, we take a first look at JD Health's valuation. Overall, based on valuation analysis, we think that the rumoured IPO valuation can be justified.</p></div>

JD Health (JDH HK) is the largest online healthcare platform and the largest online retail pharmacy by revenue in China in 2019, according to Frost &amp; Sullivan. JD Health is seeking to raise $4 billion at a $29 billion valuation, according to IFR. The rumoured valuation is a significant increase to the August 2020 Series B round - a raise of $914 million at a $19.2 billion valuation. In JD Health IPO Initiation: E-Ppointments, we opined that JD Health’s fundamentals suggest that it is an attractive play on China’s online healthcare platform industry. In JD Health IPO: PHIP New Data Points and Peer Comparison, we stated that the new data points disclosed in the PHIP along with our peer analysis reinforce our view that JD Health has attractive fundamentals. In this note, we take a first look at JD Health's valuation. Overall, based on valuation analysis, we think that the rumoured IPO valuation can be justified.

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JD Health International Inc. operates drug stores. The Company retails Chinese and Western medicines, nutrition products, health care products, and other products. JD Health International markets its products throughout China.

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JD Health International (6618 HK)

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