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Michael Fritzell

Research from Asian Century Stocks

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Asian Century Stocks is a newsletter providing financial journalism for companies and stocks in the Asia-Pacific. 
The Asian Century Stocks logotype “百” stands for “one hundred” or a “century”. The economic centre of gravity is moving towards Asia. Yet most global investors are missing out.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The IVF industry is booming, driven by couples having children later in life as well as infertility problems.</li>
<li>There should be plenty of opportunities for IVF clinic operators, including for Jinxin Fertility which may benefit if the Chinese government introduces subsidies for IVF procedures. But the acquisitive nature of many IVF-related companies has caused their returns on equity and earnings per share growth to be weak.</li>
<li>One stock that trades at a low multiple with fat profit margins is Organon, though be aware of its ongoing patent cliffs, which may be the reason it was spun off in the first place.</li>
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The IVF industry is booming, driven by couples having children later in life as well as infertility problems.
There should be plenty of opportunities for IVF clinic operators, including for Jinxin Fertility which may benefit if the Chinese government introduces subsidies for IVF procedures. But the acquisitive nature of many IVF-related companies has caused their returns on equity and earnings per share growth to be weak.
One stock that trades at a low multiple with fat profit margins is Organon, though be aware of its ongoing patent cliffs, which may be the reason it was spun off in the first place.


Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bundamedik-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33563:1" rel="noopener">Bundamedik Tbk PT (BMHS IJ)</a> is a hospital operator in Indonesia, with focus on women and children. Its hospital business is recovering amid declining Covid cases in the country.</li>
<li>The company also has a network of IVF clinics under the Morula IVF brand, which is a differentiating factor for Bundamedik. IVF contributes nearly 30% of total revenue.</li>
<li>Bundamedik’s substantial revenue exposure to IVF and its aggressive expansion plan should justify its premium valuation compared to its peers.  </li>
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Bundamedik Tbk PT (BMHS IJ) is a hospital operator in Indonesia, with focus on women and children. Its hospital business is recovering amid declining Covid cases in the country.
The company also has a network of IVF clinics under the Morula IVF brand, which is a differentiating factor for Bundamedik. IVF contributes nearly 30% of total revenue.
Bundamedik’s substantial revenue exposure to IVF and its aggressive expansion plan should justify its premium valuation compared to its peers.  


PT Bundamedik (BMHS IJ): Improving Patients Volume and Profitability; IVF Sharpens Competitive Edge

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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<li>Entering 2024, more provinces/regions have included assisted reproductive medical service projects into medical insurance reimbursement scope. It is expected that the government will accelerate the introduction of supporting measures ahead.</li>
<li>Livzon’s performance in 2023 was disappointing.For BGI, even if the BIOSECURE Act passes and BGI is sanctioned by the US, the overall impact on the company is limited and controllable.</li>
<li>Jinxin has gradually recovered from the negative impact of COVID-19.With the recovery of international flights and the increase in the number of patients, the Company would be back on track. </li>
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Entering 2024, more provinces/regions have included assisted reproductive medical service projects into medical insurance reimbursement scope. It is expected that the government will accelerate the introduction of supporting measures ahead.
Livzon’s performance in 2023 was disappointing.For BGI, even if the BIOSECURE Act passes and BGI is sanctioned by the US, the overall impact on the company is limited and controllable.
Jinxin has gradually recovered from the negative impact of COVID-19.With the recovery of international flights and the increase in the number of patients, the Company would be back on track. 


China Population Policies Impact on Healthcare Companies Series – Part 4

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Equity Capital Markets

IVF Hospital Management Group Limited / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>IVF Hospital’s profitability and growth momentum look good at this stage, but the Company is still in early stage of development, with obvious gap with leading players in the industry.</li>
<li>IVF penetration rate in China is not high and the rate of improvement is slow. With public hospitals accounting for over 90% market share, IVF Hospital’s growth space is limited.</li>
<li>Licensing is a big barrier for development, slowing down the pace of nationwide expansion. The “good story” should be based on internationalization, which is actually the weakness of IVF Hospital.</li>
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IVF Hospital’s profitability and growth momentum look good at this stage, but the Company is still in early stage of development, with obvious gap with leading players in the industry.
IVF penetration rate in China is not high and the rate of improvement is slow. With public hospitals accounting for over 90% market share, IVF Hospital’s growth space is limited.
Licensing is a big barrier for development, slowing down the pace of nationwide expansion. The “good story” should be based on internationalization, which is actually the weakness of IVF Hospital.


Pre-IPO IVF Hospital Management Group - The Industry, the Business and the Risks Behind

China

Jinxin Fertility Group Limited provides assisted reproductive services. The Company offers vitro fertilization services, embryo transfer services, management services, and other services. Jinxin Fertility Group also provides ancillary medical services.

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Jinxin Fertility Group (1951 HK)

IVF: Secular Growth for Decades to Come.

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Asian Century Stocks

PT Bundamedik (BMHS IJ): Improving Patients Volume and Profitability; IVF Sharpens Competitive Edge

Bundamedik is seeing recovery in its hospital business. Its dominant positioning in Indonesia IVF market sharpens Bundamedik's competitive edge...

Tina Banerjee

China Population Policies Impact on Healthcare Companies Series – Part 4

Different provinces expand coverage for assisted reproductive services in medical insurance. Livzon missed expectation in 2023.US sanction on BGI...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

CX Daily: Frugality bites for China’s cash-strapped local governments

Local / In Depth: Frugality bites for China’s cash-strapped local governments Chinese local governments are gearing up for another tough year and...

Caixin Global

Pre-IPO IVF Hospital Management Group - The Industry, the Business and the Risks Behind

IVF Hospital's current performance growth looks healthy. However, due to licensing barriers/competitive landscape, future expansion space is...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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IVF: Secular Growth for Decades to Come.

The IVF industry is booming, driven by couples having children later in life as well as infertility problems. There should be plenty of...

Asian Century Stocks

PT Bundamedik (BMHS IJ): Improving Patients Volume and Profitability; IVF Sharpens Competitive Edge

Bundamedik is seeing recovery in its hospital business. Its dominant positioning in Indonesia IVF market sharpens Bundamedik's competitive edge...

Tina Banerjee

China Population Policies Impact on Healthcare Companies Series – Part 4

​Different provinces expand coverage for assisted reproductive services in medical insurance. Livzon missed expectation in 2023.US sanction on BGI...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

CX Daily: Frugality bites for China’s cash-strapped local governments

Local / In Depth: Frugality bites for China’s cash-strapped local governments Chinese local governments are gearing up for another tough year and...

Caixin Global

Pre-IPO IVF Hospital Management Group - The Industry, the Business and the Risks Behind

IVF Hospital's current performance growth looks healthy. However, due to licensing barriers/competitive landscape, future expansion space is...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Different provinces expand coverage for assisted reproductive services in medical insurance. Livzon missed expectation in 2023.US sanction on BGI...