Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mani-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6534:1" rel="noopener">Mani Inc (7730 JP)</a> 9MFY25 revenue increased 3% YoY to ¥22.3B mainly due to strong sales of Surgical products and Eyeless Needle products, while Dental segment sales dipped on recall.</li>
<li>Operating margin deteriorated to 27.5% in 9MFY25, down 260bps. Segment wise, dental segment reported the worst operating margin decline from 19.6% to 10.4%.</li>
<li>Management revised FY25 guidance downwards, now expecting revenue to be ¥29.6B (previous guidance ¥30.2B), up 3.8% YoY. Profits and margins also witnessed a downward revision.</li>
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Mani Inc (7730 JP) 9MFY25 revenue increased 3% YoY to ¥22.3B mainly due to strong sales of Surgical products and Eyeless Needle products, while Dental segment sales dipped on recall.
Operating margin deteriorated to 27.5% in 9MFY25, down 260bps. Segment wise, dental segment reported the worst operating margin decline from 19.6% to 10.4%.
Management revised FY25 guidance downwards, now expecting revenue to be ¥29.6B (previous guidance ¥30.2B), up 3.8% YoY. Profits and margins also witnessed a downward revision.


Mani Inc (7730 JP): Dental Recalls Still a Pain Point, Guidance Revised Downwards

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mani-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6534:1" rel="noopener">Mani Inc (7730 JP)</a> H1FY25 revenue rose 6.5% YoY, mainly driven by surgical segment, eyeless needles segment, while margins remained under pressure.</li>
<li>Despite the underperformance of dental segment, management reiterated FY25 guidance. Expecting Yen appreciation against the USD, the company expects just mid-single-digit sales and operating income growth for FY25.</li>
<li>Mani shares plunged 5% since it published its H1 results. Investors should avoid Mani due to its uncertain revenue outlook and deteriorating profitability in short-term.</li>
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Mani Inc (7730 JP) H1FY25 revenue rose 6.5% YoY, mainly driven by surgical segment, eyeless needles segment, while margins remained under pressure.
Despite the underperformance of dental segment, management reiterated FY25 guidance. Expecting Yen appreciation against the USD, the company expects just mid-single-digit sales and operating income growth for FY25.
Mani shares plunged 5% since it published its H1 results. Investors should avoid Mani due to its uncertain revenue outlook and deteriorating profitability in short-term.


Mani (7730 JP): Guidance Reiterated; Dental Loosing Shine And Dented Margins Remain Concerns

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mani-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6534:1" rel="noopener">Mani Inc (7730 JP)</a> Q1FY25 revenue rose 8% YoY, mainly driven by surgical and eyeless needles segments, and favorable foreign exchange. However, profitability declined year-over-year.</li>
<li>Despite the underperformance of dental segment, management reiterated FY25 guidance. Dental segment contributes more than 30% of total revenue.</li>
<li>Mani shares plunged 20% since it published its Q1 results. Investors should avoid Mani due to its uncertain revenue outlook and deteriorating profitability in short-term.</li>
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Mani Inc (7730 JP) Q1FY25 revenue rose 8% YoY, mainly driven by surgical and eyeless needles segments, and favorable foreign exchange. However, profitability declined year-over-year.
Despite the underperformance of dental segment, management reiterated FY25 guidance. Dental segment contributes more than 30% of total revenue.
Mani shares plunged 20% since it published its Q1 results. Investors should avoid Mani due to its uncertain revenue outlook and deteriorating profitability in short-term.


Mani Inc (7730 JP): Dental Loosing Shine In China; Margins Eroding; FY25 Guidance Reiterated

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Shionogi applied for indication expansion of its oral COVID-19 drug for pediatric patients. Simcere Pharmaceutical received approval of Enzeshu for the treatment of ovarian cancer in China.</li>
<li>WuXi XDC has completed its manufacturing site in Singapore. The site to commence operation this year. Sino Biopharma got marketing approval in China for its inhouse congenital hemophilia drug Anqixin.</li>
<li>Apollo Hospitals is demerging its omni-channel pharmacy and digital health business. Torrent Pharmaceuticals is acquiring controlling stake in J. B. Chemicals at an equity valuation of INR 257B.</li>
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Shionogi applied for indication expansion of its oral COVID-19 drug for pediatric patients. Simcere Pharmaceutical received approval of Enzeshu for the treatment of ovarian cancer in China.
WuXi XDC has completed its manufacturing site in Singapore. The site to commence operation this year. Sino Biopharma got marketing approval in China for its inhouse congenital hemophilia drug Anqixin.
Apollo Hospitals is demerging its omni-channel pharmacy and digital health business. Torrent Pharmaceuticals is acquiring controlling stake in J. B. Chemicals at an equity valuation of INR 257B.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 6)- Shionogi, Simcere, Wuxi XDC, Sino Bio, Apollo Hosp, Torrent Pharma

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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.

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kitazato-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45255:1" rel="noopener">Kitazato (368A JP)</a> manufactures and sells medical devices and products for fertility treatment. It raised around US$130m in its Japan IPO.</li>
<li>Kitazato specializes in artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, cell cryopreservation and reproductive engineering technologies in regenerative medicine</li>
<li>In our previous note, we looked at its past performance and the deal dynamics. In this note, look at the trading dynamics.</li>
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Kitazato (368A JP) manufactures and sells medical devices and products for fertility treatment. It raised around US$130m in its Japan IPO.
Kitazato specializes in artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, cell cryopreservation and reproductive engineering technologies in regenerative medicine
In our previous note, we looked at its past performance and the deal dynamics. In this note, look at the trading dynamics.


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MANI, INC. manufactures medical goods and equipment.  The Company's products include threads and needles for surgeries, surgical knives for eye surgeries, and dental instruments and equipment.

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Mani Inc (7730 JP)

Mani Inc (7730 JP): Dental Recalls Still a Pain Point, Guidance Revised Downwards

Mani's dental segment reported sales drop of 10% in 9MFY25, with the segment reporting the worst operating margin decline from 19.6% to 10.4%....

Tina Banerjee

Mani (7730 JP): Guidance Reiterated; Dental Loosing Shine And Dented Margins Remain Concerns

Mani's H1FY25 revenue up 6.5% driven by surgical segment. Higher SG&A expenses dent operating margins. Uncertain revenue outlook and deteriorating...

Tina Banerjee

Mani Inc (7730 JP): Dental Loosing Shine In China; Margins Eroding; FY25 Guidance Reiterated

Mani's Q1FY25 revenue was up 8% YoY driven by surgical and eyeless needles, but profitability declined. Dental segment continued to underperform....

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 6)- Shionogi, Simcere, Wuxi XDC, Sino Bio, Apollo Hosp, Torrent Pharma

Simcere, CSPC, and Sino Bio got approvals for their new drugs in China. Apollo Hospital announced a demerger. Torrent is acquiring controlling...

Tina Banerjee

Kitazato IPO Trading - Demand Was Strong

Kitazato (368A JP) manufactures and sells medical devices and products for fertility treatment. It raised around US$130m in its Japan IPO. In this...

Sumeet Singh

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Mani Inc (7730 JP): Dental Recalls Still a Pain Point, Guidance Revised Downwards

​Mani's dental segment reported sales drop of 10% in 9MFY25, with the segment reporting the worst operating margin decline from 19.6% to 10.4%....

Tina Banerjee

Mani (7730 JP): Guidance Reiterated; Dental Loosing Shine And Dented Margins Remain Concerns

​Mani's H1FY25 revenue up 6.5% driven by surgical segment. Higher SG&A expenses dent operating margins. Uncertain revenue outlook and deteriorating...

Tina Banerjee

Mani Inc (7730 JP): Dental Loosing Shine In China; Margins Eroding; FY25 Guidance Reiterated

​Mani's Q1FY25 revenue was up 8% YoY driven by surgical and eyeless needles, but profitability declined. Dental segment continued to underperform....

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (July 6)- Shionogi, Simcere, Wuxi XDC, Sino Bio, Apollo Hosp, Torrent Pharma

Simcere, CSPC, and Sino Bio got approvals for their new drugs in China. Apollo Hospital announced a demerger. Torrent is acquiring controlling...

Tina Banerjee

Kitazato IPO Trading - Demand Was Strong

Kitazato (368A JP) manufactures and sells medical devices and products for fertility treatment. It raised around US$130m in its Japan IPO. In this...

Sumeet Singh

Mani's dental segment reported sales drop of 10% in 9MFY25, with the segment reporting the worst operating margin decline from 19.6% to 10.4%....

Mani's H1FY25 revenue up 6.5% driven by surgical segment. Higher SG&A expenses dent operating margins. Uncertain revenue outlook and deteriorating...

Mani's Q1FY25 revenue was up 8% YoY driven by surgical and eyeless needles, but profitability declined. Dental segment continued to underperform....