Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Pharma-Play <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/3sbio-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:459:1" rel="noopener">3SBio Inc (1530 HK)</a></strong> has announced the spin-off and listing of 87.16%-held <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mandi" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46033" rel="noopener">Mandi (MANDI HK)</a>  on the HKEx. </li>
<li>3SBio will distribute its stake in-specie. There will be a concurrent global offering, the details of which are still to be fleshed out. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mandi" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:46033" rel="noopener">Mandi (MANDI HK)</a>, a " hair loss and weight management treatments" solutions provider, accounted for 17% of 3SBio's revs in the 1H25, and 12.5% of profit.</li>
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Pharma-Play 3SBio Inc (1530 HK) has announced the spin-off and listing of 87.16%-held Mandi (MANDI HK)  on the HKEx. 
3SBio will distribute its stake in-specie. There will be a concurrent global offering, the details of which are still to be fleshed out. 

Mandi (MANDI HK), a " hair loss and weight management treatments" solutions provider, accounted for 17% of 3SBio's revs in the 1H25, and 12.5% of profit.


3SBio (1530 HK)'s Spin-Off and Listing of Mandi Inc.

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/3sbio-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:459:1" rel="noopener">3SBio Inc (1530 HK)</a> witnessed a revenue decline of 1% in 1H25. Company’s core product Tpiao’s sales decreased 4% to RMB 2.4B (54% of total) impacted by lower volume.  </li>
<li>Phase III clinical trial of SSS06 (anemia in chronic renal failure), 608 (psoriasis), and 613 (acute gouty arthritis) is complete. NDAs for the same are under review by NMPA.</li>
<li>3SBio shares are trading at forward P/E of 11.5x, lower than peers. We feel that there is still upside potential left in the stock.</li>
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3SBio Inc (1530 HK) witnessed a revenue decline of 1% in 1H25. Company’s core product Tpiao’s sales decreased 4% to RMB 2.4B (54% of total) impacted by lower volume.  
Phase III clinical trial of SSS06 (anemia in chronic renal failure), 608 (psoriasis), and 613 (acute gouty arthritis) is complete. NDAs for the same are under review by NMPA.
3SBio shares are trading at forward P/E of 11.5x, lower than peers. We feel that there is still upside potential left in the stock.


3SBio Inc (1530 HK): NDA Approvals Awaited Amid Sales Decline; Upfront Payment To Boost 2H25

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Lucky Core Industries Limited / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Lucky Core Industries (LCI) held it's corporate briefing today to discuss FY25 financial result and future outlook.</li><li>LCI's operating performance improved due to Pfizer portfolio integration and better margins in Pharmaceuticals. Notably, Pharmaceutical business recorded 32-35% margins which helped in bringing the average margins of the company to 38%. However, Soda Ash, Chemicals & Agri Sciences, and Animal Health faced demand challenges.</li><li>Regarding the pharmaceutical business, management communicated that 65% of the current portfolio is non-essential and 35% essential. The Pfizer portfolio acquired is mostly non-essential, barring one small product.</li></ul>

Lucky Core Industries (LCI) held it's corporate briefing today to discuss FY25 financial result and future outlook.LCI's operating performance improved due to Pfizer portfolio integration and better margins in Pharmaceuticals. Notably, Pharmaceutical business recorded 32-35% margins which helped in bringing the average margins of the company to 38%. However, Soda Ash, Chemicals & Agri Sciences, and Animal Health faced demand challenges.Regarding the pharmaceutical business, management communicated that 65% of the current portfolio is non-essential and 35% essential. The Pfizer portfolio acquired is mostly non-essential, barring one small product.

Lucky Core Industries (LCI): FY25 Corporate Briefing Key Takeaways

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/wuxi-apptec-co-ltd-bf4a1265-beef-48b6-b82d-29308426030f" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27795:1" rel="noopener">WuXi AppTec (2359 HK)</a> aims to raise around US$650m via its H-share placement.</li>
<li>The stock has been on a roll this year and recently announced strong earnings as well. Although it’s now trading at its 52-week highs.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) aims to raise around US$650m via its H-share placement.
The stock has been on a roll this year and recently announced strong earnings as well. Although it’s now trading at its 52-week highs.
In this note, we will talk about the placement and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Wuxi AppTec Placement - Momentum Is Very Strong, Though It Is a Bit Opportunistic

Ascentage Pharma Group Corp / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ascentage-pharma-group-inter" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27824:1" rel="noopener">Ascentage Pharma Group Corp (6855 HK)</a> (AP) aims to raise around US$196m via  top-up placement.</li>
<li>The company has undertaken a number of deals in the past, with none of the deals having done well. Although stock momentum has been strong this year.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
</ul>



Ascentage Pharma Group Corp (6855 HK) (AP) aims to raise around US$196m via  top-up placement.
The company has undertaken a number of deals in the past, with none of the deals having done well. Although stock momentum has been strong this year.
In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


Ascentage Pharma Top-Up Placement - Past Deals Didn't Done Well, Stock up a Lot but Sector Is Strong

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3SBio (1530 HK)'s Spin-Off and Listing of Mandi Inc.

Often, the sum of the parts is larger than the whole. This may still hold here. Yet, given the size of Mandi, vs. 3SBio, higher market multiples...

David Blennerhassett

3SBio Inc (1530 HK): NDA Approvals Awaited Amid Sales Decline; Upfront Payment To Boost 2H25

3SBio saw 1% revenue decline in 1H25, with core product Tpiao sales dropping 4%. Phase III trials for three new drugs are complete and are under...

Tina Banerjee

Lucky Core Industries (LCI): FY25 Corporate Briefing Key Takeaways

Lucky Core Industries (LCI) held it's corporate briefing today to discuss FY25 financial result and future outlook. LCI's operating performance...

Topline Securities

Wuxi AppTec Placement - Momentum Is Very Strong, Though It Is a Bit Opportunistic

WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) aims to raise around US$650m via its H-share placement. In this note, we run the deal through our ECM framework and talk...

Sumeet Singh

Ascentage Pharma Top-Up Placement - Past Deals Didn't Done Well, Stock up a Lot but Sector Is Strong

Ascentage Pharma Group Corp (6855 HK) (AP) aims to raise around US$196m via top-up placement. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

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3SBio (1530 HK)'s Spin-Off and Listing of Mandi Inc.

Often, the sum of the parts is larger than the whole. This may still hold here. Yet, given the size of Mandi, vs. 3SBio, higher market multiples...

David Blennerhassett

3SBio Inc (1530 HK): NDA Approvals Awaited Amid Sales Decline; Upfront Payment To Boost 2H25

​3SBio saw 1% revenue decline in 1H25, with core product Tpiao sales dropping 4%. Phase III trials for three new drugs are complete and are under...

Tina Banerjee

Lucky Core Industries (LCI): FY25 Corporate Briefing Key Takeaways

Lucky Core Industries (LCI) held it's corporate briefing today to discuss FY25 financial result and future outlook. LCI's operating performance...

Topline Securities

Wuxi AppTec Placement - Momentum Is Very Strong, Though It Is a Bit Opportunistic

WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) aims to raise around US$650m via its H-share placement. In this note, we run the deal through our ECM framework and talk...

Sumeet Singh

Ascentage Pharma Top-Up Placement - Past Deals Didn't Done Well, Stock up a Lot but Sector Is Strong

Ascentage Pharma Group Corp (6855 HK) (AP) aims to raise around US$196m via top-up placement. In this note, we talk about the deal dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

3SBio saw 1% revenue decline in 1H25, with core product Tpiao sales dropping 4%. Phase III trials for three new drugs are complete and are under...