Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

SK Biopharmaceuticals   / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>In 3Q23, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-biopharmaceuticals-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28966:1" rel="noopener">SK Biopharmaceuticals (326030 KS)</a> reported Xcopri U.S. revenue of KRW75.7 billion, up 60% YoY and 19% QoQ, driven by accelerating new patients being treated with the drug.</li>
<li>In 3Q23, operating loss narrowed sequentially to KRW10.7 billion. However, operating loss widened compared to year-ago period, mainly due to higher operating costs of the company’s U.S. subsidiary.</li>
<li>The company is on track to report a profitable Q4. With continued momentum, Xcopri is expected to hit blockbuster status by generating revenue of $1B in the U.S. in 2029.</li>
</ul>


In 3Q23, SK Biopharmaceuticals (326030 KS) reported Xcopri U.S. revenue of KRW75.7 billion, up 60% YoY and 19% QoQ, driven by accelerating new patients being treated with the drug.
In 3Q23, operating loss narrowed sequentially to KRW10.7 billion. However, operating loss widened compared to year-ago period, mainly due to higher operating costs of the company’s U.S. subsidiary.
The company is on track to report a profitable Q4. With continued momentum, Xcopri is expected to hit blockbuster status by generating revenue of $1B in the U.S. in 2029.


SK Biopharmaceuticals (326030 KS): Xcopri Sales Hit All-Time High in 3Q23; Operating Loss Narrowed

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<li>In 2Q23, Xcopri U.S. sales increased 57% YoY and 18% QoQ to KRW63.4B, marking the 13th consecutive quarter of growth since the company launched Xcopri in the U.S. in May’20.</li>
<li>Operating loss narrowed for the second consecutive quarters to KRW18.9B from KRW22.7B in 1Q23 and KRW40.1B in 2Q22. The company is on track to swing back to black in 4Q23.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-biopharmaceuticals-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28966:1" rel="noopener">SK Biopharmaceuticals (326030 KS)</a> entered licensing agreement with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hikma-pharmaceuticals-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21969:1" rel="noopener">Hikma Pharmaceuticals (HIK LN)</a> to commercialize Xcopri in 16 countries in MENA, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Algeria – three biggest epilepsy markets.</li>
</ul>


In 2Q23, Xcopri U.S. sales increased 57% YoY and 18% QoQ to KRW63.4B, marking the 13th consecutive quarter of growth since the company launched Xcopri in the U.S. in May’20.
Operating loss narrowed for the second consecutive quarters to KRW18.9B from KRW22.7B in 1Q23 and KRW40.1B in 2Q22. The company is on track to swing back to black in 4Q23.

SK Biopharmaceuticals (326030 KS) entered licensing agreement with Hikma Pharmaceuticals (HIK LN) to commercialize Xcopri in 16 countries in MENA, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Algeria – three biggest epilepsy markets.


SK Biopharmaceuticals (326030 KS): Solid Growth in Xcopri US Sales in 2Q23; Operating Loss Narrowed

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>The review period for the September rebalance ends on 31 July, the changes will be announced towards end August and implemented at the close of trading on 7 September.</li>
<li>There is one change currently for each of the Secondary Battery, Bio and Game indices. Then there are a couple of changes for the Internet and BBIG indices.</li>
<li>There are four stocks that will have over 2 days of ADV to trade from passive trackers and these stocks could move around announcement of the changes.</li>
</ul>


The review period for the September rebalance ends on 31 July, the changes will be announced towards end August and implemented at the close of trading on 7 September.
There is one change currently for each of the Secondary Battery, Bio and Game indices. Then there are a couple of changes for the Internet and BBIG indices.
There are four stocks that will have over 2 days of ADV to trade from passive trackers and these stocks could move around announcement of the changes.


KRX New Deal Index Rebalance Preview: Review Period Nearly Complete

<ul>
<li>In 1Q23, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-biopharmaceuticals-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28966:1" rel="noopener">SK Biopharmaceuticals Co Ltd (326030 KS)</a> recorded Xcopri U.S. revenue of KRW53.9B, up 70% YoY and 8% QoQ. Xcopri growth is expected to accelerate in US in H2.</li>
<li>The company’s operating loss narrowed to KRW23B in 1Q23, recording the lowest level excluding the one-off sales, compared with operating loss of KRW45B in 4Q22 and KRW37B in 1Q22.</li>
<li>The company is looking for Xcopri revenue of KRW300B in 2023. With stable cash generation and expansion into three new modalities, SKBP aims to become a $15B company by 2026.</li>
</ul>


In 1Q23, SK Biopharmaceuticals Co Ltd (326030 KS) recorded Xcopri U.S. revenue of KRW53.9B, up 70% YoY and 8% QoQ. Xcopri growth is expected to accelerate in US in H2.
The company’s operating loss narrowed to KRW23B in 1Q23, recording the lowest level excluding the one-off sales, compared with operating loss of KRW45B in 4Q22 and KRW37B in 1Q22.
The company is looking for Xcopri revenue of KRW300B in 2023. With stable cash generation and expansion into three new modalities, SKBP aims to become a $15B company by 2026.


SK Biopharmaceuticals (326030 KS): Starts 2023 on Strong Note; Unveils New Mid to Long-Term Strategy

<ul>
<li>The review period for the September rebalance ends on 31 July, the changes will be announced towards end August and implemented at the close of trading on 7 September.</li>
<li>There is one change currently for each of the Secondary Battery, Bio, Internet and Game indices. Plus there are a couple of changes for the BBIG indices.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-biopharmaceuticals-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28966:1" rel="noopener">SK Biopharmaceuticals Co Ltd (326030 KS)</a> has overtaken <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-bioscience-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31484:1" rel="noopener">SK Bioscience (302440 KS)</a> on average market cap and there will be large flows on both stocks at the rebalance.</li>
</ul>


The review period for the September rebalance ends on 31 July, the changes will be announced towards end August and implemented at the close of trading on 7 September.
There is one change currently for each of the Secondary Battery, Bio, Internet and Game indices. Plus there are a couple of changes for the BBIG indices.

SK Biopharmaceuticals Co Ltd (326030 KS) has overtaken SK Bioscience (302440 KS) on average market cap and there will be large flows on both stocks at the rebalance.


KRX New Deal Index Rebalance Preview: Interesting Changes Emerging

South Korea

SK Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. researches and develops new drugs. The Company develops and markets brain disorders treatment drugs, central nervous system disorders treatment drugs, and other products. SK Biopharmaceuticals markets its products worldwide.

SK Biopharmaceuticals (326030 KS)