Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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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> has reported 2024 result, with revenue reaching RMB39.2M, in-line with guidance of RMB38.3–40.5B. Excluding Covid-19 commercial project, 2024 revenue represents 5% YoY growth.</li>
<li>The company has announced a cash dividend of RMB9.8 and a special dividend of RMB3.5 for every 10 shares. Wuxi AppTech has also proposed RMB 1B buyback plan (for A-shares).</li>
<li>Based on the current backlog, Wuxi AppTech expects continuing operations revenue to resume double-digit growth of 10–15% YoY in 2025, targeting to deliver a total revenue of RMB41.5–43.0B.</li>
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WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) has reported 2024 result, with revenue reaching RMB39.2M, in-line with guidance of RMB38.3–40.5B. Excluding Covid-19 commercial project, 2024 revenue represents 5% YoY growth.
The company has announced a cash dividend of RMB9.8 and a special dividend of RMB3.5 for every 10 shares. Wuxi AppTech has also proposed RMB 1B buyback plan (for A-shares).
Based on the current backlog, Wuxi AppTech expects continuing operations revenue to resume double-digit growth of 10–15% YoY in 2025, targeting to deliver a total revenue of RMB41.5–43.0B.


WuXi AppTec (2359 HK): In-Line 2024 Performance; Announces Dividend and A Share Buyback Plan

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

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.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 149 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 87.8% as of Apr 25th.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by -2.7ppt week-on-week, led by health care, financials, energy and offset by communication services.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Shanghai Petrochemical, Datang Intl Power Gen, Beigene, Maanshan Iron &amp; Steel.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 149 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 87.8% as of Apr 25th.
The average A-H premium changed by -2.7ppt week-on-week, led by health care, financials, energy and offset by communication services.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Shanghai Petrochemical, Datang Intl Power Gen, Beigene, Maanshan Iron &amp; Steel.


A-H Premium Weekly (Apr 25th): Shanghai Petrochemical, Datang Intl Power Gen, Beigene

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>SillaJen got FDA nod to expand clinical trial of BAL0891 for acute myeloid leukemia. Akeso received FDA approval for its PD-1 inhibitor penpulimab for the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.</li>
<li>Innovent Biologics got approval for limertinib in China for the first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. CSL launches Andembry Pen for Hereditary Angioedema in Japan.</li>
<li>Daiichi Sankyo submitted indication expansion application in Japan for Enhertu for the treatment of HER2 positive advanced or recurrent solid tumors. Lupin received FDA approval for Tolvaptan Tablets.</li>
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SillaJen got FDA nod to expand clinical trial of BAL0891 for acute myeloid leukemia. Akeso received FDA approval for its PD-1 inhibitor penpulimab for the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Innovent Biologics got approval for limertinib in China for the first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. CSL launches Andembry Pen for Hereditary Angioedema in Japan.
Daiichi Sankyo submitted indication expansion application in Japan for Enhertu for the treatment of HER2 positive advanced or recurrent solid tumors. Lupin received FDA approval for Tolvaptan Tablets.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 27)- Sillajen, Akeso, Innovent Biologics, CSL, Daiichi Sankyo, Lupin

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

Index Rebalance

Vcanbio Cell & Gene Engineering / Index Rebalance

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<li>The review period ends on 30 April, the changes should be announced on 30 May and will be effective after the close of trading on 13 June.</li>
<li>We forecast 5 potential changes for the index in June where there could be buying of 0.5-2x ADV in the adds and selling of between 0.7-3.8x ADV in the deletes.</li>
<li>The forecast adds and deletes have performed in line over the last few months and there could be outperformance as we near the end of the review period and announcement.</li>
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The review period ends on 30 April, the changes should be announced on 30 May and will be effective after the close of trading on 13 June.
We forecast 5 potential changes for the index in June where there could be buying of 0.5-2x ADV in the adds and selling of between 0.7-3.8x ADV in the deletes.
The forecast adds and deletes have performed in line over the last few months and there could be outperformance as we near the end of the review period and announcement.


CSI Medical Service Index Rebalance Preview: Five Potential Changes in June

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 150 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 90.4% as of Apr 18th.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by -0.5ppt week-on-week, led by health care, consumer staples, materials and offset by real estate, energy, consumer discretionary.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Remegen, Shandong Gold Mining, Innocare Pharma, China Oilfield Services.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 150 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 90.4% as of Apr 18th.
The average A-H premium changed by -0.5ppt week-on-week, led by health care, consumer staples, materials and offset by real estate, energy, consumer discretionary.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for Remegen, Shandong Gold Mining, Innocare Pharma, China Oilfield Services.


A-H Premium Weekly (Apr 18th): Remegen, Shandong Gold Mining, Innocare Pharma

China

WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. manufactures medical products. The Company produces biological agents, antibodies, biological diagnostic reagents, and other products. WuXi AppTec also provides biological analysis, technical study, and other services.

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WuXi AppTec (2359 HK)

A-H Premium Weekly (Apr 25th): Shanghai Petrochemical, Datang Intl Power Gen, Beigene

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Shanghai Petrochemical, Datang Intl Power Gen, Beigene,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

APAC Healthcare Weekly (April 27)- Sillajen, Akeso, Innovent Biologics, CSL, Daiichi Sankyo, Lupin

SillaJen got FDA nod for clinical trial indication expansion. FDA approves Akeso’s first drug. Innovent’s cancer drug was approved in China....

Tina Banerjee

CSI Medical Service Index Rebalance Preview: Five Potential Changes in June

There could be 5 changes for the index in June. Passives need to buy 0.5-2x ADV in the forecast adds and sell between 0.7-3.8x ADV in the forecast...

Brian Freitas

A-H Premium Weekly (Apr 18th): Remegen, Shandong Gold Mining, Innocare Pharma

We analyzed A-H premium changes in the past week and highlight A-H premium changes for Remegen, Shandong Gold Mining, Innocare Pharma, China...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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