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

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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<li>Licensing-Out partnerships are expected to contribute approximately US$6–7 billion in annual upfront payments, US$12–14 billion in milestone payments, and US$25–30 billion in sales-sharing revenues to China’s innovative drug industry.</li>
<li>SASAC’s new policy promotes SOE M&amp;A to strengthen industrial chains, especially in weaker sectors like biomedicine. The strategic deployment of state-owned capital is set to gain momentum.</li>
<li>WuXi AppTec is divesting its stake in WuXi XDC, viewing the shares as overvalued and aiming to lock in profits ahead of a potential price correction.</li>
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Licensing-Out partnerships are expected to contribute approximately US$6–7 billion in annual upfront payments, US$12–14 billion in milestone payments, and US$25–30 billion in sales-sharing revenues to China’s innovative drug industry.
SASAC’s new policy promotes SOE M&amp;A to strengthen industrial chains, especially in weaker sectors like biomedicine. The strategic deployment of state-owned capital is set to gain momentum.
WuXi AppTec is divesting its stake in WuXi XDC, viewing the shares as overvalued and aiming to lock in profits ahead of a potential price correction.


China Healthcare Weekly (Apr.6) - SASAC to Encourage SOE M&A, WuXi AppTec Disposed XDC Shares Again

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<li>WuXi AppTec’s 2024 results are in line with guidance. TIDES business was the key driver of WuXi Chemistry. However, the downturn of “R” business cast a shadow on performance recovery.</li>
<li>2025 is a crucial year for WuXi AppTec and the entire CXO industry, as it needs to verify whether about RMB40 billion revenue and 6,000 customers represent the ceiling/growth bottleneck?</li>
<li>The disposal of WuXi XDC shares help boost WuXi AppTec’s share price. However, due to the geopolitical conflicts/recession risks, the long-term growth prospects of WuXi AppTec are still uncertain.</li>
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WuXi AppTec’s 2024 results are in line with guidance. TIDES business was the key driver of WuXi Chemistry. However, the downturn of “R” business cast a shadow on performance recovery.
2025 is a crucial year for WuXi AppTec and the entire CXO industry, as it needs to verify whether about RMB40 billion revenue and 6,000 customers represent the ceiling/growth bottleneck?
The disposal of WuXi XDC shares help boost WuXi AppTec’s share price. However, due to the geopolitical conflicts/recession risks, the long-term growth prospects of WuXi AppTec are still uncertain.


WuXi AppTec (2359.HK/603259.CH) - The Concerns Behind the 2024 Performance Rebound and 2025 Outlook

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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<li>Wuxi Biologics Holdings is looking to raise up to US$288m by selling about 2% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23679:1" rel="noopener">Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK)</a>. </li>
<li>This is the company's 17th placement since it listed in June 2017.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the updates since then and run the deal through our ECM Framework.</li>
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Wuxi Biologics Holdings is looking to raise up to US$288m by selling about 2% of Wuxi Biologics (2269 HK). 
This is the company's 17th placement since it listed in June 2017.
In this note, we talk about the updates since then and run the deal through our ECM Framework.


Wuxi Biologics Placement - Smaller Deal than Previous as Last Didn’t Do Well, Overhang Remain

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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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)

China Healthcare Weekly (Apr.6) - SASAC to Encourage SOE M&A, WuXi AppTec Disposed XDC Shares Again

China innovative drug industry will see big financial gains through licensing cooperation. The SASAC released new policy to encourage SOE M&A.WuXi...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang