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

HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The trend of performance reversal of WuXi AppTec is clear. The core driving force comes from the explosive growth of TIDES business and the disposal of WuXi XDC shares.</li>
<li>Based on strong performance in 25H1, WuXi AppTec expects full-year total revenue of RMB42.5-43.5 billion, up from the prior RMB41.5-43.0 billion. We shared our forecast for the next three years</li>
<li>There is a “valuation discount” to reflect geopolitical risks. WuXi AppTec (A-share) is expected to have more upside as the next stage of rise may come more from A-share market</li>
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The trend of performance reversal of WuXi AppTec is clear. The core driving force comes from the explosive growth of TIDES business and the disposal of WuXi XDC shares.
Based on strong performance in 25H1, WuXi AppTec expects full-year total revenue of RMB42.5-43.5 billion, up from the prior RMB41.5-43.0 billion. We shared our forecast for the next three years
There is a “valuation discount” to reflect geopolitical risks. WuXi AppTec (A-share) is expected to have more upside as the next stage of rise may come more from A-share market


WuXi AppTec (2359.HK/603259.CH) 25H1 - The Turning Point of Performance Has Been Confirmed

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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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 announced better-than-expected 1H25 result, with revenue increasing 21% YoY to RMB21B and adjusted net profit jumping 44% YoY to RMB6B.</li>
<li>1H result was mainly driven by late‑stage clinical and commercial projects. Amid continuous capacity expansion, order backlog reached RMB57B as of June 30, 2025, up 37% YoY.</li>
<li>With ongoing demand of the customers and solid execution demonstrated by CRDMO business model in 1H25, Wuxi AppTech raised 2025 revenue growth guidance to 13–17% from 10–15%.</li>
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WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) has announced better-than-expected 1H25 result, with revenue increasing 21% YoY to RMB21B and adjusted net profit jumping 44% YoY to RMB6B.
1H result was mainly driven by late‑stage clinical and commercial projects. Amid continuous capacity expansion, order backlog reached RMB57B as of June 30, 2025, up 37% YoY.
With ongoing demand of the customers and solid execution demonstrated by CRDMO business model in 1H25, Wuxi AppTech raised 2025 revenue growth guidance to 13–17% from 10–15%.


WuXi AppTec (2359 HK): Accelerated Growth and Margin Improvement in 1H; Full-Year Guidance Raise

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<li>Recent business updates of WuXi Bio led to a decline in WuXi AppTec's share price and changed investors' expectations for CXO. Now is the time to adjust forecasts.</li>
<li>We analyzed the growth rate of various business of WuXi AppTec in 2024. In a neutral scenario, growth next year could fall short of management's guidance.Reversal in 2025 is uncertain.</li>
<li>If WuXi AppTec "unexpectedly" receives blockbuster orders, which are large enough to hedge against the downward trend of WuXi AppTec’s other businesses, then it will help to change performance expectations.</li>
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Recent business updates of WuXi Bio led to a decline in WuXi AppTec's share price and changed investors' expectations for CXO. Now is the time to adjust forecasts.
We analyzed the growth rate of various business of WuXi AppTec in 2024. In a neutral scenario, growth next year could fall short of management's guidance.Reversal in 2025 is uncertain.
If WuXi AppTec "unexpectedly" receives blockbuster orders, which are large enough to hedge against the downward trend of WuXi AppTec’s other businesses, then it will help to change performance expectations.


WuXi AppTec (2359.HK/603259.CH) - How Bad Things Could Be?

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-biologics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22932:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Biologics (207940 KS)</a> reported revenue of KRW1,660B (up 40% YoY and 29% QoQ) and operating profit of KRW729B (up 115% YoY and 53% QoQ) in 3Q25.</li>
<li>In 3Q25, the company continued to secure new manufacturing and development contracts with global pharmaceutical partners, bringing its cumulative contract volume to over $20B since its founding. </li>
<li>Amid steady client demand and efficient capacity utilization, Samsung Biologics is confident on achieving full-year revenue growth guidance of 25–30% YoY, as revised upward in last quarter.</li>
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Samsung Biologics (207940 KS) reported revenue of KRW1,660B (up 40% YoY and 29% QoQ) and operating profit of KRW729B (up 115% YoY and 53% QoQ) in 3Q25.
In 3Q25, the company continued to secure new manufacturing and development contracts with global pharmaceutical partners, bringing its cumulative contract volume to over $20B since its founding. 
Amid steady client demand and efficient capacity utilization, Samsung Biologics is confident on achieving full-year revenue growth guidance of 25–30% YoY, as revised upward in last quarter.


Samsung Biologics (207940 KS): Momentum Accelerates in 3Q; Solid Order Book; Reaffirms FY Guidance

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 (603259 CH)

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

WuXi AppTec (2359.HK/603259.CH) 25H1 - The Turning Point of Performance Has Been Confirmed

WuXi AppTec sees performance reversal driven by growth in TIDES/disposal of XDC shares. “Valuation discount” is inevitable to reflect geopolitical...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

WuXi AppTec (2359 HK): Accelerated Growth and Margin Improvement in 1H; Full-Year Guidance Raise

WuXi AppTec reports strong 1H25 results, with revenue up 21% YoY to RMB21B and adjusted net profit up 44% YoY to RMB6B. The company raised 2025...

Tina Banerjee

WuXi AppTec (2359.HK/603259.CH) - How Bad Things Could Be?

The share price decline may still be related to concerns about Wuxi AppTec's performance. For example, orders could fall in 23Q4, with no new...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Samsung Biologics (207940 KS): Momentum Accelerates in 3Q; Solid Order Book; Reaffirms FY Guidance

Samsung Biologics secures first U.S. manufacturing site through acquiring a GSK biologics facility, having 60K liters of drug substance capacity...

Tina Banerjee

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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

WuXi AppTec (2359.HK/603259.CH) 25H1 - The Turning Point of Performance Has Been Confirmed

​WuXi AppTec sees performance reversal driven by growth in TIDES/disposal of XDC shares. “Valuation discount” is inevitable to reflect geopolitical...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

WuXi AppTec (2359 HK): Accelerated Growth and Margin Improvement in 1H; Full-Year Guidance Raise

​WuXi AppTec reports strong 1H25 results, with revenue up 21% YoY to RMB21B and adjusted net profit up 44% YoY to RMB6B. The company raised 2025...

Tina Banerjee

WuXi AppTec (2359.HK/603259.CH) - How Bad Things Could Be?

The share price decline may still be related to concerns about Wuxi AppTec's performance. For example, orders could fall in 23Q4, with no new...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Samsung Biologics (207940 KS): Momentum Accelerates in 3Q; Solid Order Book; Reaffirms FY Guidance

Samsung Biologics secures first U.S. manufacturing site through acquiring a GSK biologics facility, having 60K liters of drug substance capacity...

Tina Banerjee

WuXi AppTec sees performance reversal driven by growth in TIDES/disposal of XDC shares. “Valuation discount” is inevitable to reflect geopolitical...

WuXi AppTec reports strong 1H25 results, with revenue up 21% YoY to RMB21B and adjusted net profit up 44% YoY to RMB6B. The company raised 2025...