HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

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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?

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

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shenzhen-mindray-bio-medic-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28017:1" rel="noopener">Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics (300760 CH)</a> (SMBE), a provider of medical devices, is looking to raise about US$2bn in its upcoming H-share IPO</li>
<li>SMBE is a diversified global medical device enterprise with its products spanning In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD), patient monitoring and life support, medical imaging, along with an emerging business portfolio.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.</li>
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Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics (300760 CH) (SMBE), a provider of medical devices, is looking to raise about US$2bn in its upcoming H-share IPO
SMBE is a diversified global medical device enterprise with its products spanning In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD), patient monitoring and life support, medical imaging, along with an emerging business portfolio.
In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.


Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical A/H Listing-Strong Track Record but Has Been Suffering Lately

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

<ul><li>WuXi AppTec reported impressive 1Q25 financial results. Revenue increased by 21.0% YoY to RMB9.65bn, with revenue from continuing operations rising by 23.1% YoY to RMB9.39bn.</li><li>Adjusted non-IFRS net profit surged by 40.0% YoY to RMB2.68bn.</li><li>Both revenue and net profit continued the quarterly improvement trend seen throughout 2024, which further accelerated significantly in 1Q25. </li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

WuXi AppTec reported impressive 1Q25 financial results. Revenue increased by 21.0% YoY to RMB9.65bn, with revenue from continuing operations rising by 23.1% YoY to RMB9.39bn.Adjusted non-IFRS net profit surged by 40.0% YoY to RMB2.68bn.Both revenue and net profit continued the quarterly improvement trend seen throughout 2024, which further accelerated significantly in 1Q25. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

WuXi AppTec (603259 CH) - To Navigate Macro Uncertainties with a Good Start in 1Q25

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 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

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

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