Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wuxi-apptec-co-ltd-class-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27795:1" rel="noopener">WuXi AppTec (2359 HK)</a> announced 1H26 result, with revenue increasing 39% to RMB29B and net profit climbing 83% to RMB12B. 2Q26 revenue growth accelerated to 48% from 29% in 1Q26.</li>
<li>Driven by continued focus on core CRDMO strategy, backlog for continuing operations reached RMB63B as of June 30,2026, up 25% YoY, further enhancing business visibility.</li>
<li>The company is targeting 2026 total revenue of RMB58.5B– 60.5B (up from RMB51.3B–53.0B), with continuing operations revenue growing 35%–39% YoY (up from 18%–22%).</li>
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WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) announced 1H26 result, with revenue increasing 39% to RMB29B and net profit climbing 83% to RMB12B. 2Q26 revenue growth accelerated to 48% from 29% in 1Q26.
Driven by continued focus on core CRDMO strategy, backlog for continuing operations reached RMB63B as of June 30,2026, up 25% YoY, further enhancing business visibility.
The company is targeting 2026 total revenue of RMB58.5B– 60.5B (up from RMB51.3B–53.0B), with continuing operations revenue growing 35%–39% YoY (up from 18%–22%).


WuXi AppTec (2359 HK): Delivers Stellar 1H Result Amid US Crackdown; FY Guidance Raise

Healthcare Analyst

Wilfred Yuen

<ul>
<li>2Q26 topline (RMB16.5bn) growing at 32% QoQ driven by Wuxi Chemistry (+35% QoQ to RMB14.4bn) thanks to strong growth from oligo &amp; peptide business TIDES (+105% QoQ to RMB4.88bn). </li>
<li>While 2026 revenue guidance raised by c.14%, it implies 2H26 revenue of RMB30.6bn or a HoH growth of 6%, which we believe is still conservative considering the strong 2Q26 momentum</li>
<li>See inside for detailed quarterly financial analysis for 1Q26 and 2Q26; Wuxi Apptec will host results call tomorrow 8am Beijing time</li>
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2Q26 topline (RMB16.5bn) growing at 32% QoQ driven by Wuxi Chemistry (+35% QoQ to RMB14.4bn) thanks to strong growth from oligo &amp; peptide business TIDES (+105% QoQ to RMB4.88bn). 
While 2026 revenue guidance raised by c.14%, it implies 2H26 revenue of RMB30.6bn or a HoH growth of 6%, which we believe is still conservative considering the strong 2Q26 momentum
See inside for detailed quarterly financial analysis for 1Q26 and 2Q26; Wuxi Apptec will host results call tomorrow 8am Beijing time


Wuxi Apptec (2359.HK): 2Q Beat on Strong QoQ Growth in TIDES; 2026 Topline Guidance Raised by C.14%

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>The Hong Kong market has regained momentum and strength since bottoming in June.  The materials and healthcare sectors have outperformed this month, with gold's advance underpinning metals' outperformance.</li>
<li>Growth factor investing continues to lag, while large-cap stocks have had the highest Sharpe ratio over the last year.  Value and dividend yield factors have outperformed in the long-only space.</li>
<li>GenScript Biotech (1548 HK) broke out to new highs in August, surpassing its 2022 high.  The company has seen a surge in its mainland revenue over the last year.</li>
</ul>


The Hong Kong market has regained momentum and strength since bottoming in June.  The materials and healthcare sectors have outperformed this month, with gold's advance underpinning metals' outperformance.
Growth factor investing continues to lag, while large-cap stocks have had the highest Sharpe ratio over the last year.  Value and dividend yield factors have outperformed in the long-only space.
GenScript Biotech (1548 HK) broke out to new highs in August, surpassing its 2022 high.  The company has seen a surge in its mainland revenue over the last year.


Technically Speaking Breakouts & Breakdowns - HONG KONG (August 2026)

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sichuan-kelun-biotech-biopharm" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40071:1" rel="noopener">Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Bio (6990 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/techtronic-industries-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4561:1" rel="noopener">Techtronic Ind. (669 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vesync" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31067:1" rel="noopener">Vesync (2148 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chervon-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35309:1" rel="noopener">Chervon Hldgs (2285 HK)</a>, and <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> have a very high reliance on the US market.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vtech-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18812:1" rel="noopener">Vtech Hldgs (303 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsonite-international-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12790:1" rel="noopener">Samsonite (1910 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/haier-smart-home-co-ltd-b3ef445f-0f54-4586-8c58-9073de98d60e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31105:1" rel="noopener">Haier Smart Home (6690 HK)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tcl-multimedia-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15654:1" rel="noopener">Tcl Multimedia (1070 HK)</a> ranked lower on the list, but consumer cutbacks will have a bigger impact. </li>
<li>The spillover effect of a US recession to other countries will pressurise companies that have low direct exposure, like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orient-overseas-international" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:801:1" rel="noopener">Orient Overseas International (316 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/prada-s-p-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:889:1" rel="noopener">Prada S.P.A. (1913 HK)</a>.</li>
</ul>



Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Bio (6990 HK), Techtronic Ind. (669 HK), Vesync (2148 HK), Chervon Hldgs (2285 HK), and WuXi AppTec (2359 HK) have a very high reliance on the US market.

Vtech Hldgs (303 HK), Samsonite (1910 HK), Haier Smart Home (6690 HK), and Tcl Multimedia (1070 HK) ranked lower on the list, but consumer cutbacks will have a bigger impact. 
The spillover effect of a US recession to other countries will pressurise companies that have low direct exposure, like Orient Overseas International (316 HK) and Prada S.P.A. (1913 HK).


China & HK Strategy: Who Are the Victims of a US Recession?

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning, Copley Fund Research

Steven Holden

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning

Copley Fund Research

Copley Fund Research provide research and data on asset allocation among Global and Emerging Market equity funds.  The analysis details absolute and relative positioning across countries, sectors and industries together with highly granular data on single stock and single fund allocations.  The data is updated monthly with time series going back to January 2011.

Global Research - Analysis of 165 prominent Global equity funds, combined AUM $335bn
GEM Research - Analysis of 127 prominent global EM equity funds, combined AUM $250bn

Asset Allocation - Global and GEM Equity

<ul>
<li>Industrials and Consumer Staples Remain Top Overweights, Though Sentiment Fragile for Both.</li>
<li>Energy sector shows signs of a turnaround from long-term decline, whilst Financials remain unloved by China investors.</li>
<li>Real Estate allocations have hit record lows, with average holdings at just 2.93%, while Consumer Discretionary sector approaches all-time highs.</li>
</ul>


Industrials and Consumer Staples Remain Top Overweights, Though Sentiment Fragile for Both.
Energy sector shows signs of a turnaround from long-term decline, whilst Financials remain unloved by China investors.
Real Estate allocations have hit record lows, with average holdings at just 2.93%, while Consumer Discretionary sector approaches all-time highs.


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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