HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In the current challenging environment, investors should prioritize pharmaceutical companies with abundant cash flow and Biotech with diversified funding sources, as their safety margin is much higher.</li>
<li>After the “clamor of consumer upgrading” fades away, we will eventually realize that the so-called pricing power has never belonged to anyone or any enterprise, but always to consumers.</li>
<li>Hengrui is overvalued. There’re still around RMB5 billion generic drugs yet to enter VBP scope. So, the assumption that all negative effects of VBP have cleared up is not correct.</li>
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In the current challenging environment, investors should prioritize pharmaceutical companies with abundant cash flow and Biotech with diversified funding sources, as their safety margin is much higher.
After the “clamor of consumer upgrading” fades away, we will eventually realize that the so-called pricing power has never belonged to anyone or any enterprise, but always to consumers.
Hengrui is overvalued. There’re still around RMB5 billion generic drugs yet to enter VBP scope. So, the assumption that all negative effects of VBP have cleared up is not correct.


China Healthcare Weekly (Mar.1) - Prioritize Big Pharma, Real Ownership of Pricing Power, Hengrui

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. / Equity Bottom-Up

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (600436 CH)

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

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<li>Pientzehuang's 2023 results were well below expectations. The performance in 23Q4 was terrible. 2024 performance would continue to be under pressure, without any reversal signals to be seen.</li>
<li>In the process of China's de-financialization, growth potential of assets with strong financial attributes would weaken.Pientzehuang’s ability to raise prices won’t be as strong as rigid-demands such as telecommunications tariffs.</li>
<li>Pientzehuang’s stock price performance doesn’t follow traditional TCM companies.It’s not surprising if Pientzehuang’s valuation drops to PE of 15x or even lower. We recommend investors not to rush to bottom-fish.</li>
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Pientzehuang's 2023 results were well below expectations. The performance in 23Q4 was terrible. 2024 performance would continue to be under pressure, without any reversal signals to be seen.
In the process of China's de-financialization, growth potential of assets with strong financial attributes would weaken.Pientzehuang’s ability to raise prices won’t be as strong as rigid-demands such as telecommunications tariffs.
Pientzehuang’s stock price performance doesn’t follow traditional TCM companies.It’s not surprising if Pientzehuang’s valuation drops to PE of 15x or even lower. We recommend investors not to rush to bottom-fish.


Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical (600436.CH) 2023 Results - Get Ready for More Downside Ahead

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<li>Some investors are disappointed with 23Q3 performance, but we think Dong-E-E-Jiao is getting back on track. The de-stocking has achieved great results and pressure on distribution channels has been alleviated.</li>
<li>Since Dong-E-E-Jiao’s contract liabilities hit a record high, we are optimistic about the performance in 23Q4 and 24Q1. China Resources could further improve Dong-E-E-Jiao’s dividend rate, making it more attractive.</li>
<li>Since Dong-E-E-Jiao’s performance is continuously improving, valuation still has room to grow. A significant increase in valuation in the short term depends on whether there would be M&amp;A deal emerges.</li>
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Some investors are disappointed with 23Q3 performance, but we think Dong-E-E-Jiao is getting back on track. The de-stocking has achieved great results and pressure on distribution channels has been alleviated.
Since Dong-E-E-Jiao’s contract liabilities hit a record high, we are optimistic about the performance in 23Q4 and 24Q1. China Resources could further improve Dong-E-E-Jiao’s dividend rate, making it more attractive.
Since Dong-E-E-Jiao’s performance is continuously improving, valuation still has room to grow. A significant increase in valuation in the short term depends on whether there would be M&amp;A deal emerges.


Dong E E Jiao Co Ltd (000423.CH) - The Situation Is Getting Better and Better

China Traditional Chinese Medicine / Equity Bottom-Up

China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK)

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<li>The recovery of concentrated TCM granules business makes us optimistic about China TCM's 2023 full-year performance growth. The resurgence of pandemic and privatization rumor always attract the attention of investors.</li>
<li>Pientzehuang’s 23Q3 performance was disappointing. Consumption downgrade makes the strategy of raising prices no longer effective. There is downward pressure on valuation as performance will not turn around soon.</li>
<li>The investment logic of rigid demand is more convincing than consumption upgrading. So, China TCM is more likely to outperform Pientzehuang. Our view is long China TCM, and short Pientzehuang.</li>
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The recovery of concentrated TCM granules business makes us optimistic about China TCM's 2023 full-year performance growth. The resurgence of pandemic and privatization rumor always attract the attention of investors.
Pientzehuang’s 23Q3 performance was disappointing. Consumption downgrade makes the strategy of raising prices no longer effective. There is downward pressure on valuation as performance will not turn around soon.
The investment logic of rigid demand is more convincing than consumption upgrading. So, China TCM is more likely to outperform Pientzehuang. Our view is long China TCM, and short Pientzehuang.


China Healthcare–A Pair Trade Between China TCM (570.HK) And Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical (600436.CH)

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<li>Different from other TCM companies, Pientzehuang is based on the investment logic of consumer goods, which breaks away from the price constraints of drug market. Meanwhile,  Pientzehuang has formed a "monopoly".</li>
<li>As a well-known trademark/time-honored brand in China, and representing the quintessence of Chinese culture, Pientzehuang would be supported by national policies,and is consistent with China's efforts to expand domestic demand/consumption.</li>
<li>Although Pientzehuang’s performance was disappointing last year, its strategic height and significance are obviously different from other TCM. We think that this is crucial to the investment value of Pientzehuang.</li>
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Different from other TCM companies, Pientzehuang is based on the investment logic of consumer goods, which breaks away from the price constraints of drug market. Meanwhile,  Pientzehuang has formed a "monopoly".
As a well-known trademark/time-honored brand in China, and representing the quintessence of Chinese culture, Pientzehuang would be supported by national policies,and is consistent with China's efforts to expand domestic demand/consumption.
Although Pientzehuang’s performance was disappointing last year, its strategic height and significance are obviously different from other TCM. We think that this is crucial to the investment value of Pientzehuang.


Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical (600436.CH) - The Significance Behind Cannot Be Ignored

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Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets Chinese traditional medicines, including Pientzehuang, Pientzehuang capsules, Pientzehuang lozenge, cough syrup, and other related products.

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Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (600436 CH)

China Healthcare Weekly (Mar.1) - Prioritize Big Pharma, Real Ownership of Pricing Power, Hengrui

Investors should prioritize pharmaceutical companies with abundant cashflow/diversified funding sources.Pricing power has never belonged to any...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical (600436.CH) 2023 Results - Get Ready for More Downside Ahead

China's de-financialization process would change the investment logic of companies/products with strong financial attributes.Their growth potential...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Dong E E Jiao Co Ltd (000423.CH) - The Situation Is Getting Better and Better

Dong-E-E-Jiao’s successful de-stocking helps form a new supply-demand relationship.Strong support provided by China Resources/high dividends would...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

China Healthcare–A Pair Trade Between China TCM (570.HK) And Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical (600436.CH)

TCM granules business recovery makes us optimistic about China TCM's 2023 results, but Pientzehuang's performance will remain under pressure. So,...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical (600436.CH) - The Significance Behind Cannot Be Ignored

Due to unique position, Pientzehuang’s strategic height/significance are obviously different from other TCM. Despite short-term headwinds on...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

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