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Tina Banerjee

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<li>In 1H23, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/otsuka-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12292:1" rel="noopener">Otsuka Holdings (4578 JP)</a> reported revenue growth of 16% YoY to ¥947.5B, ahead of the guidance of ¥867B, as all operating segments recorded increased revenue.</li>
<li>In 1H23, revenue from pharmaceutical segment grew 21% YoY to ¥637.9B, mainly driven by the growth of the four global products, which contributed 49% of segment revenue.</li>
<li>Encouraged by a better-than-expected 1H23 result, Otsuka has raised 2023 guidance. The company has increased revenue, operating profit, and net profit guidance by 6%, 17%, and 19%, respectively.</li>
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In 1H23, Otsuka Holdings (4578 JP) reported revenue growth of 16% YoY to ¥947.5B, ahead of the guidance of ¥867B, as all operating segments recorded increased revenue.
In 1H23, revenue from pharmaceutical segment grew 21% YoY to ¥637.9B, mainly driven by the growth of the four global products, which contributed 49% of segment revenue.
Encouraged by a better-than-expected 1H23 result, Otsuka has raised 2023 guidance. The company has increased revenue, operating profit, and net profit guidance by 6%, 17%, and 19%, respectively.


Otsuka Holdings (4578 JP): Strong 1H23 Result Prompts 2023 Guidance Raise; Pipeline Is Advancing

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/otsuka-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12292:1" rel="noopener">Otsuka Holdings (4578 JP)</a> has raised revenue guidance for H1FY23 by 6%, due to continued strong performance of its four global brands, which contribute more than 35% of total revenue.</li>
<li>However, the company has cut operating and net profit guidance for H1FY23, mainly due to one-off charge related to elimination of unrealized gains on inventories caused by yen depreciation.</li>
<li>Otsuka received positive CHMP opinion for lupus nephritis drug, Lupkynis. This will pave the way for gaining marketing approval of the drug in Europe.</li>
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Otsuka Holdings (4578 JP) has raised revenue guidance for H1FY23 by 6%, due to continued strong performance of its four global brands, which contribute more than 35% of total revenue.
However, the company has cut operating and net profit guidance for H1FY23, mainly due to one-off charge related to elimination of unrealized gains on inventories caused by yen depreciation.
Otsuka received positive CHMP opinion for lupus nephritis drug, Lupkynis. This will pave the way for gaining marketing approval of the drug in Europe.


Otsuka Holdings (4578 JP): Revenue Guidance Raise and New Products Line-Up Enhance Conviction

Otsuka has a leadership position in atypical antipsychotic drugs. The company is successfully diversifying its revenue stream in order to mend the hole created by patent expiry of its erstwhile flagship drug Abilify (accounted for ~25% of total revenue). Four global products, including Abilify Maintena, Rexulti, Samsca, and Lonsurf currently contribute more than 30% of total revenue. Better-than-expected revenue from these four global products led to record high business profit in 2020. The performance continued in this year and the company reported 8% y/y revenue growth in H1, leading to 2021 guidance raise. This insight analyses the potential of Otsuka’s global products, which have leading market positioning amid large addressable patient population. Four global products are expected to achieve revenue of ¥480 billion (20% CAGR during 2018–2021) in 2021, two years ahead of schedule, driven by indication and geography expansion. These products should play a crucial role in achieving the medium-term management plan (2019–2023), which calls for average annual revenue growth of 10% or higher to reach revenue of ¥1,700 billion and ROE of 8% of higher in 2023. Otsuka has a rich pipeline of late-stage (phase II/III) programs to compensate for the upcoming patent cliff for its mainstay products.

Otsuka has a leadership position in atypical antipsychotic drugs. The company is successfully diversifying its revenue stream in order to mend the hole created by patent expiry of its erstwhile flagship drug Abilify (accounted for ~25% of total revenue). Four global products, including Abilify Maintena, Rexulti, Samsca, and Lonsurf currently contribute more than 30% of total revenue. Better-than-expected revenue from these four global products led to record high business profit in 2020. The performance continued in this year and the company reported 8% y/y revenue growth in H1, leading to 2021 guidance raise. This insight analyses the potential of Otsuka’s global products, which have leading market positioning amid large addressable patient population. Four global products are expected to achieve revenue of ¥480 billion (20% CAGR during 2018–2021) in 2021, two years ahead of schedule, driven by indication and geography expansion. These products should play a crucial role in achieving the medium-term management plan (2019–2023), which calls for average annual revenue growth of 10% or higher to reach revenue of ¥1,700 billion and ROE of 8% of higher in 2023. Otsuka has a rich pipeline of late-stage (phase II/III) programs to compensate for the upcoming patent cliff for its mainstay products.    

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Today's report puts a spotlight on the Health Care Sector, which is assuming a global leadership role vs. other Sectors. We also focus on the Communications Sector as we are seeing steady relative strength ranking (RSR) improvements over the last couple of months. At the Group level, we highlight select smid-cap Casinos &amp; Gaming stocks. Finally, India’s S&amp;P BSE SENSEX is breaking out to new all-time highs as RS bullishly inflects, we highlight actionable stocks.

Today's report puts a spotlight on the Health Care Sector, which is assuming a global leadership role vs. other Sectors. We also focus on the Communications Sector as we are seeing steady relative strength ranking (RSR) improvements over the last couple of months. At the Group level, we highlight select smid-cap Casinos &amp; Gaming stocks. Finally, India’s S&amp;P BSE SENSEX is breaking out to new all-time highs as RS bullishly inflects, we highlight actionable stocks.

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Innovative products, strong IP, and an unmatched aesthetics franchise drive Allergan's growth outlook.<ul><li class="p1">We anticipate high-single-digit growth for Allergan through 2020 thanks to defensibility of the aesthetics business, strong intellectual property protection on most major products, and new innovative product launches, which includes pipeline opportunities to support Allergan's aesthetics, dry-eye, glaucoma, depression, and gastroenterology franchises.</li><li class="p1">Our forecasts for Allergan match consensus estimates, but we think the stock price doesn't reflect the above-average growth rate and profitability of this wide-moat firm.</li><li class="p1">Unlike lower quality specialty pharma peers, Allergan has low financial leverage, patent protection on key products well beyond 2020, and an innovative pipeline that supports future prescription growth and pricing power.</li><li class="p1">Additionally, Allergan possesses a disciplined management team and has not been overly reliant on price increases for growth, from our perspective.</li></ul>

Innovative products, strong IP, and an unmatched aesthetics franchise drive Allergan's growth outlook.We anticipate high-single-digit growth for Allergan through 2020 thanks to defensibility of the aesthetics business, strong intellectual property protection on most major products, and new innovative product launches, which includes pipeline opportunities to support Allergan's aesthetics, dry-eye, glaucoma, depression, and gastroenterology franchises.Our forecasts for Allergan match consensus estimates, but we think the stock price doesn't reflect the above-average growth rate and profitability of this wide-moat firm.Unlike lower quality specialty pharma peers, Allergan has low financial leverage, patent protection on key products well beyond 2020, and an innovative pipeline that supports future prescription growth and pricing power.Additionally, Allergan possesses a disciplined management team and has not been overly reliant on price increases for growth, from our perspective.

Allergan's Wide Moat Supports Industry-Leading Growth and Profit

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H. Lundbeck A/S is an international pharmaceutical company.  The Company researches, manufactures, and sells drugs for the treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders.  The Company focuses on mood disorders, dementia, anxiety, and sleep disorders.  Lundbeck does research both in-house and in cooperation with research centers.  The Company markets its products worldwide.

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Otsuka Holdings (4578 JP): Strong 1H23 Result Prompts 2023 Guidance Raise; Pipeline Is Advancing

​Otsuka reports 16% YoY revenue growth in 1H23, surpassing guidance, driven by four global products. The company raised 2023 revenue, op. profit,...

Tina Banerjee

Otsuka Holdings (4578 JP): Revenue Guidance Raise and New Products Line-Up Enhance Conviction

Otsuka has raised H1FY23 revenue guidance. However, profits will be negatively impacted by one-off charges. Guidance raise and new product line-up...

Tina Banerjee

Otsuka Holdings (4578 JP): Well-Diversified Portfolio to Augment Revenue Growth

Otsuka's diversified portfolio is well-positioned to achieve at least 10% average annual revenue growth. Rich pipeline should compensate for the...

Tina Banerjee

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Today's report puts a spotlight on the Health Care Sector, which is assuming a global leadership role vs. other Sectors. We also focus on...

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Innovative products, strong IP, and an unmatched aesthetics franchise drive Allergan's growth outlook. We anticipate high-single-digit growth for...

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