Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In 3Q24, <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 15% YoY revenue growth to KRW1,187B, driven by the contribution of Plant 4, the full utilization of Plants 1–3, and biosimilar products.</li>
<li>The company has raised 2024 annual revenue growth guidance to 15–20% YoY from 10–15% earlier, driven by successful ramp-up of Plant 4 and favorable Fx movement.</li>
<li>The company has signed record-breaking CMO contract with an Asian pharmaceutical company, thereby bringing the company’s total new contract value for the year to more than $3.3B.</li>
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In 3Q24, Samsung Biologics (207940 KS) reported 15% YoY revenue growth to KRW1,187B, driven by the contribution of Plant 4, the full utilization of Plants 1–3, and biosimilar products.
The company has raised 2024 annual revenue growth guidance to 15–20% YoY from 10–15% earlier, driven by successful ramp-up of Plant 4 and favorable Fx movement.
The company has signed record-breaking CMO contract with an Asian pharmaceutical company, thereby bringing the company’s total new contract value for the year to more than $3.3B.


Samsung Biologics (207940 KS): 3Q Result Beat Expectation; Guidance Raise Amid Increasing Order Book

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

Event-Driven

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<li>Samsung C&amp;T’s holding company ratio is closing in on 50%, driven by the Biologics rally, which has Samsung on high alert for a forced conversion.</li>
<li>Watch Samsung's moves to avoid forced holding company status. The old Biologics-for-Electronics swap isn’t viable, so they’ll likely sell Biologics shares to lower the ratio.</li>
<li>Samsung C&amp;T might sell Biologics shares at a ₩80T market cap. They've boosted construction to manage assets and the holding ratio, but beyond ₩80T, risks increase.</li>
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Samsung C&amp;T’s holding company ratio is closing in on 50%, driven by the Biologics rally, which has Samsung on high alert for a forced conversion.
Watch Samsung's moves to avoid forced holding company status. The old Biologics-for-Electronics swap isn’t viable, so they’ll likely sell Biologics shares to lower the ratio.
Samsung C&amp;T might sell Biologics shares at a ₩80T market cap. They've boosted construction to manage assets and the holding ratio, but beyond ₩80T, risks increase.


Trading Plays on Samsung C&T’s Holding Company Shift and Biologics Share Sell-Off

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<li>In 2Q24, <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 34% YoY revenue growth to KRW1,157B, driven by full utilization of Plants 1–3, ramp-up of Plant 4, milestone payment, and favorable Fx.</li>
<li>The company expects annual revenue to exceed KRW4T mark this year, thereby setting a record for the Korean pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector.</li>
<li>During 1H24, Samsung Biologics has secured order worth of KRW2.6T. Currently, the company is serving 16 out of the top 20 global pharmaceutical companies, up from 14 last year.</li>
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In 2Q24, Samsung Biologics (207940 KS) reported 34% YoY revenue growth to KRW1,157B, driven by full utilization of Plants 1–3, ramp-up of Plant 4, milestone payment, and favorable Fx.
The company expects annual revenue to exceed KRW4T mark this year, thereby setting a record for the Korean pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector.
During 1H24, Samsung Biologics has secured order worth of KRW2.6T. Currently, the company is serving 16 out of the top 20 global pharmaceutical companies, up from 14 last year.


Samsung Biologics (207940 KS): Strong 2Q24 Result; Annual Revenue to Surpass KRW4 Trillion

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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> has signed the largest ever single CMO contract worth KRW1.46T ($1.1B) with an undisclosed U.S.-based pharmaceutical company. The contract value represents ~40% of 2023 standalone revenue.</li>
<li>Within the first half of the year, Samsung Biologics has secured order worth of KRW2.6T, compared with order win of KRW3.5T in full-year 2023.</li>
<li>Samsung Bioepis has received FDA approval for Stelara biosimilar Pyzchiva, which is expected to marketed in early 2025. So far, the FDA has approved two other biosimilars of Stelara.  </li>
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Samsung Biologics (207940 KS) has signed the largest ever single CMO contract worth KRW1.46T ($1.1B) with an undisclosed U.S.-based pharmaceutical company. The contract value represents ~40% of 2023 standalone revenue.
Within the first half of the year, Samsung Biologics has secured order worth of KRW2.6T, compared with order win of KRW3.5T in full-year 2023.
Samsung Bioepis has received FDA approval for Stelara biosimilar Pyzchiva, which is expected to marketed in early 2025. So far, the FDA has approved two other biosimilars of Stelara.  


Samsung Biologics (207940 KS): Gaining Momentum on New Approval and Contract Wins; Hold Shares

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<ul><li>1Q24 reports consolidated revenue of W946.9bn(+31% yoy), OP of W221.3bn (+15% yoy)</li><li>Beat consensus owing to an increase in plant 4 operation rate and new bs product sales</li><li>Successful contract wins for plant 5, preparation for bs product launch on track</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>

1Q24 reports consolidated revenue of W946.9bn(+31% yoy), OP of W221.3bn (+15% yoy)Beat consensus owing to an increase in plant 4 operation rate and new bs product salesSuccessful contract wins for plant 5, preparation for bs product launch on trackContent 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.

Samsung Biologics - Decent Earnings, Successful Contract Wins in Q1

South Korea

Samsung Biologics Co.,Ltd. manufactures bio-healthcare products. The Company develops, refines, and distributes biopharmaceutical products.

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