Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Samsung C&amp;T had outstanding results that soundly beat consensus estimates in 3Q 2022.</li>
<li>Samsung C&amp;T generated operating profit of 796.8 billion won in 3Q 2022, up 465% YoY and 67.7% higher than the consensus estimates. </li>
<li>The strong growth of sales and operating profit was led by the biologics, construction, fashion, and resort businesses.</li>
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Samsung C&amp;T had outstanding results that soundly beat consensus estimates in 3Q 2022.
Samsung C&amp;T generated operating profit of 796.8 billion won in 3Q 2022, up 465% YoY and 67.7% higher than the consensus estimates. 
The strong growth of sales and operating profit was led by the biologics, construction, fashion, and resort businesses.


Samsung C&T: Soundly Beat Consensus Operating Profit Estimates by 68% in 3Q 2022

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<li>In this insight, we highlight the pricing gap divergence of the major Korean holdcos and opcos amid market carnage.</li>
<li>In general, more holdcos/quasi-holdcos have been outperforming the opcos in the past year, as compared to the previous years as more investors seek value-oriented, deep NAV discount stocks.</li>
<li>We highlight 26 pair trades that involve Korean holdcos and opcos.</li>
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In this insight, we highlight the pricing gap divergence of the major Korean holdcos and opcos amid market carnage.
In general, more holdcos/quasi-holdcos have been outperforming the opcos in the past year, as compared to the previous years as more investors seek value-oriented, deep NAV discount stocks.
We highlight 26 pair trades that involve Korean holdcos and opcos.


Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Spreads Opportunities Amid Market Carnage

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Boryung Pharmaceutical / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/boryung-pharmaceutical-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19265:1" rel="noopener">Boryung Pharmaceutical (003850 KS)</a> is expanding its oncology portfolio mainly through in-licensing and co-promotion agreement and aims to achieve revenue of KRW217 billion from oncology segment in 2026.</li>
<li>This month, Boryung received approval for in-licensed drug Zepzelca (lurbinectedin), indicated for the treatment of small-cell lung cancer in Korea. The drug has demonstrated high adoption rate in the U.S.</li>
<li>This year, Boryung launched two in-licensed neutropenia drugs and one generic drug for breast cancer. The company plans to launch 18 oncology drugs during 2022–2026, including 10 first generics.</li>
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Boryung Pharmaceutical (003850 KS) is expanding its oncology portfolio mainly through in-licensing and co-promotion agreement and aims to achieve revenue of KRW217 billion from oncology segment in 2026.
This month, Boryung received approval for in-licensed drug Zepzelca (lurbinectedin), indicated for the treatment of small-cell lung cancer in Korea. The drug has demonstrated high adoption rate in the U.S.
This year, Boryung launched two in-licensed neutropenia drugs and one generic drug for breast cancer. The company plans to launch 18 oncology drugs during 2022–2026, including 10 first generics.


Boryung Pharmaceutical (003850 KS): Oncology Portfolio Expansion to Accelerate Growth Momentum

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/celltrion-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:991:1" rel="noopener">Celltrion Inc (068270 KS)</a> has recently received FDA approval for Vegzelma, a biosimilar to the reference product Avastin (bevacizumab), for the treatment of multiple types of cancer.</li>
<li>Apart from Celltrion, FDA has already approved three Avastin biosimilars. With increasing competition, ASP for the market leader Mvasi in the U.S. declined 39% y/y and 21% q/q in 2Q22.</li>
<li>Despite being present in the U.S. oncology biosimilar market for quite a long time, Celltrion has not been able to gain dominant market share for its existing products.</li>
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Celltrion Inc (068270 KS) has recently received FDA approval for Vegzelma, a biosimilar to the reference product Avastin (bevacizumab), for the treatment of multiple types of cancer.
Apart from Celltrion, FDA has already approved three Avastin biosimilars. With increasing competition, ASP for the market leader Mvasi in the U.S. declined 39% y/y and 21% q/q in 2Q22.
Despite being present in the U.S. oncology biosimilar market for quite a long time, Celltrion has not been able to gain dominant market share for its existing products.


Celltrion (068270 KS): Competition Makes US Approval of New Oncology Biosimilar Unappealing

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/biocon-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:398:1" rel="noopener">Biocon Ltd (BIOS IN)</a> divested 5.4% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/syngene-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26923:1" rel="noopener">Syngene International Ltd (SYNG IN)</a> and raised INR12.2B. The proceed will be used to finance Biocon’s acquisition of biologics business of Viatris.</li>
<li>Biocon is still working on the equity-debt split of Viatris deal, and a final decision on the same will be announced soon.</li>
<li>The strategic deal with Viatris will transform Biocon Biologics into a leading vertically integrated global biologics company, with one of the broadest and deepest commercialized biosimilars portfolio in the industry.</li>
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Biocon Ltd (BIOS IN) divested 5.4% stake in Syngene International Ltd (SYNG IN) and raised INR12.2B. The proceed will be used to finance Biocon’s acquisition of biologics business of Viatris.
Biocon is still working on the equity-debt split of Viatris deal, and a final decision on the same will be announced soon.
The strategic deal with Viatris will transform Biocon Biologics into a leading vertically integrated global biologics company, with one of the broadest and deepest commercialized biosimilars portfolio in the industry.


Biocon Ltd (BIOS IN): Stake Sale in Subsidiary Is a Step in Right Direction

South Korea

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

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Samsung C&T: Soundly Beat Consensus Operating Profit Estimates by 68% in 3Q 2022

Samsung C&T had outstanding results that soundly beat consensus estimates in 3Q 2022. Samsung C&T generated operating profit of 796.8 billion won...

Douglas Kim

Korean Holdcos Vs Opcos Gap Spreads Opportunities Amid Market Carnage

In this insight, we highlight the pricing gap divergence of the major Korean holdcos and opcos amid market carnage. We highlight 26 pair trades...

Douglas Kim

Boryung Pharmaceutical (003850 KS): Oncology Portfolio Expansion to Accelerate Growth Momentum

Boryung is expanding oncology portfolio and got approval for in-licensed drug, Zepzelca in Korea. During 2022–2026, oncology segment is expected to...

Tina Banerjee

Celltrion (068270 KS): Competition Makes US Approval of New Oncology Biosimilar Unappealing

Celltrion got FDA approval for its oncology biosimilar Vegzelma. However, increasing competition and price erosion in the US market, lessen...

Tina Banerjee

Biocon Ltd (BIOS IN): Stake Sale in Subsidiary Is a Step in Right Direction

Biocon divested 5.4% stake in Syngene for INR12.2B to partly fund Viatris acquisition. Stake sell in Biocon Biologics and final decision on Viatris...

Tina Banerjee

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