HK/China Healthcare Analyst (ex-Fosun Pharma)

Xinyao (Criss) Wang

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The market’s reaction to WuXi AppTec's 23H1 report was positive due to some improvements in performance, but we don’t think WuXi AppTec has reversed its predicament completely if look closely.</li>
<li>We deep dive the challenges/risks in macro environment faced by US/Europe. The orders WuXi AppTec received from MNCs can’t guarantee future growth momentum if the US cannot achieve "soft landing".</li>
<li>We advise investors not to be blinded by the high growth of CXO in the past since the prosperity of CXO industry may face continuous downward pressure in the future.</li>
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The market’s reaction to WuXi AppTec's 23H1 report was positive due to some improvements in performance, but we don’t think WuXi AppTec has reversed its predicament completely if look closely.
We deep dive the challenges/risks in macro environment faced by US/Europe. The orders WuXi AppTec received from MNCs can’t guarantee future growth momentum if the US cannot achieve "soft landing".
We advise investors not to be blinded by the high growth of CXO in the past since the prosperity of CXO industry may face continuous downward pressure in the future.


WuXi AppTec (2359.HK/603259.CH) 23H1 - Is It Time to Start Being Optimistic?

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

<ul><li>WuXi AppTec reported 1H23 revenue of RMB18,871mn, up 6.3% YoY, and attributable recurring net income of RMB4,761mn, up 23.7% YoY, with attributable adjusted non-IFRS net income of RMB5,095mn, up 18.5% YoY.</li><li>1H23 revenue / adjusted Non-IFRS net income accounted for 45-52% of both our full-year estimates and consensus estimates, which also fell in its average historical range.</li><li>Non-IFRS gross profit margin (GPM) improved by 3.4ppt to 41.6% while non-IFRS net profit margin increased by 2.8ppt to 27.0% in 1H23, driven by favourable currency exchange rates and continuously improved operating efficiency. </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>

WuXi AppTec reported 1H23 revenue of RMB18,871mn, up 6.3% YoY, and attributable recurring net income of RMB4,761mn, up 23.7% YoY, with attributable adjusted non-IFRS net income of RMB5,095mn, up 18.5% YoY.1H23 revenue / adjusted Non-IFRS net income accounted for 45-52% of both our full-year estimates and consensus estimates, which also fell in its average historical range.Non-IFRS gross profit margin (GPM) improved by 3.4ppt to 41.6% while non-IFRS net profit margin increased by 2.8ppt to 27.0% in 1H23, driven by favourable currency exchange rates and continuously improved operating efficiency. 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.

WuXi AppTec (603259 CH) – Impressive Margin Improvement in 1H23

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<li>It seems that Mr Market was not satisfactory with WuXi AppTec’s 2022H1 performance. If excluding COVID-19 projects (which are regarded as a one-time increment), the performance growth was not high.</li>
<li>Considering that the CXO preliminary bid winning has declined largely in the US, domestic CXO would not begin to gradually reflect the slowdown of newly added orders until Q4.</li>
<li>We are concerned about WuXi AppTec's performance in 2023. As an old generation CXO, it's hard to achieve V-shaped rebound. So, 2022 is a good time to offload the Company.</li>
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It seems that Mr Market was not satisfactory with WuXi AppTec’s 2022H1 performance. If excluding COVID-19 projects (which are regarded as a one-time increment), the performance growth was not high.
Considering that the CXO preliminary bid winning has declined largely in the US, domestic CXO would not begin to gradually reflect the slowdown of newly added orders until Q4.
We are concerned about WuXi AppTec's performance in 2023. As an old generation CXO, it's hard to achieve V-shaped rebound. So, 2022 is a good time to offload the Company.


WuXi AppTec (603259.CH/2359.HK) 2022H1 - The Concerns Behind and the Outlook

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 143 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 115.0% as of Jul 28th.</li>
<li>The average A-H premium changed by 0.8ppt week on week, led by information technology, communication services, energy and offset by health care, consumer staples.</li>
<li>We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for China Vanke, CITIC Sec, China Pacific, BYD, CMOC, GF Sec, CICC.</li>
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We analyse the changes of A-H premium on 143 stocks over the last week. The average A-H premium was 115.0% as of Jul 28th.
The average A-H premium changed by 0.8ppt week on week, led by information technology, communication services, energy and offset by health care, consumer staples.
We highlight weekly changes in A-H premium for China Vanke, CITIC Sec, China Pacific, BYD, CMOC, GF Sec, CICC.


A-H Premium Weekly (Jul 28th): China Vanke, CITIC Sec, China Pacific, BYD, CMOC, GF Sec, CICC

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<li>We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jul 21st.</li>
<li>Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. </li>
<li>We highlight short changes in Byd Company, China Mobile, Wuxi Apptec, Bidu.</li>
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We analyzed the latest HK SFC report for aggregate short position as of Jul 21st.
Top short increases and decreases were tabulated for one week and four week period. 
We highlight short changes in Byd Company, China Mobile, Wuxi Apptec, Bidu.


HK Short Interest Weekly: Byd Company, China Mobile, Wuxi Apptec, Bidu

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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WuXi AppTec (603259 CH)

WuXi AppTec (2359.HK/603259.CH) 23H1 - Is It Time to Start Being Optimistic?

WuXi AppTec's 23H1 results improved, but there're still risks haven't been fully released. If shareholders continue to reduce their holdings, why...

Xinyao (Criss) Wang