In today’s briefing:
- Pre-IPO Beijing Yuanxin Technology Group (PHIP Update) – Risk of Overvaluation and Poor Profit Model
- CSL Ltd (CSL AU): Double-Digit Sales and Profit Growth in H1FY24 Led by Immunoglobulin Franchise
Pre-IPO Beijing Yuanxin Technology Group (PHIP Update) – Risk of Overvaluation and Poor Profit Model
- The essence of Yuanxin’s business is selling drugs.Although Yuanxin is backed by Tencent, it’s difficult to come up with more outstanding advantages to compete with Alibaba Health and JD Health.
- We have doubts about Yuanxin’s core competitiveness and sustainable profitability, which are also far behind its peers. In our view, the market/investors may find it difficult to accept such stories.
- Pre-IPO valuation level of Yuanxin has greatly exceeded the valuation of its drugstore business model. Yuanxin’s valuation should be lower than peers, or for example, P/S ratio of below 1x.
CSL Ltd (CSL AU): Double-Digit Sales and Profit Growth in H1FY24 Led by Immunoglobulin Franchise
- CSL Ltd (CSL AU) has reported strong financial performance in H1FY24, with revenue and net profit growing 11% and 20%, YoY, respectively. Growth was mainly driven by immunoglobulins franchise.
- CSL reaffirmed FY24 guidance. Revenue growth is anticipated to be 9–11% YoY at constant currency. NPATA is anticipated to be $2.9–3.0B at constant currency, up 13–17% YoY.
- The company is confident to deliver double-digit earnings growth over the medium term, citing strong demand for immunoglobulins and successful initiatives in plasma collections that are enhancing efficiencies.