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Jay Lee
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Sinopharm Posts In-Line Quarterly Result, but Seasonal Trends Will Keep Investors Cautious

Narrow-moat Sinopharm first-quarter earnings reported revenue growth and margins in line with our estimates after adjusting for seasonality. Operating cash flow was deeply negative because of lengthening accounts receivable days; while this is typical of the company’s first quarter, it will likely be a focus for investors. We believe the company's cash flow remains manageable, supported by its large cash position and ability to borrow. We retain our fair value estimate of HKD 38 per share. While...
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Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd. Class H

Sinopharm Group is a distributor of pharmaceutical and healthcare products, and a supply chain services provider in the People's Republic of China. Through its subsidiaries, Co. is engaged in the distribution of medicines and pharmaceutical products to customers including hospitals, other distributors, retail drug stores and clinics; operation of pharmaceutical chain stores; and distribution of laboratory supplies, manufacture and distribution of chemical reagents, and production and sale of pharmaceutical products and distribution of medical device.

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Jay Lee

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