HUTCHMED reported slightly lower-than-expected 2024 revenue of US$630.2m but it delivered positive earnings of US$37.7m, beating consensus estimates of a net loss for 2024. The company continues to see R&D and commercial potential in the oncology business. With new market approvals for Fruquintinib in both China and overseas, HUTCHMED targets oncology revenue to reach US$350m-450m and accelerated earnings growth in 2025. Maintain BUY and target price of HK$30.00.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Anta Sports (2020 HK/BUY/HK$97.90/Target: HK$108.80) Anta’s 2024 revenue beat estimates, but core profit was in line. While slightly revising the Anta brand’s sales target to a high single digit, management lowered Fila’s sales target to a mid single digit and aims to maintain operating margin stable at 25%, given: a) the increasing contribution of online and outlets channels with deeper discounts, and b) the need for investments in product innovations to gain market sha...
GREATER CHINA Results Anta Sports (2020 HK/BUY/HK$97.90/Target: HK$108.80): 2024: Revenue beats estimates but profit in line; lower sales target and conservative margin outlook for Fila. Fuyao Glass Industry Group (3606 HK/BUY/HK$56.35/Target: HK$68.00): 4Q24: Earnings up 34% yoy, in line with estimates. Maintain BUY. HUTCHMED (China) (13 HK/BUY/HK$23.90/Target: HK$30.00): 2024: Became self-sustainable; Fruquintinib continues to drive growth in 2025. Kerry Properties (683 HK/BUY/HK$18.74/Target:...
AI revolution is a key trend of the healthcare industry for the long term. It will drive innovation, improve efficiency and enhance patient outcomes. AI technologies hold transformative potential in various areas. By leveraging genomic, clinical and molecular data, it is changing medical diagnosis, drug R&D and delivery of precision medical care, ultimately leading to better medical outcomes. The internet healthcare and ICL segments are the most direct beneficiaries in the short term.
With slower-than-expected improvement in biotech funding, 2025 remains a challenging year for most biotech and CRO/CDMO companies. However, the delay of the Biosecure Act in 2024 offers a temporary reprieve for leading CRDMO companies. WuXi Bio and WuXi AppTec are likely to deliver faster revenue growth in 2025 vs 2024, supported by their competitive strength in obtaining new projects and customers, despite the considerable geopolitical risks. Maintain UNDERWEIGHT.
The global pharmaceutical market reached a value of US$1.09t in 2023, 10x China’s size. Despite considerable geopolitical risks, leading domestic biopharmaceutical firms are going global in pursuit of promising growth potential and higher margins. Adopting effective globalisation strategies, BeiGene and HUTCHMED are frontrunners with two and one novel therapeutics respectively. Their robust product pipelines also bode well for their long-term prospects in the global market. Our top pick is HUTCH...
GREATER CHINA Sector Automobile Weekly: PV sales down 10% yoy but up 8.5% wow; EVs gain on subsidy rollout. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT. Top BUYs: Geely, CATL, Fuyao and Desay. Healthcare The challenging but rewarding journey of globalisation amid rising geopolitical risks. Internet ...
The global pharmaceutical market reached a value of US$1.09t in 2023, 10x China’s size. Despite considerable geopolitical risks, leading domestic biopharmaceutical firms are going global in pursuit of promising growth potential and higher margins. Adopting effective globalisation strategies, BeiGene and HUTCHMED are frontrunners with two and one novel therapeutics respectively. Their robust product pipelines also bode well for their long-term prospects in the global market. Our top pick is HUTCH...
HUTCHMED has secured divestment proceeds to advance its innovative pipeline, including its newly disclosed proprietary next-generation antibody-targeted therapy conjugate (ATTC) platform, through monetising a 45% equity interest in a non-core JV (joint venture). This divestment sharpens the focus onto HUTCHMED’s core business and will enable investment into the early-stage ATTC platform. Cash proceeds of c $608m provide additional financial flexibility as HUTCHMED executes on its goal of sustain...
Trinity Delta view: The depth of HUTCHMED’s innovative pipeline is becoming increasingly apparent as clinical data disclosures are made. Management focus on developing potential first-in-class or best-in-class therapies that address sizable markets where there are either limited or inadequate treatment options should bring benefits to patients and payors, and to investors. The profile of the three assets highlighted at the R&D event provide greater confidence in the mid-term prospects for HUTCHM...
HUTCHMED’s clinical data presentations at the European Hematology Association (EHA) 2024 congress have provided meaningful insights into sovleplenib’s efficacy and safety profile. This is the first HUTCHMED immunology/haem-oncology asset to be filed in China, with a potential approval decision in ≥2L immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) expected late-2024. The prospect of China approvals for sovleplenib and follow-on indications for fruquintinib, as well as the first potential fruquintinib regulatory d...
Trinity Delta view: Partner Takeda has executed an impressive initial launch of Fruzaqla in the US, which provides confidence in future successful launches in Europe and Japan (once regulatory approvals are secured), and for Fruzaqla’s longer-term growth prospects with expansion to additional indications. Fruzaqla’s commercial prospects are a key contributor to HUTCHMED’s path to profitability, which is supported by the growing traction and market share capture of its China oncology products, pl...
Hutchmed has built strong R&D capabilities with three self-developed innovative small molecule oncology drugs successfully marketed in China. It focuses on exploring overseas markets and expanding the number of indications for its existing products, and actively develops combination therapies for its pipeline products with domestic biologics drugs. It maintains its oncology revenue guidance of US$450m-550m in 2023, and targets to achieve breakeven in 2025.
GREATER CHINA Sector Banking: 3Q23 results preview: Earnings growth expected to reach bottom. Asian Gems Corporate Highlights Crystal International (2232 HK)/NOT RATED/HK$2.45): Takeaways from luncheon. Hutchmed (China) (13 HK/NOT RATED/HK$26.60): Maintaining oncology revenue target of US$450m-550m in 2023. Nio Inc (9866 HK/NOT RATED/HK$68.90): Takeaways from Asian Gems Conference. Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK/BUY/HK$12.30/Target: HK$15.30): Takeaways from Asian Gems Conference. INDONESIA Asian Gems Co...
HUTCHMED’s clearly articulated strategy is delivering, with consistent clinical and commercial execution marking its continuing transition from a development stage company into a profitable commercial organisation. Growth in Oncology/ Immunology revenues, defined investment priorities, and a global partnering strategy should all contribute to achieving a FY25 breakeven target. HUTCHMED aims to expand its marketed portfolio of oncology drugs in China from three to six or seven by FY25, addressing...
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Founded in 2000, Hutchmed has built strong R&D capabilities with three selfdeveloped innovative small molecule oncology drugs (namely Surufatinib, Fruquintinib and Savolitinib) successfully marketed in China. It collaborates with its MNC partners and carries out multi-centre global trials for its major drug assets, aiming to provide advanced treatment options and achieve its globalisation ambitions. Expecting robust revenue expansion, it targets to achieve breakeven in 2025.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Sector Baijiu And Beer Prefer premium baijiu: Solid sales performance to drive sector re-rating. Maintain OVERWEIGHT on baijiu sector and downgrade beer sector to MARKET WEIGHT. Property Pressure on HIBOR marginally alleviated; retail momentum remains strong. Update Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Company (3692 HK/BUY/HK$12.46/Target:HK$18.00) Continuous innovation transformation. HUTCHMED (China) (13 HK/NOT RATED/HK$20.25) An advanced small molecule drug innovator. Small/Mid Cap...
GREATER CHINA Sector Baijiu And Beer: Prefer premium baijiu: Solid sales performance to drive sector re-rating. Maintain OVERWEIGHT on baijiu sector and downgrade beer sector to MARKET WEIGHT. Property: Pressure on HIBOR marginally alleviated; retail momentum remains strong. Update Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Company (3692 HK/BUY/HK$12.46/Target:HK$18.00): Continuous innovation transformation. HUTCHMED (China) (13 HK/NOT RATED/HK$20.25): An advanced small molecule drug innovator. Small/Mid Cap H...
HUTCHMED’s transition into a sustainably profitable global biopharma continues to gather momentum, as evidenced in FY22 results, with growing commercial traction in China and pipeline progress with key assets. Global ambitions are now being addressed with partners. Positive fruquintinib FRESCO-2 data, completion of US FDA rolling filing, and execution of a global ex-China commercial and development deal with Takeda brings first launch of a HUTCHMED product outside of China even closer. The $400m...
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