Hengrui Pharma(600276) 第一财经·2025-03-30 10:51Core Insights - In 2024, the company achieved a sales revenue of 138.92 billion yuan from innovative drugs, marking a year-on-year increase of 30.60%, with innovative drug sales accounting for over half of the total sales revenue [1][2] - The company's total operating revenue reached 279.85 billion yuan, a 22.63% increase year-on-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders rose by 47.28% to 63.37 billion yuan [1][2] - The growth in performance is primarily driven by the revenue from innovative drugs, with 19 new molecular entities and 4 other innovative drugs approved for sale in China [1][2] Innovative Drug Development - The company has entered into 13 overseas licensing collaborations for innovative drugs, with 8 of these agreements made in the last three years, contributing to new revenue growth [1][2] - In 2024, the company received significant upfront payments from licensing agreements, including 160 million euros from Merck Healthcare and 100 million USD from Kailera Therapeutics, which positively impacted profits [2] - The company anticipates 47 innovative products to be approved for market, covering various therapeutic areas, with 11 projects expected to launch this year [3] Research and Development Investment - The company reported a record R&D investment of 82.28 billion yuan in 2024, with 65.83 billion yuan classified as expensed R&D, representing 29.40% of total sales revenue [2] - Currently, there are 18 applications for new drug approvals under review by the National Medical Products Administration, with over 90 innovative products in clinical development and approximately 400 clinical trials ongoing [2] Financial Position - As of December 31, 2024, the company had cash and cash equivalents amounting to 248.16 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 19.62% [3]