Core Viewpoint - CICC maintains the profit forecast for MicroPort Medical (00853) for 2025/26 and keeps the outperform rating unchanged, raising the target price by 54.5% to HKD 17, indicating a 31% upside potential from the current price [1] Company Updates - A major shareholder, Otsuka Pharmaceutical, has proposed a share sale plan, with buyers including Shanghai Shihua Capital, We'Tron Capital Limited, and the company's management investment platform [2] Shareholder Changes - Otsuka Pharmaceutical sold approximately 20.7% of its shares, with 7.3% going to Shanghai Shihua Capital, 7.3% to We'Tron Capital Limited, and 1.1% to the management investment platform, retaining about 5% ownership. The entry of state-owned capital is seen as a recognition of MicroPort's assets, potentially aiding core business expansion and governance improvement [3] Business Recovery - Since 2020, MicroPort's major products have been affected by national or provincial group purchasing, but by July 2025, most products are expected to have cleared the price reduction impacts. The trend of reducing internal competition is anticipated to stabilize pricing and contribute to revenue growth from new products [4] International Expansion - MicroPort's cardiovascular and surgical robot product lines are considered globally competitive, with products entering 40 major countries by the end of 2024. The company expects overseas revenue to reach USD 0.96 billion in 2024, with an anticipated growth rate of over 80% year-on-year in 2025 [5]
中金：维持微创医疗“跑赢行业”评级 升目标价至17港元