Core Viewpoint - CICC has downgraded the revenue forecast for Hutchison China MediTech (00013) for 2025 by 12.4% to $594 million, and the net profit forecast for 2026 by 65% to $35 million, while maintaining the 2025 net profit forecast at $366 million due to the timing of equity sale gains. The target price remains at HKD 30, indicating a potential upside of 24.7% from the current stock price [1]. Group 1 - The company's 1H25 performance was below expectations, with revenue of $278 million, down 9% year-on-year, primarily due to lower domestic product sales. The net profit attributable to shareholders was $455 million, mainly due to gains from the sale of non-core business equity. The comprehensive revenue from the oncology immunotherapy business in 1H25 was $144 million, down 15% year-on-year, leading to a downward revision of the full-year revenue guidance from $350-450 million to $270-350 million [2]. Group 2 - The overseas sales of furmonertinib reached $163 million in 1H25, up 25% year-on-year, showing steady growth. The drug has been approved for sale in over 30 countries and regions, expanding insurance reimbursement coverage and increasing market share. However, domestic sales of furmonertinib, savolitinib, and surufatinib declined year-on-year due to sales structure adjustments and changes in the competitive landscape. The company expects improved sales trends in the second half of the year due to new indications for savolitinib and successful overseas sales of furmonertinib [3]. Group 3 - The antibody-drug conjugate (ATTC) candidate HMPL-A251 is expected to enter clinical trials in the second half of 2025, having shown good proof of concept in preclinical models. The company plans to initiate Phase 1 clinical studies in China and the U.S. in 2H25, with two other candidates, HMPL-A580 and HMPL-A830, set to start Phase 1 clinical studies in 2026. Attention is recommended for the clinical validation of this next-generation technology platform [4]. Group 4 - The company anticipates completing the enrollment for savolitinib SAFFRON in 2H25, with data readout expected in 1H26. The SANOVO enrollment is also expected to be completed in 2H25. The application for the re-submission of surufatinib in China is planned for 1H26, and the data for surufatinib in first-line pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is expected to be read out in 2H25 [5].
中金：维持和黄医药(00013)跑赢行业评级 目标价30港元