Core Viewpoint - The company has raised its profit forecasts for 2025/2026 due to smooth project progress and improved operational efficiency, maintaining an outperform rating in the industry [1] Financial Performance - The company reported 1H25 revenue of 9.95 billion, a year-on-year increase of 16.1%, with a continuous operating business revenue growth of 20.2% [2] - Gross margin reached 42.7%, up 3.6 percentage points year-on-year, while adjusted EBITDA was 4.31 billion, reflecting a 20.6% increase [2] - Adjusted net profit for 1H25 was 2.84 billion, a year-on-year increase of 11.6%, with a corresponding profit margin of 28.5% [2] Business Model and Growth - The CRDMO business model is fully operational, with over 50 molecular projects enabled, and potential milestone payments reaching 9 billion [3] - Revenue from preclinical stage projects was 4.15 billion, up 35.2% year-on-year, driven by research services and preclinical development project conversions [3] - Revenue from clinical phase III and commercialization reached 4.29 billion, a 24.9% increase, supported by the advancement of early projects and ongoing commercialization [3] Project and Order Status - The company signed 86 new projects in 1H25, with over 70% being complex molecules, showcasing its technical capabilities [4] - The company secured 9 new molecular projects, including 2 clinical phase III projects, primarily from the U.S. [4] - The total unfulfilled orders reached 20.3 billion, with approximately 4.2 billion in orders expected to be completed within three years [4] Capacity Expansion - Capital expenditure for 1H25 was approximately 1.9 billion, with an expected total of 5.3 billion for the year [5] - In Singapore, the modular biopharmaceutical production facility has commenced construction, while the modular bulk production facility is in the design phase [5] - In Ireland, the MFG6.2 facility has completed its first engineering batch and PPQ production, and MFG7 has completed its second 12kL scale PPQ production [5]
中金:维持药明生物(02269)跑赢行业评级 上调目标价至36港元