Jin Rong Jie·2025-08-22 09:49Core Viewpoint - 康龙化成 reported a strong performance in the first half of 2025, with a revenue increase of 14.9% year-on-year, driven by significant growth in orders and robust demand from top pharmaceutical clients [1][4]. Financial Performance - The company achieved a revenue of 6.441 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 14.9% [4]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 701 million yuan, a decrease of 37.0% year-on-year, primarily due to last year's substantial gains from the disposal of PROTEOLOGIX, INC. shares [4]. - Adjusted net profit under non-IFRS standards was 756 million yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 9.5% [4]. - New orders signed in the first half of 2025 increased by over 10% year-on-year [4]. Client and Market Dynamics - Revenue from MNC (Top 20 pharmaceutical companies) clients grew significantly by 48.0% year-on-year, attributed to the maturity of CMC project pipelines and deepened collaboration in laboratory services [2][4][9]. - The company added over 480 new clients, with active clients exceeding 2,600 [4]. Strategic Development - 康龙化成 is committed to its long-term development strategy, having established 21 R&D centers and production bases globally, including in China, the UK, and the US [5]. - The company has a workforce of 22,908 employees, with over 1,700 based overseas, and more than 90% of employees engaged in R&D, production, and clinical services [5]. Business Segment Performance - Laboratory services generated revenue of 3.89 billion yuan, up 15.5% year-on-year, with a gross margin of 45.2% [6]. - CMC (small molecule CDMO) services achieved revenue of 1.39 billion yuan, reflecting an 18.2% increase year-on-year, with a gross margin of 30.5% [6]. - Clinical research services reported revenue of 940 million yuan, a year-on-year growth of 11.4% [7]. - Revenue from large molecule and cell & gene therapy services was 210 million yuan, showing a slight increase of 0.1% [8]. Technological and Operational Advancements - The company is enhancing its AI capabilities by integrating clinical data resources with AI technology, aiming to improve service efficiency [6]. - Continuous investments in various technologies, including continuous flow technology and high-throughput experimentation, are being made to support the CMC service segment [11]. Industry Outlook - The company perceives good resilience in overseas client demand, while domestic client demand is expected to gradually recover [3][12].