Core Viewpoint - CICC maintains the profit forecast for MicroPort Medical (00853) for 2025/26 at -0.39/+0.74 billion USD, with an outperform rating and a target price of 17 HKD, indicating a 40% upside potential from the current price [1] Group 1: Revenue Performance - The company's revenue for 1H25 was 5.48 billion USD, a year-on-year decrease of 2% [1] - Major business segments faced revenue pressure, with coronary revenue down 2.1%, orthopedic revenue down 3.7%, and arrhythmia management revenue down 1.4% [2] - Structural heart disease revenue increased by 2.7%, surgical robot revenue surged by 77%, and surgical revenue rose by 42.8% [2] - The overseas business revenue grew by 57.3%, reaching 0.60 billion USD [2] Group 2: Loss Reduction and Cost Management - The orthopedic segment's net loss narrowed by 57.9%, with EBITDA increasing by 28.5% [3] - The company achieved a positive EBITDA in the arrhythmia management business [3] - Overall, the company's total expenses decreased by 14.5%, and the operating expense ratio improved by 8.1 percentage points [3] - R&D expense ratio decreased from 20.6% to 13.2% [3] - Overall EBITDA increased to 1.28 billion USD, compared to 0.59 billion USD in 1H24 [3] Group 3: Business Restructuring Plans - The company is considering a non-binding proposal for a strategic restructuring of the arrhythmia management business, potentially merging it with MicroPort Heart [4] - The company plans to sell several properties and other assets, engaging with multiple potential investors for direct investments [4] - These activities are expected to improve the company's debt and cash flow situation [4]
中金：维持微创医疗(00853)跑赢行业评级 目标价17港元