Group 1 - Goldman Sachs has lowered the sales forecast for China National Pharmaceutical Group (03933) for the years 2023 to 2027 by 17.7% to 17.8% [1] - The earnings forecast has been reduced by 28.4% to 35.6% [1] - The firm expects a weak price cycle for antibiotic active pharmaceutical ingredients over the next two years [1] Group 2 - The sales of the company in the first half of the year increased by 5% year-on-year to 7.5 billion RMB [1] - Core business revenue decreased by 15% year-on-year to 6.1 billion RMB, which was below the firm's expectation of 6.5 billion RMB [1] - Profit increased by 27% year-on-year to 1.9 billion RMB, but core profit declined and was below the firm's expectations [1] Group 3 - The firm has raised the target price for the stock from 15.29 HKD to 16.07 HKD, maintaining a "neutral" rating [1] - The sales forecast for high-margin insulin products has been increased by 27% to 30%, benefiting from incremental sales due to exports [1] - The company's gross margin for intermediates and bulk pharmaceuticals has been eroded, and increased administrative expenses due to business expansion consulting fees have been noted [1]
高盛：下调联邦制药销售及盈利预测 目标价上调至16.07港元