Core Viewpoint - Haitong International slightly adjusted the revenue forecast for Kangzheng Pharmaceutical (00867) for 2025-26E to 8.33/9.30 billion HKD, representing a year-on-year increase of +11.5%/+11.6% [1] - The net profit forecast for the same period was also adjusted to 1.67/1.88 billion HKD, with year-on-year growth of +3.4%/+12.9% [1] - The valuation model was changed to a discounted cash flow (DCF) model to better reflect the long-term value of the pipeline cash flow from Demy Pharmaceutical, with a target price of 18.38 HKD (+85%) [1] Financial Performance - Kangzheng Pharmaceutical achieved a revenue of 4 billion HKD in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of +11% [2] - Revenue from exclusive/brand products and innovative products reached 2.9 billion HKD, up +21% year-on-year, which is the core driver of the company's performance recovery [2] - The gross profit margin was 72%, with R&D expenses of 570 million HKD (down -8% year-on-year) and a net profit of 940 million HKD (up +3% year-on-year) [2] Business Growth - The recovery in revenue is attributed to the clearance of the impact from existing centralized procurement products and the steady growth of core products such as Weifurui and Meitai Tong [3] - Exclusive/brand and innovative product sales accounted for 62.1% of total revenue, up from 56.1% in the same period last year [3] - Revenue by segment includes: cardiovascular segment 2.2 billion HKD (+0.6% YoY), digestive/immunity segment 1.4 billion HKD (+4.9% YoY), skin health segment 500 million HKD (+104% YoY), and ophthalmology segment 360 million HKD (+18% YoY) [3] Innovation and Pipeline - The company has three New Drug Applications (NDA) under review, including Dexamethasone and Luracitinib [4] - Approximately ten clinical trials are progressing in China, including treatments for ischemic stroke and specific dermatitis [4] - Other potential products include Povorcitinib and CMS-D001, which are in various stages of clinical trials [4] Spin-off Plans - Kangzheng Pharmaceutical plans to spin off Demy Pharmaceutical for independent listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange by April 2025 [5] - The spin-off will be executed through a distribution method, allowing shareholders to directly hold shares in Demy Pharmaceutical [5] - Demy Pharmaceutical's pipeline addresses significant unmet clinical needs in skin diseases, supported by over 650 sales professionals covering more than 10,000 hospitals [5]
海通国际：维持康哲药业“优于大市”评级 目标价18.38港元