Chang Jiang Shang Bao·2025-09-16 23:22Core Viewpoint - Shanghai Pharmaceuticals' controlling shareholder, Shanghai Industrial Group, plans to increase its stake in the company by acquiring up to 74 million H-shares, signaling confidence in the company's future growth and stability [1][2]. Shareholder Actions - Shanghai Industrial Group's wholly-owned subsidiary, Shanghai International Investment, intends to purchase between 55 million to 74 million H-shares, representing 1.5% to 2% of the company's total share capital [2]. - The initial purchase of 100,000 H-shares was completed on September 15, increasing Shanghai International's holdings to approximately 301 million H-shares, or 8.104% of the total [2][3]. - The acquisition will be conducted through the Hong Kong Stock Exchange without a set price range, using the subsidiary's own funds [2]. Financial Performance - For the first half of 2025, Shanghai Pharmaceuticals reported revenue of 141.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.56%, and a net profit of 4.459 billion yuan, reflecting a significant growth of 51.56% [3]. - The increase in net profit is attributed to the acquisition of a 10% stake in Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals, which changed the accounting treatment from equity method to consolidation, leading to higher investment income [3]. Research and Development - Shanghai Pharmaceuticals has invested heavily in R&D, with total R&D expenses reaching 76.69 billion yuan from 2022 to the first half of 2025 [1][5]. - The company has 56 new drug pipelines, including 44 innovative drug pipelines, that have received clinical trial approvals [5]. - R&D expenses for the first half of 2025 amounted to 11.48 billion yuan, accounting for 9.44% of the pharmaceutical industrial sales revenue [5]. Market Response - Following the announcement of the share buyback plan, the market showed increased interest in Shanghai Pharmaceuticals, with the A-share price rising to 18.13 yuan and the H-share price to 12.23 HKD [3].