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药明合联(2268.HK):业绩维持快速增长 产能扩张节奏顺利

Core Viewpoint - The company reported strong financial performance for the first half of 2025, with significant revenue and profit growth, indicating robust operational momentum and effective market strategies [1][2]. Financial Performance - In 25H1, the company achieved revenue of 2.7 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 62.2% - Net profit reached 750 million yuan, up 52.7% year-on-year - Adjusted net profit, excluding interest income, was 730 million yuan, reflecting a 69.6% increase [1]. Revenue Breakdown - The revenue from IND before and after was 41% and 59% respectively, consistent with the structure from 24H1, although the IND after revenue share slightly decreased compared to 24H1 - North America remained the largest region, contributing 52% to total revenue in 25H1, an increase of 2 percentage points from 24 - Europe accounted for 22% of revenue, surpassing China's 18%, driven by strong performance in overseas licensing, NewCo models, and M&A activities [1][2]. Profitability Metrics - The company's gross margin improved by 4.0 percentage points year-on-year to 36.1% in 25H1, compared to 30.6% in 24 - The increase in gross margin was attributed to higher capacity utilization in production lines, particularly in the DS/DP segments, and the rapid ramp-up of the new BCM2 L2 production line initiated in November 24 - The adjusted net profit margin (excluding interest income) rose by 1.2 percentage points year-on-year to 27.1% [1]. Project and Capacity Expansion - As of 25H1, the company had a total of 225 iCMC projects, with 37 new projects signed in the first half, marking a historical high - The company also signed 3 new PPQ projects, totaling 11 projects - The total uncompleted order amount reached 1.33 billion USD, up 57.9%, with new contract amounts increasing by 48.4%, particularly in North America [2]. Production Capacity - All production lines, including BCM1, BCM2 L1, BCM2 L2, DP1, and DP2, are operating at high capacity - The third conjugate agent production workshop, DP3, successfully completed GMP release by the end of July 25 - The new Singapore base achieved mechanical completion in June 25 and is entering the equipment and facility debugging phase, with GMP release expected in 26H1 [2]. Capital Expenditure - The company anticipates capital expenditures of 1.56 billion yuan for 25, with approximately 900 million yuan allocated to the Singapore base and about 450 million yuan to the Wuxi base - By 29, total capital expenditures are expected to exceed 7 billion yuan, supporting rapid growth through domestic and international capacity expansion [2]. Investment Outlook - The company is positioned as a leading global ADC CXO enterprise with a comprehensive R&D platform and a growing customer base and project count - Revenue projections for 25, 26, and 27 are 5.75 billion, 7.83 billion, and 10.17 billion yuan, respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 42%, 36%, and 30% - Expected net profits for the same years are 1.6 billion, 2.26 billion, and 3.02 billion yuan, with growth rates of 50%, 41%, and 34% respectively, leading to a PE ratio of 53, 37, and 28 times [3].