Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-10-26 11:06Core Viewpoint - WuXi AppTec reported strong financial performance for Q3 2023, with significant year-on-year growth in revenue and net profit, while also announcing a strategic asset sale to Hillhouse Capital for 2.8 billion RMB [1][3][4]. Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2023, WuXi AppTec achieved revenue of 32.86 billion RMB, an increase of 18.61% year-on-year, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 12.08 billion RMB, up 84.84% [2]. - In Q3 2023 alone, the company reported revenue of 12.06 billion RMB, reflecting a 15.26% year-on-year growth, and a net profit of 3.51 billion RMB, which is a 53.27% increase [2]. - The basic earnings per share for Q3 was 1.24 RMB, up 55.00%, while diluted earnings per share was 1.22 RMB, an increase of 54.43% [2]. Business Outlook - WuXi AppTec expects its revenue from continuing operations to return to double-digit growth, with the growth rate revised from 13%-17% to 17%-18% for 2025 [3]. - The overall revenue forecast for the year has been adjusted from 42.5-43.5 billion RMB to 43.5-44 billion RMB [3]. Strategic Asset Sale - The company plans to sell 100% equity of its subsidiaries, Shanghai Kande Hongyi Medical Research Co., Ltd. and Shanghai WuXi Jinshi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd., to Hillhouse Capital for 2.8 billion RMB [3][4]. - This divestment aligns with the company's strategy to focus on its CRDMO core business and enhance operational efficiency [4]. Market Performance - WuXi AppTec's stock has seen a significant increase, with a year-to-date rise of over 140%, closing at 103.81 RMB per share, resulting in a market capitalization exceeding 300 billion RMB [5].