Core Viewpoint - UBS has raised the 2025 earnings per share forecast for Shanghai Pharmaceuticals (02607) by 7% to reflect a one-time gain from the merger with SHPL, but has lowered the 2026/27 earnings per share forecasts by 11% and 10% due to slowing business growth, increased impairment losses, and rising minority interests [1] Financial Performance - Shanghai Pharmaceuticals reported a total revenue of 215.1 billion RMB for the first three quarters, representing a year-on-year growth of 2.6% [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 5.15 billion RMB, showing a year-on-year increase of 27% [1] - The recurring net profit attributable to shareholders was 2.7 billion RMB, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 26.8% [1] - Excluding one-time items, the net profit attributable to shareholders for the first three quarters was 3.98 billion RMB, down 1.9% year-on-year [1] - In the third quarter, revenue grew by 4.7%, while net profit attributable to shareholders and recurring net profit decreased by 38.1% and 38.9%, respectively [1] Impairment Losses - The earnings performance was primarily affected by asset and credit impairment losses, which were 379 million RMB and 201 million RMB in the third quarter, compared to 28 million RMB and 13.9 million RMB in the same period last year [1] Strategic Focus - Management indicated that for the remainder of 2025, the company will continue to focus on the transformation of its industrial and commercial segments, with an emphasis on innovative drugs and traditional Chinese medicine in the industrial sector, and on CSO and innovative drug services in the commercial sector [1] - The company expects that key traditional Chinese medicine products and the merger with Shanghai Huan Pharmaceutical (SHPL) will drive positive growth in industrial revenue for 2025, while the commercial segment is anticipated to continue outpacing industry growth [1]
瑞银:升上海医药(02607)目标价至15港元 评级“买入”