Ge Long Hui·2026-01-15 03:47Core Viewpoint - Citigroup reports that WuXi AppTec's co-CEO Chen Minzhang provided insights at a U.S. healthcare conference, indicating that the company expects its organic growth in 2026 to be at least on par with 2025, with a projected annual growth rate of 16% and a continuous business growth rate of 21.4% [1] Group 1: Financial Outlook - The CFO anticipates improvements in profit margins due to ongoing optimization of manufacturing processes, increased capacity utilization, and operational efficiency, along with benefits from divesting certain business segments [1] - WuXi AppTec's TIDES (oligonucleotide and peptide) business is expected to see significant growth, with management projecting a more than 90% year-on-year increase in TIDES revenue for 2025 [1] Group 2: Capacity Expansion and Market Position - The company completed an expansion of solid-phase peptide capacity to 10,000 liters in Q3 2025 and plans further expansion in 2026 [1] - As of Q3 2025, WuXi AppTec holds a 16% market share in global clinical-stage innovative drug projects related to GLP-1, with 24 GLP-1 projects currently in progress [1] Group 3: Investment Rating - Citigroup maintains a "Buy" rating for WuXi AppTec, setting a target price of HKD 142, citing the company's strong market leadership in core business areas [1]