Investment Rating - Maintain BUY with a target price of HK$13.58, down from the previous target price of HK$18.32, indicating a potential upside of 30.6% from the current price of HK$10.40 [2][3]. Core Insights - WuXi Biologics reported a revenue of RMB8.57 billion for 1H24, reflecting a 1.0% year-over-year increase, while adjusted attributable net income decreased by 20.7% year-over-year to RMB2.25 billion [2]. - The company added 61 integrated projects in 1H24, the second-highest in its history, indicating strong demand recovery from overseas customers, particularly in North America where revenue grew by 27.5% year-over-year [2]. - The bioconjugate business, WuXi XDC, saw a significant revenue increase of 68% year-over-year in 1H24, with adjusted net profit surging by 147% year-over-year [2]. - Despite geopolitical uncertainties, management has reaffirmed its full-year guidance for 2024, expecting high-single-digit growth in both revenue and adjusted attributable net income [2]. Financial Summary - For FY24E, revenue is projected at RMB17.863 billion, with a year-over-year growth of 4.9%, while adjusted net profit is expected to decrease by 4.1% to RMB4.508 billion [3][7]. - The company’s revenue growth is forecasted to accelerate in FY25E and FY26E, with expected increases of 11.7% and 12.7% respectively [3][7]. - The adjusted EPS for FY24E is estimated at RMB1.09, with a consensus EPS of RMB0.92 for the same period [3][8]. Valuation Metrics - The adjusted P/E ratio is projected to be 8.8x for FY24E, decreasing to 7.0x by FY26E, indicating a potentially undervalued stock [3][11]. - The DCF valuation suggests a terminal value of RMB87.569 billion, with a WACC of 10.95% and a terminal growth rate of 2.0% [9].
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