HANSOH PHARMA-翰森制药：创新药物销售增长强劲

Investment Rating - The report assigns a "BUY" rating to the company, indicating a potential return exceeding 15% over the next 12 months [15]. Core Insights - The company reported strong growth in innovative drug sales, with a revenue of 6.51 billion RMB in the first half of the fiscal year 2024, including a 185 million USD upfront payment from GSK related to the licensing of HS-20093 [1]. - The innovative drug sales accounted for 77% of total revenue, with a year-on-year growth of 31.6% when excluding collaboration revenue [1]. - The company plans to distribute approximately 40% of its net profit of 2.73 billion RMB as dividends [1]. - The target price for the company's stock has been raised to HK $24.11 from HK$ 22.06, reflecting a 17% upside from the current price of HK $20.60 [1]. Financial Performance - For FY24E, the company expects total revenue to grow by 21% to 12.23 billion RMB, with organic revenue growth projected at 14.3% and 14.1% for FY24E and FY25E, respectively [3][4]. - The net profit is expected to increase by 33.3% to 4.37 billion RMB in FY24E, followed by a decrease of 25.1% in FY25E [4][12]. - The company has improved cost efficiency, with sales expense ratio decreasing to 33.7% from 37.5% in FY23 [1]. Product Pipeline and Growth Drivers - The company is expanding the indications for aumolertinib, with new drug applications accepted for postoperative adjuvant therapy and maintenance treatment for locally advanced unresectable non-small cell lung cancer [1]. - Aumolertinib's sales are expected to grow by 22% by the end of FY24, reaching 438 million RMB, with a target of 600 million RMB by 2026 [1]. - The company is also advancing its ADC pipeline, with HS-20093 showing promising early signals in clinical trials for small cell lung cancer [3]. Market Position and Competitive Landscape - As an early entrant in the third-generation EGFR-TKI market in China, the company is well-positioned to capture market share with its innovative products [1]. - The company is expected to submit another NDA for aumolertinib in combination with chemotherapy in Q4 2024, differentiating itself from domestic competitors [1]. Valuation Metrics - The report provides a DCF valuation with a target price of HK$ 24.11, based on a weighted average cost of capital of 8.52% and a terminal growth rate of 3.5% [5][7]. - The company's P/E ratio is projected to be 25.6x for FY24E, reflecting a strong growth outlook [12].