Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Rongchang Biopharma (9995 HK) with a target price of HKD 24.00, indicating a potential upside of 45.6% from the current price of HKD 16.48 [1][3][5]. Core Insights - The company's 3Q24 core product sales continue to grow, with significant progress in overseas clinical registrations. The financial forecast for 2024 has been adjusted upwards based on better-than-expected performance in 3Q24 [1][3]. - The report highlights that the sales of the core products, Taitasip and Vidisizumab, are expected to expand further in the domestic market and continue steady progress in overseas clinical trials [1][3]. - The company has sufficient cash reserves of approximately RMB 1.12 billion and a credit line of RMB 2.8 billion to support its operations without needing to secure business development (BD) transactions in the near term [1][2]. Financial Performance Summary - In 3Q24, Rongchang Biopharma reported a revenue of RMB 470 million, a year-on-year increase of 34.6%. The sales of Taitasip reached RMB 270 million, up 43% year-on-year, while Vidisizumab sales were around RMB 200 million, up 25% year-on-year [2][3]. - The net loss for 3Q24 was RMB 290 million, a significant reduction from RMB 430 million in 2Q24. The gross margin improved to 82.1%, an increase of 5.8 percentage points year-on-year [2][3]. - The report projects a 6% increase in the 2024 revenue forecast to RMB 1.74 billion, with Taitasip and Vidisizumab expected to generate sales of RMB 960 million and RMB 760 million, respectively [3][4]. Future Outlook - Key upcoming milestones include the initiation of the second phase of the overseas SLE III trial for Taitasip in 4Q24, with data readout expected in 1H25. The report also notes ongoing registration and critical clinical trials for various indications in China [3][4]. - The report emphasizes the importance of monitoring the registration progress of Vidisizumab for breast cancer and the timeline for overseas submissions based on the progress of the first-line UC III trial [3][4].
荣昌生物：3Q24核心产品销售持续放量，海外注册临床稳步推进，维持买入