PHARMARON(300759) 浦银国际证券·2024-10-31 08:00Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the Hong Kong stock with a target price of HKD 16.8, and a "Hold" rating for the A-share with a target price of RMB 22.4 [2][6][7]. Core Insights - The company's 3Q24 performance met expectations, with revenue of RMB 3.21 billion, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 10.0% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 9.5%. The adjusted net profit was RMB 420 million, down 13.2% year-on-year but up 18.7% quarter-on-quarter [3][4]. - The company has adjusted its full-year revenue guidance down to a mid-to-high single-digit growth rate, primarily due to slower-than-expected recovery in laboratory services and delays in major clinical service orders [5][7]. Financial Performance - For 3Q24, the CMC segment showed the fastest revenue growth at 20.9% year-on-year and 34.9% quarter-on-quarter, with a gross margin increase [4]. - The laboratory services segment also experienced a revenue increase of 9.4% year-on-year, driven by growth in the biosciences sector [4]. - The company reported a gross margin of 34.4% for 3Q24, with an adjusted net profit margin of 13% [3][4]. Revenue Breakdown - In the first nine months of 2024, new orders increased by over 18% year-on-year, with significant contributions from the top 20 pharmaceutical companies, which saw a revenue growth of 3.4% year-on-year [3][4]. - North American customer revenue grew by 4.3% year-on-year, while European customer revenue accelerated to 15.7% year-on-year [3][4]. Future Outlook - The company expects to achieve over 10% year-on-year revenue growth in the second half of 2024, with a projected full-year revenue growth in the mid-to-high single digits [5][7]. - The adjusted non-IFRS net profit forecast for 2024 has been reduced by 5% due to lower revenue expectations and higher gross margin forecasts [7].