药明康德（603259）：在手订单快速增长，产能建设提速

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [7] Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 39.24 billion yuan for 2024, a year-on-year decline of 2.7%. Excluding specific commercial production projects, revenue grew by 5.2%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 9.45 billion yuan, down 1.6% year-on-year, while the net profit after deducting non-recurring items was 9.99 billion yuan, an increase of 2.5% year-on-year. Revenue and profit showed steady quarterly growth throughout 2024, achieving annual guidance, with both revenue and profit reaching historical highs in the fourth quarter [5][13] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, the company achieved a revenue of 39.24 billion yuan, down 2.7% year-on-year, but grew by 5.2% when excluding specific projects. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 9.45 billion yuan, a decrease of 1.6%, while the net profit after non-recurring items was 9.99 billion yuan, an increase of 2.5%. The company’s revenue and profit increased steadily each quarter, with the fourth quarter setting historical records for both metrics [5][13] Business Development - The company’s integrated CRDMO service platform is showing collaborative effects, continuously empowering clients. In 2024, the chemical business generated revenue of 29.05 billion yuan, down 0.4%, but grew by 11.2% when excluding specific projects. The company signed a share sale agreement related to medical device testing business in the U.S. at the end of 2024, with the testing business generating revenue of 5.67 billion yuan, down 4.8% [14] Customer Growth and Orders - As of the end of 2024, the company had approximately 6,000 active clients, adding about 1,000 new clients in the year. The backlog of orders reached 49.31 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 47.0%. To meet the rapidly growing downstream demand, the company is expanding its production capacity, including the operation of the Taixing API production base and steady capacity increases in Changzhou and Taixing [15] Future Projections - The company expects revenues of 42.64 billion yuan, 47.67 billion yuan, and 55.06 billion yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with growth rates of 8.67%, 11.78%, and 15.51%. The net profit attributable to shareholders is projected to be 10.99 billion yuan, 12.87 billion yuan, and 15.07 billion yuan for the same years, with corresponding growth rates of 16.26%, 17.16%, and 17.10% [16][17]