SINO BIOPHARM(01177) 交银国际证券·2025-03-23 13:11Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for China Biologic Products (1177 HK) with a target price of HKD 4.80, indicating a potential upside of 29.8% from the current price of HKD 3.70 [1][2][6]. Core Insights - The adjusted net profit for 2024 exceeded expectations, with revenue growth projected at 10.2% year-on-year to RMB 28.866 billion, aligning with market expectations and the company's previous guidance for double-digit growth. The contribution from new products has risen to over 40%, with expectations to launch over 10 new products in the next 2-3 years, driving continued double-digit revenue growth despite a challenging environment of centralized procurement and healthcare cost control [2][6][13]. - The report highlights that the gross profit margin improved by 0.5 percentage points to 81.5%, driven by factors such as group procurement and increased capacity utilization. R&D expenses are expected to exceed RMB 5 billion for the first time, with a slight increase in the expense ratio to 17.6% [6][13]. - The company is entering a phase of significant product launches, with six innovative products expected to be launched in 2024, including four Class 1 new drugs. This is anticipated to increase the contribution of new products to total revenue to 60% by 2025-2027 [6][13]. Financial Forecast Changes - Revenue forecasts for 2025E and 2026E have been adjusted downwards by 2%, with new projections of USD 32.788 billion and USD 37.034 billion respectively. The adjusted net profit for 2025E is projected at RMB 2.971 billion, reflecting a decrease from previous estimates [5][6][13]. - The report anticipates a gradual improvement in gross margins as product transitions are completed, with operational expense ratios expected to stabilize or decrease [6][13]. Stock Performance - The stock has shown a year-to-date increase of 15.63%, with a 52-week high of HKD 4.15 and a low of HKD 2.34. The average daily trading volume is approximately 108.74 million shares [4][6].