Asymchem(002821) 安信证券·2025-03-31 11:34Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy-A" with a target price of 91.80 CNY for the next six months [6][10]. Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 5.805 billion CNY for 2024, a decrease of 25.82% year-on-year, but excluding large orders, revenue grew by 7.4% [2][3]. - The company has a robust order backlog, with a total of 10.52 billion USD in hand orders for 2024, representing a growth of over 20% year-on-year, indicating potential operational improvement in 2025 [3][10]. - The company is expanding its global supply network, having taken over the Sandwich Site in the UK, which is now operational and securing various orders across multiple fields [4][10]. Revenue and Profit Summary - In 2024, the small molecule business generated revenue of 4.571 billion CNY, with an 8.85% increase when excluding large orders, while emerging businesses achieved 1.226 billion CNY, a 2.25% increase [2][3]. - The net profit for 2024 was 949 million CNY, down 58.17% year-on-year, primarily due to the impact of COVID-19 large orders, capacity ramp-up, and investments in new technology [2][3]. Future Projections - The company expects net profits of 1.104 billion CNY, 1.287 billion CNY, and 1.481 billion CNY for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 16.3%, 16.6%, and 15.1% [10][11]. - The earnings per share (EPS) for 2025 is projected to be 3.06 CNY, with a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 30 times, supporting the target price of 91.80 CNY [10][11]. Operational Developments - The company is focusing on expanding its small molecule CDMO services, with a rich project pipeline including 383 preclinical and early clinical projects, 73 clinical III projects, and 48 commercial projects in 2024 [3][10]. - The chemical macromolecule CDMO business is also expected to see significant growth, with over 10 projects in the validation phase anticipated for 2025 [3][10].