Hengrui Pharma(SH:600276) EBSCN·2025-08-23 07:42Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [6] Core Insights - The company achieved a revenue of 15.76 billion yuan in H1 2025, representing a year-over-year growth of 15.88%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 4.45 billion yuan, up 29.67% year-over-year, slightly exceeding expectations due to a significant increase in licensing income [1][2] Summary by Sections Revenue and Profit Growth - The company's innovative drug sales and licensing income reached 9.56 billion yuan in H1 2025, accounting for 60.66% of total revenue, with innovative drug sales alone contributing 7.57 billion yuan. The clinical value of innovative drugs such as Rivoraxaban and Darsilene has been recognized by doctors, leading to rapid revenue growth [2] Business Development (BD) Achievements - In H1 2025, the company secured three external licensing agreements, including a 15 million euro upfront payment from Merck for an oral GnRH receptor antagonist, a 200 million USD upfront payment from MSD for an Lp(a) inhibitor, and a 500 million USD upfront payment from GSK for 12 new drugs. The total potential milestone payments and sales royalties from these agreements could reach up to 17.7 billion USD [3] Operational Efficiency - The company's management, sales, and R&D expense ratios were 8.15%, 27.85%, and 20.48% respectively, showing a year-over-year decrease of 0.48pp, 1.11pp, and 1.86pp, indicating effective cost control and improved operational efficiency. The net operating cash flow increased significantly by 41.80% to 4.30 billion yuan, reflecting strong cash generation capabilities [3] Profit Forecast and Valuation - The company is recognized as a leading player in China's innovative drug sector, with continuous investment in R&D. The net profit forecasts for 2025-2027 have been raised to 9.05 billion yuan, 9.48 billion yuan, and 10.60 billion yuan respectively, with corresponding P/E ratios of 48, 45, and 41 [4][5]