Haitong Securities International·2025-11-21 07:10Investment Rating - The report assigns an "Outperform" rating to Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting, indicating a positive outlook for the company's stock performance relative to the market [4][8]. Core Insights - The report highlights a recovery in performance driven by fair value net gains, with a sequential improvement in profits for the third quarter. The company is expected to benefit from a recovery in domestic demand and further supply clearance in the CRO sector, which may lead to an increase in order prices [4][8]. - Revenue forecasts for 2025-2027 are projected at 6.51 billion RMB, 7.07 billion RMB, and 7.82 billion RMB, with growth rates of -1.4%, 8.5%, and 10.7% respectively. Net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to be 1.26 billion RMB, 1.55 billion RMB, and 1.81 billion RMB, reflecting growth rates of 209.8%, 23.4%, and 17.0% [4][8]. Financial Summary - For Q3 2025, the company reported revenue of 1.78 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 3.86% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 5.29%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 637 million RMB, showing a year-on-year increase of 98.73% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 192.42% [4][8]. - The report notes that profit recovery was primarily due to investment income and net gains from fair value changes, contributing 207 million RMB and 413 million RMB respectively [4][8]. Business Segments - The overseas clinical operations segment is experiencing rapid growth, with expectations for significant new order contributions in the second half of 2025. However, domestic clinical operations are facing challenges due to competitive pricing and order cancellations, although a gradual recovery is anticipated as low-price orders clear [4][8]. - The SMO business has shown good year-on-year growth, driven by demand from multinational pharmaceutical companies. Other segments, such as data management and statistical analysis, remain stable, while laboratory services have seen a slight decline due to intensified competition [4][8].