药明合联（02268）：2025年初步业绩大致符合预期

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for WuXi AppTec (2268.HK) with a target price of HKD 75, indicating a potential upside of 24% from the current price of HKD 60.6 [1][2][11]. Core Insights - The company's preliminary earnings forecast for 2025 shows revenue growth exceeding 45% year-on-year, with gross profit growth over 70% and net profit growth exceeding 38% [8][11]. - WuXi AppTec has signed 70 new iCMC projects in 2025, benefiting from strong growth in the US and China, with over half of these projects coming from new ADC contributions [8][11]. - The company has provided a long-term revenue guidance of a 30-35% CAGR from 2025 to 2030, which is above the industry average of 25.6% CAGR [8][11]. Financial Performance - Revenue projections for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are adjusted to RMB 58.7 billion, RMB 79.4 billion, and RMB 105.9 billion respectively, with net profit estimates of RMB 16.0 billion, RMB 21.2 billion, and RMB 29.1 billion [11][12]. - The gross margin for 2025 is expected to be around 35.8%, which is better than previous expectations [8][11]. - The company anticipates significant commercial revenue starting in 2027, with limited contributions expected in 2026 as it focuses on accumulating production records [8][11]. Capacity Expansion - WuXi AppTec is accelerating capacity expansion through both self-built facilities and acquisitions, with capital expenditures expected to rise to RMB 1.7 billion in 2026 from RMB 1.22 billion in 2025 [2][10]. - The company has established dual production bases in China and Singapore, with plans for further expansion, including new DP production lines in Wuxi and a new facility in Singapore expected to achieve GMP release in 2026 [2][10]. - The company has a global market share of over 24% in the ADC outsourcing service market, indicating a strong competitive position [10].