Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating for the company with a target price of HKD 18.5, indicating a potential upside of 29.3% from the current price of HKD 14.34 [3][4]. Core Insights - The company's adjusted net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 4.6% year-on-year in 2023, with total revenue increasing by 11.6% to RMB 17.034 billion. Non-COVID revenue rose by 37.7% to RMB 16.51 billion, while COVID-related revenue decreased by 83.9% to RMB 0.53 billion [2][3]. - The gross profit margin declined by 3.9 percentage points to 40.1% due to the ramp-up of new overseas production facilities. Other income fell significantly from RMB 7.7 billion in 2022 to RMB 0.4 billion in 2023 due to reduced foreign exchange gains and losses in fair value of equity investments [2][3]. - The company reported a total of 698 projects in 2023, an increase of 132 projects, with a notable rise in monoclonal antibody projects and ADC projects [2][3]. Financial Summary - Revenue for 2023 was RMB 17,034 million, with a growth rate of 11.6%. The adjusted net profit was RMB 34.0 billion, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 23.1% [2][4]. - The company’s net cash position at the end of 2023 was RMB 9.1 billion, with free cash flow reported at RMB 0.6 billion [2][3]. - The projected revenue for 2024 is RMB 17,895 million, with expected growth rates of 5.1% [4]. Capacity and Production - The company's production capacity reached 276,000 liters in 2023, with expectations to increase to 610,000 liters. Approximately 40% of the capacity is located overseas to mitigate geopolitical risks [3][4]. - The Irish facility is expected to achieve significant commercial production and break-even by 2024, with full capacity anticipated by 2025 [3][4]. Market Position and Risks - The company has a total order volume of USD 20.6 billion, with a slight decrease in unfulfilled service orders by 1% year-on-year [2][3]. - Concerns regarding the company's future CMO business due to potential policy uncertainties in the U.S. market are noted, particularly with the Senate's proposed Biosecurity Act [3][4].
23年公司经调整股东应占溢利同比下降4.6%