市值风云·2025-07-17 10:09Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the recent performance and challenges faced by Kanglong Chemical (康龙化成), highlighting a recent incident among employees and the company's financial forecasts for 2025, indicating a mixed outlook with revenue growth but declining net profits [3][6]. Financial Performance - Kanglong Chemical expects total revenue for the first half of 2025 to be between 6.3 billion to 6.5 billion, representing a year-on-year growth of 13% to 16%. However, net profit is projected to decline by 36% to 39%, primarily due to a significant one-time gain from equity disposal in the previous year [6]. - The company reported a total revenue of 12.28 billion in 2024, with a growth rate of 6.39% compared to 2023. The revenue breakdown shows that laboratory services accounted for 57.40% of total revenue, while CMC services contributed 24.35% [8][12]. Industry Context - Kanglong Chemical is a prominent Contract Research Organization (CRO) in China, assisting clients in accelerating drug innovation through various services, including laboratory services and clinical research [7]. - The CRO sector was previously highly sought after in the capital market, with Kanglong Chemical's stock price increasing over 26 times within three years post-IPO, reaching a market capitalization close to 200 billion [9]. - The company has faced challenges since the US-China trade tensions, leading to a significant slowdown in growth, with 2024 revenue growth dropping to single digits [12]. Operational Strategy - To mitigate market challenges, Kanglong Chemical has established 21 R&D centers and production bases across China, the UK, and the US, with North America being the primary revenue source, contributing over 60% [17]. - The company reported a 16% year-on-year revenue growth in Q1 2025, indicating a positive trend despite previous high growth rates [22]. Shareholder Activity - Since its IPO, major shareholders, including the controlling shareholder and executives, have continuously reduced their holdings, with total cashing out amounting to 21.45 billion in the A-share market [25][26].