Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for WuXi AppTec, indicating a positive outlook for the company's stock performance in the coming months [6]. Core Views - WuXi AppTec's TIDES business continues to show strong growth, leading to an upward revision of the full-year performance guidance. The company expects a revenue growth rate of 13-17% for its continuing operations in 2025, up from the previous estimate of 10-15% [6]. - The company reported a significant increase in revenue and net profit for the first half of 2025, with total revenue reaching RMB 20.8 billion, a year-on-year increase of 20.6%, and net profit attributable to shareholders rising by 101.9% to RMB 8.56 billion [6]. - The report highlights the robust order backlog of RMB 56.69 billion, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 37.2%, indicating strong future revenue potential [6]. Financial Performance Summary - **Revenue Forecasts**: - 2024A: RMB 39,241.43 million - 2025E: RMB 44,117.35 million (growth of 12.43%) - 2026E: RMB 50,436.29 million (growth of 14.32%) - 2027E: RMB 57,615.13 million (growth of 14.23%) [2][8] - **Net Profit Forecasts**: - 2024A: RMB 9,450.31 million - 2025E: RMB 14,201.96 million (growth of 50.28%) - 2026E: RMB 14,954.50 million (growth of 5.30%) - 2027E: RMB 18,240.90 million (growth of 21.98%) [2][8] - **Key Financial Ratios**: - Gross Margin: Expected to increase from 41.48% in 2024A to 46.09% in 2027E - PE Ratio: Expected to decrease from 30.04 in 2024A to 15.56 in 2027E [2][8] - **Cash Flow**: - Operating cash flow is projected to grow from RMB 12,406.51 million in 2024A to RMB 21,389.74 million in 2027E [7]. Business Segment Performance - **Chemical Business**: Revenue for H1 2025 reached RMB 16.3 billion, a year-on-year increase of 33.5%, with a gross margin of 49.07% [6]. - **TIDES Business**: Revenue for H1 2025 was RMB 5.03 billion, showing a remarkable year-on-year growth of 141.6% [6]. - **Testing Business**: Revenue for H1 2025 was RMB 2.69 billion, with a slight decline in certain segments due to market pricing factors [6]. Geographic Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from U.S. clients in H1 2025 was RMB 14.03 billion, a year-on-year increase of 38.4% - Revenue from European clients was RMB 2.33 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9.2% - Revenue from Chinese clients decreased by 5.2% to RMB 3.15 billion [6]. Conclusion - The report indicates that WuXi AppTec is well-positioned for continued growth, driven by its strong TIDES business and a solid order backlog, with an optimistic outlook for revenue and profit growth in the coming years [6].

Core Insights - Morgan Stanley's research report indicates that WuXi AppTec's revenue and adjusted net profit for the first half of the year increased by 21% and 44% year-on-year, exceeding the bank's expectations by 5% and 15% respectively, with the second quarter showing increases of 20% and 48% [1] - The management has raised the full-year revenue growth guidance to 13% to 17%, suggesting revenue will be between 42.5 billion to 43.5 billion yuan, reflecting confidence in the second half performance and providing a buffer against last year's high base [1] - The TIDES business is expected to be a key driver for the full-year performance, with its revenue in the first half increasing 1.42 times to 5 billion yuan, accounting for over 30% of the chemical business's total revenue and approximately 24% of the company's overall revenue; solid-phase peptide synthesis capacity is anticipated to double by 2025 [1] - Morgan Stanley has set a target price of 92 yuan for WuXi AppTec's A-shares and maintains an "Overweight" rating [1] Related Events - Major banks have issued ratings for WuXi AppTec, with Morgan Stanley stating that the company's first-half performance exceeded expectations and maintaining a target price of 92 yuan and an "Overweight" rating [2] - Bank of America has raised its target price for WuXi AppTec to 115.7 Hong Kong dollars, citing strong growth in new orders during the first half [2]