Core Viewpoint - WuXi AppTec is divesting its clinical research services business for 2.8 billion yuan to focus on its core CRDMO (Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing) strategy, which is expected to enhance its global capabilities and production capacity [1][3][6]. Business Divestiture - The company announced the sale of 100% equity in its subsidiaries, Shanghai Kangde Hongyi Medical Clinical Research Co., Ltd. and Shanghai WuXi Jishi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd., for 2.8 billion yuan to a newly established company under Hillhouse Capital [1][4]. - Kangde Hongyi reported revenues of 291 million yuan and 186 million yuan for 2024 and the first three quarters of 2025, respectively, with net losses of 42 million yuan and 75 million yuan during the same periods [5][6]. - In contrast, WuXi Jishi showed stable performance with revenues of 1.338 billion yuan and 979 million yuan for 2024 and the first three quarters of 2025, respectively, and net profits of 313 million yuan and 162 million yuan [5][6]. Financial Impact - The combined revenue contribution of the two companies was approximately 1.16 billion yuan for the first nine months of 2025, accounting for about 3.5% of WuXi AppTec's total revenue during that period [6]. - The company anticipates that the transaction will yield a profit exceeding 10% of its most recent audited net profit, which could translate to approximately 945 million yuan based on a net profit of 9.45 billion yuan for 2024 [8]. Strategic Focus - The divestiture aligns with WuXi AppTec's ongoing strategy to streamline operations and concentrate on its CRDMO core business, which includes drug discovery, laboratory testing, and process development and manufacturing services [3][6]. - The company has previously engaged in similar asset sales to enhance its focus on CRDMO, including the sale of its WuXi ATU business in late 2024 [9]. Market Reaction - Following the announcement, WuXi AppTec's stock saw a significant increase, with A-shares rising over 6% and H-shares increasing by over 7% on October 27 [3]. Performance Update - For the first three quarters of 2025, WuXi AppTec reported revenues of 32.857 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 18.61%, and a net profit of 12.076 billion yuan, reflecting an 84.84% growth [11]. - The company has raised its full-year performance guidance for 2025, expecting revenue growth to return to double digits, adjusting the growth rate from 13-17% to 17-18% [11].

Core Insights - WuXi AppTec reported a revenue of 32.857 billion yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, representing an 18.61% year-on-year increase, and a net profit of 12.076 billion yuan, up 84.84% year-on-year [1] - The company attributes its growth to a focus on the CRDMO business model, optimization of production processes, and increased efficiency from large-scale projects [1] - The company expects its revenue growth rate for ongoing operations to be adjusted from 13%-17% to 17%-18% for 2025 [1] Revenue Breakdown - As of September 30, 2025, the company had a backlog of orders worth 59.88 billion yuan, a 41.2% increase year-on-year [2] - For the first three quarters of 2025, revenue from ongoing operations was 32.45 billion yuan, with revenue from U.S. clients at 22.15 billion yuan (31.9% increase), European clients at 3.84 billion yuan (13.5% increase), Chinese clients at 5.04 billion yuan (0.5% increase), and other regions at 1.42 billion yuan (9.2% increase) [2] Future Projections - The company has raised its full-year revenue forecast from 42.5 billion-43.5 billion yuan to 43.5 billion-44 billion yuan [2] - WuXi AppTec plans to focus on its core CRDMO business and improve operational efficiency [2] Strategic Moves - The company announced the transfer of 100% equity in its subsidiaries to Shanghai Shihe Rong Enterprise Management Consulting Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Shihe Mu Enterprise Management Consulting Co., Ltd. for a transaction price of 2.8 billion yuan [2] - This move aims to enhance focus on the CRDMO business model and accelerate global capabilities and capacity deployment [2] - The anticipated gains from this transaction are expected to exceed 10% of the company's most recent audited net profit, positively impacting the net profit for 2025 [2]

Core Viewpoint - The company, WuXi AppTec, reported strong financial performance for the first three quarters of 2025, with significant growth in various business segments, particularly in the CRDMO (Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing) model, and announced a strategic asset sale to focus on core operations [1][26][29]. Financial Performance - As of September 30, 2025, the company had a backlog of orders amounting to RMB 59.88 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 41.2% [5]. - The total revenue for the first three quarters of 2025 reached RMB 32.45 billion, with a year-on-year growth of 18.6% [5]. - Revenue from continuous operations grew by 22.5%, with chemical business revenue at RMB 25.98 billion, up 29.3% year-on-year [5][6]. Business Segments - The small molecule drug discovery segment delivered over 430,000 new compounds in the past year, with 250 molecules transitioning from research to development in the first three quarters of 2025 [6]. - The small molecule development and manufacturing (D&M) segment reported revenue of RMB 14.24 billion, a 14.1% increase year-on-year, with a total of 3,430 molecules in the pipeline [6]. - The TIDES (oligonucleotide and peptide) business saw revenue of RMB 7.84 billion, a remarkable growth of 121.1% year-on-year, with a 17.1% increase in backlog orders [7]. Strategic Decisions - The company announced the sale of 100% equity in two subsidiaries for a base price of RMB 2.8 billion to streamline operations and focus on its CRDMO business model [26][29]. - The board of directors approved the asset sale on October 24, 2025, with a unanimous vote, indicating strong internal support for the strategic shift [22][30]. Market Position - WuXi AppTec maintains a strong reputation in the global pharmaceutical R&D industry, adhering to the highest international quality standards and continuously optimizing its integrated CRDMO service model [2][3]. - The company has established a robust client base across various regions, including the US, Europe, and China, with significant revenue contributions from these markets [5].

Core Insights - WuXi AppTec reported a significant increase in performance, with a 18.61% year-on-year growth in revenue for the first three quarters of 2025, reaching 32.857 billion yuan, and a net profit of 12.076 billion yuan, marking an 84.84% increase year-on-year [2][3] Revenue Breakdown - The company achieved a total revenue of 32.857 billion yuan in the first three quarters of 2025, with the following contributions: - Chemical business revenue: 25.98 billion yuan, up 29.3% year-on-year - Small molecule D&M business revenue: 14.24 billion yuan, up 14.1% year-on-year - Testing business revenue: 4.17 billion yuan - Laboratory analysis and testing revenue: 2.96 billion yuan, up 2.7% year-on-year - Biological business revenue: 1.95 billion yuan, up 6.6% year-on-year [2] Client Revenue Distribution - Revenue from different regions for the first three quarters of 2025: - Revenue from U.S. clients: 22.15 billion yuan, up 31.9% year-on-year - Revenue from European clients: 3.84 billion yuan, up 13.5% year-on-year - Revenue from Chinese clients: 5.04 billion yuan, up 0.5% year-on-year - Revenue from other regions: 1.42 billion yuan, up 9.2% year-on-year [2] Business Strategy and Outlook - The growth in performance is attributed to the company's focus on the CRDMO business model, improved production efficiency, and increased capacity utilization from large-scale projects. The company expects a return to double-digit growth in continuous operations revenue, raising the growth forecast from 13%-17% to 17%-18% [3] - The overall revenue forecast for the year has been adjusted from 42.5 billion - 43.5 billion yuan to 43.5 billion - 44 billion yuan [3] Equity Transfer - The company announced a plan to transfer 100% equity of two subsidiaries for a base price of 2.8 billion yuan to Shanghai Shihe Rong Enterprise Management Consulting Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Shihe Mu Enterprise Management Consulting Co., Ltd. [3] - The acquiring parties are newly established companies under Hillhouse Capital, which have good financial status and creditworthiness [4]

Core Viewpoint - WuXi AppTec plans to sell assets worth 2.8 billion yuan to Hillhouse Capital, which is expected to significantly boost the company's net profit for the year 2025 [2][12]. Group 1: Transaction Details - WuXi AppTec's wholly-owned subsidiary, Shanghai WuXi AppTec New Drug Development Co., Ltd., will transfer 100% equity of Shanghai Kande Hongyi Medical Clinical Research Co., Ltd. and Shanghai WuXi Jinshi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. to companies established by Hillhouse Capital [6][9]. - The transaction is structured as a complete deal, with both receiving parties being newly established companies under Hillhouse Capital's private equity fund [9]. - The base transfer price for the equity is set at 2.8 billion yuan, with adjustments based on the financial conditions of the companies involved and their performance from 2026 to 2028 [9][10]. Group 2: Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2025, WuXi AppTec reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of 12.076 billion yuan, representing an 84.84% year-on-year increase [16][19]. - The company’s revenue growth is attributed to a focus on the CRDMO (Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing Organization) business model and the sale of part of its stake in WuXi XDC Cayman Inc. [19]. - The total assets of Kande Hongyi and Jinshi Pharmaceutical as of September 2025 were 257 million yuan and 1.456 billion yuan, respectively, with net profits of -42.47 million yuan and 316.27 million yuan for the same period [10][11]. Group 3: Strategic Focus - The company aims to enhance its global capabilities and capacity deployment through this transaction, focusing on drug discovery, laboratory testing, and process development and manufacturing services [12][15].

Core Viewpoint - WuXi AppTec has raised its full-year revenue forecast for the second time this year, now expecting revenue to reach between 43.5 billion to 44 billion yuan, up from the previous estimate of 42.5 billion to 43.5 billion yuan, reflecting strong business performance and confidence in future profitability [1] Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of this year, WuXi AppTec reported total revenue of 32.86 billion yuan, representing an 18.6% year-on-year increase [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders reached 12.076 billion yuan, a significant increase of 84.84% year-on-year [1] - Adjusted non-IFRS net profit was 10.54 billion yuan, up 43.4% year-on-year, with the adjusted non-IFRS net profit margin increasing by 5.6 percentage points to 32.1% [1] Business Segments - The chemical business, which is the largest revenue source for WuXi AppTec, generated 25.98 billion yuan in revenue for the first three quarters, marking a 29.3% year-on-year growth [2] - The TIDES business (oligonucleotides and peptides) within the chemical segment saw revenue reach 7.84 billion yuan, a remarkable 121.1% increase year-on-year, with a 17.1% growth in orders on hand as of September 30 [2] Order Backlog and Market Trends - As of the end of September, WuXi AppTec's order backlog stood at 59.88 billion yuan, reflecting a 41.2% year-on-year increase [3] - The biotechnology sector in A-shares and Hong Kong has seen a resurgence in refinancing, which may lead to increased R&D investments and more outsourcing orders for contract research organizations [3] Clinical Early-stage Business - The early-stage clinical business remains under pressure, with testing services generating 4.169 billion yuan in revenue, a slight decline of 0.04% year-on-year, primarily due to market pricing factors [3] - The biological services segment achieved revenue of 1.947 billion yuan, showing only a modest growth of 6.64% year-on-year [3] Strategic Divestiture - WuXi AppTec announced plans to sell its China clinical research services business to Hillhouse Capital for a total price of 2.8 billion yuan, which will be classified as discontinued operations in the 2025 annual report [3][4] - This divestiture aligns with the company's strategy to focus on the CRDMO business model and enhance its global capabilities and capacity [4]

Core Viewpoint - WuXi AppTec (02359) announced a sale agreement where its wholly-owned subsidiary, Shanghai WuXi AppTec New Drug Development Co., Ltd., will sell its shares in Shanghai Kande Hongyi Medical Clinical Research Co., Ltd. and Shanghai WuXi Jinshi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. to Hillhouse Capital for cash consideration, reflecting the company's strategic focus on its core CRDMO business model [1] Group 1 - The transaction is expected to provide financial support to accelerate global capabilities and capacity development, enhancing service to clients and benefiting global patients [1] - Hillhouse Capital is recognized as a leading global private asset management firm, focusing on sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, green energy, hard technology, and consumer technology [1] Group 2 - From January to September 2025, Kande Hongyi and Jinshi Pharmaceutical generated a total revenue of RMB 1.16 billion (unaudited), accounting for approximately 3.5% of the company's unaudited revenue for the first three quarters of 2025 [1] - During the same period, the net profit from Kande Hongyi and Jinshi Pharmaceutical amounted to RMB 90 million (unaudited), representing about 0.7% of the company's unaudited net profit for the first three quarters of 2025 [1]

Core Viewpoint - WuXi AppTec reported strong financial performance for Q3 2023, with significant year-on-year growth in revenue and net profit, while also announcing a strategic asset sale to Hillhouse Capital for 2.8 billion RMB [1][3][4]. Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2023, WuXi AppTec achieved revenue of 32.86 billion RMB, an increase of 18.61% year-on-year, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 12.08 billion RMB, up 84.84% [2]. - In Q3 2023 alone, the company reported revenue of 12.06 billion RMB, reflecting a 15.26% year-on-year growth, and a net profit of 3.51 billion RMB, which is a 53.27% increase [2]. - The basic earnings per share for Q3 was 1.24 RMB, up 55.00%, while diluted earnings per share was 1.22 RMB, an increase of 54.43% [2]. Business Outlook - WuXi AppTec expects its revenue from continuing operations to return to double-digit growth, with the growth rate revised from 13%-17% to 17%-18% for 2025 [3]. - The overall revenue forecast for the year has been adjusted from 42.5-43.5 billion RMB to 43.5-44 billion RMB [3]. Strategic Asset Sale - The company plans to sell 100% equity of its subsidiaries, Shanghai Kande Hongyi Medical Research Co., Ltd. and Shanghai WuXi Jinshi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd., to Hillhouse Capital for 2.8 billion RMB [3][4]. - This divestment aligns with the company's strategy to focus on its CRDMO core business and enhance operational efficiency [4]. Market Performance - WuXi AppTec's stock has seen a significant increase, with a year-to-date rise of over 140%, closing at 103.81 RMB per share, resulting in a market capitalization exceeding 300 billion RMB [5].

Core Viewpoint - WuXi AppTec reported strong financial performance for Q3 2023, with significant year-on-year growth in revenue and net profit, while also announcing a strategic asset sale to focus on its core CRDMO business [2][4]. Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2023, WuXi AppTec achieved revenue of RMB 32.857 billion, a year-on-year increase of 18.61%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 12.076 billion, up 84.84% [2][3]. - In Q3 2023 alone, the company reported revenue of RMB 12.057 billion, reflecting a 15.26% increase year-on-year, and a net profit of RMB 3.515 billion, which is a 53.27% increase [2][3]. - The total profit for Q3 was RMB 5.130 billion, marking an 82.89% increase compared to the same period last year [3]. Business Segments and Orders - As of September 2025, the company had a backlog of orders worth RMB 59.88 billion, representing a 41.2% year-on-year growth [3]. - Revenue from ongoing operations for the first three quarters of 2025 was RMB 32.45 billion, a 22.5% increase, with significant contributions from U.S. clients (RMB 22.15 billion, up 31.9%) and European clients (RMB 3.84 billion, up 13.5%) [3]. Strategic Asset Sale - WuXi AppTec plans to sell 100% equity of its subsidiaries, Kangde Hongyi and Jinshi Pharmaceutical, to Hillhouse Capital for RMB 2.8 billion, aiming to streamline its focus on CRDMO services [4][7]. - The target companies generated approximately RMB 1.16 billion in revenue for the first nine months of 2025, accounting for 3.5% of WuXi AppTec's total revenue during that period [7]. Stock Performance - The stock of WuXi AppTec has seen a significant increase, with a year-to-date rise of over 140%, closing at RMB 103.81 per share, resulting in a market capitalization exceeding RMB 300 billion [8].

Core Viewpoint - WuXi AppTec plans to sell assets to Hillhouse Capital for 2.8 billion yuan, which is expected to significantly boost the company's net profit in 2025 [2][20]. Group 1: Transaction Details - WuXi AppTec's wholly-owned subsidiary, Shanghai WuXi AppTec New Drug Development Co., Ltd., intends to transfer 100% equity of Shanghai Kande Hongyi Medical Clinical Research Co., Ltd. and Shanghai WuXi Jishi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. to companies established by Hillhouse Capital [9][12]. - The transaction is based on a benchmark equity transfer price of 2.8 billion yuan, with the final price to be determined by the financial conditions of the transferred companies and their performance from 2026 to 2028 [13][21]. Group 2: Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2025, WuXi AppTec reported a year-on-year increase in net profit attributable to shareholders of 84.84%, reaching 12.076 billion yuan, driven by a focus on the CRDMO business model and gains from the sale of shares in WuXi XDC Cayman Inc. [5][24]. - The net profit of Kande Hongyi for 2024 and the first three quarters of 2025 was -42.47 million yuan and -75.45 million yuan, respectively, while Jishi Pharmaceutical reported net profits of 313.13 million yuan and 162.79 million yuan for the same periods [15][19]. Group 3: Strategic Focus - The company aims to enhance its focus on the CRDMO business model, which includes drug discovery, laboratory testing, and process development and production services, to accelerate global capabilities and capacity deployment [24].