Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for WuXi AppTec, indicating a positive outlook for the company's stock performance relative to the benchmark index [6]. Core Views - WuXi AppTec's TIDES business continues to experience high growth, contributing significantly to the overall performance. The company has raised its full-year performance guidance, expecting a return to double-digit growth in continuous operating business revenue, with an increase in the growth rate from 10-15% to 13-17% [6]. - The company reported a substantial 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 strong performance of the chemical business, with a revenue increase of 33.5% year-on-year, and the TIDES business showing remarkable growth of 141.6% [6]. Financial Forecast Summary - **Revenue Forecast**: - 2024A: RMB 39,241.43 million - 2025E: RMB 44,117.35 million (growth rate: 12.43%) - 2026E: RMB 50,436.29 million (growth rate: 14.32%) - 2027E: RMB 57,615.13 million (growth rate: 14.23%) [2][8] - **Net Profit Forecast**: - 2024A: RMB 9,450.31 million - 2025E: RMB 14,201.96 million (growth rate: 50.28%) - 2026E: RMB 14,954.50 million (growth rate: 5.30%) - 2027E: RMB 18,240.90 million (growth rate: 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] Business Performance Highlights - The continuous operating business backlog reached RMB 56.69 billion, a year-on-year increase of 37.2% [6]. - Revenue from U.S. clients grew by 38.4%, while revenue from European clients increased by 9.2%. However, revenue from Chinese clients saw a decline of 5.2% [6]. - The report emphasizes the resilience of WuXi AppTec's overseas business growth despite geopolitical challenges, affirming its robust position in the global supply chain [6].