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2025-09-29 03:06

Summary of Wuxi Apptec 2025 Investor Day Takeaways Company Overview - Company: Wuxi Apptec - Industry: Pharmaceutical R&D services - Market Position: Largest chemical drug contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRDMO) in China - Public Listing: Listed on both the Shanghai Stock Exchange and Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2018 [11][26] Key Financial Guidance - 2025 Revenue Guidance: Rmb42.5-43.5 billion, with an improving non-IFRS net profit margin [2][5] - Revenue Growth: Expected recovery in global R&D demand, particularly following Fed rate cuts [2] Growth Drivers - TIDES Growth: TIDES remains a key driver for Wuxi Chemistry, with a revenue target of +80% YoY for 2025 [3] - Wuxi Chemistry Revenue Target: Projected to grow over 20% YoY, indicating a strong operational performance [3] - Operational Efficiency: Enhanced efficiency through in-house developed software, reducing new plant ramp-up time from 22.6 months to 2.4 months and increasing utilization rates to 72% in H125 from 60% in 2020 [3] Market Opportunities - Global Licensed Synthetic Drugs: Wuxi Apptec serviced 29% (62) of the global licensed synthetic drugs in 2024-H125, achieving a 100% project retention rate [2] - New Plant Operations: Plans to operate the first plant in Singapore by January 2027 and a US site by late 2026 for solid oral formulation drug products [3] R&D Demand Recovery - Preclinical Services Growth: New orders for preclinical services grew 14.5% YoY in H125, with the EU leading at +30.7%, followed by the US at +19.9% and China at +11.6% [4] - Long-term Growth Potential: Strong growth in complicated modalities is expected to fuel Wuxi Apptec's growth in the long term [4] Valuation and Investment Rating - Price Target: HK$136.10, implying a 24.1x 2026E PE [5] - Current Price: HK$109.20 as of September 24, 2025 [7] - Investment Rating: Buy rated, with a forecast stock return of 26.2% [10] Financial Metrics Overview - Revenue Projections: Expected revenues to grow from Rmb39.355 billion in 2022 to Rmb43.979 billion in 2025E [6] - Net Earnings: Projected net earnings to increase from Rmb8.814 billion in 2022 to Rmb15.284 billion in 2025E [6] - EBIT Margin: Expected to improve from 25.1% in 2022 to 35.5% in 2025E [6] Risks and Considerations - Key Risks: Potential project delays or failures, geopolitical issues, and lower-than-expected R&D spending by pharmaceutical companies [12] Upcoming Catalysts - Catalyst Date: October 31, 2025, with a focus on Q325 results, TIDES growth, and recovery signals in domestic CRO services [14]