API Segment Weighed on Results; Growth Likely to Resume in 2026
发布时间:2026-04-28 来源:华泰证券
Zhejiang Xianju Pharmaceutical(Xianju)has reported 2025 revenue of RMB3.8bn(-6.04%YoY),an attributable NP of RMB450mn(+13.21%YoY),and an ex-nonrecurring NP of RMB349mn(-36.50%YoY).For 4Q25,revenue reached RMB933mn(+22.22%YoY),while the attributable NP was RMB43.0mn,compared with aloss for the same period last year.The decline in the ex-nonrecurring NP mainly reflected lower API prices.The gap between the attributable NP and the ex-nonrecurring profit mainly came from RMB70mn of insurance compensation recognized in 4Q25 as non-recurring gains and losses.Given that volume-based procurement(VBP)risk has largely played out,specialty formulations are entering adense product approval cycle and should accelerate sales ramp-up,and Class 1innovative drug adamgammadex has already filed for listing,we maintain BUY.
API:pressured pricing in less-regulated markets
API revenue was RMB1.3bn in 2025(-13.5%YoY).Specifically:1)Self-operated APIs generated revenue of RMB738mn(-15.2%YoY),with stronger volume but lower prices.Given pricing pressure in less-regulated markets,we expect revenue growth to resume in 2026.2)Newchem generated revenue of RMB599mn(+1.3%YoY).As overseas economies are likely to recover,we expect Newchem to deliver single-digit revenue growth in 2026.
Formulations:steady growth;new products to support growth
Formulations revenue was RMB2.4bn in 2025(-2%YoY).We expect revenue growth of about 10%in 2026.By segment:1)Gynecology revenue was RMB422mn(-5.4%YoY).As new products such as NETE,DRSP/EE,and E2V ramp up,we expect the segment to resume growth in 2026.2)Anesthesia revenue was RMB129mn(-16.8%YoY),mainly due to price cuts under national VBP for sugammadex sodium.We expect aslight decline in 2026.3)Respiratory revenue was RMB944mn(+7.3%YoY),and we expect growth to continue in 2026.4)Dermatology revenue was RMB241mn(+3%YoY),and we expect single-digit growth in 2026.5)General medicines revenue was RMB476mn(-13%YoY),mainly because dexamethasone sodium phosphate was included in the ninth batch of VBP,while progesterone injection entered provincial VBP.We expect revenue to remain broadly flat in 2026.
Innovative drug pipeline comes to fruition
1)Gynecology:In addition to already approved products including DRSP/EE(approved in April 2023),E2V(approved in July 2024),DSG/EE tablets,DYD(approved in May 2025),MPA tablets(approved in April 2026),and E2 tablets(approved in September 2025),the company has also filed progesterone Vaginal P4 gel for listing in February 2025 and acombination package of E2/DYD tablets in December 2025.2)Anesthesia:Class 1innovative drug adamgammadex filed its NDA in September 2024,and we expect approval soon.Peak sales could exceed RMB2.0bn.In January 2026,Aspen was authorized as the exclusive promotion service provider for mainland China,and Xianju and Aomo are to each receive 50%of future commercialization milestones and commercial profits.Class 2innovative drug CZ1S,for post-operative analgesia,is in Phase III,and we expect it to file for listing in 2Q26.Class 2innovative drug CZ006,also for post-operative analgesia,is in Phase I.3)Respiratory:Class 2innovative drug CZ4D,for pulmonary aspergillosis,is in Phase I,while tiotropium bromide and olodaterol inhalation spray is in BE studies.
Earnings forecasts and valuation
Given pricing pressure in the less-regulated API markets,weaker domestic demand due to VBP,and the company’s higher R&D spending,we forecast attributable NP of RMB475mn,RMB543mn,and RMB617mn for 2026,2027,and 2028,with our 2026 and 2027 forecasts cut by 15%and 16%,respectively.Based on our SOTP valuation,we derive an equity value of RMB11.2bn,corresponding to our target price of RMB11.29(previously RMB12.16).
Risks:product sales fall short of our expectations,product price cuts exceed our expectations,and R&D progress falls short of our expectations.