Solid Results, with Solid Progress in the Innovative Pipeline
发布时间:2026-04-27 来源:华泰证券
Huadong Medicine posted 2025 revenue of RMB43.6bn (+4.07% YoY), attributable NP of RMB3.4bn (-2.78% YoY), and ex-nonrecurring NP of RMB3.3bn (-1.20% YoY). Revenue was in line with our expectations, while net profit came in slightly below. In 4Q25, revenue was RMB10.9bn (+4.98% YoY), while attributable NP was RMB666mn (-29.83% YoY). Weaker-than-expected 4Q25 net profit mainly reflected two factors: 1) asset impairment of RMB87.9mn in 4Q25, versus RMB41.0mn in 4Q24; and 2) a sharp decline in domestic medical aesthetics due to the macro environment, with domestic medical aesthetics revenue at RMB35mn in 4Q25 versus RMB230mn in 4Q24. In 1Q26, revenue reached RMB11.2bn (+4.17% YoY), attributable NP was RMB1.0bn (+9.56% YoY), and ex-nonrecurring net profit was RMB990mn (+10.30% YoY). As self-developed innovative drugs may achieve BD overseas, the impact from VBP was limited in 2025, and domestic innovative drugs are entering a period of intensive approvals, we maintain BUY.
VBP risk manageable; innovative drugs enter harvest period
In 2025, the pharmaceutical manufacturing segment generated revenue of RMB14.8bn (+7.04% YoY) and attributable NP of RMB3.4bn (+15.59% YoY). In 1Q26, Sino-US Huadong recorded revenue of RMB4.0bn (+11.82% YoY) and attributable profit of RMB931mn (+10.44% YoY). As the impact from generic-drug VBP remains limited and domestic innovative drugs are ramping up after approval, we expect about 10% growth in revenue and profit for the pharmaceutical manufacturing segment in 2026. In 2025, revenue from innovative product sales and agency services totaled RMB2.3bn (+64.2% YoY). 1) Endocrinology: Ganagliflozin (for glucose control; added to the NRDL at end-2024, now covered by more than 1,900 graded hospitals). 2) Oncology: BCMA CAR-T (approved in Mar-24; 218 valid orders had been placed with CARSGEN Therapeutics in 2025, and we expect domestic peak sales of over RMB1.0bn), Senaparib (PARP; approved in 1M25 and added to the NRDL at end-2025), Mirvetuximab soravtansine (FRα-ADC; 2025 sales revenue of RMB68mn, and we expect peak sales of over RMB1.5bn), and Mefatinib (EGFR-TKI; approved in Oct-25). 3) Autoimmune: ustekinumab biosimilar (approved in Nov-24, and we expect domestic peak sales of over RMB2.0bn), and Arcalyst (IL-1; approved in Nov-24). 4) Relmapirazin Rimapizine injection (for glomerular filtration rate testing; approved in Oct-25).
Distribution grows steadily; aesthetics weighs on earnings
1) Distribution: in 2025, revenue was RMB28.7bn (+5.92% YoY) and net profit was RMB479mn (+5.16% YoY). In 1Q26, revenue was RMB7.2bn (+3.57% YoY) and net profit was RMB119mn (+3.16% YoY). We expect single-digit revenue growth in 2026. 2) Medical aesthetics: in 2025, revenue was RMB1.8bn (-21.5% YoY). In 1Q26, revenue was RMB361mn (-30.38% YoY). In 2025, overseas revenue was RMB958mn (-0.95% YoY). As overseas economies may recover but uncertainty remains, we expect mild overseas revenue growth in 2026. In 2025, Sinclair Aesthetics recorded revenue of RMB780mn (-31.50% YoY). As competition in the domestic collagen stimulator market is intensifying, but new products such as MaiLi are launching gradually, we expect slight revenue growth in 2026.
Earnings forecast and valuation
The company faces limited near-term impact from VBP, and domestic innovative drugs are gaining traction after approval. However, as the medical aesthetics segment continues to wilt under the weak consumption environment, we forecast attributable NP of RMB3.8bn/RMB4.1bn/RMB4.9bn for 2026/2027/2028, after cutting our 2026/2027 forecasts by 11%/13%. We derive a SOTP-based valuation of RMB89.1bn, corresponding to a target price of RMB50.80 (previously RMB56.60).
Risks: Weaker-than-expected product sales, product price-cut risk, and slower-than-expected R&D progress.