Stable Revenue But Pressured Profit, Anticipating R&D Progress
发布时间:2026-05-14 来源:华泰证券
Kangtai Biological Products has announced 2025 revenue,with attributable net profit/recurring net profit of RMB2.67/0.07/0.07bn(+1/-65/-70%YoY).The profit decline was mainly due to the impact of the DTaP immunization schedule adjustment on the quadrivalent vaccine,rising operating costs,and increased R&D investment.Affected by pressure on vaccination rates and market competition,attributable net profit fell short of our forecast(RMB450mn).For 1Q26,revenue/attributable net profit/recurring net profit was RMB630/30/20mn(-2/+49/+25%YoY).We believe the company managed to maintain relatively stable performance in atransition period between old and new products.We look forward to new momentum injected by the launch of innovative vaccines such as the pentavalent vaccine.Maintain BUY.
Rabies and Varicella vaccines contribute incremental growth
For 2025,revenue grew 1%YoY to RMB2.67bn.We estimate:1)PCV13 revenue was RMB0.9-1.0bn(down slightly YoY);DTaP-Hib revenue was~RMB300mn(down~30%YoY,mainly due to DTaP immunization schedule adjustment);Hepatitis Brevenue was RMB0.5-0.6bn(broadly flat YoY).2)Human Diploid Cell Rabies Vaccine(launched in Apr 2024)revenue exceeded RMB500mn(full-year 2024 revenue:RMB340mn);Varicella Attenuated Live Vaccine(launched Jul 2024)revenue was RMB100-200mn.For 1Q26,revenue declined 2%YoY to RMB630mn.We expect stable full-year 2025 revenue performance.
Vaccine R&D continues
In 2025,R&D investment was RMB630mn(+11%YoY),with R&D expenses of RMB540mn(+7%YoY).In the pipeline,sIPV,IIV4(3+years),and atetanus vaccine have been approved;IIV3(3+years)has been submitted for approval;MenACYW has completed Phase III;DTaP-IPV-Hib(pentavalent vaccine),RV5,and DTcP are in Phase III;PCV20 is in Phase I/II;DTaP-IPV,MMR,tetravalent enteric inactivated vaccine,and bivalent enteric inactivated vaccine are in Phase I.Kangtai has signed atechnology transfer agreement with the Army Medical University of China for aKlebsiella pneumoniae vaccine.Klebsiella pneumoniae is the pathogen with the highest detection rate(2024 National Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevalence Survey).The vaccine demonstrated over 80%protection against clinical strain infection in apneumonia model.Kangtai will explore its application in hospitalized populations,diabetic patients,chronic respiratory disease patients,and immunocompromised individuals.
Cash flow improved
1)In 2025,the selling/administrative/R&D expense ratio was 33.5/11.7/20.3%(+0.0/-2.3/+1.1pp YoY).The decline in the admin expense ratio was due to reduced employee compensation,while the increase in the R&D expense ratio was driven by multiple products entering Phase III trials.2)In 2025,cash received from sales of goods was RMB2.87bn,exceeding revenue.Net operating cash flow was RMB640mn(2024:RMB600mn).3)For 2025,EBIT was RMB90mn,and EBITDA was RMB520mn.
Maintain BUY
Considering competition in the vaccine market and the impact of declining vaccination rates on revenue,we lower our 2026-2027 earnings forecasts and introduce a2028 forecast.We forecast 2026/2027/2028 attributable net profit of RMB105/134/158mn(-81/-80%vs prior 2026/2027 forecasts).Considering profit volatility across companies amid industry fluctuations,we use the relatively stable PS valuation method.We apply a7.5x 2026E PS,in line with the median of comparable companies on Wind consensus,deriving atarget price of RMB18.82(previous:RMB24.40,based on 60x 2025E PE and RMB450mn attributable net profit).Maintain BUY.
Risks:Newborn numbers falling short of our expectations,market competition exceeding our expectations.