China Medical System H1 revenue rises on jump in sales of innovative and exclusive products
China Medical System H1 revenue rises on jump in sales of innovative and exclusive products
Overview
China pharma group's H1 revenue rose 12.5% yr/yr to RMB4.5 bln
Net income attributable to shareholders up 4.8% to RMB986 mln for the period
Growth driven by innovative and exclusive products, which accounted for 37.7% of turnover
Outlook
Company did not provide specific financial guidance for the current quarter or full year in the press release
Result Drivers
INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS - Revenue from innovative and exclusive products rose 19.7% yr/yr and accounted for 37.7% of turnover
NEW DRUG APPROVALS - Three innovative drugs were approved for marketing in China during the period
PRODUCT PIPELINE - Multiple new drug applications and self-developed products received regulatory approvals, supporting future growth
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
H1 Revenue |
| RMB 4.50 bln |
|
H1 Net Income Attributable |
| RMB 986.10 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the pharmaceuticals peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for China Medical System Holdings Ltd is HK$17.50, about 48.7% above its August 17 closing price of HK$11.77
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago
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