Company Overview and Operations - The company's professional team consists of 7,284 members as of June 30, 2024[3] - The company operates in over 100 countries and regions globally[3] - The company has established four major platforms: Life Science Services and Products, Biologics CDMO, Industrial Synthetic Products, and Global Cell Therapy[3] - The company's CDMO platform provides end-to-end services for biologics discovery, development, and commercial production[3] - Legend Biotech, a subsidiary, focuses on developing novel cell therapies for oncology and other indications, with its lead candidate cilta-cel co-developed with Janssen for multiple myeloma[3] - Bestzyme, another subsidiary, leverages enzyme engineering for products in feed, alcohol, food, and home care industries[4] - The company's Life Science Services and Products division offers gene synthesis, oligonucleotide synthesis, peptide synthesis, protein production, antibody development, and life science equipment[3] - The company's mission is to use biotechnology to improve human and environmental health, with a focus on customer needs and long-term development[3] - The company aims to optimize operational processes for high-quality end-to-end delivery and enhance strategic collaboration with business partners[3] - The company's global presence includes legal entities in China, the US, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, the Netherlands, Ireland, the UK, South Korea, Belgium, Spain, and Australia[3] - The company has 7,284 employees as of June 30, 2024, with 53.0% in production, 8.7% in sales and marketing, 14.9% in administration, 11.8% in R&D, and 11.6% in management[56] - The company is focusing on accelerating the clinical and commercial development of CARVYKTI and enhancing production capacity for frontline patient treatment[53] - The company is exploring new opportunities in synthetic biology, aiming to serve a wide range of industrial applications with potential health and environmental benefits[53] - The company plans to continue leveraging investigator-initiated trials (IIT) in China for cost-effective clinical data generation and may use IIT data for U.S. clinical trials when beneficial[53] - The company has over 100,000 internationally peer-reviewed academic journal articles citing its services and products as of June 30, 2024[52] - The company acquired a plasmid and viral vector production facility in the United States to address customer concerns about supply chain risks and data storage/protection[52] - The company secured its first 2000L-scale GMP order for antibody production and a viral vector production order to support a CAR-T product's Biologics License Application submission[52] - The company is focusing on differentiated services and solutions to gain market share and accelerate growth in the CDMO industry[52] - The company is mitigating geopolitical risks by diversifying its global production footprint and supply chain partnerships[47] Financial Performance - Revenue increased by 43.5% to 561.4million,withnon−celltherapyrevenueslightlydecreasingby0.2281.1 million and cell therapy revenue significantly increasing by 156.0% to 280.3million[9]−Grossprofitsurgedby75.4307.0 million, with non-cell therapy gross profit slightly decreasing by 0.9% to 133.5millionandcelltherapygrossprofitsignificantlyincreasingby323.4175.3 million[9] - Net loss narrowed to 215.6millionfrom245.8 million in the previous period, with adjusted net loss improving to 69.0millionfrom162.0 million[9] - Life science services and products revenue increased by 9.6% to 222.4million,withadjustedgrossprofitrisingby8.5119.9 million and adjusted operating profit increasing by 23.8% to 47.8million[13]−Celltherapysegmentaccountedfor49.9280.3 million, a significant increase from 109.5millioninthepreviousperiod[11]−Adjustedgrossmarginforlifescienceservicesandproductsremainedstable,drivenbyplatforminnovation,automationupgrades,andimprovedproductionefficiencyinSingapore,China,andtheUS[13]−Adjustedoperatinglossforthecelltherapysegmentimprovedto119.4 million from 205.9million,reflectingbettercostmanagementandoperationalefficiency[12]−Non−celltherapysegment′sadjustednetprofitdecreasedby13.129.2 million, while the cell therapy segment's adjusted net loss improved to 98.3millionfrom195.7 million[9] - The company's overall adjusted net loss improved significantly, driven by better performance in the cell therapy segment and cost control measures[9] - Revenue from biopharmaceutical development services decreased to 40.4millionfrom65.1 million, reflecting a shift in focus towards higher-margin cell therapy operations[12] - Biologics development services revenue decreased by 37.9% to 40.4million,withadjustedgrossprofitdown69.75.9 million, and adjusted gross margin dropping from 30.0% to 14.7%[14] - Industrial synthetic biology products revenue increased by 43.4% to 26.1million,withadjustedgrossprofitup52.811.0 million, and adjusted gross margin rising from 39.4% to 42.2%[15] - Cell therapy revenue surged by 155.7% to 280.5million,drivenbyCARVYKTIsalesandmilestonepaymentsfromJanssenandNovartisagreements[16]−Totalgrouprevenueincreasedby43.5561.4 million, primarily due to growth in life sciences and industrial synthetic biology products, as well as CARVYKTI sales and milestone payments[18] - Group gross profit rose by 75.4% to 307.0million,withadjustedgrossprofitincreasingby73.397.3 million, mainly due to cilta-cel sales costs and preparation for second-line indications[20] - Administrative expenses grew by 12.9% to 120.2 million, driven by capacity expansion and enhanced administrative functions[21] - R&D expenses increased by 14.0% to 236.4 million, primarily due to ongoing investments in cilta-cel and solid tumor projects[22] - Adjusted operating loss for cell therapy decreased to 119.4millionfrom205.9 million, with adjusted R&D costs at 196.3million[16]−Fairvaluelossof113.5 million recorded due to changes in the fair value of Probio A and C class preferred shares and warrants[23] - The company's net loss for the reporting period was approximately 215.6million,comparedto245.8 million in the previous period[27] - Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2024, were approximately 399.3million,downfrom1.4 billion as of December 31, 2023[27] - Capital expenditures during the reporting period included 33.7millionforprepaidcooperativeassetsand100.3 million for construction and purchase of property, plant, and equipment[28] - The company held significant investments in financial products with floating expected annual yields ranging from 2.5% to 5.9%[29] - As of June 30, 2024, the company's financial assets at fair value through profit or loss totaled 195.29million,upfrom137.51 million as of December 31, 2023[30] - Income tax expenses increased from approximately 1.1millioninthepreviousperiodto10.0 million in the current reporting period, primarily due to valuation allowances on deferred tax assets from CDMO business[26] - The company had 231.0millioninavailablebutunusedbankcreditfacilitiesasofJune30,2024[27]−TheequityportionofProbioClassBpreferredshareswasvaluedatapproximately1.6 million, while the liability portion was valued at approximately 40.1millionasofJune30,2024[25]−Thecompany′sinvestmentincredit−linkednoteswithJ.P.MorganStructuredProductsB.V.yieldedafairvalueincreasefrom17,000,000 to 17,852,000,reflectinga5.01261,000 to 294,000,reflectinga12.649,370,000 to 8,152,000,reflectinga12.991.3 million from financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss during the reporting period[34] - The company recorded a fair value gain of approximately 1.7millionfromfinancialassetsmeasuredatfairvaluethroughprofitorlossduringthereportingperiod[34]−Thecompany′sinvestmentin7GBIOVENTURESI,L.P.resultedinafairvaluedecreasefrom3,000,000 to 2,474,000,reflectinga17.533,785,000 to 3,967,000,reflectinga4.81810,000 to 710,000,reflectinga12.351,123,000 to 1,614,000,reflectinga43.72170.8 million in financial products exposed to fair value interest rate risk, excluding floating-rate bank balances and fixed-rate time deposits[44] - A 50 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates would result in a 0.4milliondecreaseorincreaseinpre−taxloss,respectively,basedonfairvalueinterestraterisksensitivityanalysis[45]−A50basispointincreaseordecreaseininterestrateswouldresultina0.7 million increase or decrease in pre-tax loss, respectively, based on cash flow interest rate risk sensitivity analysis[45] - The company's trade and other receivables are subject to independent credit assessments, with quarterly reviews of prepayment requirements and credit limits[46] - The company's CARVYKTI product generated approximately 343millioninnettradesalesduringthereportingperiod[51]−Revenueincreasedto561.371 million in 2024, up 43.5% from 391.311millionin2023[109]−Grossprofitroseto306.986 million in 2024, a 75.4% increase from 175.048millionin2023[109]−Netlossfortheperiodimprovedto215.631 million in 2024, compared to 245.757millionin2023[109]−Researchanddevelopmentexpensesincreasedto236.384 million in 2024, up 14% from 207.331millionin2023[109]−Totalnon−currentassetsgrewto1,117.544 million in 2024, up from 1,034.191millionin2023[113]−Cashandcashequivalentsdecreasedto399.297 million in 2024, down from 1,446.403millionin2023[113]−Totalcurrentliabilitiesincreasedto532.997 million in 2024, up from 494.811millionin2023[113]−Totalequitydecreasedto1,824.207 million in 2024, down from 2,044.354millionin2023[115]−Exchangedifferencesontranslationofforeignoperationsresultedinalossof63.054 million in 2024, compared to 15.777millionin2023[111]−Totalcomprehensivelossfortheperiodwas278.685 million in 2024, compared to 261.534millionin2023[111]−Thecompanyreportedanetlossof175.115 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a net loss of 93.581millionforthesameperiodin2023[117][119]−Totalcomprehensiveincomefortheperiodwasalossof207.5 million, primarily driven by the net loss and foreign exchange translation differences of 32.385million[117]−Thecompany′stotalequitydecreasedfrom2.044 billion as of January 1, 2024, to 1.824billionasofJune30,2024,mainlyduetotheperiod′snetlossandforeignexchangetranslationdifferences[117]−Cashflowfromoperatingactivitiesimprovedsignificantly,withanetinflowof79.855 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a net outflow of 187.168millionforthesameperiodin2023[120]−Thecompanyrecognizedafairvaluelossof113.509 million on preferred shares and warrants during the six months ended June 30, 2024[120] - Share-based compensation expenses increased to 53.349millionforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,comparedto38.859 million for the same period in 2023[120] - The company's trade receivables and other receivables decreased by 61.38millionduringthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,indicatingimprovedcollections[120]−Inventorylevelsincreasedby26.739 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, reflecting higher production or slower sales[120] - The company's contract liabilities increased by 23.708millionduringthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,suggestinghigheradvancepaymentsfromcustomers[120]−Investmentactivitiesusedanetcashflowof1,133,054 thousand, compared to 454,543thousandinthesameperiodlastyear[121]−Financingactivitiesgeneratedanetcashflowof5,565 thousand, significantly lower than 1,020,019thousandinthepreviousyear[121]−Cashandcashequivalentsdecreasedby1,047,634 thousand, ending at 399,297 thousand[121] - The company adopted revised Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards, including HKFRS 16 and HKAS 1 amendments, with no material financial impact[124][126] - The company operates in five reportable segments: Life Science Services & Products, Biologics Development Services, Industrial Synthetic Biology Products, Cell Therapy, and Management Services[127] - Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, reached 561.371 million, compared to 391.311millioninthesameperiodin2023,representingasignificantincrease[132]−RevenuefromexternalcustomersintheLifeSciencesServicesandProductssegmentwas217.722 million, while the Biologics Development Services segment contributed 37.132million[129]−TheCellTherapysegmentgeneratedthehighestrevenuefromexternalcustomersat280.320 million, followed by the Life Sciences Services and Products segment at 217.722million[129]−GrossprofitfortheLifeSciencesServicesandProductssegmentwas118.945 million, while the Cell Therapy segment recorded a gross profit of 175.324 million[129] - R&D expenses for the Cell Therapy segment were the highest at 213.590 million, reflecting significant investment in new technologies and product development[129] - The company reported a pre-tax loss of 205.588million,primarilydrivenbylossesintheCellTherapyandExperienceManagementsegments[129]−Revenuefromcustomercontractsincreasedto389.455 million in 2024 from 296.583millionin2023,whilerevenuefrompartnercontractsroseto171.735 million from 94.432million[132]−TheBiologicsDevelopmentServicessegmentsawadecreaseinrevenuefromexternalcustomers,droppingto37.132 million in 2024 from 64.652millionin2023[129][131]−TheIndustrialSyntheticBiologyProductssegmentrecordedamodestincreaseinrevenuefromexternalcustomers,risingto26.109 million in 2024 from 18.113millionin2023[129][131]−Thecompany′stotalgrossprofitforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,was306.986 million, compared to 175.048millioninthesameperiodin2023[129][131]−Otherincomeandgainstotaled112.565 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, a significant increase from 31.301millioninthesameperiodin2023,drivenbyforeignexchangegainsandfairvaluegainsonfinancialassets[136]−Pretaxlossfortheperiodwasimpactedbya37.480 million impairment provision for long-term assets, which was not present in the prior year[137] - Employee benefit expenses, including salaries and wages, increased to 255.673millionfrom210.101 million year-over-year, reflecting higher compensation costs[137] - The company recorded a fair value gain of $113.509