Hengrui Pharma(600276) 搜狐财经·2025-04-03 01:52Core Insights - Heng Rui Pharmaceutical reported a net profit increase of 47.28% year-on-year for the fiscal year 2024, driven by significant external licensing fees contributing nearly a quarter of total profits [1][3][4] Financial Performance - The company achieved an operating revenue of 27.985 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22.63%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 6.337 billion yuan [3] - Two major external licensing payments, approximately 1.6 billion euros and 1.0 billion USD, contributed about 1.683 billion yuan to the profit, accounting for nearly 25% of total profits [3][4] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from generic drugs slightly declined, while sales from innovative drugs increased by 30.60%, making up over 50% of total revenue [5][6] - The sales of generic drugs faced pressure from centralized procurement, with a reported decrease of 844 million yuan in sales from specific products [6] Research and Development - Heng Rui's R&D investment reached 8.228 billion yuan, with 29.40% of sales revenue allocated to R&D, and about 20% of R&D expenses capitalized [7][8] - The company is shifting its R&D focus from oncology to chronic diseases, with 47 innovative pipelines in non-oncology areas, surpassing the number of oncology products [8] Leadership Changes - The appointment of Feng Ji as the new president is expected to align with the company's internationalization strategy and enhance its capabilities in chronic disease treatment [2][8]