Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for WuXi Biologics (2269) [3][8]. Core Insights - The company is actively advancing its "Winning Molecules" strategy, with significant growth in preclinical business and a continuous increase in new projects. The divestment of the Ireland vaccine plant optimizes asset allocation, indicating a positive long-term growth outlook [3][8]. - The company reported a revenue of 18.675 billion RMB for 2024, reflecting a 9.6% increase, while net profit was 3.356 billion RMB, down 1.3%. Adjusted net profit was 5.4 billion RMB, up 9.0% [8]. - The report highlights a strong order and project trend, with 151 new projects signed in 2024, over half of which are from the U.S. The company expects to complete 24 PPQ projects in 2025, a 50% increase from 2024 [8]. Financial Summary - Revenue and profit projections for WuXi Biologics are as follows (in million RMB): - 2022A: Revenue 15,287, Net Profit 4,420 - 2023A: Revenue 17,051, Net Profit 3,400 - 2024A: Revenue 18,675, Net Profit 3,356 - 2025E: Revenue 21,197, Net Profit 4,019 - 2026E: Revenue 24,329, Net Profit 4,706 - 2027E: Revenue 28,278, Net Profit 5,621 - The company’s PE ratio is projected to decrease from 52.51 in 2022 to 18.21 in 2027, indicating improving valuation [7][8].
药明生物（02269）2024年年报点评：订单及项目趋势向好，看好后端发力