Revenue Climbs 16.0% to RMB24.23 billion Underlying Profit Up 10.2% to RMB3.13 billion
Achieves an outstanding R&D performance and obtains 28 production
approvals
Financial Highlights
| For the Year Ended 31 December |
| |
RMB | 2019 | 2018 | Change |
Revenue (million) | 24,234 | 20,889 | +16.0% |
Underlying Profit* | 3,132 | 2,841 | +10.2% |
Profit Attributable | 2,707 | 9,046 | -70.1% |
Basic Earnings** per | 24.97 | 22.98 | +8.7% |
Total Dividend per | 8.00 | 8.0 |
|
– | 2.0 | 2.0 |
|
– | 2.0 | 2.0 |
|
– | 2.0 | 2.0 |
|
– | 2.0 | 2.0 |
|
* Refers to profit attributable to the
owners of the parent excluding the impact of (i) one-off gain on step acquisition
and annual amortization expenses of new identifiable intangible assets arising
from the acquisition of 24% interests in Beijing Tide; and (ii) unrealized fair
value losses(net) on equity investments and financial assets
** Based on underlying profit
Results Highlights
HONG KONG, CHINA
– Media OutReach – March
30, 2020 – Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited (“Sino Biopharm” or the “Company”, together
with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) (HKEX: 1177), a leading, innovative
research and development driven pharmaceutical conglomerate in the PRC, has
announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2019 (“the year”).
The Group’s overall results for the year continued to show considerable growth.
The share of revenue contributed by new products in the Group’s total revenue
also increased notably, demonstrating its mature integrated capability in
launching and promoting innovative products.
Results
During the year, the Group recorded revenue
of approximately RMB24.23 billion, representing an increase of approximately 16.0%
over the last year. Profit attributable to the owners of the parent was
approximately RMB2.71 billion, approximately 70.1% lower than that of the last
year. Such year-on year decrease was only due to the absence of a substantial
one-off gain on step acquisition recorded last year. Excluding the impact of the
one-off gain on step acquisition and the annual amortization expenses of new
identifiable intangible assets arising from the acquisition of 24% interests in
Beijing Tide, as well as the unrealized net fair value losses on equity
investments and financials assets, underlying profit attributable to owners of
the parent amounted to approximately RMB3.13 billion, increased by
approximately 10.2% as compared with the last year. Based on underlying profit
attributable to the owners of the parent, the earnings per share were approximately
RMB24.97 cents, 8.7% higher than the last year. The Group has maintained a
strong financial position with cash and bank balances reaching approximately
RMB11.91 billion at the year end.
The Board of Directors recommended a final
dividend payment of HK2.0 cents per share. Together with the dividend of HK2.0
cents already paid in each of the first three quarters, the total dividends for
the year amounted to HK8.0 cents (2018: HK8.0 cents).
Business Highlights
During the year, the Group has re-located
more resources in strengthening R&D and focused its academic promotion on
oncology drugs and other new products with less competition. Two new
indications of Anlotinib capsules have been approved and subsequently achieved
great sales success. Other oncology drugs including Yinishu, Yigu, Shoufu,
Qianping, Saiweijian and a recently approved product, Yijiu, analgesic
medicines including Flurbiprofen cataplasm, cardio-cerebral medicines including
Kaina and Xijia, digestive system medicines including Aisuping, Getai and Deyou
and anti-infectious medicines including Tianjie and Tianli all enjoyed rapid
growth. Markets for infusion solution products including Fenghaina, Qingkeping
and the newly-launched contrast agent product Qingliming also expanded, leading
to fast growth in sales.
During the year, the Group achieved an
outstanding research and
development (“R&D”)
performance and the Group obtained 28 production approvals and had 19 products
passed Consistency Evaluation. Also, 23 products obtained clinical approval.
The Group has made 25 new production applications and filed 19 new clinical
trial applications. In addition, some 26 new applications for Consistency
Evaluation have been accepted. The Group has obtained 83 invention patent
approvals and filed 341 applications for invention patents. In addition, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate
tablet (Qingzhong) has obtained Marketing Authorization (MA) from the EU,
marking a milestone for the Group to officially enter into the international
mainstream market.
During the year, the sales
performance of the Group’s major medicine categories are outlined below:
Hepatitis medicines
– The sales of hepatitis medicines amounted to
approximately RMB5,739.72 million, representing approximately 23.7% of the Group’s revenue.
Oncology medicines
– The sales of oncology medicines amounted to
approximately RMB5,427.88 million, representing approximately 22.4% of the Group’s revenue.
Cardio-cerebral medicines
– The sales of cardio-cerebral medicines
amounted to approximately RMB3,116.29 million, representing approximately 12.9% of the Group’s revenue.
Orthopedic medicines
– The sales of orthopedic medicines amounted
to approximately RMB1,809.36 million, representing approximately 7.5% of the Group’s revenue.
Digestive system medicines
– The sales of digestive system medicines amounted
to approximately RMB1,529.55 million, representing approximately 6.3% of the Group’s revenue.
Respiratory system
medicines
– The sales of respiratory medicines amounted
to approximately RMB1,084.61 million, representing approximately 4.5% of the Group’s revenue.
Anti-infectious medicines
– The sales of anti-infectious medicines amounted
to approximately RMB1,032.19 million, representing approximately 4.3% of the Group’s revenue.
Others
– The sales of others amounted to approximately RMB4,494.43 million, representing approximately 18.4% of the Group’s revenue.
R&D
During the year, the total R&D
expenditure (including expensed off in the statement of profit or loss and
recorded as development costs in the statement of financial position) amounted
to approximately RMB2,651.53 million, which accounted for approximately 10.9%
of the Group’s revenue.
The Group has continued to focus
its R&D efforts on new hepatitis, oncology, respiratory system and
cardio-cerebral medicines. During the fourth quarter, the Group was granted 9
clinical trial approvals, 9 production approvals, and 6 approvals for
Consistency Evaluation, and made 6 clinical trial applications, 4 applications
for Consistency Evaluation and 11 production applications. Cumulatively, a
total of 486 pharmaceutical products had obtained clinical trial approval, or
were under clinical trial or applying for production approval. Out of these, 34
were for hepatitis medicines, 204 for oncology medicines, 27 for respiratory
system medicines, 27 for endocrine, 50 for cardio-cerebral medicines and 144
for other medicines.
The Group also emphasizes on
the protection of intellectual property rights. It encourages its subsidiaries to
apply for patent applications as a means to enhance the Group’s core
competitiveness. During the fourth quarter, the Group has received 23
authorized patent notices (all were invention patents) and filed 83 new patent
applications (77 invention patents, 1 utility model patents and 5 apparel
design patents). Cumulatively, the Group has obtained 766 invention patent
approvals, 23 utility model patents and 90 apparel design patents.
Prospects
Looking ahead to 2020, the
implementation of measures including the launch of and adjustments to the New
National Medical Reimbursement Drug List, realization of payment categorized
under DRG, the Key Monitoring Drug List and performance evaluation of hospitals
will speed up the adjustments to the products and overall industry landscapes,
hence the turning point of the survival of the fittest gradually emerged in the
industry. The implementation of new measures encouraging innovation will
accelerate the approval and launch of innovative products. Leading local
enterprises in the country will be confronted with more intense competition
from multinational companies in terms of innovative products. Those companies
like Sino Biopharm, which have strong innovative and R&D capabilities and
continuously launch new products in the market, highlight their advantages. In
addition to marketing more new products and consolidating its dominant position
in the hepatitis and oncology small molecular drug sectors, the Group also
places high value on the increasingly important treatment and market value of
biopharmaceutical medicines and thus has adopted a comprehensive roadmap
covering different facets from R&D to the production.
Also, in order to cope with the
spread of the novel coronavirus around the world, the Group has maintained
ample liquidity. As of 31 December 2019, its cash and bank balances amounted to
approximately RMB11.91 billion, which is sufficient for withstanding any shocks
that may result from abrupt changes in the economic and industry environments.
Facing the fierce outbreak, the Group promptly made the decision in late
January 2020 to issue zero coupon convertible bonds with a principal amount of
EURO750 million. This move consequently generated more abundant funds for the
Group. The Group will make good use of its capital and competitive advantages, to
actively seek for high-quality acquisitions, investments and cooperation
projects, to expand its core pharmaceutical business, as well as to comprehensively
promote its greater healthcare development strategy, so as to lay the
foundation for the Group’s rapid development in the next decade.
Stepping into 2020, 5G network
and devices have become more popular in Mainland China. As such, the Group will
continue to step up its investment in big data, digitalization and artificial
intelligence, as well as increase the use of related advanced technologies.
These strategies will allow Group not only to further enhance its efficiency in
management, R&D, production and sales, but also create greater value for
the industry and patients and promote the development of “patient-oriented”
pharmaceutical services, pharmaceutical care services and chronic disease
management systems, providing full course disease management solutions from
which patients can benefit.
Some newly approved products
New indication of | Anlotinib has obtained the approval for a new |
Gadoxetic Acid Disodium Injection (Xian’ai) | This
|
Iodixanol Injection | Iodixanol
|
Rivaroxaban Tablet | Rivaroxaban |
Apixaban Tablet | Apixaban |
Abiraterone Acetate Tablet (Qingkeshu) | Abiraterone |
Fosaprepitant Dimeglumine for Injection | This |
Caspofungin Acetate for Injection | This first |
Tofacitinib Citrate Tablet (Tai’yan) | This oral |
Sino Biopharm
Limited is a leading, innovative research and development driven pharmaceutical
conglomerate in the PRC. Its business encompasses a fully-integrated chain
which spans from R&D to the manufacture and sales of pharmaceutical
products. The Group’s products have gained a competitive foothold across
various therapeutic categories with promising potential, covering a vast array
of biopharmaceutical and chemical medicines for treating tumors, liver
diseases, respiratory system diseases, cardio-cerebral diseases and orthopedic
diseases.
Sino Biopharm is a constituent stock of the
following indices: MSCI Global Standard Indices — MSCI China Index, Hang Seng
Index, Hang Seng Index — Commerce & Industry, Hang Seng Composite Index,
Hang Seng Composite Industry Index — Consumer Goods, Hang Seng Composite
LargeCap Index, Hang Seng Composite LargeCap & MidCap Index, Hang Seng
China (Hong Kong-listed) 100 Index and Hang Seng Stock Connect Hong Kong Index.
Sino Biopharm was ranked as one of “Asia’s Fab 50 Companies” by Forbes Asia for
three consecutive years in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
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