Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Full Year 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations

Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (HKG:2096) Full Year 2024 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: CN¥6.64b (flat on FY 2023).
• Net income: CN¥733.2m (up 2.6% from FY 2023).
• Profit margin: 11% (in line with FY 2023).
• EPS: CN¥0.29 (up from CN¥0.27 in FY 2023).

We've discovered 1 warning sign about Simcere Pharmaceutical Group. View them for free.

2096 Products In Clinical Trials

• Phase I: 11.
• Phase II: 2.
• Phase III: 9.

2096 Post-Clinical Trial Products

• Pre-registration: 2.
• Approved (during full year): 3.
• Launched (during full year): 1.

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Simcere Pharmaceutical Group EPS Misses Expectations

Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 16%.

In the last 12 months, the only revenue segment was Pharmaceuticals contributing CN¥6.64b. The largest operating expense was Sales & Marketing costs, amounting to CN¥2.51b (55% of total expenses). Explore how 2096's revenue and expenses shape its earnings.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 13% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 8.7% growth forecast for the Pharmaceuticals industry in Hong Kong.

Performance of the Hong Kong Pharmaceuticals industry.

The company's share price is broadly unchanged from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

Before we wrap up, we've discovered 1 warning sign for Simcere Pharmaceutical Group that you should be aware of.

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