Simcere Pharmaceutical
2096.HK
HKD12.55 -5.43%
Exchange: HKSE | Sector: Healthcare | Industry: Biotechnology
Q3 2024
Published: Sep 30, 2024

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $1.76B up 9.1% year-over-year
  • EPS of $0.05 increased by 118.6% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 81.3%
  • Net income of 138.28M
  • "N/A" - N/A

Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Limited (2096.HK) QQ3 2024 Results: Resilient Growth, High Gross Margin and a Solid Balance Sheet Amid R&D Intensity

Executive Summary

- QQ3 2024 revenue reached 1,760,843,500 CNY, up 9.1% year over year and 13.1% quarter over quarter, reflecting steady top-line momentum as the company continues to monetize its diverse product portfolio in China. The gross margin stood at 81.29%, supporting a constructive profitability framework even as R&D and selling, general & administrative (SG&A) expenses remain elevated due to ongoing pipeline development and market expansion efforts. Net income of 138,282,500 CNY translated to a net margin of 7.85%, with diluted EPS of 0.0545 CNY. EBITDA of 330,756,500 CNY produced an EBITDA margin of 18.78%, underscoring proceeding operating leverage within a high-R&D environment.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue

1.76B
QoQ: 13.11% | YoY:9.08%

Gross Profit

1.43B
81.29% margin
QoQ: 16.28% | YoY:18.15%

Operating Income

177.94M
QoQ: -27.69% | YoY:1.11%

Net Income

138.28M
QoQ: -39.43% | YoY:117.73%

EPS

0.06
QoQ: -37.54% | YoY:118.63%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Key Insights

Revenue: 1,760,843,500 CNY; YoY growth 9.08%; QoQ growth 13.11% | Gross Profit: 1,431,323,500 CNY; Gross Margin 81.29% | Operating Income: 177,943,500 CNY; Operating Margin 10.11% | EBITDA: 330,756,500 CNY; EBITDA Margin 18.78% | Net Income: 138,282,500 CNY; Net Margin 7.85% | EPS (diluted): 0.0545 CNY; Weighted Avg Shares Diluted: 2,487,789,687...

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q2 2025 3,584.91 0.24 +103.6% View
Q1 2025 1,792.46 0.12 +15.1% View
Q4 2024 1,760.84 0.05 +9.1% View
Q3 2024 1,760.84 0.05 +9.1% View