1Q26 results: a strong start driven by CDMO services

（以下内容从招银国际《1Q26 results: a strong start driven by CDMO services》研报附件原文摘录）
康龙化成(300759)
RMB3.58bn and adj.non-IFRS attributable net profit increasing16.2%YoY toRMB406mn.1Q26revenue/adj.net profit accounted for21.8%/18.8%of our full-year estimates,largely in line with historical ranges.New orders in1Q26surgedover30%YoY,a significant acceleration from the14%YoY growth recorded in2025.Mgmt.maintained full-year revenue growth guidance of12%-18%.
Demand accelerated in1Q26.Total new orders grew by>30%YoY in1Q26,including>20%and>50%YoY growth for lab services and small moleculeCDMO,respectively,both significantly outpacing their2025growth rates.This encouraging order momentum was primarily driven by:1)Successfulstrategic expansion with MNC clients,with1Q26revenue from Top20globalpharmaceutical companies soaring47.98%YoY;2)A recovery in domesticdemand,as revenue from Chinese clients grew43.4%YoY,coupled with astrong out-licensing trend where Pharmaron has been playing a critical role;3)Continued rapid revenue growth from new modalities;and4)The signingof a major DP(Drug Product)contract in the small molecule CDMO segment,alongside the progression of other pipeline projects into later stages.
Strong demand in small molecule CDMO.The segment generated revenueof RMB866mn in1Q26,up25.0%YoY,significantly outperforming othersegments.Notably,the Company secured a commercial DP contract for EliLilly's oral small molecule GLP-1drug,Orforglipron,in1Q26.Serving over1,000projects annually with a broad coverage of promising targets andmolecules,Pharmaron is well-positioned to capture major manufacturingorders in the future.As current capacity is highly utilized,the Company willcontinue to advance the PhII construction at Shaoxing site and plan for newcapacity expansions.Mgmt.expects capex for2026to be~RMB3.0bn(+12.4%YoY),with a strategic focus on bolstering CDMO capacity for late-stage projects and new modalities.Based on current demand and capacityplanning,mgmt.expects the small molecule CDMO segment to consistentlyoutpace the Company’s overall growth in the coming years.
Clinical services targeting loss reduction this year.Revenue from clinicalservices increased by11.8%YoY,accelerating from the7.1%YoY growth in2025.However,segment GPM came in at7.1%in1Q26,down4.7ppts YoY,primarily due to revenue mix changes and pricing competition in Chinamarket.Regarding new orders,SMO pricing has shown recoveries,whileCRO price pressure has moderated compared to last year.Nevertheless,given the long conversion cycle of clinical programs,the Company is stillexecuting low-priced orders secured last year.Mgmt.expects the segment toremain in a loss-reduction phase throughout2026,with performance likely toimprove next year as higher-priced orders set to be converted into revenue.
Maintain BUY.Our DCF-based TP is maintained at RMB39.00(WACC of9.32%;terminal growth of2.0%;both unchanged).We forecast Pharmaron’srevenue to grow by16.5%/16.2%/14.9%YoY and adj.net profit to increaseby18.8%/17.8%/16.1%YoY in2026E/27E/28E,respectively.