Hengrui Pharma 2025 Revenue RMB 31.6B – Innovative Drugs Drive 58% of Sales, Out-Licensing Hits RMB 3.4B

Hengrui Pharma 2025 Revenue RMB 31.6B – Innovative Drugs Drive 58% of Sales, Out-Licensing Hits RMB 3.4B

Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600276, HKG: 1276) reported 2025 annual results, with operating revenue rising 13.02% YoY to RMB 31.629 billion (USD 4.58 billion) and net profit (recurring) jumping 20.00% to RMB 7.413 billion (USD 1.074 billion). Innovative drugs now dominate revenue mix at 58.34%, with out-licensing emerging as a routine business segment generating RMB 3.392 billion (USD 491 million) through 5 major global deals including GSK, Merck & Co., and IDEAYA Biosciences.

Financial Highlights

Metric2025 ResultYoY ChangeStrategic Significance
Operating RevenueRMB 31.629 billion (USD 4.58B)+13.02%Sustained double-digit growth at scale
Recurring Net ProfitRMB 7.413 billion (USD 1.074B)+20.00%Margin expansion from innovation mix
R&D InvestmentRMB 8.724 billion (USD 1.263B)Industry-leading intensity27.6% of revenue – top-tier global biotech R&D ratio
Innovative Drug SalesRMB 16.342 billion (USD 2.367B)+26.09%58.34% of pharma revenue – transformation complete
Out-Licensing RevenueRMB 3.392 billion (USD 491M)New routine segment10.7% of total revenue – validates global IP value

Innovative Drug Performance by Segment

Segment2025 RevenueYoY Growth% of Innovative SalesKey Products
OncologyRMB 13.240B (USD 1.918B)+18.52%81.02%Rezvilutamide (AR), dalpiciclib (CDK4/6), fluzoparib (PARP), herombopag (TPO)
Non-OncologyRMB 3.102B (USD 449M)+73.36%18.98%Henagliflozin (SGLT2), remimazolam (GABAa) – NRDL value realization

Global Out-Licensing Success

PartnerDeal ValueAsset/FocusStrategic Impact
GSKUSD 500M upfront + ~USD 100M milestonesPD-L1/TGF-β bispecific (SHR-1701)Largest China biotech out-license validates immuno-oncology platform
Merck & Co.USD 200M upfrontPARP1 selective inhibitor + CLDN18.2 ADCBig Pharma validation of Hengrui ADC chemistry
IDEAYA BiosciencesUSD 75M upfrontPol theta inhibitor + DDR portfolioSynthetic lethality expansion
Merck KGaAEUR 15MUndisclosedEuropean partnership diversification
Braveheart BioUSD 65M upfront + equityCardiovascular assetEquity participation model

Total Upfront: ~USD 855MRMB 3.392 billion recognized in 2025 revenue

Pipeline Productivity & 2026–2028 Outlook

2025 AchievementScale2026–2028 Projection
NDAs Accepted (NMPA)15 applications53 innovative products/indications expected approval
Phase III Advancements28 programsLate-stage pipeline maturation
Phase II Advancements61 programsRobust mid-stage engine
Phase I Initiations28 first-in-humanSustained innovation replenishment

Forward‑Looking Statements
This brief contains forward‑looking statements regarding 2026–2028 product approvals, out-licensing sustainability, and global partnership expansion. Actual results may differ due to NMPA review timelines, competitive dynamics in oncology and metabolic diseases, and geopolitical factors affecting China-origin pharmaceutical exports.-Fineline Info & Tech