Original-Research: APONTIS PHARMA AG - from First Berlin Equity Research GmbH
Classification of First Berlin Equity Research GmbH to APONTIS PHARMA AG
Company Name: APONTIS PHARMA AG
ISIN: DE000A3CMGM5
Reason for the research: Initiation of Coverage
Recommendation: Buy
from: 24.06.2024
Target price: EUR 17.00
Target price on sight of: 12 months
Last rating change: -
Analyst: Christian Orquera
First Berlin Equity Research on 24/06/2024 initiated coverage on APONTIS PHARMA AG (ISIN: DE000A3CMGM5/ Bloomberg: APPH GR). Analyst Christian Orquera placed a BUY rating on the stock, with a EUR 17.00 price target.
Abstract:
Apontis Pharma AG (Apontis) is a leading specialty pharmaceutical company
focusing on the development and marketing of a broad portfolio of 'single
pills' and other drugs for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases in
Germany. Single pills combine two to three off-patent active pharmaceutical
ingredients (APIs), in one combination preparation. Single pill therapies
are scientifically proven to significantly improve adherence to medication
of patients, while reducing adverse cardiovascular events, mortality and
treatment costs. 2023 was a difficult year with revenue setbacks leading to
substantial EBITDA losses. The new CEO, Mr Wohlschlegel, is a marketing
veteran with >26 years' experience at the large German company Merck where
he was most recently responsible for the German subsidiary and the European
pharma business with a turnover in the billions. He took office in
September 2023 to restructure, turnaround and increase efficiency at
Apontis. He downsized staff to 110 (previously 185) in record time with
anticipated annual savings of €6m to €7m p.a., launched a modern
multichannel marketing strategy to approach physicians more efficiently and
closed an exclusive marketing deal for two asthma drugs with Novartis.
Following strong Q1 2024 financial results, we see Apontis in excellent
shape to accelerate penetration of the highly attractive single pill
market. We view Apontis as a very compelling turnaround story. Based on our
DCF model, we initiate coverage of Apontis with a Buy rating and a price
target of €17.00, which represents an upside potential of >100% from the
current level.
First Berlin Equity Research hat am 24.06.2024 die Coverage von APONTIS PHARMA AG (ISIN: DE000A3CMGM5/ Bloomberg: APPH GR) aufgenommen. Analyst Christian Orquera stuft die Aktie mit einem BUY-Rating ein, bei einem Kursziel von EUR 17,00.
Zusammenfassung:
Die Apontis Pharma AG (Apontis) ist ein führendes Specialty
Pharma-Unternehmen, das sich auf die Entwicklung und Vermarktung eines
breiten Portfolios von 'Single Pills' und anderen Medikamenten für
Herz-Kreislauf- und Atemwegserkrankungen in Deutschland konzentriert.
Single Pills kombinieren zwei bis drei patentfreie Wirkstoffe (APIs) in
einem Kombinationspräparat. Es ist wissenschaftlich erwiesen, dass
Single-Pill-Therapien die Therapietreue der Patienten deutlich verbessern
und gleichzeitig die kardiovaskulären Zwischenfälle, die Sterblichkeit und
die Behandlungskosten senken. 2023 war ein hartes Jahr mit
Umsatzrückgängen, die zu erheblichen EBITDA-Verlusten führten. Der neue
CEO, Herr Wohlschlegel, ist ein Marketing-Veteran mit mehr als 26 Jahren
Erfahrung bei dem großen deutschen Unternehmen Merck, wo er zuletzt für die
deutsche Tochtergesellschaft und das europäische Pharmageschäft mit einem
Umsatz in Milliardenhöhe verantwortlich war. Er trat sein Amt im September
2023 an, um Apontis umzustrukturieren, zu sanieren und die Effizienz zu
steigern. Er verringerte die Mitarbeiterzahl in Rekordzeit auf 110 (vorher
185) mit erwarteten jährlichen Einsparungen von 6 bis 7 Mio. Euro pro Jahr,
startete eine moderne Multikanal-Marketingstrategie, um Ärzte effizienter
anzusprechen, und schloss mit Novartis einen exklusiven Marketingvertrag
für zwei Asthma-Medikamente ab. Nach den starken Finanzergebnissen des
ersten Quartals 2024 sehen wir Apontis in einer ausgezeichneten Verfassung,
um die Durchdringung des hochattraktiven Marktes für Single Pills zu
beschleunigen. Wir betrachten Apontis als eine sehr überzeugende
Turnaround-Story. Auf der Grundlage unseres DCF-Modells nehmen wir die
Coverage von Apontis mit einem Buy-Rating und einem Kursziel von €17,00
auf, was einem Aufwärtspotenzial von >100% gegenüber dem aktuellen
Kursniveau entspricht.
Bezüglich der Pflichtangaben gem. §85 Abs. 1 S. 1 WpHG und des Haftungsausschlusses siehe die vollständige Analyse.
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