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Essex Bio-Technology Limited

1061.HK

HKSEHealthcareDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic

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HK$2.28

−HK$0.07 · -2.98%

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Essex Bio-Technology Limited operates as an investment holding company, specializing in the development, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of biopharmaceutical products. Its business activities extend across the People's Republic of China and into international territories. The company organizes its operations into two primary segments: Ophthalmic Products and Surgical Products. A significant focus of its research and development is on basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) products, which are utilized to promote cellular proliferation, differentiation, and migration. Its ophthalmic offerings include the Beifushu series, comprising eye drops, eye gel, and unit-dose eye drops. Other eye care solutions feature Tobramycin eye drops, Levofloxacin eye drops, Sodium Hyaluronate eye drops, and Iodized Lecithin Capsules. For surgical and wound care needs, the company supplies Beifuji sprays and lyophilized powder, along with Beifuxin gels. These are applied in cases of burns, scalds, acute wounds, surgical incisions, chronic wounds, and skin grafting, among other uses. In addition to its proprietary innovations, Essex Bio-Technology distributes ophthalmic and surgical products sourced from third-party manufacturers. Its diverse product portfolio also encompasses Carisolv dental caries removal gel and Yi Xue An Granules. The company holds licensing agreements with both Mitotech S.A. and Mitotech LLC. Founded in 1990, Essex Bio-Technology Limited maintains its headquarters in Zhuhai, China.

Industry
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
Sector
Healthcare
Headquarters
CN
CEO
Hian Leng Ngiam
Listed since
Jun 27, 2001
Employees
1,240

Market position

Day range

Current HK$2.28

52-week range

Current HK$2.28

Open
HK$2.32
Previous close
HK$2.35
Volume
82K
0.16× average
Average volume
507.51K
Average daily volume
Market cap
1.29B HKD
Beta
0.02
Market reference 1
50-day average
HK$2.5934
-12.08% below average
200-day average
HK$3.4794
-34.47% below average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
1.7B HKD
P/E (TTM)
4.85×
P/B (TTM)
0.51×
P/S (TTM)
0.75×
EV / EBITDA
3.64×
Earnings yield
14.88%
Free cash flow yield
6.16%
Dividend yield
5.26%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
86.85%
Operating margin
18.44%
Net margin
15.41%
Return on equity
13.18%
Return on assets
9.11%
Return on invested capital
10.10%

Financial health

Debt / equity
0.14×
Current ratio
2.11×

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends98%68%38%9%Gross margin, FY2021: 85.23%Gross margin, FY2022: 90.26%Gross margin, FY2023: 90.20%Gross margin, FY2024: 89.75%Gross margin, FY2025: 89.20%Operating margin, FY2021: 24.62%Operating margin, FY2022: 20.72%Operating margin, FY2023: 18.18%Operating margin, FY2024: 19.21%Operating margin, FY2025: 20.28%Net margin, FY2021: 21.13%Net margin, FY2022: 17.11%Net margin, FY2023: 16.13%Net margin, FY2024: 18.40%Net margin, FY2025: 17.54%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 85.23%. Gross margin FY2022 90.26%. Gross margin FY2023 90.20%. Gross margin FY2024 89.75%. Gross margin FY2025 89.20%. Operating margin FY2021 24.62%. Operating margin FY2022 20.72%. Operating margin FY2023 18.18%. Operating margin FY2024 19.21%. Operating margin FY2025 20.28%. Net margin FY2021 21.13%. Net margin FY2022 17.11%. Net margin FY2023 16.13%. Net margin FY2024 18.40%. Net margin FY2025 17.54%.

Income trends

Revenue

1.81B HKD+8.62%

Operating income

367.81M HKD+14.68%

Net income

318.09M HKD+3.54%
Income trends across reported periods1.97B HKD1.34B HKD701.93M HKD66.57M HKDRevenue, FY2021: 1.64B HKDRevenue, FY2022: 1.32B HKDRevenue, FY2023: 1.71B HKDRevenue, FY2024: 1.67B HKDRevenue, FY2025: 1.81B HKDOperating income, FY2021: 403.15M HKDOperating income, FY2022: 272.97M HKDOperating income, FY2023: 310.33M HKDOperating income, FY2024: 320.72M HKDOperating income, FY2025: 367.81M HKDNet income, FY2021: 345.97M HKDNet income, FY2022: 225.41M HKDNet income, FY2023: 275.26M HKDNet income, FY2024: 307.22M HKDNet income, FY2025: 318.09M HKDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 1.64B HKD. Revenue FY2022 1.32B HKD. Revenue FY2023 1.71B HKD. Revenue FY2024 1.67B HKD. Revenue FY2025 1.81B HKD. Operating income FY2021 403.15M HKD. Operating income FY2022 272.97M HKD. Operating income FY2023 310.33M HKD. Operating income FY2024 320.72M HKD. Operating income FY2025 367.81M HKD. Net income FY2021 345.97M HKD. Net income FY2022 225.41M HKD. Net income FY2023 275.26M HKD. Net income FY2024 307.22M HKD. Net income FY2025 318.09M HKD.
Metric (HKD)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue1.81B HKD1.67B HKD1.71B HKD1.32B HKD1.64B HKD
Cost of goods sold195.92M HKD171.15M HKD167.26M HKD128.38M HKD241.89M HKD
Gross profit1.62B HKD1.5B HKD1.54B HKD1.19B HKD1.4B HKD
Research and development42.67M HKD29.81M HKD39.14M HKD41.62M HKD28.66M HKD
Selling, general, and administrative1.21B HKD1.15B HKD1.23B HKD914.19M HKD989.71M HKD
Operating expenses1.25B HKD1.18B HKD1.23B HKD907.87M HKD992.62M HKD
Interest income11.83M HKD11.45M HKD12.34M HKD8.88M HKD9.86M HKD
Interest expense7.82M HKD6.09M HKD11.21M HKD11.47M HKD9.22M HKD
Depreciation and amortization51.12M HKD45.92M HKD59.51M HKD41.53M HKD32.57M HKD
Operating income367.81M HKD320.72M HKD310.33M HKD272.97M HKD403.15M HKD
Net income318.09M HKD307.22M HKD275.26M HKD225.41M HKD345.97M HKD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

Latest EPS result
0.2

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Estimates unavailable
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates0.330.260.190.12Q3 '22Q1 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q3 '26
Q3 2022, reported Aug 23, 2022: actual 0.232, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q1 2023, reported Mar 8, 2023: actual 0.144, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2023, reported Aug 16, 2023: actual 0.285, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q1 2024, reported Mar 18, 2024: actual 0.278, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2024, reported Aug 26, 2024: actual 0.266, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q1 2025, reported Mar 26, 2025: actual 0.262, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2025, reported Aug 26, 2025: actual 0.288, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2026, reported Aug 5, 2026: actual 0.195, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates1.13B958.39M785.35M612.31MQ3 '22MissQ1 '23MissQ3 '23MissQ1 '24MissQ3 '24No estimateQ1 '25No estimateQ3 '25No estimateQ3 '26No estimate
Q3 2022, reported Aug 23, 2022: actual 655.83M HKD, estimate 1.09B HKD, surprise -39.72%, Miss. Q1 2023, reported Mar 8, 2023: actual 661.89M HKD, estimate 1.09B HKD, surprise -39.16%, Miss. Q3 2023, reported Aug 16, 2023: actual 899.36M HKD, estimate 1.09B HKD, surprise -17.33%, Miss. Q1 2024, reported Mar 18, 2024: actual 814.58M HKD, estimate 1.09B HKD, surprise -25.12%, Miss. Q3 2024, reported Aug 26, 2024: actual 811.63M HKD, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q1 2025, reported Mar 26, 2025: actual 858.19M HKD, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2025, reported Aug 26, 2025: actual 876.54M HKD, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q3 2026, reported Aug 5, 2026: actual 784.71M HKD, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

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