PAS i dag:
Xbrane surprised us with SEK 48m in sales from the first month (March) of Ximluci sales in Europe and total revenues for Q1 including milestone payments of SEK 62m (vs. PAS SEK 12m). As a result, we increased our near-term sales estimates upwards. Due to expected (delayed) US launch in May 2024 and competitors already selling in the US, we adjusted our 2024-2025 estimates downwards. Yet, with cash flows coming closer, risks decreasing, no refinancing need and a materially weakened SEK, Ximluci/Xlucane’s DCF value increased. We currently still do not include Xbrane’s other biosimilars in our target price due to the large discrepancy of Xbrane’s fair value and its market capitalization / share price. We however recognize that it is just a question of time until the market will pick it up due to the low development risk and the relatively easy and fast launch of biosimilars as proved by peers, and in Q1, by Xbrane itself – with its first and thus far very successful launch. The stock continues to trade at levels of less than half of where it was while still in clinical development in 2021. With the successful commercialization of Ximluci/Xlucane, we expect this to change. As a result, we reiterate our Buy rating while increasing our 12-months target price to SEK 345 (275).