BUZZ-Hansoh jumps most in 19 months on annual profit beat, Citi lifts target price
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** Shares of China's Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group 3692.HK jump 8.6% to HK$35.94, on track for biggest one-day pct gain since August 2024
** Stock hits the highest point since February 24 in the third straight session of gains; top pct gainer in the Hang Seng Biotech Index .HSBIO, which slips 0.2%
** Hansoh, a Roche ROG.S partner, reports a 27% y/y rise in 2025 annual profit, beating market expectations and boosted by income from innovative medicines and business development deals
** Citi maintains "buy" rating on Hansoh and lifts target price to HK$49 from HK$45 as it raises FY26/27E revenue forecasts by 8%/9% to reflect latest sales trend and business development collaboration revenue
** YTD, stock down 1.4%, benchmark Hang Seng Index .HSI down 3.7%
