HUTCHMED Announces the Closing of the Global Offering and the Primary Listing in Hong Kong

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HUTCHMED has successfully listed its ordinary shares on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) under the stock code '13'. Following the closing of its primary offering, the company raised approximately HK$4.17 billion from the issuance of 104 million new ordinary shares. The gross proceeds will be utilized for advancing late-stage clinical programs, expanding product portfolio, and strengthening integrated capabilities. Notably, cornerstone investors subscribed for 61% of the Offer Shares. The final offer price was set at HK$40.10 per share.

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• Raised approximately HK$4.17 billion from the Global Offering.
• Cornerstone investors subscribed for 61% of Offer Shares, indicating strong interest.
• Funding allocated for advancing late-stage clinical programs and expanding product portfolio.

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HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, China and FLORHAM PARK, N.J., June 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HUTCHMED (China) Limited (“HUTCHMED” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq/AIM: HCM) today announces the listing of its ordinary shares (“Shares”) on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “SEHK”) under the stock code “13” and the closing of its previously-announced primary offering of 104,000,000 new ordinary shares on the SEHK (the “Offer Shares”), which comprises an international offering of 91,000,000 Offer Shares (“International Offering”) and a Hong Kong public offering of 13,000,000 Offer Shares (the “Hong Kong Public Offering” and, together with the International Offering, the “Global Offering”).

The gross proceeds to the Company from the Global Offering, before deducting underwriting fees and the offering expenses, were approximately HK$4.17 billion. In addition, the Company has granted the international underwriters an over-allotment option, exercisable from June 30, 2021 until 30 days after the last day for lodging applications under the Hong Kong Public Offering, to require the Company to issue up to an additional 15,600,000 new Shares at the Offer Price (defined below).

The Company entered into cornerstone investment agreements with investors affiliated with The Carlyle Group, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, General Atlantic, HBM Healthcare Investments and CICC Grandeur Fund. Pursuant to such agreements, they subscribed for a total of 63,215,500 Offer Shares, representing approximately 61% of the Offer Shares offered under the Global Offering (assuming the over-allotment option is not exercised).

With effect upon the listing of the Shares on the Main Board of the SEHK, the board of directors of the Company has adopted the Hong Kong Corporate Governance Code (as set out in Appendix 14 to the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the SEHK), in replacement of the UK Corporate Governance Code (published by the UK Financial Reporting Council on July 15, 2018). The Company’s updated corporate governance statement of compliance is available on the Company’s website at https://www.hutch-med.com/shareholder-information/terms-of-reference-policies/corp-gov-code/.

As announced on June 23, 2021, the final offer price for both the International Offering and the Hong Kong Public Offering (the “Offer Price”) was set at HK$40.10 per Share, which is equivalent to approximately US$25.82 per American depositary share (“ADS”) or £3.70 per Share. Each ADS represents five ordinary shares of the Company.

Morgan Stanley Asia Limited, Jefferies Hong Kong Limited and China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited are the joint sponsors for the Global Offering.

Information about the Global Offering

Sales of Shares outside of Hong Kong (other than certain Shares which were sold to investors in reliance on Regulation S or another exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933) initially offered in the United States and sold outside the United States that may be resold from time to time in the United States were offered pursuant to an automatically effective shelf registration statement that was previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). A preliminary prospectus supplement and final prospectus supplement relating to and describing the terms of the Global Offering were filed with the SEC and are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. An electronic version of the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to these securities, as filed with the SEC, may be obtained for free by mailing the request to: Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10014, Attention: Prospectus Department, or E-mail: prospectus@morganstanley.com; Jefferies Hong Kong Limited, Email: hkecm@jefferies.com; and China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited, Email: g_prospectus@cicc.com.cn.

This announcement is not directed to, or intended for distribution or use by, any person or entity that is a citizen or resident or located in any locality, state, country or other jurisdiction where such distribution, publication, availability or use would be contrary to law or regulation or which would require any registration or licensing within such jurisdiction.

Global Offering Use of Proceeds

The net proceeds from the Global Offering to be received by the Company are estimated to be approximately HK$3,950 million (assuming the over-allotment option is not exercised), based on the Offer Price of HK$40.10, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The Company currently intends to apply such net proceeds for the following purposes:

• approximately HK$1,975 million (or approximately 50% of the net proceeds) to advance the Company’s late-stage clinical programs for savolitinib, surufatinib, fruquintinib, HMPL-689 and HMPL-523 through registration trials and potential NDA submissions;
• approximately HK$395 million (or approximately 10% of the net proceeds) to support further proof-of-concept studies and fund continued expansion of the Company’s product portfolio in cancer and immunological diseases through internal research, including the development cost of early-clinical and preclinical-stage pipeline drug candidates;
• approximately HK$790 million (or approximately 20% of the net proceeds) to further strengthen the Company’s integrated capabilities across commercialization, clinical and regulatory and manufacturing;
• approximately HK$593 million (or approximately 15% of the net proceeds) to fund potential global business development and strategic acquisition opportunities to complement the Company’s internal research and development activities; and
• approximately HK$197 million (or approximately 5% of the net proceeds) for working capital, expanding internal capabilities globally and in China, and general corporate purposes.

About HUTCHMED

HUTCHMED (Nasdaq/AIM:HCM, HKEX:13) (formerly Hutchison China MediTech) is an innovative, commercial-stage, biopharmaceutical company. It is committed to the discovery and global development and commercialization of targeted therapies and immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer and immunological diseases. A dedicated organization of over 1,300 personnel has advanced ten cancer drug candidates from in-house discovery into clinical studies around the world, with its first three oncology drugs now approved. For more information, please visit: www.hutch-med.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect HUTCHMED’s current expectations regarding future events, including statements about the Global Offering and listing, the use of proceeds and the Company’s plans and objectives. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. More information about the risks and uncertainties faced by HUTCHMED will be contained or incorporated by reference in the prospectus registered with the SEHK, prospectus and prospectus supplement that have been or will be filed with the SEC and the international offering circular, in each case related to the Global Offering. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. For further discussion of these and other risks, see HUTCHMED’s filings with the SEHK, SEC and on AIM. HUTCHMED undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

No prospectus required for the purposes of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (“EU Prospectus Regulation”) or Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (as it forms part of retained EU law as defined in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018) (“UK Prospectus Regulation”) or admission document (as defined in the AIM Rules for Companies published by the London Stock Exchange plc) will be made available in connection with the matters contained in this announcement.

No money, securities or other consideration is being solicited, and, if sent in response to the information contained in this announcement, will not be accepted.

The distribution of this announcement into jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom may be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this announcement come should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions.

In any Member State of the European Economic Area, this announcement is only addressed to and directed at persons who are “Qualified Investors” within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the EU Prospectus Regulation. The ADSs are only available to, and any invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe, purchase or otherwise acquire such securities will be engaged in only with Qualified Investors. This announcement should not be acted upon or relied upon in any Member State of the European Economic Area by persons who are not Qualified Investors.

This announcement, insofar as it constitutes an invitation or inducement to enter into investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of the U.K. Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended) in connection with the securities which are the subject of the Global Offering described in this announcement or otherwise, is being directed only at (i) persons who are outside the United Kingdom or (ii) if in the United Kingdom, persons who are qualified investors as defined in article 2(e) of the UK Prospectus Regulation who also (a) have professional experience in matters relating to investments who fall within Article 19(5) (investment professionals) of the U.K. Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the "Order") or (b) fall within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) (high net worth companies, unincorporated associations etc.) of the Order; or (iii) any other person to whom it may lawfully be communicated (all such persons in (i) to (iii) together being referred to as "relevant persons"). This announcement is directed only at relevant persons and must not be acted on or relied on in the United Kingdom by persons who are not relevant persons. Any investment or investment activity to which this announcement relates is available only to relevant persons and will be engaged in only with relevant persons.

In connection with the Global Offering, Morgan Stanley Asia Limited as stabilizing manager (the “Stabilizing Manager”) (or any person acting for it), on behalf of the underwriters, may effect transactions on the SEHK with a view to stabilizing or supporting the market price of the Shares at a level higher than that which might otherwise prevail for a limited period after the Listing Date. However, there is no obligation on the Stabilizing Manager (or any person acting for it) to conduct any such stabilizing action, which, if taken, will be done at the absolute discretion of the Stabilizing Manager (or any person acting for it) and in what the Stabilizing Manager reasonably regards as the best interest of the Company and may be discontinued at any time. Any such stabilizing action is required to be brought to an end on the 30th day after the last day for lodging applications under the Hong Kong Public Offering.

Such stabilization action, if commenced, may be effected in all jurisdictions where it is permissible to do so, in each case in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulatory requirements, including the Securities and Futures (Price Stabilizing) Rules (Cap. 571W of the Laws of Hong Kong), as amended, made under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong), Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (as it forms part of retained EU law as defined in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018) and Regulation M under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Potential investors should be aware that no stabilizing action can be taken on the Stock Exchange to support the price of the Shares for longer than the stabilization period which begins on the Listing Date and is expected to expire on Friday, July 23, 2021, being the 30th day after the last day for lodging applications under the Hong Kong Public Offering. After this date, when no further stabilizing action may be taken, demand for the Shares, and therefore the price of the Shares, could fall.

In connection with the Global Offering, the Company has granted an over-allotment option to the international underwriters. Pursuant to the over-allotment option, the international underwriters will have the right, exercisable at any time from the June 30, 2021 until 30 days after the last day for lodging applications under the Hong Kong Public Offering, to require the Company to issue not more than 15% of the total number of Offer Shares initially available under the Global Offering, at the Offer Price to, among other things, cover over-allocations in the International Offering.

In connection with such stabilization arrangements, Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc (“MSI”) has entered into a stock borrowing agreement with Hutchison Healthcare Holdings Limited (an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited), pursuant to which MSI (or any person acting for it) may choose to borrow from Hutchison Healthcare Holdings Limited up to 15,600,000 Shares, being the maximum number of Shares which may be issued pursuant to the exercise of the over-allotment option, for the settlement of over-allocations in the International Offering, if any. As MSI (or any person acting for it) has borrowed Shares pursuant to the stock borrowing agreement, it will be required to return the same number of Shares to Hutchison Healthcare Holdings Limited on or before the third business day following the earlier of (a) the last day for exercising the over-allotment option and (b) the day on which the over-allotment option is exercised in full. This arrangement will be effected in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulatory requirements. No payment will be made to Hutchison Healthcare Holdings Limited by MSI (or any person acting for it) in relation to such Shares borrowing arrangement.

CONTACTS

Investor Enquiries
Mark Lee, Senior Vice President	+852 2121 8200
Annie Cheng, Vice President	+1 (973) 567 3786
Media Enquiries
Americas – Brad Miles, Solebury Trout	+1 (917) 570 7340 (Mobile) bmiles@troutgroup.com
Europe – Ben Atwell / Alex Shaw, FTI Consulting	+44 20 3727 1030 / +44 7771 913 902 (Mobile) / +44 7779 545 055 (Mobile) HUTCHMED@fticonsulting.com
Asia – Joseph Chi Lo / Zhou Yi, Brunswick	+852 9850 5033 (Mobile) / +852 9783 6894 (Mobile) HUTCHMED@brunswickgroup.com
Nominated Advisor
Atholl Tweedie / Freddy Crossley, Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited	+44 (20) 7886 2500

 

FAQ

What is the significance of HUTCHMED's listing on the SEHK for stock symbol HCM?

HUTCHMED's listing on the SEHK under stock code '13' enhances its visibility and accessibility for investors in Asia, potentially boosting trading volume and market presence.

How much capital did HUTCHMED raise in its Global Offering?

HUTCHMED raised approximately HK$4.17 billion from its Global Offering, which included an international and a Hong Kong public offering.

What will the proceeds from HUTCHMED's Global Offering be used for?

The proceeds will be used to advance late-stage clinical programs, expand the product portfolio, and strengthen integrated capabilities across commercialization and development.

What was the final offer price for HUTCHMED shares in the Global Offering?

The final offer price for HUTCHMED shares was set at HK$40.10 per share, equivalent to approximately US$25.82 per American depositary share.