Financial Performance Highlights

Annual Performance (FY 2025-26 vs FY 2024-25):

  • Operating Revenue: ₹771.66 Cr (16.65% YoY increase from ₹661.51 Cr)
  • Operating Profit (PBT + Depreciation + Other Expenses - Other Income): ₹145.22 Cr (4.86% YoY increase from ₹138.49 Cr)
  • Operating Profit Margin: 18.82% (decreased from 20.93% YoY)
  • Other Income: ₹4.36 Cr (53.93% YoY decrease from ₹9.46 Cr)
  • EBITDA: ₹66.08 Cr (6.09% YoY decrease from ₹70.36 Cr)
  • EBITDA Margin: 8.56% (decreased from 10.64% YoY)
  • Interest Expense: ₹0.47 Cr (23.74% YoY decrease from ₹0.62 Cr)
  • Depreciation: ₹11.38 Cr (30.24% YoY increase from ₹8.74 Cr)
  • Profit Before Tax (PBT): ₹54.22 Cr (11.12% YoY decrease from ₹61.01 Cr)
  • Tax Expense: ₹13.18 Cr (3.50% YoY decrease from ₹13.65 Cr)
  • Profit After Tax (PAT): ₹41.05 Cr (13.32% YoY decrease from ₹47.35 Cr)
  • Reported EPS: ₹4.10 (13.32% YoY decrease from ₹4.72)
  • Total Production: 1,733 MT (24.99% YoY increase)

Quarterly Performance (Q4 FY26 vs Q3 FY26):

  • Operating Revenue: ₹202.12 Cr (2.50% QoQ increase from ₹197.18 Cr)
  • Operating Profit: ₹44.44 Cr (14.20% QoQ increase from ₹38.91 Cr)
  • Operating Profit Margin: 21.99% (increased from 19.73% QoQ)
  • Other Income: (₹1.25) Cr (170.20% QoQ decrease from ₹1.79 Cr)
  • EBITDA: ₹18.63 Cr (10.91% QoQ decrease from ₹20.91 Cr)
  • EBITDA Margin: 9.22% (decreased from 10.60% QoQ)
  • Interest Expense: ₹0.11 Cr (32.79% QoQ increase from ₹0.08 Cr)
  • Depreciation: ₹3.00 Cr (0.01% QoQ increase)
  • Profit Before Tax (PBT): ₹15.52 Cr (12.95% QoQ decrease from ₹17.83 Cr)
  • Tax Expense: ₹3.84 Cr (12.32% QoQ decrease from ₹4.38 Cr)
  • Profit After Tax (PAT): ₹11.68 Cr (13.16% QoQ decrease from ₹13.45 Cr)
  • Reported EPS: ₹1.17 (13.16% QoQ decrease from ₹1.34)
  • Total Production: 426 MT (0.04% QoQ decrease)

Business Overview

Revenue Mix:

  • Export Contribution: 46% of total revenues in FY26
  • Domestic Contribution: 54% of total revenues in FY26
  • Business Diversification: Serves 360 customers across 72 countries including Europe, Mexico, and South Africa

Manufacturing Capacity:

  • Current Capacity: 2,400 MTPA (expanded from 2,200 MTPA in FY25)
  • Manufacturing Facility: Tarapur plant spread over 11,400 sq. meters with 9 API blocks and 2 intermediate blocks
  • R&D Facility: Mahape facility spread over 10,000 sq.ft.
  • Environmental Compliance: Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) effluent control system implemented

Product Portfolio:

The company manufactures APIs across multiple therapeutic categories:

  • Macrolides: Erythromycin salts (7 variants)
  • Higher Macrolides: Azithromycin
  • Anti-TB: Pyrazinamide, Isoniazid
  • Anti-Malarial: Sulfadoxine, Pyrimethamine, Amodiquine
  • Anti-Diabetic: Gliclazide, Vildagliptin, Dapagliflozin
  • Corticosteroids: 15 products including Beclomethasone, Betamethasone, Clobetasol Propionate
  • Other Categories: Expectorants, Anti-Asthamatics, Anti-Histamine, Quinolones, Anti-Bacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-Gout

Regulatory Achievements

Recent Approvals (FY23-FY26):

  • 2023: Received CEP from EDQM for Sulphadoxine, Azithromycin, Gliclazide
  • 2024: Received WHO pre-qualification for Isoniazid; Renewed WHO approvals for Pyrimethamine, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Sulphadoxine; Received CEP for Allopurinol and Ambroxol HCL
  • 2025: Received CEP for Sulfadimethoxine
  • 2026: Successfully completed USFDA inspection with zero 483 observations

Historical Regulatory Milestones:

  • 2002: Received WHO-GMP certification
  • 2010: Received COS, EU/GMP approval for Erythromycin products and Pyrazinamide
  • 2014-2015: Received COFEPRIS, Mexico approvals for multiple products
  • 2015: WHO pre-qualification for Sulphadoxine
  • 2017: DMF approval from UK MHRA for Erythromycin Stearate
  • 2018: WHO GMP certificate from FDA Maharashtra
  • 2019: WHO pre-qualification for Pyrazinamide and Sulphadoxine; EU GMP from AEMPS Spain for multiple products; USFDA inspection passed with zero observations
  • 2020: WHO pre-qualification for Pyrimethamine API

Operational Highlights

Production Metrics:

  • FY26 Total Production: 1,733 MT (24.99% YoY increase)
  • Q4 FY26 Production: 426 MT (0.04% QoQ decrease)
  • Plant utilization maintained at consistently high levels

Capacity Expansion History:

  • 1989: Initial capacity 150 MTPA
  • 1995: Expanded to 300 MTPA
  • 2006: Expanded to 600 MTPA
  • 2023: Expanded from 1,500 MTPA to 1,800 MTPA
  • 2024: Expanded from 1,800 MTPA to 2,200 MTPA
  • 2025: Expanded from 2,200 MTPA to 2,400 MTPA

Management Commentary

From Joint MDs (Ritesh Shah and Vivek Shah):

  • Performance driven by strong volume growth and strategic expansion into regulated markets
  • Successfully completed USFDA and EU GMP inspections with zero observations
  • Quality, regulatory compliance, and customer reliability remained central to operations
  • Maintained healthy profitability through operational efficiencies and improved product mix despite global market challenges in Q4
  • Continued focus on process innovation, cost optimization, and development of high-value niche APIs

Strategic Priorities:

  • Process innovations
  • Cost optimization
  • Strategic market diversification focusing on exports to reduce currency risk
  • Investments in compliance, operational efficiency, and capacity enhancement

Future Outlook

Growth Guidance:

  • Company anticipates steady growth rate of 15-20% per annum
  • Fundamental drivers remain strong with volume expansions across API lines
  • High-value regulatory market growth positioning for sustainable long-term growth
  • Increasing opportunities in regulated markets with diversified product portfolio
  • Improving operational leverage expected to deliver consistent value to stakeholders

Pipeline Products:

1. Vonoprazon (Anti-Ulcerative)

2. Pretomanid (Anti-TB)

Corporate Structure

Group Information:

  • Part of INR 8.5bn SK Group
  • Employs ~2,200 people across businesses including pharma formulations, trading, distribution, and logistics

Key Management Personnel:

  • Mr. Arun Todarwal: Chairman (Fellow member of ICAI)
  • Mr. Bipin N Shah: Vice Chairman (Managing Director since inception, B.Chemical Engineering)
  • Mr. Ritesh B Shah: Joint MD (BSc Chemistry, MBA, 20+ years international marketing)
  • Mr. Vivek B Shah: Joint MD (MSc Biotechnology, handling manufacturing and R&D since 2009)
  • Mr. Raju Kotadia: CMO-EM (BSc Chemistry, sales management)
  • Mr. Vinayak Shenoy: CMO-MM (MBA, 15+ years APIs and intermediates experience)
  • Mr. Sanjay Barhate: VP Quality (MSc, M.Phil Chemistry, 34 years quality experience)
  • Mr. Darshan Rampariya: CFO (CA, 17+ years experience)
  • Mr. Manan Vadhan: CS & CO (ACS, 4+ years experience)
  • Dr. Sanjay Vaidya: GM R&D (25 years industrial process research experience)
  • Mr. Gulshan: GM Works (B.Tech Chemical and Pharmaceutical, 21+ years experience)

Shareholding Information

Latest Shareholding Pattern:

  • As on 22nd May, 2026 (specific details not provided in document)
  • Free float market capitalization as on 22nd May, 2026 (specific value not provided)

Corporate Social Responsibility

CSR Initiatives:

  • Donated to Chhatrapati Shikshan Mandal for building toilet block for 3,200 students
  • Donated to Churchgate Lions Service Funds for promoting sports for specially challenged children
  • Donated to Indian Development Foundation (Project Aashayein) for education to underprivileged children
  • Donated to Indian Development Foundation (Project Dignity) for menstrual hygiene kits and sanitary pads for needy girls
  • Donated for providing recycled footwear and masks for needy children
  • Donated to Late Shri Kantilal Manilal Sonawala Charitable Trust for education and accommodation to needy girls