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