Intimation of Analyst/Investor Meet
Beta Drugs Limited
Event Type: Q4 FY26 Earnings Conference Call hosted by PhillipCapital PCG
Date and Time: May 15, 2026 (time not specified)
Purpose: Discussion of Q4 and full year FY26 financial results, business performance across segments, and strategic updates including the Nivian Lifesciences acquisition and Vision 2030.
Management Participants:
- Mr. Rahul Batra – Chairman and Managing Director
- Mr. Nipun Arora – Chief Financial Officer
- Mr. Ashutosh Shukla – Director, Sales & Marketing
- Ms. Rajni Brar – Company Secretary
Moderator: Mr. Srisurya K from PhillipCapital PCG Desk
Financial Period Discussed: Q4 FY26 and Full Year FY26 (April 2025-March 2026)
Key Financial Highlights (FY26 vs FY25):
- Net revenue: INR396 crores (up from INR368 crores)
- Gross margin: 55.52% (up from 52.71%)
- EBITDA: INR86.85 crores (up from INR76.97 crores)
- EBITDA margin: 22.57% (up from 21.1%)
- Operating margin: 18.11% (up from 17.65%)
- Net profit margin: 10.78% (down from 11.71%)
- Other income: INR11 crores (INR8.5-9 crores from FDR interest, INR2-2.5 crores from duty drawback/MEIS)
Segment-wise Performance (FY26):
- Branded sales: INR123 crores (20% growth)
- CDMO sales: INR149 crores (1% growth)
- Export sales: INR71 crores (11% decline)
- Derma sales: INR16.58 crores (35% growth)
- API business: INR25 crores (23% growth)
Strategic Developments:
- Acquired 66.1% stake in Nivian Lifesciences for INR69.4 crore at INR105 crore valuation (closed April 2026)
- Nivian FY26 revenue: INR45-46 crores with EBITDA margins of 18-19% and PAT of 9-10%
- Derma business became EBITDA positive in last 6 months
- API plant cleared PIC/S audit
- Submitted 3 dossiers for EU audit scheduled September 2026
- Submitted over 200 dossiers in past 1.5 years, expecting ~100 new registrations
Segment-wise EBITDA Margins (FY26):
- Branded sales: 35-36%
- CDMO: 17-18%
- Exports: 20-21%
- API: 21%
- Derma: Gross margin 57-58%
Forward-looking Statements:
- Vision 2030: Target to achieve INR900+ crore revenue by FY30
- FY27 export growth guidance: 50%+ (from INR71 crore base)
- Annual growth target: 20-25% across business verticals
- Export contribution target: 30% of total revenue by FY30
- Derma division growth target: 30-40% annually
- Nivian growth target: 30% for next 3-4 years
- Planned launches: 20-25 new products in next 3-4 years including NDDS
Capacity Utilization:
- Oral: 40-45% utilization (55% idle capacity)
- Injectable liquid: 60-65% utilization (35-40% idle capacity)
- Lyophilization (Lyo): 85% utilization (planning to install 2 more Lyo machines)
Capital Expenditure:
- KSM plant total cost: INR27 crores (including land, machinery)
Compliance Statement: The transcript does not contain any specific statement regarding unpublished price sensitive information (UPSI).
Additional Notes Section
The document is a complete transcript of the earnings conference call containing detailed financial performance, segment analysis, and forward-looking guidance. No attachments were mentioned in the transcript. The call included substantial financial data and operational metrics across all business segments.