Q2 FY27 Financial Highlights
- Revenue: ₹8,671 crore (compared to ₹8,071 crore in Q1FY27, ₹8,805 crore in Q2FY26)
- Gross Margin: 52.1% of revenues (49.4% excluding semaglutide API related impact)
- SG&A Expenses: 32.4% of revenues
- R&D Expenses: 6.0% of revenues
- EBITDA Margin: 20.6% of revenues (15.4% excluding semaglutide API related impact)
- Diluted EPS: ₹11.1
- RoCE (Annualized): 9.5%
- CAPEX: ₹186 crore
- Cash Flow: ₹171 crore
- Net Debt/Equity: -0.08 (Net Surplus adjusted for non-current cash & borrowings stood at ₹2,502 crore as of September 30, 2026)
Business Highlights & Strategic Updates
- Partnership with Takeda: For India's first CDSCO-approved dengue vaccine, QDENGA; launch planned in private markets in H1 2027.
- Expanded collaboration with Gilead Sciences: For investigational once-yearly lenacapavir for HIV prevention in 120 countries.
- GARDP Foundation association: Secured Thai FDA approval for zoliflodacin for uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhoea treatment within 6 months of USFDA approval.
- USFDA approval: Secured approval for rituximab biosimilar.
- Product launches: Launched nivolumab biosimilar in India; generic semaglutide approved in 10 countries across Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Canada, and India.
- CDMO business: Aurigene Pharmaceutical Services surpassed $100+ million in revenues in 12 months ended September 2026.
Regulatory & Compliance Updates
- Semaglutide API: On track to resolve issue where certain batches were found to be out of specification.
- Mirfield, UK API facility: Received 'VAI' classification following USFDA GMP inspection in September 2025.
- FTO-SEZ Process Unit-02, Srikakulam, AP: Received Form 483 with 3 observations following PAI & GMP inspection in July 2026; responded within stipulated timeline.
- Formulations facility FTO-3, Bachupally, Hyderabad: Received Form 483 with 4 observations following GMP inspection in August 2026; responded within stipulated timeline.
- API facility in Mexico: Received Form 2953 with 2 observations following records assessment under Section 704(a)(4) of FD&C Act between July-September 2026; responded within stipulated timeline.
- FTO-11, Pydibhimavaram, AP & FTO-9, Visakhapatnam, AP: Received Form 483 with 2 and 3 observations respectively following PAI in October 2026; to respond within stipulated timeline.
Segment Performance
North America:
- Double-digit base business growth in Q2FY27, aided by new product launches, volume expansion, and favorable forex.
- First-to-market launch of hospital drug sugammadex injection.
- 12.4% growth vs 2.1% US Generics Market growth (excl. lenalidomide, per IQVIA MAT Aug'26).
- 6 new launches in Q2FY27, 12 YTD.
- 5 ANDA filings in Q2FY27, 10 YTD; 0 NDA filings in Q2FY27, 1 YTD.
- 77 ANDAs and 3 NDAs pending approval as of September 2026 (includes 47 Para IVs & 27 FTFs).
India:
- Moved up to #8 in Indian Pharmaceutical Market (IPM) for the quarter.
- 21.0% growth vs 14.7% IPM growth (per IQVIA MAT Sep'26).
- #9 rank in IPM MAT Sep'26.
- Therapy leadership: #1 in Stomatologicals, #2 in Vaccines.
- 4 new brand launches in Q2FY27, 11 YTD.
- 24 brands in IPM Top 300, 16 ₹100 crore+ brands.
- 4 brands in Top 50 new launches in IPM.
- Distribution & promotion agreement with Novartis India terminated following change in its controlling shareholding.
Europe:
- Generics launch momentum and forex gains partly offset by pricing pressure and NRT operating model changes.
- NRT growth impact from post-integration operating model changes reported as profit neutral.
PSAI (Pharmaceutical Services & Active Ingredients):
- Lower API volume offtake impacting growth.
- CDMO business under Aurigene Pharmaceutical Services Limited delivered double-digit growth in Q2FY27.
- APSL secured long-term manufacturing & supply agreement for USA, Europe, Canada & emerging markets with a leading global pharma company.
ESG Highlights
- Awarded 'Silver' medal by FinanceAsia in 'Best Large Cap Company in India' category at Asia's Best Companies 2026.
- Improved CRISIL ESG Rating to 73/100 for FY26 from 66/100 in FY25; only pharma company in leadership category.
Company Overview Metrics (as presented)
- ~699 million patients reached globally
- $3.6 billion Revenue
- ~23% EBITDA Margin
- ~16% RoCE
- 27,500+ Employees globally
- 64 Nationalities (Employees)
- 88 Markets served
- 33 Plants (Manufacturing & R&D)
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