Financial Performance Highlights

Q2 FY27 Consolidated Results (Sequential Comparison with Q1 FY27):

  • Revenue from operations: ₹196.1 crores (up 9% from ₹179.9 crores in Q1)
  • Raw material cost: ₹103.0 crores (down from ₹106.2 crores)
  • Gross profit: ₹93.1 crores (up 26.4% sequentially)
  • Gross margin: 47.5% (vs 40.9% in Q1)
  • EBITDA: ₹41.4 crores (up 67.4% sequentially)
  • EBITDA margin: 21.1% (vs 13.7% in Q1)
  • Depreciation/amortization: ₹25.1 crores (vs ₹8.1 crores in Q1)
  • Finance cost: ₹9.0 crores (vs ₹9.4 crores)
  • Profit before tax: ₹9.9 crores (vs ₹9.8 crores)
  • Tax credit: ₹0.6 crores (vs tax charge of ₹1.9 crores)
  • Profit after tax: ₹10.5 crores (up 32.7% from ₹7.9 crores)
  • PAT margin: 5.4%

H1 FY27 Consolidated Performance:

  • Revenue from operations: ₹376.0 crores
  • Gross profit: ₹166.7 crores (44.3% margin)
  • EBITDA: ₹66.1 crores (17.6% margin)
  • Depreciation/amortization: ₹33.2 crores
  • Finance cost: ₹18.3 crores
  • Profit before tax: ₹19.7 crores
  • Profit after tax: ₹18.4 crores

Acquisitions and IPO Proceeds Deployment

Saicriti Pharma Acquisition:

  • Investment of ₹83.83 crores from IPO proceeds for 60% stake
  • New injectable facility at Gummadidala targeting July 2027 completion
  • Facility being built to EU GMP and US FDA standards
  • Will increase injectable capacity to 154.66 million units (47% more than planned upgrade)
  • Adds lyophilisation and GLP-1 manufacturing capabilities
  • Total project cost: ₹215 crores (promoters fund 40% equity, remainder through project debt)
  • Expected accreditation within 12 months of completion, exports from FY28, Europe from FY29

Sai Prathyak Laboratories Acquisition:

  • Investment of ₹15 crores from IPO proceeds for 60% stake (completed 15th September 2026)
  • Now serves as dedicated R&D subsidiary with all group R&D consolidated
  • Brings 65 personnel including 28 research scientists
  • Portfolio: 174 molecules and 285 SKUs across critical care and oncology
  • Will begin signing external R&D and CRO contracts from next quarter
  • Revenue generation projected from FY28

Capacity Expansions and Operational Updates

Unit III Expansion (Bhongir):

  • Expansion almost completed, new block to commence from December 2026
  • Production capacity to increase from 85.5 million to 155 million units per month (81% increase)
  • Adds high-capacity ointment manufacturing, dedicated high-speed capsule filling line, and high-speed liquid oral manufacturing
  • Output ramp-up from Q4 FY27, primarily serving Australia and New Zealand

Adelaide Facility (Australia):

  • AUD46 million invested of AUD53 million planned
  • AUD20 million grant from Australian Federal Government under Modern Manufacturing Initiative
  • Commissioning expected in January 2027 (delayed due to Iran conflict logistics disruptions)
  • TGA license inspection anticipated in Q2 2027
  • Commercial supply expected upon license granting

Contract Updates

Australian OTC Supply Contracts:

  • 7.5-year exclusive OTC supply contract with EBOS Group (TerryWhite and Pharmacy Choice brands) valued at AUD202 million, renewed 1st July 2026
  • 3-year OTC medicine supply contract with Wesfarmers (Priceline and Pharmacy Health brands) valued at AUD30 million (₹204 crores), renewed 25th August 2026
  • Total contracted Australia OTC supply: AUD232 million (approximately ₹1,506 crores)

Philippines Market:

  • Added 11 molecules and 22 SKUs in Q2, led by cardiovascular therapies
  • Philippines contribution rose to 16% of export revenue from 12% in Q1
  • USD11 million anti-TB government contract validation batches completed, commercial launch expected after January 2027
  • USD14 million regular contract signed pre-IPO

Financial Position

Balance Sheet (as of 30th September 2026):

  • Total borrowing: ₹357 crores (vs ₹320 crores at March 2026)
  • Cash and cash equivalents: ₹129 crores
  • Capex spending in H1 FY27: ₹70 crores (mainly Adelaide facility and Unit III)
  • FY26 expected to be peak debt year

Revenue Mix

Q2 FY27:

  • CDMO: 73% of revenue
  • Branded generics: 27% of revenue
  • Exports: 73% of total revenue
  • Australia: 76% of export revenue
  • Philippines: 16% of export revenue
  • South Africa: 4% of export revenue
  • Other markets: 3% of export revenue
  • Private sector customers: 80% of revenue
  • Institutional customers: 20% of revenue

Guidance and Outlook

  • Maintained FY27 revenue target: ₹750 crores (H1 achieved ₹376 crores)
  • Expect gross margin to remain above 45% in coming quarters
  • EBITDA margin expected to exceed 17% for FY27
  • Key H2 drivers: Unit III capacity ramp-up, Adelaide facility operations, Sai Prathyak external contracts
  • FY28 guidance to be provided in next earnings call (Jan-Feb 2027)

Other Corporate Actions

  • Board approved acquisition of remaining 25% stake in SP Analytics Private Limited to make it wholly owned subsidiary
  • Management bandwidth expansion with increased KMP appointments planned
  • Biosimilars and mAbs strategy paper to be released within a month