Financial Performance Summary
Wockhardt Limited reported unaudited financial results for the quarter ended 30th June, 2026 (Q1 FY27), showing significant improvement across key metrics.
Key Financial Metrics
| Metric | Q1 FY27 | Q1 FY26 | Q4 FY26 |
| Total Revenue (Rs Cr) | 929 | 738 | 965 |
| EBITDA before R&D (Rs Cr) | 222 | 128 | 224 |
| EBITDA before R&D % to Sales | 23.8% | 17.4% | 23.2% |
| R&D Expenditure (Rs Cr) | 34 | 27 | 28 |
| R&D % to Sales | 3.6% | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| EBITDA (Rs Cr) | 188 | 101 | 196 |
| EBITDA Margins % | 20.2% | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Exceptional Items (Rs Cr) | - | (97) | 22 |
| Profit Before Tax (Rs Cr) | 116 | (109) | 189 |
| Profit After Tax (Rs Cr) | 107 | (108) | 164 |
| PAT Margins % | 11.5% | -14.6% | 17.0% |
Performance Analysis
- Revenue growth of 26% YoY (Rs 929 Cr vs Rs 738 Cr in Q1 FY26)
- EBITDA growth of 86% YoY (Rs 188 Cr vs Rs 101 Cr in Q1 FY26)
- Profit before tax of Rs 116 Cr compared to loss of Rs 109 Cr in previous year
- PAT of Rs 107 Cr compared to loss of Rs 108 Cr in Q1 FY26
- PAT margins improved to 11.5% from negative 14.6% YoY
Regional Performance Breakdown
| Region | Q1 FY27 (Rs Cr) | Q1 FY26 (Rs Cr) | Q4 FY26 | Currency |
| India Branded Business | 156 | 129 | 112 | INR Cr |
| India-Others | 46 | 49 | 79 | INR Cr |
| Emerging Market | 263 | 161 | 320 | INR Cr |
| UK | 27 | 27 | 29 | GBP Mn |
| Others | 11 | 9 | 10 | Euro Mn |
| Total Revenue | 929 | 738 | 965 | INR Cr |
Regional Highlights
- India Branded Business: Rs 156 crore in Q1 FY27, growth of 21% YoY, driven by Diabetic therapy, NCE (EMROK) and Regenerative Derma segment
- UK region: Rs 343 crore in Q1 FY27, growth of 10% YoY
- Emerging Markets region: Rs 263 crore in Q1 FY27, growth of 64% YoY, driven by Biotech Insulin segment and Latam operations
- Irish region: Rs 64 crore in Q1 FY27, growth of 28% YoY
Biosimilar Business Performance
- Overall Biotech operations: Rs 236 crore, growth of 112% vs Q1 FY26
- Emerging Market biotech segment: ~146% growth on Q1 FY26
- Strategic business partnerships and new deal acquisitions in Brazil, Thailand, Egypt, Algeria and LATAM
- India Biotech operations continues double-digit growth
- Upcoming launch of Insulin analogs over next few years
Novel Antibiotics Update
Five Novel Antibiotics completed Phase 3 Clinical Trials successfully: Emrok®, Emrok O®, Miqnaf®, Zaynich® and Foviscu®
ZAYNICH®
- US FDA Approval: May 30, 2026 for treatment of cUTI including Pyelonephritis (1st ever India-discovery and developed drug approved by US FDA)
- India Approval: May 28, 2026 for treatment of cUTI including Pyelonephritis
- EMA Review: Marketing Authorization Application progressing, dossier adequate for review for cUTI, cIAI, HAP/VAP and bloodstream infections
- CDSCO Approval: Subject Expert Committee approved clinical data on March 10, 2026; Full approval after CMC data review expected by Q3 FY27
EMROK® / EMROK O®
- Growth rate of 29% vs previous year Q1 FY27
- Addressing difficult-to-manage Gram-positive infections including bone and joint infections, diabetic foot infections, and pneumonia
- On track to become leading brands in anti-MRSA therapy segment
- Approval received for EMROK O and EMROK injection in Uganda
MIQNAF® NAFITHROMYCIN
- Approved and launched in India
- Removal of "supply condition" by DCGI facilitates marketing access to wider patient population
- Field force deployed for ease of drug access
- Increasing clinical acceptance due to comprehensive pathogen coverage and shorter therapy course
FOVISCU® (WCK 4282)
- India Phase 3 Clinical Trial completed successfully
- NDA Filing planned during Q3 FY27
- Combined Phase 2 and Phase 3 program with 324 hospitalized cUTI and AP patients
- 51% of Enterobacterales isolates were ESBL-positive, 34% of Gram negatives resistant to cefepime
Product Pipeline Update
- 12 Filings, 9 Approvals and 5 launches in International Business
- Biosimilars: 1 Filing and 3 Approvals
- NCE: 1 Filing & 2 Approvals
Intellectual Property
- 1 Patent filed during Q1 FY27
- Cumulative filings: 3291 patents
- Company holds: 859 patents
Company Overview
Wockhardt is a research-based Global Pharmaceutical and Biotech company with focus on Anti-bacterial drugs effective against superbugs. The company has:
- QIDP Status (Qualified Infectious Disease Product) for 6 Anti-bacterial discovery programmes (3 Gram Negative, 3 Gram Positive)
- ~3200 employees across 27 nationalities
- Presence in UK, Ireland, Switzerland, France, Mexico, Russia and other countries
- Manufacturing and research facilities in India and UK
- Manufacturing facility in Ireland
- 78% of global revenues from international businesses