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AKUMS Diversified 11 Aug 2025

Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited — Q1 FY26

Akums Drugs reported a mixed Q1 FY26.

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Revenue ₹1,024 Cr
EBITDA
PAT ₹65 Cr
EBITDA Margin
Duration 55 min
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Akums Drugs reported a mixed Q1 FY26. CDMO revenue grew 4% YoY to ₹813 crore, but volumes were modest at 1% due to continued API price declines. EBITDA margins remained healthy at 14.7%, supported by better product mix. The company received 27 DCGI approvals (vs 31 in all of FY25) and its first European dossier approval for rivaroxaban. API losses reduced by 50% YoY. Management guided for mid-single-digit CDMO growth in FY26, with the European contract (₹300 crore annual revenue) starting April 2027. Risks include sustained API price weakness and slower-than-expected ramp-up in European exports.

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DCGI Approvals (Q1) 27
+27 vs FY25 full year 31

Received 27 DCGI approvals in Q1 alone, compared to 31 in the entire previous fiscal year.

CDMO Volume Growth 1%
+1% YoY

CDMO volumes grew modestly at 1% YoY, impacted by industry slowdown.

API Price Decline Impact -2.5%
-2.5% YoY

API price decline impacted CDMO revenue growth by 2.5% in Q1.

European Contract Revenue Run-rate ₹300 Cr
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Annual revenue run-rate of ₹300 crore from the European CDMO contract starting April 2027.

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Top guidance CDMO revenue growth mid-single-digit in FY26

Management guided for mid-single-digit revenue growth in CDMO for FY26, down from earlier mid-to-high single-digit guidance, due to continued API p...

Top risk Sustained API price weakness

API prices have declined 10-12% over the last 12 months and continue to slide, impacting CDMO revenue growth and margins.

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