Neha · Bank of Arora
directCan Alkem maintain India growth momentum in H2 and FY27?
We will continue to outperform the market at least by 100-150 basis points. This growth is backed by strong launches plus our key brands doing pretty fast. I think this trend can continue even in H2.
Neha · Bank of Arora
directIs there upside risk to flat margin guidance given H1?
From the EBITDA guidance perspective, I see somewhere between 19.5%-20% should be our EBITDA for the full year. That is how vis-à-vis the earlier guidance of keeping it at 19.5%.
What were MedTech and Adroit sales and spend in Q2?
MedTech, we have done almost 900 knee replacements. Revenue will be hardly INR 2.5 crore. In Adroit, we are maintaining our run rate of around INR 15 crore for the quarter. MedTech OpEx was around INR 8-9 crore. EBITDA loss of around INR 5.5 crore in MedTech. Adroit is at a break-even.
What is the ramp-up timeline for US CDMO to break even?
For Indian US operations, the current average is around INR 15-20 crore per quarter of revenue. We expect to close between INR 70-80 crore of revenue from Indian CDMO US business. The OpEx expense will be around INR 50 crore per quarter going forward.
Bansi Desai · JPMorgan
evasiveImpact of potential MIP on penicillin G?
This is speculative, Bansi, at this point in time. Any hypothesis that I build on any speculation will not hold true. We are waiting for some notification to come.
Bansi Desai · JPMorgan
directWhat drove the sharp sequential increase in other expenses?
Mainly on account of our marketing expenses. Generally, in quarter two, the marketing expenses are highest if you compare to other quarters. Also, there is a slight increase in R&D expenses quarter.
Bharat · Aquirius Securities Private Limited
directWhy are other expenses up YoY and sequentially despite US costs not yet in?
One reason, as I said, is the marketing expense. Also, we have now two new subsidiaries, Bombay Auto and Adroit, which is currently in this quarter, it was part of the consolidated results. That has also resulted in higher other expenses.
Bharat · Aquirius Securities Private Limited
directWhat is the annual run rate target for US CDMO plant?
We've always maintained an asset turnover of around one from the U.S. plant. I think it will take us 12-18 months to fully get there. We will try and get to that number maybe at an annual run rate of INR 300 crore.
Bharat · Aquirius Securities Private Limited
directHow is Alkem positioned for GLP-1 in India and other markets?
Our CT for diabetes indication is already completed. We have got approval. We are waiting for the MA to be received. We should be on track and amongst the first players to be out there in India when the patent expires.
Harshit Dutt · Diamond Asia Capital
directHow should we see margins from FY27 onwards?
I've always maintained that Year-on-Year, we should look at at least a 1% improvement in our overall margins. I think we are pretty much on track for that.
What was constant currency growth in XUS markets?
Overall, I think we have had a currency gain of close to 4.5%. In the range of 4-4.5%.
Karthik · Bajaj Allianz
partialWhat were the four US launches and their market size?
The most meaningful launch in the US has been Sacubitril/Valsartan that we have done in Q2. That has really done well for us. It is a highly competitive market. Balance launches are there, but not so significant that I need to call out the numbers.