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Sunpharma FY24 Annual Earnings Summary

4 quarters covered · ₹47,759 Cr revenue · ₹27,779 Cr PAT · 26.8% average EBITDA margin.

Total annual revenue: ₹47,759 Cr
Annual PAT: ₹27,779 Cr
Average margin: 26.8%
Promise delivery: 0%

Quarter-by-quarter progression

QuarterRevenuePATMarginSentiment
Q1 FY24₹11,785 Cr₹20,225 Cr27.8%neutral
Q2 FY24₹12,003 Cr₹2,376 Cr26.1%neutral
Q3 FY24₹12,157 Cr₹2,524 Cr28.1%bullish
Q4 FY24₹11,813 Cr₹2,655 Cr25.3%neutral

Management promises made during the year

R&D spend guidance maintained at ~6-7% of sales for FY24

Current-quarter commentary contains related risk or weakness, so the promise appears not to have been delivered yet.

Q2 FY24
missed
India business to grow in line with or better than market in coming quarters

Current-quarter commentary contains related risk or weakness, so the promise appears not to have been delivered yet.

Q2 FY24
missed
Lenalidomide sales expected to remain episodic

Current-quarter commentary contains related risk or weakness, so the promise appears not to have been delivered yet.

Q2 FY24
missed
R&D spend guidance maintained

Current-quarter commentary contains related risk or weakness, so the promise appears not to have been delivered yet.

Q3 FY24
missed
R&D spend to touch lower end of 7% guidance for FY24

Current-quarter commentary contains related risk or weakness, so the promise appears not to have been delivered yet.

Q4 FY24
missed
Nidlegy filing with European authorities in H1 2024

Current-quarter commentary contains related evidence, but delivery is not conclusive enough for a clean met verdict.

Q4 FY24
close

Risks flagged during the year

Q1 FY24 · high

Supplies from Mohali have not resumed; residual inventory sales are declining. Market share loss may be permanent depending on competition and contracts.

Q2 FY24 · high

Halol plant remains under FDA scrutiny; no timeline for re-inspection or resolution, impacting US generic supply.

Q3 FY24 · high

Supplies from Mohali plant are not normal; issues with product prioritization and quality clearances are causing delays.

Q3 FY24 · high

The $43/share offer requires approval from Taro's minority shareholders; failure could derail the merger.

Q4 FY24 · high

OAI status and 483 observations at Mohali and Dadra facilities could impact US generic launches and revenue.

Q1 FY24 · medium

India market share fell to 8.33% from 8.5% due to NLEM price cuts and sitagliptin patent expiry. Recovery timeline uncertain.

Q1 FY24 · medium

Management provided no update on the Taro minority buyout beyond forming a special committee. Strategic benefits remain unclear.

Q1 FY24 · medium

Multiple Phase II/III trials (ILUMYA PsA, deuruxo, GLP-1) require significant investment. Failure or delay could impact returns.

Q2 FY24 · medium

Taro's operations in Israel may be impacted by regional conflict, though management says business continuity is maintained.

Q2 FY24 · medium

Management sees no significant improvement in generic pricing environment; pricing remains product-specific and competitive.

Q3 FY24 · medium

CEQUA's market share has declined due to generic Restasis and new entrants with different mechanisms of action.

Q3 FY24 · medium

Management is monitoring the Red Sea situation; potential for shipment delays if situation does not normalize.

What changed through the year

G

Q1 FY24 · R&D spend guidance maintained at ~6-7% of sales for FY24

Management reiterated full-year R&D guidance, with potential updates if needed. Concert Pharma costs are included.

G

Q1 FY24 · India business to grow in line with or better than market in coming quarters

CEO Kirti Ganorkar expressed confidence that India formulation growth will align with IPM growth, recovering from NLEM and sitagliptin impacts.

G

Q1 FY24 · Lenalidomide sales expected to remain episodic

CFO noted that lenalidomide sales were significant in Q1 but will be episodic going forward, not a steady revenue stream.

G

Q1 FY24 · Deuruxolitinib 8mg filing on track; no slowdown in OLE studies

Management confirmed that the partial clinical hold on 12mg has been lifted, and 8mg dosing continues as planned with no delays.

G

Q2 FY24 · R&D spend guidance maintained

Management expects R&D expenses to remain at similar levels or increase due to clinical trial ramp-up.

G

Q2 FY24 · India business to grow higher than market

Management aims to grow India formulation business faster than the Indian pharmaceutical market on an annualized basis.

G

Q2 FY24 · Tax rate to inch up on annual basis

Tax rate expected to be higher than last year's 8.8% due to profit mix across jurisdictions.

G

Q3 FY24 · R&D spend to touch lower end of 7% guidance for FY24

Management indicated that R&D spend for the full year is expected to reach the lower end of the 7% of sales guidance.

G

Q3 FY24 · Phase II/III trials for MM-II and GL0034 to start in H2 2024

Phase III for MM-II and Phase II for GL0034, initially expected early 2024, are now slated to begin in the second half of 2024.

G

Q3 FY24 · Nidlegy filing with European authorities in H1 2024

Partner product Nidlegy is expected to be filed with European authorities during the first half of 2024.

G

Q4 FY24 · High single-digit consolidated revenue growth for FY25

Management expects consolidated top-line growth in high single digits for FY2025, driven by all business segments.

G

Q4 FY24 · R&D spend to be 8-10% of sales in FY25

R&D investments will increase to 8-10% of sales for the next year, primarily for specialty pipeline.

G

Q4 FY24 · Deuruxolitinib launch post-PDUFA date (July 2024)

Deuruxolitinib is on track for launch after the July 2024 PDUFA date, with pre-launch costs already being incurred.