Brokerages slash target price after subdued Q2 show
Cipla eyes growth in the Indian and US markets with upcoming launches
Drug major Cipla on Tuesday reported a 17 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,303 crore for the second quarter ended September 2024, driven by robust sales across markets. The company had reported a net profit of Rs 1,115 crore in the July-September quarter of the last fiscal. Its total income from operations rose to Rs 7,051 crore in the second quarter compared to Rs 6,490 crore in the year-ago period, Cipla said in a regulatory filing. "In Q2 FY25, we recorded a revenue growth of 9 per cent over the last year with a highest-ever EBITDA margin of 26.7 per cent driven by mix and other operational efficiencies," Cipla MD and Global CEO Umang Vohra said. The company's 'One-India' business was impacted during the quarter due to a changed seasonal pattern. However key chronic therapies in the branded prescription business continued to grow faster than the market, he added. The company's consumer health business grew at a strong 21 per cent year-on-year, Vohra said. "
Shares of Cipla dropped 3.55 per cent at Rs 1,450 per share on the BSE in Tuesday's intraday trade
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Analysts expect Cipla to register a low single digit rise in the topline and bottomline, with margins being impacted by modest sales in the US and domestic formulations
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Drug major Cipla on Tuesday said MK Hamied has resigned as Vice Chairman with effect from October 29 due to age and health. "It is with a heavy heart that I write to formally announce my resignation from the position of Vice Chairman and Non-Executive Director of the company," he said in a letter to the board of directors. The company said the board has also approved the appointment of Kamil Hamied as Non-Executive Director, with effect November 1, 2024. "I am pleased to see that Kamil Hamied will be joining the Board as a Non-Executive Director to maintain continuity while representing the promoter family," MK Hamied said in the letter.
Markets experienced a breather after the recent decline, gaining over a percent, driven by strong global cues.
Big Pharma companies Cipla, Sun Pharma, Aurobindo Pharma, Dr Reddy's, and Lupin face intense scrutiny from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA)
After reaching a peak near the Rs 101-mark in September 2023, the IDFC First Bank stock experienced a substantial correction of 30 points, translating to a 29.34 per cent decline from its high.
Drug major Cipla expects to commence supplies to the US market from its China facility in the second half of the current fiscal after getting approval from the American health regulator, according to its MD and global CEO Umag Vohra. Addressing shareholders in the company's Annual Report for 2023-24, he noted that the company is working with the USFDA to resolve issues with its various domestic plants. "Although we saw challenging phases with USFDA audits, I am glad to report that our China facility cleared the USFDA audit and is expected to supply to the US by the second half of FY 2024- 25," Vohra said. Sharing updates about other plants, he noted that the facilities of Patalganga and Kurkumbh in India were also cleared with a VAI (voluntary action indicated). "Our Goa site was issued observations and our Indore plant is currently being remediated. Finding resolution for these regulatory issues continues to be our top priority," Vohra said. The company has worked extensively to
Pharma major eyes new therapy areas to fuel future growth
The announcement comes amid reports that Cipla promoters are looking to sell their entire or partial shareholding in the company
In Asia, Japan's Nikkei traded up 0.27%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 0.85%, and South Korea's Kospi increased 0.90%, while Shanghai Composite and Asia Dow traded flat on Friday morning.
Cipla is expected to see a decent June quarter with revenues estimated to increase in upper single digits on a year on year basis and net profits seeing a mid single digit growth
The rise came following Orchid Pharma's announcement of a collaboration with pharmaceutical giant Cipla to introduce the antibiotic Cefepime-Enmetazobactam in India
The partnership between Orchid Pharma and Cipla combines Orchid's innovative drug development capabilities with Cipla's extensive distribution network and market presence
Stocks to watch on June 24: USFDA has issued six observations for Cipla's Goa facility following an inspection from June 10 to June 21, 2024