Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aurobindo-pharma-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19974:1" rel="noopener">Aurobindo Pharma (ARBP IN)</a> has been issued six observations for its oral manufacturing unit by the FDA, which will further impact its business. The company closed its New Jersey facility.</li>
<li>Aurobindo’s recent acquisition of Veritaz Health for INR1.7 billion does not really fit for the company's high hope for the domestic formulation business. </li>
<li>Aurobindo shares are trading at a forward P/E of 10.9x, which is cheaper than the peers. However, the company is not expected to see multiple expansion in near future.  </li>
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Aurobindo Pharma (ARBP IN) has been issued six observations for its oral manufacturing unit by the FDA, which will further impact its business. The company closed its New Jersey facility.
Aurobindo’s recent acquisition of Veritaz Health for INR1.7 billion does not really fit for the company's high hope for the domestic formulation business. 
Aurobindo shares are trading at a forward P/E of 10.9x, which is cheaper than the peers. However, the company is not expected to see multiple expansion in near future.  


Aurobindo Pharma (ARBP IN): Regulatory Issues Continue to Haunt the Company

Indian Accounting Research Analyst, Trudence Capital Advisors

Nitin Mangal

Indian Accounting Research Analyst

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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<li>On Monday, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aurobindo-pharma-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19974:1" rel="noopener">Aurobindo Pharma (ARBP IN)</a> had announced the acquisition of the branded generic business and certain assets of Veritaz Healthcare Limited for a cash consideration of INR 1.7 bn.</li>
<li>It should be known that Veritaz is a promoter group entity, which is why acquisition will fall within the scope of Related Party Transactions.</li>
<li>Being a promoter company and having had some red flags in the past such as negative net-worth, continuous loss making nature, etc. The cash consideration looks questionable.</li>
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On Monday, Aurobindo Pharma (ARBP IN) had announced the acquisition of the branded generic business and certain assets of Veritaz Healthcare Limited for a cash consideration of INR 1.7 bn.
It should be known that Veritaz is a promoter group entity, which is why acquisition will fall within the scope of Related Party Transactions.
Being a promoter company and having had some red flags in the past such as negative net-worth, continuous loss making nature, etc. The cash consideration looks questionable.


Aurobindo-Veritaz Acquisition: No Justice

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

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Event-Driven

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise / Event-Driven

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<li>The changes to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-bank-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26811:1" rel="noopener">Nifty Bank Index (NSEBANK INDEX)</a> and NIFTY NEXT50 Indices were announced on 24 February and will be implemented at the close today.</li>
<li>There is a fair amount to trade on the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-bank-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26811:1" rel="noopener">Nifty Bank Index (NSEBANK INDEX)</a> stocks given the sizeable passive assets that track the indices.</li>
<li>There is pre-positioning on some of the names and there could be opportunities to build positions to play for a reversal.</li>
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The changes to the NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX), Nifty Bank Index (NSEBANK INDEX) and NIFTY NEXT50 Indices were announced on 24 February and will be implemented at the close today.
There is a fair amount to trade on the NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX) and Nifty Bank Index (NSEBANK INDEX) stocks given the sizeable passive assets that track the indices.
There is pre-positioning on some of the names and there could be opportunities to build positions to play for a reversal.


NIFTY Index Rebalance: Flows at the Close Today

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dr-reddy-s-laboratories-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16406:1" rel="noopener">Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN)</a> is outperforming the domestic pharma industry and aims to expand its market share. Currently, India business contributes 19% of revenue. </li>
<li>The company’s largest revenue segment, the U.S. generic business continues to see pricing pressure. It plans to launch new products, including complex generics to combat the impact of price erosion.</li>
<li>Dr. Reddy also has around 13% revenue exposure to Russia and other CIS countries. Sharp depreciation of Russian currency will negatively impact revenue from the region.</li>
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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN) is outperforming the domestic pharma industry and aims to expand its market share. Currently, India business contributes 19% of revenue. 
The company’s largest revenue segment, the U.S. generic business continues to see pricing pressure. It plans to launch new products, including complex generics to combat the impact of price erosion.
Dr. Reddy also has around 13% revenue exposure to Russia and other CIS countries. Sharp depreciation of Russian currency will negatively impact revenue from the region.


Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN): India Business Is the Only Bright Spot Amid Many Headwinds

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aurobindo-pharma-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19974:1" rel="noopener">Aurobindo Pharma (ARBP IN)</a> shares have corrected more than 40% from peak and are trading at discount to peers. The company’s U.S. business is under pressure, resulting in deteriorating profitability.</li>
<li>We are not seeing any immediate respite in the U.S. formulation business. Hence, investors can avoid Aurobindo Pharma shares.  </li>
<li>However, value unlocking through stake sale in injectable business can be a near-term catalyst, resulting in relief rally in the stock.</li>
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Aurobindo Pharma (ARBP IN) shares have corrected more than 40% from peak and are trading at discount to peers. The company’s U.S. business is under pressure, resulting in deteriorating profitability.
We are not seeing any immediate respite in the U.S. formulation business. Hence, investors can avoid Aurobindo Pharma shares.  
However, value unlocking through stake sale in injectable business can be a near-term catalyst, resulting in relief rally in the stock.


Aurobindo Pharma (ARBP IN): Pain Continues in the U.S. Formulation Business

India

Aurobindo Pharma Limited manufactures and markets oral and sterile antibiotics, antibacterials, anti-ulcerants and other generic basic drugs. Products include semi-synthetic penicillin drugs like ampicillin and amoxycillinas well as antibiotics, which include cloxacillin and dicloxacillin. The Company also manufactures formulations like astemizole, domeperidone and omeprazole.

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