Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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Zydus Lifesciences Ltd / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zydus-lifesciences-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12914:1" rel="noopener">Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (ZYDUSLIF IN)</a> recorded 30% YoY growth in revenue to INR51B in Q1FY24, driven by 57% YoY growth in US formulation business. India business revenue grew 6% YoY.</li>
<li>US business growth was driven by new product launches and improvement in base business. The company has launched four new products in the US during the quarter.</li>
<li>Zydus Lifesciences expects double-digit growth in India branded formulation business to continue and the U.S. business to grow on a formidable base of FY23 going forward.</li>
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Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (ZYDUSLIF IN) recorded 30% YoY growth in revenue to INR51B in Q1FY24, driven by 57% YoY growth in US formulation business. India business revenue grew 6% YoY.
US business growth was driven by new product launches and improvement in base business. The company has launched four new products in the US during the quarter.
Zydus Lifesciences expects double-digit growth in India branded formulation business to continue and the U.S. business to grow on a formidable base of FY23 going forward.


Zydus Lifesciences (ZYDUSLIF IN): Strong Start of FY24 Riding on US Formulation Business

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sun-pharmaceutical-industries-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:98:1" rel="noopener">Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (SUNP IN)</a> reported 11% YoY revenue growth to INR118B in Q1FY24, mainly driven by the U.S. business. EBITDA margin expanded 109bps to 27.9%.</li>
<li>Net profit declined 2% YoY to INR20B due to certain one-off charges amounting to INR3B. Excluding the exceptional items, adjusted net profit grew 14% YoY to INR23B.</li>
<li>With 26 marketed products globally, Sun Pharma is betting big on specialty products. Specialty pipeline includes 5 molecules undergoing clinical trials. Specialty R&amp;D accounts for 35% of total R&amp;D spends.</li>
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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (SUNP IN) reported 11% YoY revenue growth to INR118B in Q1FY24, mainly driven by the U.S. business. EBITDA margin expanded 109bps to 27.9%.
Net profit declined 2% YoY to INR20B due to certain one-off charges amounting to INR3B. Excluding the exceptional items, adjusted net profit grew 14% YoY to INR23B.
With 26 marketed products globally, Sun Pharma is betting big on specialty products. Specialty pipeline includes 5 molecules undergoing clinical trials. Specialty R&amp;D accounts for 35% of total R&amp;D spends.


Sun Pharmaceutical (SUNP IN): Q1 Profit Falls Due to One-Off Expenses; Double-Digit Revenue Growth

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> started FY24 on a strong note, with Q1FY24 revenue and net profit growing 29% and 18%, YoY, respectively, driven by North America generics business.</li>
<li>Revenue from North America generics increased 79% y/y and 26% q/q to INR32 billion, driven by new product launches, continued momentum in existing products, and favorable forex rates movement.</li>
<li>During Q1FY24, the company has launched six new products in the U.S. With a rich ANDA pipeline of 85 ANDAs, launch momentum is expected to accelerate in the current fiscal.</li>
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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN) started FY24 on a strong note, with Q1FY24 revenue and net profit growing 29% and 18%, YoY, respectively, driven by North America generics business.
Revenue from North America generics increased 79% y/y and 26% q/q to INR32 billion, driven by new product launches, continued momentum in existing products, and favorable forex rates movement.
During Q1FY24, the company has launched six new products in the U.S. With a rich ANDA pipeline of 85 ANDAs, launch momentum is expected to accelerate in the current fiscal.


Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN): Q1FY24 Result- US Business Shines; PAT Jumps 18%

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<li>IN Q4FY23, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cipla-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3918:1" rel="noopener">Cipla Ltd (CIPLA IN)</a> reported highest ever US business revenue of $204M, up 27% YoY and 5% QoQ, driven by expansion in market share of key launches.</li>
<li>Lead peptide asset Lanreotide injection, launched in Q4FY22, is consistently gaining market share. The product currently has market share of 17%, up from 14.1% in Q3FY23 and 9.6% in Q2FY23.</li>
<li>Ex-COVID, India business revenue increased 16% YoY, driven by chronic branded prescription portfolio. FY23 marks the second consecutive year of market beating growth of Cipla’s chronic portfolio.</li>
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IN Q4FY23, Cipla Ltd (CIPLA IN) reported highest ever US business revenue of $204M, up 27% YoY and 5% QoQ, driven by expansion in market share of key launches.
Lead peptide asset Lanreotide injection, launched in Q4FY22, is consistently gaining market share. The product currently has market share of 17%, up from 14.1% in Q3FY23 and 9.6% in Q2FY23.
Ex-COVID, India business revenue increased 16% YoY, driven by chronic branded prescription portfolio. FY23 marks the second consecutive year of market beating growth of Cipla’s chronic portfolio.


2023 High Conviction Update: Cipla (CIPLA IN)- Strong US Business Drove Q4 Result Amid Uncertainty

Global Emerging Market Equities, Propitious Research

Wium Malan, CFA

Global Emerging Market Equities

Independent, Fundamental Quantitative Research

Propitious Research

Fully independent, fundamental and quantitative equity research, focused on companies in the Telecommunication, Media, Technology, Internet and Healthcare sectors in the Global Emerging Markets. Idea generation focused on Quality stocks, trading below their intrinsic Value, with sound Corporate Governance.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>The 200 largest weighted companies in the GEM index reported average EPS growth of +6.3%y/y for 1Q23-to-date, slightly down from the +7.5% reported for 4Q22.</li>
<li>Only 51% of companies delivered positive sales surprises, whilst 60% delivered positive EPS surprises, an increase from the trend seen over the past year.</li>
<li>Historically, there has been a significant difference in relative share price performance between the largest positive versus negative surprise generators, for 3 months after the reporting date.</li>
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The 200 largest weighted companies in the GEM index reported average EPS growth of +6.3%y/y for 1Q23-to-date, slightly down from the +7.5% reported for 4Q22.
Only 51% of companies delivered positive sales surprises, whilst 60% delivered positive EPS surprises, an increase from the trend seen over the past year.
Historically, there has been a significant difference in relative share price performance between the largest positive versus negative surprise generators, for 3 months after the reporting date.


Global Emerging Markets: Reporting Season Summary, 1Q2023

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Cipla Limited manufactures and sells pharmaceutical and personal care products. The Company offers active pharmaceutical ingredients, and formulations in therapeutic areas, such as allergy, analgesic, anti malarial, anti-infectives, cardiology, dermatology and cosmeceuticals, diabetology, gastroenterology, steroids, iron chelators, nutritional products.

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