Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Most of the large Indian pharmaceutical companies have reported double-digit revenue growth in their respective U.S. business in Q1FY23. New launches are mostly offsetting the impact of price erosion.</li>
<li>Although the companies are still facing price erosion in the U.S. market, the pace has slowed down. Price erosion seems to be near its bottom.</li>
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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> and <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> remain our top picks. Aided by new launches both the companies are seeing sustainable recovery in U.S. business.</li>
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Most of the large Indian pharmaceutical companies have reported double-digit revenue growth in their respective U.S. business in Q1FY23. New launches are mostly offsetting the impact of price erosion.
Although the companies are still facing price erosion in the U.S. market, the pace has slowed down. Price erosion seems to be near its bottom.

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN) and Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (ZYDUSLIF IN) remain our top picks. Aided by new launches both the companies are seeing sustainable recovery in U.S. business.


Indian Generic Pharmaceutical Companies: The US Business Is Recovering Slowly

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lupin-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17910:1" rel="noopener">Lupin Ltd (LPC IN)</a> reported muted Q1FY23 performance, with revenue declining 15% y/y and 7% q/q to INR36 billion. Revenue from North America is down 24% y/y and 29% q/q.</li>
<li>Price erosion in the U.S. coupled with shelf stock adjustment on the higher trade inventory are creating a dent to the quarterly numbers.</li>
<li>We would like to see a sustainable revival in the company’s North America revenue performance and margin improvement, before taking any position in the stock.</li>
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Lupin Ltd (LPC IN) reported muted Q1FY23 performance, with revenue declining 15% y/y and 7% q/q to INR36 billion. Revenue from North America is down 24% y/y and 29% q/q.
Price erosion in the U.S. coupled with shelf stock adjustment on the higher trade inventory are creating a dent to the quarterly numbers.
We would like to see a sustainable revival in the company’s North America revenue performance and margin improvement, before taking any position in the stock.


Lupin Ltd (LPC IN): Muted Q1FY23 Results as The US Sales Dipped Significantly

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> reported Q1FY23 results, with revenue growing 6% and 108% y/y, mainly driven by a 26% y/y growth in India business.</li>
<li>Despite price erosion and increasing competition in some of the key products, North America revenue grew 2% y/y, driven by launch of new products and favorable forex rates.</li>
<li>Bottom line got benefitted from one-off items including settlement income and non-core brand divestment proceeds. Net profit surged 108% y/y.</li>
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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN) reported Q1FY23 results, with revenue growing 6% and 108% y/y, mainly driven by a 26% y/y growth in India business.
Despite price erosion and increasing competition in some of the key products, North America revenue grew 2% y/y, driven by launch of new products and favorable forex rates.
Bottom line got benefitted from one-off items including settlement income and non-core brand divestment proceeds. Net profit surged 108% y/y.


Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN): India Business Still the Brightest Spot; Slow Recovery in the US

Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

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Our research strategists seek to highlight securities which we believe are at major inflection points, based on our various technical and quantitative indicators, and offer asymmetric risk/return profiles. Our unique research methodology, centered on relative strength, enables our strategists to deliver superior investment recommendations.

Our process begins by organizing the universe of actively traded stocks into discrete sectors, then into industry groups. We then apply our technical and quantitative tools to identify developing price trends. Once attractive trends are identified within a selected sector or group, we screen for individual stocks which we believe offer the best risk/reward profile. We provide a historical perspective that often reveals, through our long-term charts, how price patterns often repeat themselves over time.

Technical Analysis

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<li>The DAX and Hang Seng are reversing their downtrends while MSCI China (MCHI-US) and China Internet (KWEB-US) are currently testing their respective multi-month downtrends.</li>
<li>Reversals of these downtrends would signal a bear market rally in progress.</li>
<li>We will need to see more basing, followed by base breakouts, in order to get bullish -- a process that would likely take weeks or months.</li>
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The DAX and Hang Seng are reversing their downtrends while MSCI China (MCHI-US) and China Internet (KWEB-US) are currently testing their respective multi-month downtrends.
Reversals of these downtrends would signal a bear market rally in progress.
We will need to see more basing, followed by base breakouts, in order to get bullish -- a process that would likely take weeks or months.


Still Bearish, But On Watch for Bear Market Rally; Buying Toshiba 6502-JP, Defensive Sectors

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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> reported 15% y/y growth in revenue in Q4, driven by strong performance across all the markets. Adjusted for one-offs, net profit grew 54% y/y.</li>
<li>Despite pricing pressure, the U.S. business should continue its growth momentum with better traction in key products launched in FY22 and upcoming new launches, including generic version of Revlimid.</li>
<li>Inflationary pressure (raw material, freight), lower offtake of COVID-related products in India, and currency headwinds in emerging markets are some downside risks for the company.</li>
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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN) reported 15% y/y growth in revenue in Q4, driven by strong performance across all the markets. Adjusted for one-offs, net profit grew 54% y/y.
Despite pricing pressure, the U.S. business should continue its growth momentum with better traction in key products launched in FY22 and upcoming new launches, including generic version of Revlimid.
Inflationary pressure (raw material, freight), lower offtake of COVID-related products in India, and currency headwinds in emerging markets are some downside risks for the company.


Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN) 4QFY22: Double-Digit Sales Growth; One-Off Charge Impacted Profit

India

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals for domestic and international distribution. The Company's pharmaceutical portfolio includes drugs in the areas of diabetes, cardiology, neurology, psychiatry and  gastroenterology.

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Tina Banerjee

Still Bearish, But On Watch for Bear Market Rally; Buying Toshiba 6502-JP, Defensive Sectors

The $DAX and Hang Seng are reversing their downtrends while China $MCHI and China Internet $KWEB are currently testing their respective multi-month...

Vermilion Research

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN) 4QFY22: Double-Digit Sales Growth; One-Off Charge Impacted Profit

Dr. Reddy’s reported strong double-digit revenue growth in Q4, while one-off charges weighed on bottom-line. New product launches in the U.S....

Tina Banerjee

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