Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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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 strong Q2FY23 results, with revenue growing 9% y/y, mainly driven by North America business due to launch of gRevlimid in the US market.</li>
<li>GRevlimid is not a one-off opportunity and will contribute meaningfully over the next few quarters as well. Price erosion in the base business continues to be within normal range.</li>
<li>Adjusted for the covid product sales during Q2 FY22, and the brand divestment income in Q1 FY23, Indian business has grown in mid-teens year-over-year and mid-single digit sequentially.</li>
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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN) reported strong Q2FY23 results, with revenue growing 9% y/y, mainly driven by North America business due to launch of gRevlimid in the US market.
GRevlimid is not a one-off opportunity and will contribute meaningfully over the next few quarters as well. Price erosion in the base business continues to be within normal range.
Adjusted for the covid product sales during Q2 FY22, and the brand divestment income in Q1 FY23, Indian business has grown in mid-teens year-over-year and mid-single digit sequentially.


Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN): New Launch Aided Q2 Result; Rich Pipeline Lends Visibility

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

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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

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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

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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries / Equity Bottom-Up

<div><div><div><div><ul><li>Sun Pharma reported revenue at Rs94,468mn, up 10.8% YoY but the same was down 4.2% QoQ.</li></ul><div><div><div><div><ul><li>India Branded Generics business reported sales at Rs30,956mn, up 15.9% YoY, but down 2.3% QoQ</li></ul><div><div><div><div><ul><li>US Formulations business reported sales at Rs29,246mn, up 8.5% YoY but down 1.6% QoQ.</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Sun Pharma reported revenue at Rs94,468mn, up 10.8% YoY but the same was down 4.2% QoQ.India Branded Generics business reported sales at Rs30,956mn, up 15.9% YoY, but down 2.3% QoQUS Formulations business reported sales at Rs29,246mn, up 8.5% YoY but down 1.6% QoQ.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

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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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Sun Pharma Industries - One-Time Costs Hit Earnings

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