Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

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Emcure Pharmaceuticals / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/emcure-pharmaceuticals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35585:1" rel="noopener">Emcure Pharmaceuticals</a> is looking to raise around US$240m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Emcure Pharmaceuticals (EP) is an Indian Pharmaceutical company engaged in the developing, manufacturing and globally marketing a broad range of pharmaceutical products across several major therapeutic areas.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance, in our earlier note. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates and take a quick look at valuations.</li>
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Emcure Pharmaceuticals is looking to raise around US$240m in its upcoming India IPO.
Emcure Pharmaceuticals (EP) is an Indian Pharmaceutical company engaged in the developing, manufacturing and globally marketing a broad range of pharmaceutical products across several major therapeutic areas.
We have looked at the company’s past performance, in our earlier note. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates and take a quick look at valuations.


Emcure Pharmaceuticals Pre-IPO - Refiling Updates and Valuations

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

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<li>Emcure Pharmaceuticals seeks to raise INR19.5B in upcoming IPO through a fresh issue of INR8B and an OFS of 11.4M shares. IPO price band has been set at INR960–1,008.</li>
<li>The issue will open for subscription on July 3 and close on July 5. Bidding for anchor investors will open on July 2. Lot size for bidding is 14 shares.</li>
<li>IPO proceeds will be used to repay debt. As at March 31, 2024, the company’s outstanding borrowings stood at INR21B against cash balance of INR2B.  </li>
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Emcure Pharmaceuticals seeks to raise INR19.5B in upcoming IPO through a fresh issue of INR8B and an OFS of 11.4M shares. IPO price band has been set at INR960–1,008.
The issue will open for subscription on July 3 and close on July 5. Bidding for anchor investors will open on July 2. Lot size for bidding is 14 shares.
IPO proceeds will be used to repay debt. As at March 31, 2024, the company’s outstanding borrowings stood at INR21B against cash balance of INR2B.  


Emcure Pharmaceuticals Pre-IPO: IPO Price Band Set; Steep Valuation Offers Limited Upside Potential

Equity Bottom-Up

Alkem Laboratories Ltd / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alkem-laboratories-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26928:1" rel="noopener">Alkem Laboratories Ltd (ALKEM IN)</a> reports 1% revenue growth in Q4FY24. However, gross margin improved significantly backed by lower raw material cost and lower intensity of price erosion in U.S.</li>
<li>For FY25, the company has guided for 10% YoY revenue growth, which is at par with the last five year’s average growth.</li>
<li>Alkem expects to maintain FY25 gross margin and EBITDA margin at the current level. As API prices have become mostly stable, there is limited room for further margin expansion.</li>
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Alkem Laboratories Ltd (ALKEM IN) reports 1% revenue growth in Q4FY24. However, gross margin improved significantly backed by lower raw material cost and lower intensity of price erosion in U.S.
For FY25, the company has guided for 10% YoY revenue growth, which is at par with the last five year’s average growth.
Alkem expects to maintain FY25 gross margin and EBITDA margin at the current level. As API prices have become mostly stable, there is limited room for further margin expansion.


Alkem Laboratories Ltd (ALKEM IN): Sluggish Performance Expected In Near-Term; Time to Book Profit

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hindalco-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18490:1" rel="noopener">Hindalco Industries (HNDL IN)</a> Postpones <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/novelis-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39969:1" rel="noopener">Novelis Corporation (0620365D US)</a> IPO Amid Market Considerations</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-motors-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:216:1" rel="noopener">Tata Motors Ltd (TTMT IN)</a>'s Tata Motors Finance to Merge with Tata Capital</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/national-stock-exchange" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23751:1" rel="noopener">National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN)</a> Sets World Record for Highest Number of Transactions in a Single Day</li>
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Hindalco Industries (HNDL IN) Postpones Novelis Corporation (0620365D US) IPO Amid Market Considerations

Tata Motors Ltd (TTMT IN)'s Tata Motors Finance to Merge with Tata Capital

National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN) Sets World Record for Highest Number of Transactions in a Single Day


#8 India Insight: Novelis IPO Postponed, TMFL Merger, Angle One Client Growth, NSE World Record

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<li>In Q4FY24, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cipla-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3918:1" rel="noopener">Cipla Ltd (CIPLA IN)</a> posted 10% YoY revenue growth to INR61.6B. Despite surging R&amp;D expenditure, EBITDA increased 13% YoY to INR13B, leading to 54bps margin expansion to 21.4%.</li>
<li>New launches in U.S. and outperformance in the domestic market driven by chronic portfolio should drive the growth. For FY25, the company has guided for EBITDA margin of 24.5–25.5%.</li>
<li>Cipla shares soared 15% YTD. Last week, the promoters, Hamied family sold 2.5% stake in the company for ~INR26B, igniting a rally in share price.</li>
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In Q4FY24, Cipla Ltd (CIPLA IN) posted 10% YoY revenue growth to INR61.6B. Despite surging R&amp;D expenditure, EBITDA increased 13% YoY to INR13B, leading to 54bps margin expansion to 21.4%.
New launches in U.S. and outperformance in the domestic market driven by chronic portfolio should drive the growth. For FY25, the company has guided for EBITDA margin of 24.5–25.5%.
Cipla shares soared 15% YTD. Last week, the promoters, Hamied family sold 2.5% stake in the company for ~INR26B, igniting a rally in share price.


Cipla (CIPLA IN): Strong Q4 Performance; Future Growth Drivers Being Added; Promoter Stake Sale

India

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. manufactures bulk drugs and pharmaceutical formulations. The Company's formulations include cardio-vascular, psychotropic and anti-biotic drugs while its bulk drugs include atenolol, ciprofloxacin and norfloxacin. Torrent Pharmaceuticals has wholly owned subsidiaries in several regulated and less regulated international markets.

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Emcure Pharmaceuticals Pre-IPO - Refiling Updates and Valuations

Emcure Pharmaceuticals is looking to raise around US$240m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about valuations.

Sumeet Singh

Emcure Pharmaceuticals Pre-IPO: IPO Price Band Set; Steep Valuation Offers Limited Upside Potential

Emcure Pharmaceuticals seeks to raise INR19.5B through fresh issue of INR8B and an OFS of 11.4M shares. The issue will open for subscription on...

Tina Banerjee

Alkem Laboratories Ltd (ALKEM IN): Sluggish Performance Expected In Near-Term; Time to Book Profit

Alkem reports just 1% revenue growth in Q4FY24, with significant improvement in gross margin. The company expects 10% YoY revenue growth for FY25,...

Tina Banerjee

#8 India Insight: Novelis IPO Postponed, TMFL Merger, Angle One Client Growth, NSE World Record

Hindalco Industries postpones Novelis Corporation IPO, Tata Motors Finance to merge with Tata Capital, NSE sets world record for transactions in a...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Cipla (CIPLA IN): Strong Q4 Performance; Future Growth Drivers Being Added; Promoter Stake Sale

Cipla reports double-digit revenue and EBITDA growth, and margin expansion in Q4, riding on US, India, and South Africa businesses. For FY25, the...

Tina Banerjee

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Emcure Pharmaceuticals Pre-IPO - Refiling Updates and Valuations

Emcure Pharmaceuticals is looking to raise around US$240m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about valuations.

Sumeet Singh

Emcure Pharmaceuticals Pre-IPO: IPO Price Band Set; Steep Valuation Offers Limited Upside Potential

Emcure Pharmaceuticals seeks to raise INR19.5B through fresh issue of INR8B and an OFS of 11.4M shares. The issue will open for subscription on...

Tina Banerjee

Alkem Laboratories Ltd (ALKEM IN): Sluggish Performance Expected In Near-Term; Time to Book Profit

​Alkem reports just 1% revenue growth in Q4FY24, with significant improvement in gross margin. The company expects 10% YoY revenue growth for FY25,...

Tina Banerjee

#8 India Insight: Novelis IPO Postponed, TMFL Merger, Angle One Client Growth, NSE World Record

​Hindalco Industries postpones Novelis Corporation IPO, Tata Motors Finance to merge with Tata Capital, NSE sets world record for transactions in a...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Cipla (CIPLA IN): Strong Q4 Performance; Future Growth Drivers Being Added; Promoter Stake Sale

​Cipla reports double-digit revenue and EBITDA growth, and margin expansion in Q4, riding on US, India, and South Africa businesses. For FY25, the...

Tina Banerjee

Alkem reports just 1% revenue growth in Q4FY24, with significant improvement in gross margin. The company expects 10% YoY revenue growth for FY25,...

Hindalco Industries postpones Novelis Corporation IPO, Tata Motors Finance to merge with Tata Capital, NSE sets world record for transactions in a...

Cipla reports double-digit revenue and EBITDA growth, and margin expansion in Q4, riding on US, India, and South Africa businesses. For FY25, the...