Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity research analyst having 15+ years of experience, with an interest on fundamentally strong global healthcare companies. I have been helping investors to find future winners in healthcare space to grow their wealth by focusing on the strength and potential of the business models of the companies. My initiating coverage reports and pitch help investors to know ‘what to buy’, ‘why to buy’, and ‘when to buy’. My clients always remain on top of the sector with the help of my timely and detailed notes on earnings or any news update. I also provide broader view on the entire healthcare sector through periodic thematic reports.

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In Q3 FY23, <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> recorded net profit of INR4.9B (~$60 million), down 19% YoY. Consensus expected the company to report net profit of INR5.2B during the quarter.</li>
<li>Net profit was negatively impacted by 51% YoY increase in R&amp;D expenditure due to biosimilar pipeline progress. R&amp;D expenses are expected to remain high over the next 6–7 quarters.</li>
<li>The company had negative free cash flow of $82M. With lack of any immediate catalyst or shareholders’ reward, we don’t expect multiple expansion for Aurobindo Pharma at least in near-term.</li>
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In Q3 FY23, Aurobindo Pharma (ARBP IN) recorded net profit of INR4.9B (~$60 million), down 19% YoY. Consensus expected the company to report net profit of INR5.2B during the quarter.
Net profit was negatively impacted by 51% YoY increase in R&amp;D expenditure due to biosimilar pipeline progress. R&amp;D expenses are expected to remain high over the next 6–7 quarters.
The company had negative free cash flow of $82M. With lack of any immediate catalyst or shareholders’ reward, we don’t expect multiple expansion for Aurobindo Pharma at least in near-term.


Aurobindo Pharma (ARBP IN): Q3 Net Profit Dropped; R&D Cost To Remain Elevated in Near-Term