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Santen Pharmaceutical (4536 JP): Aims to Ride Patent Cliff Through Focus on Improving Profitability

245 Views24 Jul 2023 22:02
SUMMARY
  • Santen Pharmaceutical (4536 JP) expects generic competition for mainstay product in Japan in FY24, while overseas business should continue stable growth. The company guided for FY24 revenue of ¥273B (-2%).
  • Due to the absence of impairment loss, Santen is expected to report operating profit of ¥32B in FY24 from an operating loss of ¥3B in FY23.
  • Santen has unveiled new medium-term management plan, which calls for revenue of ¥280B, core operating profit of ¥56B, core ROE ratio of 13%, and core EPS growth rate of 10%+.
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