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.

Sumitomo Pharma (4506 JP): Challenges Remain, But Slowly Getting There; North America Remains Key

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sumitomo-pharma-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1935:1" rel="noopener">Sumitomo Pharma (4506 JP)</a> reported double-digit revenue growth in Q1FY25, driven by North America. Operating loss narrowed. Net profit stood at ¥16B in Q1FY25 (Q1FY24 net loss: ¥39B).</li>
<li>Robust performance of key products, gross margin expansion, achievement of sizable benefits from the North America business restructure, and streamlining R&amp;D initiatives are the key positives in Q1FY25 result.</li>
<li>Sumitomo is expected to revise FY25 guidance during H1FY25 result announcement. Better-than-expected performance from key drugs as well as favorable Fx should lead to upward revision of revenue guidance.</li>
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Sumitomo Pharma (4506 JP) reported double-digit revenue growth in Q1FY25, driven by North America. Operating loss narrowed. Net profit stood at ¥16B in Q1FY25 (Q1FY24 net loss: ¥39B).
Robust performance of key products, gross margin expansion, achievement of sizable benefits from the North America business restructure, and streamlining R&amp;D initiatives are the key positives in Q1FY25 result.
Sumitomo is expected to revise FY25 guidance during H1FY25 result announcement. Better-than-expected performance from key drugs as well as favorable Fx should lead to upward revision of revenue guidance.


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