Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (BOM:532321)
₹ 1004.05 -5.35 (-0.53%) Market Cap: 1.01 Tn Enterprise Value: 1.01 Tn PE Ratio: 23.54 PB Ratio: 4.63 GF Score: 96/100

Q1 2025 Zydus Lifesciences Ltd Earnings Call Transcript

Aug 09, 2024 / 10:00AM GMT
Release Date Price: ₹1301.45 (+1.71%)

Key Points

Positve
  • Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (BOM:532321) achieved the highest ever operating profit and margins during the quarter.
  • India branded formulations business outperformed the market with 13% year-on-year growth.
  • Consumer wellness business delivered double-digit growth, aided by improved demand and an extended summer season.
  • US formulations business showed stellar performance with new launches and volume expansion, contributing to 51% of consolidated revenues.
  • The company deleveraged its balance sheet by repaying the entire debt.
Negative
  • Two of Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (BOM:532321)'s inject facilities were classified as 'official action indicated' by the US FDA, requiring corrective actions.
  • Despite strong performance, the company faces ongoing political and economic challenges in some international markets.
  • The specialty portfolio in the US is still in early stages and does not form a major part of overall revenue.
  • There are significant one-off costs in the quarter, including legal costs and consultancy fees, which may not recur.
  • The company faces capacity constraints and pricing issues with some products, impacting their scale-up.
Operator

Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to Zydus Lifesciences Limited quarter-one FY25 earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions) Please note that this conference is being recorded.

And I now hand over the conference to Mr. Ganesh Nayak, Executive Director of Zydus Lifesciences. Thank you, and over to you.

Ganesh Nayak
Zydus Lifesciences Ltd - Executive Director

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to our post-results teleconference for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. For today's call, we have with us Dr. Sharvil Patel, Managing Director; Mr. Nitin Parekh, Chief Financial Officer; Mr. Arvind Bothra, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations; and Mr. Alok Garg, Senior Vice President from the Managing Director's office.

Let me now give you a broad overview of the developments during the quarter. It's my pleasure to share that we commenced fiscal 2025 on a strong note, sustaining the growth momentum across the businesses during the quarter. Overall, we delivered a strong double-digit growth during the quarter.

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