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Tushar Manudhane

MOSL: SHILPA MEDICARE (Buy)-One-offs led weak results-Outlook remains promising

Shilpa Medicare: One-offs led weak results; Outlook remains promising

(SLPA IN, Mkt Cap USD0.6b, CMP INR509, TP INR749, 47% Upside, Buy)

 

  • Plant specific issue dragged overall sales growth: Shilpa Medicare (SLPA) delivered sales of INR1.9b (our est: INR2.4b), up 1.1% YoY. Lower US sales on account of equipment specific issues dragged overall sales growth for the quarter. In addition, it received lower development income for the quarter as it has started its own filing. Onco-API growth momentum was maintained for the quarter.
  • Higher raw material (RM) cost in CRAMS business impacted operating margins for the quarter: Hike in RM prices in CRAMS led gross margin to fall by 205bp YoY to 50.8% in Q3FY18. Addition of employees in formulation led higher employee cost (20% of sales against 17% of sales YoY). This resulted in lower EBITDA margin of 14.7% (our est: 22.5%). Subdued operational performance led 6% YoY reduction in PAT to INR164m (our Est: 428m).
  • US sales stable; yet to see pick-up in growth: SLPA had US formulation sales of ~INR250m in Q3FY18. SLPA continued to gain market share in g-Vidaza. SLPA has filed 33 ANDAs on cumulative basis with only 2 approved till date.
Underlying
Shilpa Medicare

Shilpa Medicare Limited is engaged in the business of manufacturing of bulk drugs or active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and intermediates, and wind power generation. The Company's segments include Bulk Drug/Intermediates and Energy. It offers 3a 7b Dihydroxy. The Company deals with APIs, Intermediates, Formulations, New Drug Delivery Systems, Peptides/Biotech products and Specialty Chemicals. The Company supplies oncology/non-oncology APIs and intermediates. Its oncology API products include Anastrozole, Axitinib, Azacitidine, Abiraterone Acetate, Bicalutamide, Bortezomib, Busulphan, Cabazitaxel Amorphous, Capecitabine, Carboplatin, Cladribine, Clofarabine, Zoledronic acid, Vismodegib, Pemetrexed DiPotassium Nonahydrate, Cyclophosphamide Monohydrate and Cytarabine. It also offers AntiRetroVirals. Its non-oncology API products include Acebrophylline, Echothiophate, Nifedipine, Perfenidone, PrucaloprideSuccinate, Sildenafil Citrate, Ursodeoxycholic acid and Dimethyl Fumarate.

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Motilal Oswal
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Tushar Manudhane

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