ABBOTINDIA · Healthcare
Abbott India Ltd. reported revenue of ₹1,614 cr for October to December 2024, +12.3% on the year and −1.2% on the quarter.
Operating profit (EBITDA) was ₹436 cr, a margin of 27.0%, +1 bps on the year and +13 bps on the quarter. It is the widest margin of the last 7 quarters (range 22.9% to 27.0%). Operating costs grew +12.3%, broadly with revenue, so operating profit kept pace with sales.
Net profit was ₹361 cr, +16.1% on the year and +0.6% on the quarter, with earnings per share of ₹169.78. Profit before other income, one-offs and tax grew 13.7%, so the profit growth came from the business itself. The tax rate of 26% is in line with its recent average.
On earnings per share of ₹627.99 over the last four quarters, the stock at ₹26,185.00 trades at 41.7 times trailing earnings.
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Net profit a year ago, each driver's change, and net profit now. Blue added profit, red took it away.
| Q2 FY24 | Q3 FY24 | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹1,494 cr | ₹1,437 cr | ₹1,439 cr | ₹1,558 cr | ₹1,633 cr | ₹1,614 cr | ₹1,605 cr | ₹1,738 cr | ₹1,757 cr | ₹1,724 cr | ₹1,710 cr | ₹1,814 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | +5% | +9% | +12% | +12% | +12% | +8% | +7% | +7% | +4% |
| EBITDA margin | 25.5% | 27.0% | 22.9% | 25.1% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 26.7% | 25.7% | 28.6% | 26.9% | 28.1% | 28.8% |
| Other income, % of PBT | 13% | 13% | 21% | 15% | 13% | 15% | 16% | 15% | 13% | 14% | 14% | 13% |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax rate | 25% | 26% | 26% | 25% | 25% | 26% | 24% | 26% | 24% | 26% | 26% | 25% |
| Net profit | ₹313 cr | ₹311 cr | ₹287 cr | ₹328 cr | ₹359 cr | ₹361 cr | ₹367 cr | ₹366 cr | ₹415 cr | ₹376 cr | ₹395 cr | ₹429 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | +13% | +15% | +16% | +28% | +12% | +16% | +4% | +8% | +17% |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | — | +11% | +17% | +14% | +32% | +14% | +14% | +6% | +12% | +18% |
| EPS | ₹147.27 | ₹146.35 | ₹135.09 | ₹154.36 | ₹168.76 | ₹169.78 | ₹172.73 | ₹172.18 | ₹195.43 | ₹176.93 | ₹185.86 | ₹201.66 |
| Flags | · | · | · | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Abbott India Ltd. reported revenue of ₹1,614 cr (+12.3% on the year) and net profit of ₹361 cr (+16.1% on the year) for October to December 2024.
Profit before other income, exceptional items and tax moved +13.7% on the year, against +16.1% for reported profit.
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