DRREDDY · Healthcare
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. reported revenue of ₹8,038 cr for July to September 2024, +16.4% on the year and +4.4% on the quarter. It is the highest quarterly revenue in the last 6 quarters on record.
Operating profit (EBITDA) was ₹2,076 cr, a margin of 25.8%, −326 bps on the year and −185 bps on the quarter. Over the last 6 quarters the margin has ranged from 25.7% to 30.5%, averaging 27.8%. Operating costs grew +21.8%, faster than revenue at +16.4%, so operating profit grew less than sales.
Net profit was ₹1,342 cr, −9.4% on the year and −3.6% on the quarter, with earnings per share of ₹15.05. Profit before other income, one-offs and tax grew faster, at +0.3%; other income, one-offs or tax held the headline back. The tax rate was 30% against an average of 23% over the previous 5 quarters, which weighed on profit this quarter.
On earnings per share of ₹64.00 over the last four quarters, the stock at ₹1,229.70 trades at 19.2 times trailing earnings.
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Operating margin fell sharply on the year. Pricing, input costs, or mix?
EBITDA margin 25.8%, −326 bps on the year (−185 bps on the quarter).
Source: Quarterly statements
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| 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 | ₹6,903 cr | ₹7,237 cr | ₹7,114 cr | ₹7,696 cr | ₹8,038 cr | ₹8,381 cr | ₹8,528 cr | ₹8,572 cr | ₹8,828 cr | ₹8,753 cr | ₹7,546 cr | ₹8,100 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | +14% | +16% | +16% | +20% | +11% | +10% | +4% | −12% | −6% |
| EBITDA margin | 29.1% | 28.0% | 25.7% | 27.7% | 25.8% | 27.1% | 23.4% | 25.4% | 22.8% | 21.6% | 5.1% | 10.6% |
| Other income, % of PBT | 17% | 12% | 13% | 10% | 16% | 8% | 26% | 15% | 19% | 18% | 240% | 64% |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax rate | 23% | 24% | 18% | 26% | 30% | 25% | 21% | 26% | 23% | 23% | −11% | 21% |
| Net profit | ₹1,482 cr | ₹1,381 cr | ₹1,310 cr | ₹1,392 cr | ₹1,342 cr | ₹1,404 cr | ₹1,587 cr | ₹1,410 cr | ₹1,337 cr | ₹1,190 cr | ₹221 cr | ₹436 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | −1% | −9% | +2% | +21% | +1% | −0% | −15% | −86% | −69% |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | — | +1% | +0% | +7% | +5% | −4% | −12% | −26% | −119% | −88% |
| EPS | ₹17.77 | ₹16.56 | ₹15.70 | ₹16.69 | ₹15.05 | ₹16.94 | ₹19.09 | ₹16.99 | ₹16.14 | ₹14.50 | ₹2.65 | ₹5.32 |
| Flags | · | · | · | ✓ | 1 | ✓ | 1 | ✓ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. reported revenue of ₹8,038 cr (+16.4% on the year) and net profit of ₹1,342 cr (−9.4% on the year) for July to September 2024.
Profit before other income, exceptional items and tax moved +0.3% on the year, against −9.4% for reported profit.
1 check raised a question: Operating margin fell sharply on the year. Pricing, input costs, or mix?
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