Q3 2026 Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd (BOM:544222) reported a strong Q3 FY26 with a 16% growth in the CDMO segment driven by strong volumes.
- The international branded formulation business saw significant improvement with a 120% increase quarter-on-quarter.
- The company achieved a healthy operating EBITDA of INR147 crore, marking a 21% increase year-on-year.
- The European CDMO project is progressing well, with EU GMP accreditation received for Plant 2, and commercial supplies expected to start in FY28.
- The company maintains a strong cash surplus of INR1,573 crore, providing a solid financial foundation for future investments.
- API pricing remains under pressure, affecting margins despite stabilization in select molecules.
- The trade generics segment saw a revenue decrease of 18% year-on-year, with ongoing losses.
- The domestic branded formulation business experienced a 5.8% decrease quarter-on-quarter in revenue.
- The API business reported a negative EBITDA of INR7 crore due to continued pricing pressure.
- Capacity utilization remains low at 47%, indicating potential inefficiencies or underutilization of resources.
Ladies and gentlemen, good day, and welcome to the Q3 FY26 earnings conference call of Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited. As a reminder -- Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited, hosted by Ambit Capital. (Operator Instructions) Please note that this conference is being recorded.
I now hand the conference over to Mr. Gaurav Tinani from AMBIT Capital. Thank you, and over to you, Gaurav.
Thank you, Michelle. Good day, everyone. On behalf of AMBIT Capital, I would like to welcome you all to the Q3 FY26 earnings call for Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited. I now hand over the call to Mr. Ankit Jain to introduce the Akums' management. Thank you, and over to you, Ankit.
Thank you, Gaurav, for the introduction. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to Akums Q3 and nine-month FY26 earnings call. I am Ankit Jain, and I head Investor Relations at Akums Drugs and
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