- 14 Feb 2022
- ICICIdirect Research
Divi’s Lab Q3 driven by custom synthesis; margins sustainable
DIVISLAB - 5094 Change: 81.35 (1.62 %)News:Revenues grew 46.5% YoY to Rs.2493.2 crore (I-direct estimate: Rs.2019.7 crore). EBITDA margins improved 338 bps YoY to 44% (I-direct estimates of 40.5%) mainly due to lower employee and other expenditure offsetting the lower gross margins (down 240 bps YoY to 66.6%). Subsequently, EBITDA grew 58.7% YoY to Rs.1097.2 crore (I-direct estimate: Rs.817.6 crore). Net profit grew 91.7% YoY to Rs.902.2 crore (I-direct estimate: Rs.592.4 crore). Delta vis-à-vis EBITDA mainly due to lower interest and tax expense.
Views: Divi’s Laboratories’ quarterly performance was a significant beat vis-à-vis I-direct and consensus estimates amid near normal operations in Q3. More than strong quarterly performance, the important narrative for Divi’s is its unprecedented capex plans to further augment capacities besides preparing for growing opportunities arising due to China plus one factor. It has earmarked an aggressive capex of ~Rs.1000–2000 crore (including greenfield Kakinada plant) over next two years in order to take a chunk of ~US$20 billion opportunity of APIs going off-patent over FY23-25. Divi’s remains a quintessential play on the Indian API/CRAMs segment with its product offerings and execution prowess.
Impact: Positive