The demerger of Piramal enterprises is expected to be completed by Q3 FY2023
Q1 FY2023 Performance
Pharma Revenues
CDMO :
Q1 FY23 Revenue grew 8% YoY
Despite the global challenges in biotech funding, company is witnessing high RFP activity from existing and new clients according the management
Major Issues in the CDMO business 1. Significant attrition at overseas site during pandemic
2. Customer order deferrals
This is coupled with several execution and supply chain challenges
- Inaugurated new API plant in Aurora, Canada
- Upgraded Oral Solid Dose
capabilities with new production block at Pithampur, India
- Unlocked API manufacturing capacities through various operational excellence tools in Digwal, India
CHG
Q1 FY23 Revenue grew 10% YoY, driven by
- Strong Inhaled Anesthesia sales in the US
- Executed Sevoflurane contract extensions with major integrated delivery networks and won multiple tenders in EU and across other geographies
- Facing some supply constraints from third
party CMOs which Piramal is in the process of remediating
- Intrathecal Portfolio in the US continued to command leading market share despite increased competition from generics according to the management
- Launched Prefilled Syringe (PFS) in Italy
ICH
ICH business continued its growth momentum with Q1FY23 revenue growth of 17% YoY driven by
- Strong performance in power brands, contributing 57% to the FY22 revenues
- Launched 7 new products in Q1 FY23
- New products launched since Aprβ20
contribute to 15% of ICH sales in FY22
Management expects major part of the Pharma business to be in the second half of the financial year which is in line with their historical incidences
Short to Medium term guidance : Refrained due to volatility and
execution related challenges.
Long term guidance : Mid-High teens sustained.
Expansion of CDMO facility at Canada has given additional capacity of 35% and management expects to utilize this over the next couple of years
The expansions of facilities that Piramal is doing now and what they have planned for the future is keeping in mind what kind of opportunities theyβll come across in terms of commercialization of Phase III molecules and catering to customer requirements
Capex plan for FY23&24:
$200mn/annum
Mid term: Expansion of HPAPI at Riverview, ADC at Grangemouth, API facilities at India and Sterile potent injectables at Lexington
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1. Despite the market volatility and the inflationary pressure seen across the globe the Speciality Intermediates (SI) business saw growth both in the exports & in the contribution margins.
2. Commissioned a new plant for SI supplies to an agrochemical major. Most of this capacity is already contracted.
3. The AI business saw QoQ improvement in EBITDA Margins and exports also grew very well. Almost 40% of the revenues of the company came from exports in the Q1FY23.
4. The company optimizes procurement between imports and local supplies to support the margin expansion in the AI business that was aided also by the softening of petrochemicals and acetic acid prices internationally.
5. The quarterly EBITDA at 104 Crores resulted in an
1. Revenue for the quarter was βΉ1539 Cr (20% growth YoY). The EBITDA margin was 29.5% for the quarter despite inflationary pressures.
2. They saw significant growth in their CDMO business
(196% growth YoY, 60% growth QoQ) which helped offset the muted performance of the ARV business.
3. RM prices remain elevated due to the geopolitical situation and the Covid lockdown in China. But they are expecting gradual decrease in RM prices during the year
4. They are confident of achieving the aspirational target of $1 billion in revenue which will be supported by several approvals during the year.
5. With respect to their ARV business in LMIC markets - the demand was soft but the major issue is that the pricing has been largely
1. Company overview 2. Management 3. APL Apollo Tubes Ltd 4. Products 5. Margins 6. Plants 7. Distribution 8. Marketing 9. Revenue mix 10. Companyβs Key Focus Areas 11. Future Capex
12. Financials 13. EBITDA Margins
1. Company Overview
Apollo Pipes is among the top 10 leading piping solution providing companies in India. Headquartered at Delhi, the Company enjoys strong brand equity in the domestic markets. With more than three decades of experience
in the Indian PVC Pipe Market, Apollo Pipes holds a strong reputation for high quality products and an extensive distribution network.
1. They had a great performance in FY22. They had initially given a guidance of 10-15% growth in revenues and ended the year with 47% growth in topline.
The EBITDA margin was above 50% for the year despite inflationary pressure.
2. A major part of the growth came from the Specialty Chemicals segment. Revenue for this vertical grew by 51% YoY due to increased volumes. They saw good volume offtake for the 1st commercialized
molecule which is now generic. But the partner developed a robust life cycle management which generated good volumes.
3. There was also a commercialization of a 3rd molecule in this segment which helped increase volumes. They currently have 1 more molecule in development
1. Revenue in Q1 FY23 grew by 59% to 218.9 crs from 137.6 crs in Q1 Fy22 but down 11.5% sequentially from 247.5 crs. Volume grew 38% to 14406MT from 10200MT in Q1 FY22.
2. EBITDA was 20.0 crs as against 17.4 crs y-o-y but dropped from 28.4 cr in previous quarter. Margin also dropped to 9.2% from 11.5% q-o-q. EBITDA per tonne dropped to 14000 per tonne from 17500 per tonne. This drop was because of drop in pvc prices.
Company is targeting 20000 EBITDA per tonne in next two years. 3. Growth looks robust y-o-y basis because of low base last year but weak sequentially because
of massive correction in PVC prices. This created uncertainty among channel partners who went into destocking mode.
1. Total revenue registered a y-o-y growth of 23% to Rs. 1,190 Cr from Rs. 965 Cr, but down
25% q-o-q from 1595 cr.
2. Degrowth in EBITDA was 40% to 126cr in Q1 23 from 210 cr in Q1 22. Margins also dropped
to 11% from 22%. Reasons for fall in EBITDA were because of Weak agri demand and
inventory losses due to fall in PVC prices.
3. PVC Pipes & Fittings volume grew 29% y-o-y to 71,960 MT and for PVC Resin volume registered a y-o-y growth of 25% to 62,746 MT. Volume for CPVC was 3600 MT with revenue of about 150 crores.