Torrent Pharma Q3 PAT up 18.33% at Rs297cr on better cost controls

Torrent Pharma reported almost flat 1.48% growth in gross revenues for the Dec-20 quarter on consolidated basis at Rs1,995cr

February 08, 2021 4:41 IST India Infoline News Service

Torrent Pharma reported almost flat 1.48% growth in gross revenues for the Dec-20 quarter on consolidated basis at Rs1,995cr. While the overall revenues were flat, the India revenues grew by 7% at Rs930cr. The sales growth in India was largely driven by market recovery, momentum in chronic brands and a very robust recovery in sub-chronic brands. US revenues were sharply down 24% in the quarter on a yoy basis. Brazil revenues also contracted while German revenues grew by 21% yoy.


For the Dec-20 quarter, the consolidated operating profits were up 16.7% at Rs440cr. The company deployed cost optimization measures to improve profitability, which resulted in a sharp fall in miscellaneous expenses. OPM expanded sharply from 19.18% in Dec-19 quarter to 22.06% in Dec-20 quarter.


The consolidated Profit after tax (PAT) for the Dec-20 quarter was up 18.33% at Rs297cr as the operational trickle-down effect helped the bottom line apart from lower interest costs. PAT margins improved from 12.77% in the Dec-19 quarter to 14.89% in the Dec-20 quarter.


Financial highlights for Dec-20 compared yoy and sequentially


Torrent Pharmaceuticals
Rs in Crore Dec-20 Dec-19 YOY Sep-20 QOQ
Total Income (Rs cr) ₹ 1,995.00 ₹ 1,966.00 1.48% ₹ 2,017.00 -1.09%
Operating Profit (Rs cr) ₹ 440.00 ₹ 377.00 16.71% ₹ 470.00 -6.38%
Net Profit (Rs cr) ₹ 297.00 ₹ 251.00 18.33% ₹ 310.00 -4.19%
Diluted EPS (Rs) ₹ 17.52 ₹ 14.77 ₹ 18.32
OPM 22.06% 19.18% 23.30%
Net Margins 14.89% 12.77% 15.37%
 

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