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Lupin Quarter II FY2022 Results

Mumbai, October 27, 2021: Pharma major Lupin Limited [BSE: 500257 | NSE: LUPIN] reported its financial performance for the quarter ending September 30, 2021. These unaudited results were taken on record by the Board of Directors at a meeting held today.

Financial Highlights – Consolidated IND-AS

   Amt in INR mn

ParticularsQuarter
Q2 FY2022Q1 FY2022QoQ Growth %Q1 FY2022**QoQ Growth %Q2 FY2021YoY Growth %
Sales 40,03442,374 5.5%38,6403.6%37,8185.9%
EBITDA 6,2859,926 36.7%6,192 1.5%6,061 3.7%
EBITDA Margin (%) 15.7%23.4% 770 bps16.0%  ↓30 bps16.0%30 bps
Adjusted PBT*3,8257,503 49.0%3,7691.5%3,598 6.3%

*adjusted for Impairment & Business Compensation Expenses in Q2 FY2022 **adjusted for NCE Licensing Income

Income Statement highlights – Q2 FY2022

  • Gross Profit was INR 23,769 mn compared to INR 27,094 mn in Q1 FY2022, with margin of 59.4%.
  • Personnel cost was 18.9% of sales at INR 7,586 mn compared to INR 7,837 mn in Q1 FY2022
  • Manufacturing and other expenses were 28.5% of sales at INR 11,425 mn compared to INR 10,309 mn in Q1 FY2022
  • Investment in R&D for the quarter was INR 3,300 mn (8.2% of sales)
  • EBITDA for Q2 FY2022 includes an adverse impact of ~80bps for one-time costs related to US Specialty Restructuring
  • During the quarter, the company booked a provision of INR 18,796 mn [including INR 387 mn towards litigation and settlement related expenses] under Glumetza class actions towards business compensation expense based on the agreement to settle the dispute with two plaintiff groups as well as Impairment expense of INR 7,077 mn for Solosec® IP

Balance Sheet highlights

  • Operating working capital was INR 60,526 mn as on September 30, 2021
  • Capital Expenditure for the quarter was INR 1,451 mn and was INR 2,508mn for H1 FY2022
  • Net Debt as on September 30, 2021 stands at INR (-)715 mn
  • Net Debt-Equity for the company as on September 30, 2021 stands at (-)0.01
Commenting on the results, Mr. Nilesh Gupta, Managing Director, Lupin Limited said,Our sustained efforts to drive growth have helped us cross INR 4,000cr sales this quarter. We remain focused on ramping up our revenues in the U.S. while continuing our robust growth in India. With the restructuring in the U.S., we have significantly scaled down the Specialty burn. We remain committed to our journey of margin improvement through sustainable growth and cost optimization, while ensuring the safety of our people and the highest standards of compliance.”

Consolidated Financial Results – Q2 FY2022

ParticularsQ2 FY2022% of salesQ1 FY2022% of salesQoQ Gr%Q2 FY2021% of salesYoY Gr%
Sales40,034100.0%42,374100.0%-5.5%*37,818100.0%5.9%
Other operating income8792.2%3280.8%168.0%5321.4%65.2%
Total Revenue from operations40,913102.2%42,702 100.8%-4.2%38,350101.4%6.7%
Material cost16,26540.6%15,28036.1%6.4%13,81736.5%17.7%
Gross Profit (Excl. Other op. income)123,76959.4%27,094 63.9%*-12.3%24,00163.5%-1.0%
Employee cost27,58618.9%7,83718.5%-3.2%6,85418.1%10.7%
Manufacturing & Other expenses1/211,42528.5%10,30924.3%10.8%11,32529.9%0.9%
Other Income7281.8%2780.7%161.9%2500.7%191.2%
Forex Loss / (Gain)800.2%(372)-0.9%-121.5%5431.4%-85.3%
EBITDA 6,28515.7%9,926 23.4%*-36.7%*6,06116.0%3.7%
Depreciation, Amortization & Impairment Expense2,1165.3%2,0884.9%1.3%2,1275.6%-0.5%
EBIT4,16910.4%7,838 18.5%-46.8%3,93410.4%6.0%
Finance cost3440.9%3350.8%2.7%3360.9%2.4%
Adjusted Profit Before Tax (PBT)3,8259.6%7,503 17.7%*-49.0%*3,5989.5%6.3%
Business Compensation Expense318,79647.0%0.0% 0.0% 
Impairment Expense47,07717.7%0.0% 0.0% 
Profit Before Tax (PBT)(22,048)-55.1%7,50317.7%* 3,5989.5% 
Tax(1,099)-2.7%2,0234.8% 1,4673.9% 
Profit After Tax (PAT)(20,949)-52.3%5,480 12.9% 2,1315.6% 
(+) Share of Profit from JV00.0%20.0% 40.0% 
(-) Non-Controlling Interest310.1%570.1% 250.1% 
Profit/(Loss) for the period(20,980)-52.4%5,425 12.8% 2,1105.6% 
*Adjusted for NCE Licensing income of INR 3,734 mn in Q1, Gross Margin in Q1 FY2022 would be 60.5% to sales, EBITDA Margin would be 16.0% to sales and PBT Margin would be 9.8% to sales. Further, on an adjusted basis, sales growth in Q2 FY2022 is 3.6% and EBITDA as well as Adjusted PBT Growth is 1.5%
  1. Royalty/Profit Share Expenses on certain in-licensed/partnered products have been reclassified to Material Costs from Manufacturing and Other expenses starting Q1 FY2022. On a comparable basis, the Gross Margin adjusted for such change would be 62.7% of sales in Q2 FY2021. Manufacturing & Other Expenses adjusted for this change related to Royalty/Profit Share Expenses would be 29.1% of sales in Q2 FY2021.
  2. Includes one-time costs related to US Specialty Restructuring of INR 326 mn
  3. Includes Provision of INR 18,796 mn [including INR 387 mn towards litigation and settlement related expenses] under Glumetza class actions towards business compensation expense based on the agreement to settle the dispute with two plaintiff groups
  4. Impairment Expense of INR 7,077 mn for impairment of Solosec® IP

Consolidated Financial Results – H1 FY2022           

ParticularsH1 FY2022% of salesH1 FY2021% of salesYoY Gr%
Sales82,408100.0%72,504100.0%13.7%
Other operating income1,2071.5%1,1251.6%7.3%
Total Revenue from operations83,615101.5%73,629 101.6%13.6%
Material cost31,54538.3%26,69636.8%18.2%
Gross Profit (Excl. Other op. income)150,86361.7%45,808 63.2%11.0%
Employee cost215,42318.7%14,79020.4%4.3%
Manufacturing & Other expenses1/221,69126.3%20,72828.6%4.6%
Other Income9631.2%6830.9%41.0%
Forex Loss / (Gain)(292)-0.4%7231.0%-140.4%
EBITDA 16,21119.7%11,375 15.7%42.5%
Depreciation, Amortization & Impairment Expense4,2045.1%4,2735.9%-1.6%
EBIT12,00714.6%7,102 9.8%69.1%
Finance cost6790.8%7791.1%-12.8%
Adjusted Profit Before Tax (PBT)11,32813.7%6,323 8.7%79.2%
Business Compensation Expense318,79622.8%0.0% 
Impairment Expense47,0778.6%0.0% 
Profit Before Tax (PBT)(14,545)-17.6%6,3238.7% 
Tax9241.1%3,1104.3% 
Profit After Tax (PAT)(15,469)-18.8%3,213 4.4% 
(+) Share of Profit from JV20.0%90.0% 
(-) Non-Controlling Interest890.1%430.1% 
Profit/(Loss) for the period(15,556)-18.9%3,179 4.4% 
  1. Royalty/Profit Share Expenses on certain in-licensed/partnered products have been reclassified to Material Costs from Manufacturing and Other expenses starting Q1 FY2022. On a comparable basis, the Gross Margin adjusted for such change would be 62.7% of sales in H1 FY2021. Manufacturing & Other Expenses adjusted for this change related to Royalty/Profit Share Expenses would be 28.1% of sales in H1 FY2021.
  2. Includes one-time costs related to US Specialty Restructuring of INR 326 mn
  3. Includes Provision of INR 18,796 mn [including INR 387 mn towards litigation and settlement related expenses] under Glumetza class actions towards business compensation expense based on the agreement to settle the dispute with two plaintiff groups
  4. Impairment Expense of INR 7,077 mn for impairment of Solosec® IP

Sales Mix

Amt in INR mn

ParticularsQ2 FY22Q1 FY22Growth QoQQ2 FY21Growth YoY
North America14,29113,3307.2%13,9842.2%
India15,43516,362-5.7%13,32315.9%
Growth Markets3,4903,3284.9%2,91819.6%
EMEA3,4842,61333.3%3,2596.9%
ROW65654819.7%59510.3%
Total Formulations37,35636,1813.2%34,0799.6%
API2,6782,4598.9%3,739-28.4%
Total Sales40,03438,6403.6%37,8185.9%
NCE licensing income3,734  
Consolidated Sales40,03442,374-5.5%37,8185.9%

Operational Highlights

North America Lupin’s North America sales for Q2 FY2022 were INR 14,291 mn, up 7.2% compared to INR 13,330 mn in Q1 FY2022, up 2.2% as compared to INR 13,984 mn in Q2 FY2021; accounting for 36% of Lupin’s global sales.

Q2 FY2022 sales were USD 184 mn compared to USD 172 mn in Q1 FY2022 and USD 180 mn in Q2 FY2021

The Company filed 4 ANDAs in the quarter, received 1 ANDA approval from the U.S. FDA, and launched 3 products in the quarter in the U.S. market. The Company now has 165 products in the U.S. generics market.

Lupin continues to be the 3rd largest pharmaceutical player in both U.S. generic market and US total market by prescriptions (IQVIA MAT September 2021). Lupin is the market leader in 55 products in the U.S. generics market and amongst the Top 3 in 120 of its marketed products (market share by extended units, IQVIA June 2021)

During the quarter, we scaled down the US Specialty operations and have reduced the burn going forward. We also booked one-time costs of INR 326 mn related to US Specialty business.

India

Lupin’s India formulation sales for Q2 FY2022 were INR 15,435 mn, down 5.7% as compared to INR 16,362 mn in Q1 FY2022, up 15.9% as compared to INR 13,323 mn in Q2 FY2021; accounting for 38% of Lupin’s global sales.

India Region Formulations sales grew by 16.0% in the quarter as compared to Q2 FY2021.

Lupin is the 6th largest company in the Indian Pharmaceutical Market (IQVIA MAT September 2021).

Growth Markets (LATAM and APAC)

Lupin’s Growth Markets registered sales of INR 3,490 mn for Q2 FY2022, up 4.9% compared to INR 3,328 mn in Q1 FY2022, up 19.6% as compared to INR 2,918 mn in Q2 FY2021; accounting for 9% of Lupin’s global sales.

Lupin’s Brazil sales were BRL 48 mn for Q2 FY2022 compared to BRL 63 mn for Q1 FY2022 and BRL 59 mn for Q2 FY2021.

Lupin’s Mexico sales were MXN 172 mn for Q2 FY2022 compared to MXN 163 mn for Q1 FY2022 and MXN 155 mn for Q2 FY2021.

Lupin’s Philippines sales were PHP 643 mn for Q2 FY2022 compared to PHP 362 mn for Q1 FY2022 and PHP 341 mn for Q2 FY2021.

Lupin’s Australia sales were AUD 18.3 mn for Q2 FY2022 compared to AUD 17.1 mn for Q1 FY2022 and AUD 14.4 mn for Q2 FY2021.

Europe, Middle-East and Africa (EMEA)

Lupin’s EMEA sales for Q2 FY2022 were INR 3,484 mn, up 33.3% compared to INR 2,613 mn in Q1 FY2022, up 6.9% compared to INR 3,259 mn in Q2 FY2021; accounting for 9% of Lupin’s global sales.

Lupin’s South Africa sales for Q2 FY2022 were ZAR 357 mn, compared to ZAR 273 mn in Q1 FY2022 and ZAR 304 mn in Q2 FY2021.

Lupin is the 6th largest player in South Africa in the total generics market (IQVIA August 2021).

Lupin’s Germany sales for Q2 FY2022 were EUR 7.9 mn, compared to EUR 7.4 mn in Q1 FY2022 and EUR 8.1 mn in Q2 FY2021.

Global API

Lupin’s Global API sales for Q2 FY2022 were INR 2,678 mn, up 8.9% compared to INR 2,459 mn in Q1 FY2022, down 28.4% as compared to INR 3,739 mn in Q2 FY2021; accounting for 7% of Lupin’s global sales.

Research and Development

Investment in R&D amounted to INR 3,300 mn (8.2% of sales) for Q2 FY2022 as compared to INR 3,737 mn (8.8% of sales) for Q1 FY2022.

Lupin received approval for 1 ANDA from the U.S. FDA in the quarter. Cumulative ANDA filings with the U.S. FDA stand at 444 as of September 30, 2021, with the company having received 292 approvals to date.

The Company now has 51 First-to-File (FTF) filings including 20 exclusive FTF opportunities. Cumulative U.S. DMF filings stand at 202 as of September 30, 2021.

About Lupin

Lupin is an innovation-led transnational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Mumbai, India. The Company develops and commercializes a wide range of branded and generic formulations, biotechnology products and APIs in over 100 markets in the U.S., India, South Africa and across Asia Pacific (APAC), Latin America (LATAM), Europe and Middle-East regions.

The Company enjoys leadership position in the cardiovascular, anti-diabetic, and respiratory segments and has significant presence in the anti-infective, gastro-intestinal (GI), central nervous system (CNS) and women’s health areas. Lupin is the third largest pharmaceutical company in the U.S. by prescriptions. The company invested 9.6% of its revenue on research and development in FY21.

Lupin has 15 manufacturing sites, 7 research centres, more than 20,000 professionals working globally, and has been consistently recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ in the Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals sector.

Please visit www.lupin.com for more information.

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For further information or queries please contact –

Shweta Munjal Vice President & Global Head – Corporate Communications Email: shwetamunjal@lupin.com
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