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Q1 Results: Biocon Sees Two Segments Driving Its Growth In 2019-20

Biocon is seeing a good visibility in terms of order book and projects on hand, says Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw.

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, chairperson and managing director of Biocon Ltd.(Photographer: Namas Bhojani/Bloomberg)
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, chairperson and managing director of Biocon Ltd.(Photographer: Namas Bhojani/Bloomberg)

Biocon Ltd. expects its biologics and small molecules businesses to continue its growth momentum in 2019-20, Chairperson and Managing Director Kiran Mazumdar Shaw said on Friday.

The company is seeing a good visibility in terms of order book and projects on hand, she told BloombergQuint in an interview. “Overall, we’re going to have a very strong FY20.”

The biologics segment’s revenue jumped 96 percent over last year to Rs 490 crore in the June quarter, the Bengaluru-based biotechnology firm said in an exchange filing. Its small molecule division’s revenue grew 20 percent over the same period. Revenue of the company’s branded formulations arm fell 9 percent year-on-year to Rs 133 crore.

Biocon Q1 Results 2019-20: Key Highlights (YoY)

  • Revenue rose 30.4 percent to Rs 1,465.9 crore.
  • Net profit increased 72.3 percent to Rs 206.3 crore.
  • Ebitda rose 84 percent to Rs 437.5 crore.
  • Margin stood at 29.8 percent versus 21.2 percent.

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