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15 February 2011

TORRENT PHARMA :: IDFC Emerging Stars Conference

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TORRENT PHARMA 
OUTPERFORMER (RS202, MCAP: RS4.9BN / US$107M)


• Torrent Pharma (TPL) continues to enjoy a dominant position in CNS and CVS, which contribute 60% of domestic
sales. The GI segment accounts for 5-7% of domestic sales. TPL continues to feature among the top 3 players in CNS
and CVS (IMS-ORG data). It has increased its field force by 1200 to 3600 in the year to December 2010.
• TPL has commercialized 27 products in the Brazilian market and expects to launch 35-40 over the next 4-5 years,
including 4-5 in the next 12 months. The management has said its existing basket of 27 products covers a US$1bn
market opportunity and the expected pipeline over the next 4-5 years would target up to US$3bn.
• It derives 80% of its German business from tender sales and the balance from high-margin open-market operations.
TPL has been able to successfully register 10% yoy revenue growth despite 40% yoy price declines on the back of
strong volume growth (up to 50%) in the past few quarters.
• TPL remains positive on the US markets. It has 25 products approved for launch, of which 10 are under patent, four
under cost restructuring and 11 products being currently marketed.
• The company has signed two deals to date, one with Astra Zeneca and the other with a large European pharma
company (name not disclosed).
• It has an agreement to supply nine products in 18 countries with AZ, and a contract to supply 50 products in 50
emerging market countries with the European pharma company.
• TPL plans to invest Rs10bn over the next five years. The Dahej facility is expected to see investments of up to Rs8bn.
• Torrent Pharma is a net cash company with Rs200m of cash on the books. It plans to fund its expansion via internal
accruals and debt.

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