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led by growth in the regulated markets ex-US and the institutional Key data*
business. US sales declined 2% QoQ to USD 53mn, below our estimates Bloomberg /Reuters Code STR IN/STAR.BO
due to a weak flu season. Other regulated markets grew 37% YoY and Current /Dil. Shares O/S (mn) 90/90
25% QoQ, led by increased volume. The institutional business grew 25% Mkt Cap (INR bn/USD mn) 78/1,066
QoQ, led by the commercialization of Tenofir, Lamivudine Dolutegravir Daily Vol. (3M NSE Avg.) 53,984
(TLD). EM increased 117% YoY. GM contracted 330 QoQ to 57.9% (the Face Value (INR) 10
impact of MEIS scheme and product mix). Other expenses, including 1 USD = INR 72.9
employee cost, increased 11% YoY and down 2% QoQ. Losses in JV of Note: *as on 5 February 2021; Source: Bloomberg
INR 269mn remain high. Adjusted PAT was at 504mn, largely in line
Price & volume
with our estimates. Net debt decreased INR 233mn QoQ to INR 13bn.
1200 15,000
Conference call highlights
STR, with a 54% stake in Stelis Biopharma, has announced demerger of 10,000
its biotech business and intends to list it, which will unlock shareholder 700
5,000
value. Stelis is likely to break-even in FY22 and will need USD1,000mn
to fund growth over the next 2-3 years. Management says it will not 200 0
participate in funding and focus on the core pharma business. STR has Feb-20 May-20 Aug-20 Nov-20 Feb-21
Vol. in '000 (RHS)
announced strengthening its management team with the addition of Strides Shasun (LHS)
pharma leaders with in-depth industry experience. The company Source: Bloomberg
expects the US business to be below USD 220mn in FY21; however, it
Shareholding (%) Q4FY20 Q1FY21 Q2FY21 Q3FY21
remains positive about its growth outlook, led by new launches. STR Promoter 31.3 29.7 29.7 29.7
expects gross margin to be ~58-60%. It expects growth momentum to Institutional Investors 47.7 46.2 42.2 41.8
continue in other regulated markets. Africa remains muted QoQ, due Other Investors 8.1 9.3 12.9 15.2
to COVID-led softness in acute therapies. General Public 13.0 14.9 15.1 13.3
Source: BSE
Valuation: revise to Accumulate with a higher TP of INR 940
The regulated business (80% of total revenue) has scaled up and Price performance (%) 3M 6M 12M
provides strong visibility, led by new launches, portfolio expansion and Strides Pharma 30.7 62.4 75.4
Nifty 23.1 34.4 23.5
increased market share across key markets. STR strategic decision to
Relative performance 7.5 28.0 52.0
demerge Stelis business and avoid large capex will keep balance sheet
Source: Bloomberg
healthy. At the CMP, the stock trades at 15x FY23E P/E. Given the 30%
run-up in stock price in the past 3 months, we revise to Accumulate
from Buy with a higher TP of INR 940 from INR 810 on 16x
(unchanged) FY23E P/E as we roll forward.
YE March (INR mn) Q3FY21 Q3FY20 YoY (%) Q2FY21 QoQ (%) FY20 FY21E YoY (%)
Net Sales 8,320 7,324 13.6 7,936 4.8 27,520 32,437 17.9
EBITDA 1,594 1,808 (11.9) 1,572 1.4 5,347 6,370 19.1
EBITDA Margin (%) 19.2 24.7 19.8 19.4 19.6
Other Income 132 122 8.0 129 2.6 531 525 (1.1)
Interest 347 396 (12.5) 369 (5.9) 1,557 1,450
Depreciation 525 435 20.8 528 (0.5) 1,737 2,075 19.5
PBT 854 1,100 (22.3) 804 6.2 2,584 3,370 30.4
Tax 108 113 NA 61 na 113 337 197.4
Tax Rate (%) 12.6 10.3 7.6 4.4 10.0
PAT 746 987 (24.3) 743 0.4 2,471 3,033
Minority Interest 242 234 262 1,072 925
Net Income 504 753 (33.0) 482 na 1,399 2,108 50.7
NPM (%) 6.1 10.3 6.1 5.1 6.5
Key Financials
YE Revenue YoY EBITDA EBITDA Adj PAT YoY Fully DEPS RoE RoCE P/E EV/EBITDA
March (INR mn) (%) (INR mn) margin (%) (INR mn) (%) (INR) (%) (%) (x) (x)
FY20 27,520 26.3 5,347 19.4 1,399 72.7 15.6 5.2 6.5 55.4 17.6
FY21E 32,437 17.9 6,370 19.6 2,108 50.7 23.5 7.9 8.9 36.8 14.6
FY22E 37,579 15.8 7,376 19.6 3,425 62.5 38.3 11.8 10.3 22.6 12.3
FY23E 43,025 14.5 9,037 21.0 5,235 52.9 58.5 15.9 12.5 14.8 9.5
Note: pricing as on 5 February 2021; Source: Company, Elara Securities Estimate
(INR mn)
30,000
19.6 19.6
(%)
Less :- Depreciation & Amortization 1,737 2,075 2,179 2,288 20
20,000 19.4
EBIT 4,141 4,820 5,798 7,449
19
Less:- Interest Expenses 1,557 1,450 1,500 1,500 10,000
(INR mn)
Deferred Tax (Net) (1,778) (1,778) (1,778) (1,778)
(%)
3,000 40
Minority Interests 673 673 672 672 2,000
20
Total Liabilities 43,787 44,976 47,877 52,588 1,000
Gross Block 30,945 31,945 33,945 35,945 0 0
Less:- Accumulated Depreciation (7,301) (9,376) (11,555) (13,843) FY20 FY21E FY22E FY23E
Net Block 23,644 22,569 22,390 22,102 Adjusted PAT PAT Growth
Add:- Capital work in progress 1,481 1,481 1,481 1,481
Source: Company, Elara Securities Estimate
Investments 10 2,810 2,810 2,810
Net Working Capital 14,366 13,830 16,910 21,909
Other Assets 4,286 4,286 4,285 4,285
Total Assets 43,787 44,976 47,877 52,588
Return ratios
Cash Flow Statement (INR mn) FY20 FY21E FY22E FY23E 20
15.9
Cash profit adjusted for non cash items 4,208 5,108 6,004 7,523
15 11.8
Add/Less : Working Capital Changes (3,548) (1,605) (867) (448)
Operating Cash Flow 660 3,503 5,137 7,075 8.9
10 12.5
6.5 10.3
Less:- Capex (13,911) 1,000 2,000 2,000
5 7.9
Free Cash Flow 14,571 2,503 3,137 5,075 5.2
Financing Cash Flow (13,831) (919) (524) (524) 0
Investing Cash Flow (76) (2,410) (400) - FY20 FY21E FY22E FY23E
Net change in Cash 664 (826) 2,213 4,552 ROE (%) ROCE (%)
Ratio Analysis FY20 FY21E FY22E FY23E
Source: Company, Elara Securities Estimate
Income Statement Ratios (%)
Revenue Growth 26.3 17.9 15.8 14.5
EBITDA Growth 109.2 19.1 15.8 22.5
PAT Growth 72.7 50.7 62.5 52.9
EBITDA Margin 19.4 19.6 19.6 21.0
Net Margin 5.1 6.5 9.1 12.2
Return & Liquidity Ratios
Net Debt/Equity (x) 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.2
ROE (%) 5.2 7.9 11.8 15.9
ROCE (%) 6.5 8.9 10.3 12.5
Per Share data & Valuation Ratios
Diluted EPS (INR/Share) 15.6 23.5 38.3 58.5
EPS Growth (%) 72.7 50.7 62.5 52.9
DPS (INR/Share) 14.0 4.7 5.9 5.9
P/E Ratio (x) 55.4 36.8 22.6 14.8
EV/EBITDA (x) 17.6 14.6 12.3 9.5
EV/Sales (x) 3.4 2.9 2.4 2.0
Price/Book (x) 3.0 2.8 2.5 2.2
Dividend Yield (%) 1.6 0.5 0.7 0.7
Note: pricing as on 5 February 2021; Source: Company, Elara Securities Estimate
Pharmaceuticals
the end of 180-day exclusivity. Levothyroxine is still
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