Pharma stocks face Q4 reality check amid global headwinds
Analysts expect modest revenue growth but pressure on profitability in the March quarter
Analysts expect modest revenue growth but pressure on profitability in the March quarter
The India FMCG business showed a sequential recovery and is expected to post high-single digit growth
Strong performances in its Life Science, Healthcare and Electronics divisions — particularly Process Solutions, Cardiovascular treatments and Semiconductor Materials — powered the company’s results
Hikal’s Q4 profit remained sharply lower year-on-year, falling 71% from Rs. 50.2 crore in Q4 FY25 as the company absorbed regulatory pressures and strategic accounting adjustments
PAT soars 201%, EBITDA up 88% on strong PHPO demand & margin expansion
The Ibuprofen business posted a negative EBITDA of Rs. 179 million in Q4 despite revenue rising 61% year-on-year to Rs. 849 million
Net income more than doubled to 2.763 billion euros, while core earnings per share climbed 12.9 percent to 2.71 euros
The company’s shares of confidence were underlined by an upgraded 2026 outlook, with Merck now expecting annual net sales of up to €21.4 billion and EBITDA pre of as much as €6.1 billion
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