Lupin Q3 net profit up 24 pc at Rs 545 cr

Drugmaker Lupin on Friday reported a 24.45 percent rise in its consolidated net profit at Rs 545.5 crore for the third quarter ended December 31.

The Mumbai-based drugmaker had reported a net profit of Rs 438.3 crore in the October-December quarter of the previous fiscal.

The company's sales increased to Rs 4,087.5 crore in the third quarter, against Rs 3,917.3 crore in the same period of 2020-21, Lupin said in a statement.

''We are on the path of sustained growth across markets. Our inhalation portfolio continues to build share in the US and helped register double-digit growth sequentially, despite pricing and demand challenges on seasonal products,'' Lupin Managing Director Nilesh Gupta said.

The inflationary environment has impacted margins, but the company remains focussed on margin and EBIDTA improvement as it delivers on key product launches, cost optimization, and improving efficiencies, especially by H2 FY23, he added.

The drug firm said it's North America sales for the third quarter stood at Rs 1,577.5 crore, compared to Rs 1,442.4 crore in the year-ago quarter.

The India formulation sales for the third quarter stood at Rs 1,473.3 crore, against Rs 1,366.9 crore in Q3 of FY2021, it added.

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