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Torrent Pharma Q4 Profit Surges 56.45% to Rs 449 cr

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By Rediff Money Desk, New Delhi   May 24, 2024 18:39

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd reported a 56.45% jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 449 crore in the March quarter, driven by higher revenue. The company's India, Brazil and Germany businesses saw growth, while US revenue declined.
New Delhi, May 24 (PTI) Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Friday reported a 56.45 per cent jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 449 crore in the March quarter, riding on higher revenue.

The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 287 crore in the same period of the previous fiscal, Torrent Pharmaceuticals said in a regulatory filing.

Consolidated revenue from operations in the fourth quarter of FY24 stood at Rs 2,745 crore as against Rs 2,491 crore in the year-ago period, it added.

India revenue was at Rs 1,380 crore, up 10 per cent while the same for Brazil was at Rs 372 crore, registering a growth of 17 per cent, and Germany was at Rs 280 crore, up 11 per cent in the quarter, the company said.

On the other hand, US business revenue was at Rs 262 crore, down 6 per cent, it added.

Total expenses in the quarter under review was higher at Rs 2,145 crore as compared to Rs 2,067 crore in the same period a year ago.

Torrent Pharma said its board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 6 per equity share of Rs 5 each, subject to shareholders' approval.

Further, the board has also recommended obtaining an enabling approval from the shareholder to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore through issuance of equity shares, including convertible bonds/debentures through qualified institutional placement (QIP) and or any other modes.

For the fiscal ended March 31, 2024 consolidated net profit was at Rs 1,656 crore as compared to Rs 1,245 crore in the previous year, the company said.

Consolidated revenue from operations in FY24 stood at Rs 10,728 crore as compared to Rs 9,620 crore in FY23.
Source: PTI
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