APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Clarence Chu

APAC IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indegene-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36629:1" rel="noopener">Indegene Limited (1864095D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$220m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Indegene is a “digital-first” commercialisation firm with an exclusive focus on the global life sciences industry.</li>
<li>We looked at the firm’s past performance in an earlier note. In this note, we look at the RHP updates.</li>
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Indegene Limited (1864095D IN) is looking to raise about US$220m in its upcoming India IPO.
Indegene is a “digital-first” commercialisation firm with an exclusive focus on the global life sciences industry.
We looked at the firm’s past performance in an earlier note. In this note, we look at the RHP updates.


Indegene Pre-IPO - RHP Updates - Client Base Continued to Grow, and Margins Have Begun Stabilizing

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Sharekhan

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Sharekhan's research report onZydus Lifesciences We reiterate a Buy on Zydus as domestic sales for February 2024 grew by 11.2% (IPM grew by 9%) and volume growth of 0.8% (IPM volume growth of 0.2%) driven by key brands like Lipaglyn, Monotax and Amicin.</li><li>Zydus received approval and launched Finasteride and Tadalafil Capsules in the US market where it will enjoy 180 days of exclusivity.</li><li>Finasteride and Tadalafil is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Sharekhan's research report onZydus Lifesciences We reiterate a Buy on Zydus as domestic sales for February 2024 grew by 11.2% (IPM grew by 9%) and volume growth of 0.8% (IPM volume growth of 0.2%) driven by key brands like Lipaglyn, Monotax and Amicin.Zydus received approval and launched Finasteride and Tadalafil Capsules in the US market where it will enjoy 180 days of exclusivity.Finasteride and Tadalafil is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Zydus Lifesciences Ltd - Specialty Portfolio Growth to Drive Margins

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In Q3FY24, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dr-reddy-s-laboratories-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16406:1" rel="noopener">Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN)</a> posted highest ever revenue of INR72B, led by U.S. and Europe generics businesses, with contribution from both base business and new product launches.</li>
<li>Underperformance in the domestic market continued in Q3FY24. However, the company’s initiatives regarding innovative and new generic drugs for Indian market should place it for long-term accelerated growth.</li>
<li>Last month, Dr. Reddy's acquired MenoLabs, a leading women’s health and dietary supplement branded portfolio of seven products designed to provide health support and address symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.  </li>
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In Q3FY24, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN) posted highest ever revenue of INR72B, led by U.S. and Europe generics businesses, with contribution from both base business and new product launches.
Underperformance in the domestic market continued in Q3FY24. However, the company’s initiatives regarding innovative and new generic drugs for Indian market should place it for long-term accelerated growth.
Last month, Dr. Reddy's acquired MenoLabs, a leading women’s health and dietary supplement branded portfolio of seven products designed to provide health support and address symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.  


Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN): US and Europe Drive Highest Ever Sales in Q3; Profit Surges 11%

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zydus-lifesciences-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12914:1" rel="noopener">Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (ZYDUSLIF IN)</a> reported 16% YoY and 7% QoQ growth in India formulation business revenue in Q3FY24 on the back of healthy volume growth and new product launches.</li>
<li>Profitability improvement continued, with Q3FY24 improving 200 basis points YoY to 24.5%. Net profit surged 27% YoY.</li>
<li>The Board approved INR6 billion buyback, representing 0.59% of total outstanding equity shares at a price of INR1005 per share (25% premium to last closing price) via tender offer route.</li>
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Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (ZYDUSLIF IN) reported 16% YoY and 7% QoQ growth in India formulation business revenue in Q3FY24 on the back of healthy volume growth and new product launches.
Profitability improvement continued, with Q3FY24 improving 200 basis points YoY to 24.5%. Net profit surged 27% YoY.
The Board approved INR6 billion buyback, representing 0.59% of total outstanding equity shares at a price of INR1005 per share (25% premium to last closing price) via tender offer route.


Zydus Lifesciences (ZYDUSLIF IN): Strong India Momentum; Q3 Net Profit Jumps 27%; Buyback Approved

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alkem-laboratories-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26928:1" rel="noopener">Alkem Laboratories Ltd (ALKEM IN)</a> is flying high on strong Q2 numbers. The shares rallied 23% since the company announced Q2FY24 result in early November, widely outperforming Nifty Pharma index.</li>
<li>In Q2FY24, revenue grew 12% YoY, and gross margin expanded 380bps to 61.4% backed by lower raw material cost and lower intensity of price erosion in US market.</li>
<li>For the U.S. business, Alkem is looking at high-single-digit growth in dollar terms for FY24. The company has reiterated FY24 gross margin guidance at 59.0–59.5%.</li>
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Alkem Laboratories Ltd (ALKEM IN) is flying high on strong Q2 numbers. The shares rallied 23% since the company announced Q2FY24 result in early November, widely outperforming Nifty Pharma index.
In Q2FY24, revenue grew 12% YoY, and gross margin expanded 380bps to 61.4% backed by lower raw material cost and lower intensity of price erosion in US market.
For the U.S. business, Alkem is looking at high-single-digit growth in dollar terms for FY24. The company has reiterated FY24 gross margin guidance at 59.0–59.5%.


Alkem Laboratories Ltd (ALKEM IN): Further Upside on Card on US Business and Margin Improvement

India

Zydus Lifesciences is an Indian multinational pharmaceutical company that researches, develops, manufactures, and markets a broad range of healthcare therapies, including generic drugs, branded generics, biosimilars, vaccines, and consumer wellness products. The company is headquartered in Ahmedabad, India, and was founded in 1952.

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Zydus Lifesciences (ZYDUSLIF IN)

Indegene Pre-IPO - RHP Updates - Client Base Continued to Grow, and Margins Have Begun Stabilizing

Indegene Limited (1864095D IN) is looking to raise about US$220m in its upcoming India IPO. We looked at the firm’s past performance in an earlier...

Clarence Chu

Zydus Lifesciences Ltd - Specialty Portfolio Growth to Drive Margins

Sharekhan's research report onZydus Lifesciences We reiterate a Buy on Zydus as domestic sales for February 2024 grew by 11.2% (IPM grew by 9%) and...

Sharekhan

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (DRRD IN): US and Europe Drive Highest Ever Sales in Q3; Profit Surges 11%

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories achieves record revenue in Q3FY24, driven by volume gains and new launched in U.S. and Europe. The company has recently...

Tina Banerjee