Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Capital Markets

Suraksha Diagnostic / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suraksha-diagnostic" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43795:1" rel="noopener">Suraksha Diagnostic (1481262D IN)</a> offers a one-stop integrated solution for pathology and radiology testing, and medical consultation services in Eastern and North Eastern states of India.</li>
<li>The IPO comprises only an offer for sale of up to 19M equity shares, with no fresh issue. Suraksha Diagnostic has set price band of INR420–441 per share.</li>
<li>The floor price of the IPO reflects fair value of the company and discounts all near-term growth catalyst. We would advise not to subscribe the issue for listing gain.</li>
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Suraksha Diagnostic (1481262D IN) offers a one-stop integrated solution for pathology and radiology testing, and medical consultation services in Eastern and North Eastern states of India.
The IPO comprises only an offer for sale of up to 19M equity shares, with no fresh issue. Suraksha Diagnostic has set price band of INR420–441 per share.
The floor price of the IPO reflects fair value of the company and discounts all near-term growth catalyst. We would advise not to subscribe the issue for listing gain.


Suraksha Diagnostic IPO: Premium Valuation Limits Near-Term Upside Potential

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dr-lal-pathlabs-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26927:1" rel="noopener">Dr Lal PathLabs Ltd (DLPL IN)</a> reported 10% revenue growth in Q2, driven by volume. The bottomline surge of 18% has again outpaced revenue growth, resulting in margin expansion.</li>
<li>There has been a significant improvement in Suburban’s revenue growth rate at 12%, with EBITDA margin reaching 20%. The company maintained 10% revenue growth target for the current financial year.</li>
<li>The operating environment is becoming conducive. Competitive intensity in terms of predatory pricing, promotional offer, and cash burning to acquire customers, have come to an end.</li>
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Dr Lal PathLabs Ltd (DLPL IN) reported 10% revenue growth in Q2, driven by volume. The bottomline surge of 18% has again outpaced revenue growth, resulting in margin expansion.
There has been a significant improvement in Suburban’s revenue growth rate at 12%, with EBITDA margin reaching 20%. The company maintained 10% revenue growth target for the current financial year.
The operating environment is becoming conducive. Competitive intensity in terms of predatory pricing, promotional offer, and cash burning to acquire customers, have come to an end.


Dr Lal PathLabs Ltd (DLPL IN): Volume Driven Topline Growth and Margin Improvement Continued in Q2

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Australia has recommended against the approval of Eisai Alzheimer’s disease drug Leqembi. Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu received conditional approval in China for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.</li>
<li>Nihon Kohden has revised its financial forecasts for H1FY25. Shanghai Junshi Biosciences’ toripalimab has been approved for marketing in India for treatment of recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.</li>
<li>Akeso Biopharma raised ~$250M, for funding its R&amp;D activities. Celltrion has filed phase 3 clinical trial application in Europe for Cosentyx biosimilar in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.</li>
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Australia has recommended against the approval of Eisai Alzheimer’s disease drug Leqembi. Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu received conditional approval in China for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.
Nihon Kohden has revised its financial forecasts for H1FY25. Shanghai Junshi Biosciences’ toripalimab has been approved for marketing in India for treatment of recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Akeso Biopharma raised ~$250M, for funding its R&amp;D activities. Celltrion has filed phase 3 clinical trial application in Europe for Cosentyx biosimilar in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Oct 20)- Eisai, Daiichi Sankyo, Junshi Bioscience, Akeso, Celltrion, Neuren

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dr-lal-pathlabs-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26927:1" rel="noopener">Dr Lal PathLabs Ltd (DLPL IN)</a> has maintained its 10% revenue growth target for the current financial year, mainly driven by 6–7% growth in patient volume.</li>
<li>The operating environment is becoming conducive. Competitive intensity in terms of predatory pricing, promotional offer, and cash burning to acquire customers, have come to an end.</li>
<li>As of Q1FY25, DLPL has net cash position of INR10B. The company is looking for small or mid-sized acquisitions in South and West India and expanding in small towns.</li>
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Dr Lal PathLabs Ltd (DLPL IN) has maintained its 10% revenue growth target for the current financial year, mainly driven by 6–7% growth in patient volume.
The operating environment is becoming conducive. Competitive intensity in terms of predatory pricing, promotional offer, and cash burning to acquire customers, have come to an end.
As of Q1FY25, DLPL has net cash position of INR10B. The company is looking for small or mid-sized acquisitions in South and West India and expanding in small towns.


Dr Lal PathLabs Ltd (DLPL IN): Poised for Next Level of Growth Amid Easing Price Competition

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nse-nifty-next-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36053:1" rel="noopener">Nifty Next 50 Index</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nse-nifty-bank-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26811:1" rel="noopener">NSE Nifty Bank Index</a>, CNXIT Index, Nifty Midcap 150 Index, Nifty100 Low Volatility30 Index and the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cpse-etf" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28191:1" rel="noopener">CPSE ETF</a> rebalance at the close tomorrow.</li>
<li>The round-trip trade across the indices is US$3.3bn and there are 13 stocks with over 1 day of ADV to trade from passive trackers.</li>
<li>Stocks with the largest inflows are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trent-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8410:1" rel="noopener">Trent</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bharat-electronics-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6636:1" rel="noopener">Bharat Electronics</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canara-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:543:1" rel="noopener">Canara Bank</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bharat-heavy-electricals" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:460:1" rel="noopener">Bharat Heavy Electricals</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oil-natural-gas-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3456:1" rel="noopener">Oil &amp; Natural Gas Corp</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/coal-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9117:1" rel="noopener">Coal India</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hindustan-aeronautics-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26747:1" rel="noopener">Hindustan Aeronautics</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/interglobe-aviation-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24877:1" rel="noopener">InterGlobe Aviation</a>.</li>
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The NIFTY Index, Nifty Next 50 Index, NSE Nifty Bank Index, CNXIT Index, Nifty Midcap 150 Index, Nifty100 Low Volatility30 Index and the CPSE ETF rebalance at the close tomorrow.
The round-trip trade across the indices is US$3.3bn and there are 13 stocks with over 1 day of ADV to trade from passive trackers.
Stocks with the largest inflows are Trent, Bharat Electronics, Canara Bank, Bharat Heavy Electricals, Oil &amp; Natural Gas Corp, Coal India, Hindustan Aeronautics and InterGlobe Aviation.


NIFTY Indices: Flows (Post Capping) At the Close Tomorrow; Round-Trip US$3.3bn

India

Dr. Lal PathLabs Limited operates clinical laboratories. The Company offers medical diagnostic, cardiology, radiology, pathology and imaging, health checkup, blood test, and customer care services. Dr. Lal PathLabs conducts its business in India.

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Dr Lal PathLabs Ltd (DLPL IN)

Suraksha Diagnostic IPO: Premium Valuation Limits Near-Term Upside Potential

Suraksha Diagnostic offers integrated pathology and radiology services in India. The IPO comprises of an OFS of up to 19M shares. The company has...

Tina Banerjee