Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apollo-hospitals-enterprise" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:880:1" rel="noopener">Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (APHS IN)</a> delivered robust performance in Q1FY26, with double-digit revenue growth across all three business verticals and continuous margin expansion.</li>
<li>Hospital business revenue grew 11% YoY to INR29B, driven by inpatient volume (+3%) and favorable price and case mix (+8%). Margin improvement continued, with EBITDA margin expanding 88bps to 24.5%.</li>
<li>Apollo anticipates continued double digit revenue growth for FY26, underpinned by strong performance of the existing hospitals and new hospital openings.</li>
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Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (APHS IN) delivered robust performance in Q1FY26, with double-digit revenue growth across all three business verticals and continuous margin expansion.
Hospital business revenue grew 11% YoY to INR29B, driven by inpatient volume (+3%) and favorable price and case mix (+8%). Margin improvement continued, with EBITDA margin expanding 88bps to 24.5%.
Apollo anticipates continued double digit revenue growth for FY26, underpinned by strong performance of the existing hospitals and new hospital openings.


Apollo Hospitals (APHS IN): Starts FY26 on Strong Footing; Eyes Double-Digit Revenue Growth for FY26

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

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Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The Indian hospital sector is entering an aggressive expansion phase with top hospitals adding 32% to their bed base by FY27E, supported by brownfield and stronger return ratios.</li>
<li>With medical tourism offering 67–91% cost arbitrage versus global peers and insurance penetration gradually deepening, hospitals are positioned to capture both domestic and international demand profitably.</li>
<li>From being seen as defensive and “boring,” hospitals are transforming into high-growth, cash-generating businesses. Robust balance sheets and rising ARPOBs suggest that hospital chains are entering a golden growth cycle.</li>
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The Indian hospital sector is entering an aggressive expansion phase with top hospitals adding 32% to their bed base by FY27E, supported by brownfield and stronger return ratios.
With medical tourism offering 67–91% cost arbitrage versus global peers and insurance penetration gradually deepening, hospitals are positioned to capture both domestic and international demand profitably.
From being seen as defensive and “boring,” hospitals are transforming into high-growth, cash-generating businesses. Robust balance sheets and rising ARPOBs suggest that hospital chains are entering a golden growth cycle.


Thematic Report on Indian Hospitals - Boring but Beautiful?

Aster DM Healthcare Ltd / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aster-dm-healthcare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23662:1" rel="noopener">Aster DM Healthcare Ltd (ASTERDM IN)</a> reported 8% revenue growth in Q1FY26, driven by a 14% rise in ARPOB and 4% reduction in ALOS. EBITDA margin expanded 230bps to 20.0%.</li>
<li>Kerala revenue grew 5% as compared with 4% decline in Q4FY25, driven by 6% QoQ increase in-patient volumes and 200 bps QoQ increase in occupancy, reflecting early signs of recovery.</li>
<li>Q1FY26 results ensure that the momentum is back. With strong base business, proposed merger with QCIL, and expansion plan, Aster DM is well-positioned for 20%+ revenue growth through FY28.</li>
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Aster DM Healthcare Ltd (ASTERDM IN) reported 8% revenue growth in Q1FY26, driven by a 14% rise in ARPOB and 4% reduction in ALOS. EBITDA margin expanded 230bps to 20.0%.
Kerala revenue grew 5% as compared with 4% decline in Q4FY25, driven by 6% QoQ increase in-patient volumes and 200 bps QoQ increase in occupancy, reflecting early signs of recovery.
Q1FY26 results ensure that the momentum is back. With strong base business, proposed merger with QCIL, and expansion plan, Aster DM is well-positioned for 20%+ revenue growth through FY28.


2025 High Conviction Update: Aster DM (ASTERDM IN)- Starts FY26 On High Note; Announces New Hospital

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<li>Celltrion is acquiring a biopharmaceutical production plant in the U.S. capable of producing key biopharmaceuticals. Alteogen received positive opinion from European Medicines Agency for its Eylea biosimilar.</li>
<li>Wuxi Biologics has begun construction for new modular Drug Product facility in Singapore. CSPC Pharmaceutical entered into an exclusive license agreement with Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, for its oral GLP-1 drug candidate.</li>
<li>Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals has entered into agreements with GlaxoSmithKline, to grant GSK an exclusive worldwide right (excluding China) of HRS-9821 and up to 11 other programs.</li>
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Celltrion is acquiring a biopharmaceutical production plant in the U.S. capable of producing key biopharmaceuticals. Alteogen received positive opinion from European Medicines Agency for its Eylea biosimilar.
Wuxi Biologics has begun construction for new modular Drug Product facility in Singapore. CSPC Pharmaceutical entered into an exclusive license agreement with Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, for its oral GLP-1 drug candidate.
Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals has entered into agreements with GlaxoSmithKline, to grant GSK an exclusive worldwide right (excluding China) of HRS-9821 and up to 11 other programs.


APAC Healthcare Weekly (Aug 3)– Celltrion, Alteogen, Wuxi Bio, CSPC, Jiangsu Hengrui, Eisai, Kissei

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

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

Dr Agarwal's Health Care Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dr-agarwal-s-health-care-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43984:1" rel="noopener">Dr Agarwal's Health Care Ltd (8140044Z IN)</a> raised around US$350m in its India IPO in Jan 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>Dr Agarwal’s Health Care is a healthcare/hospital chain in India providing eyecare services, including surgeries; consultations, diagnoses, non-surgical treatments; and sells opticals, contact lens, accessories and eyecare related pharmaceutical products.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
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Dr Agarwal's Health Care Ltd (8140044Z IN) raised around US$350m in its India IPO in Jan 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.
Dr Agarwal’s Health Care is a healthcare/hospital chain in India providing eyecare services, including surgeries; consultations, diagnoses, non-surgical treatments; and sells opticals, contact lens, accessories and eyecare related pharmaceutical products.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Dr Agarwal’s Health Care IPO Lockup - US$725m Lockup Release; PE Investors May Look to Cash Out

India

Global Health Limited of India, doing business as Medanta, provides health care services. The Hospital offers diagnostics, emergency and trauma care, patient support, air ambulance, medical, laboratory testing, and other health care services. Medanta serves patients worldwide.

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Apollo Hospitals (APHS IN): Starts FY26 on Strong Footing; Eyes Double-Digit Revenue Growth for FY26

Apollo Hospitals reported strong Q1FY26 performance with double-digit revenue growth across all three business verticals and continuous margin...

Tina Banerjee

Thematic Report on Indian Hospitals - Boring but Beautiful?

Indian hospitals are aggressively expanding, with strong growth potential driven by medical tourism and insurance penetration, transforming into...

Nimish Maheshwari

2025 High Conviction Update: Aster DM (ASTERDM IN)- Starts FY26 On High Note; Announces New Hospital

Aster DM reported 8% revenue growth in Q1FY26, driven by increased ARPOB and reduced ALOS. Strong performance indicates momentum is back, with...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Aug 3)– Celltrion, Alteogen, Wuxi Bio, CSPC, Jiangsu Hengrui, Eisai, Kissei

Celltrion is acquiring a biopharmaceutical production plant in US. Wuxi Bio starts construction of new facility. CSPC and Jiangsu Hengrui stuck...

Tina Banerjee

Dr Agarwal’s Health Care IPO Lockup - US$725m Lockup Release; PE Investors May Look to Cash Out

Dr Agarwal’s Health Care (DAH) raised around US$350m in its India IPO in Jan 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Akshat Shah

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Apollo Hospitals (APHS IN): Starts FY26 on Strong Footing; Eyes Double-Digit Revenue Growth for FY26

​Apollo Hospitals reported strong Q1FY26 performance with double-digit revenue growth across all three business verticals and continuous margin...

Tina Banerjee

Thematic Report on Indian Hospitals - Boring but Beautiful?

​Indian hospitals are aggressively expanding, with strong growth potential driven by medical tourism and insurance penetration, transforming into...

Nimish Maheshwari

2025 High Conviction Update: Aster DM (ASTERDM IN)- Starts FY26 On High Note; Announces New Hospital

​Aster DM reported 8% revenue growth in Q1FY26, driven by increased ARPOB and reduced ALOS. Strong performance indicates momentum is back, with...

Tina Banerjee

APAC Healthcare Weekly (Aug 3)– Celltrion, Alteogen, Wuxi Bio, CSPC, Jiangsu Hengrui, Eisai, Kissei

Celltrion is acquiring a biopharmaceutical production plant in US. Wuxi Bio starts construction of new facility. CSPC and Jiangsu Hengrui stuck...

Tina Banerjee

Dr Agarwal’s Health Care IPO Lockup - US$725m Lockup Release; PE Investors May Look to Cash Out

Dr Agarwal’s Health Care (DAH) raised around US$350m in its India IPO in Jan 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Akshat Shah

Apollo Hospitals reported strong Q1FY26 performance with double-digit revenue growth across all three business verticals and continuous margin...

Indian hospitals are aggressively expanding, with strong growth potential driven by medical tourism and insurance penetration, transforming into...

Aster DM reported 8% revenue growth in Q1FY26, driven by increased ARPOB and reduced ALOS. Strong performance indicates momentum is back, with...