Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Event-Driven

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<li>SEBI has approved IHH Healthcare’s open offer for acquisition of up to 26% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fortis-healthcare-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:881:1" rel="noopener">Fortis Healthcare (FORH IN)</a>. If materializes, this should uplift IHH’s holding in Fortis to 57%.</li>
<li>In 2018, Fortis' original open offer price was INR170 per share, and the offer size was INR33B. Currently, Fortis share is trading at INR1,054, up more than 6x since 2018.</li>
<li>IHH will make appropriate announcement ‘in a timely manner’, which should provide clarity on open offer pricing. Unless an attractive revised price is announced, the shareholders acceptance will be limited.</li>
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SEBI has approved IHH Healthcare’s open offer for acquisition of up to 26% stake in Fortis Healthcare (FORH IN). If materializes, this should uplift IHH’s holding in Fortis to 57%.
In 2018, Fortis' original open offer price was INR170 per share, and the offer size was INR33B. Currently, Fortis share is trading at INR1,054, up more than 6x since 2018.
IHH will make appropriate announcement ‘in a timely manner’, which should provide clarity on open offer pricing. Unless an attractive revised price is announced, the shareholders acceptance will be limited.


Fortis Healthcare (FORH IN): Indian Regulators Cleared Long-Awaited Open Offer of IHH

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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<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 stellar performance in Q3FY25. Revenue achieved 11% YoY growth to INR10.5B, driven by increased patient volumes and growth in ARPOB. </li>
<li>Consistent growth across core businesses, combined with strategic cost optimization, operational efficiencies, and optimized service mix, have significantly strengthened margins, with Q3FY25 operating EBITDA margins standing at 19.3% (Q3FY24: 17.7%).</li>
<li>Our original investment thesis is intact. Margin levers are working well. Expansion plan is on track. Macro trend is favorable. Merger with Quality Care can be a game changer.</li>
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Aster DM Healthcare Ltd (ASTERDM IN) reported stellar performance in Q3FY25. Revenue achieved 11% YoY growth to INR10.5B, driven by increased patient volumes and growth in ARPOB. 
Consistent growth across core businesses, combined with strategic cost optimization, operational efficiencies, and optimized service mix, have significantly strengthened margins, with Q3FY25 operating EBITDA margins standing at 19.3% (Q3FY24: 17.7%).
Our original investment thesis is intact. Margin levers are working well. Expansion plan is on track. Macro trend is favorable. Merger with Quality Care can be a game changer.


2025 High Conviction Update: Aster DM Healthcare (ASTERDM IN) Q3 Result- Margin Expansion Continues

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

Dr Agarwal's Health Care Ltd (8140044Z IN)

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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.</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>We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Dr Agarwal's Health Care Ltd (8140044Z IN) raised around US$350m in its India IPO.
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.
We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.


Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare IPO Trading - Decent Anchor Demand but Subdued Overall Coverage

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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> is looking to raise about US$350m in its India IPO. The deal is downsized from an earlier reported size of around US$480m.</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>Previously, we have looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we provide a summary of its RHP updates and share our quick thoughts on peer comparison and valuation.</li>
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Dr Agarwal's Health Care Ltd (8140044Z IN) is looking to raise about US$350m in its India IPO. The deal is downsized from an earlier reported size of around US$480m.
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.
Previously, we have looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we provide a summary of its RHP updates and share our quick thoughts on peer comparison and valuation.


Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare IPO - RHP Updates & Quick Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

India

Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) is an Indian multi-speciality hospital chain that offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services across various medical and surgical specialties, including cardiac sciences, oncology, neurosciences, orthopaedics, and organ transplantation. KIMS operates a network of hospitals providing multidisciplinary integrated tertiary and quaternary healthcare. The company is headquartered in Secunderabad, India, and was founded in 2000.

Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS IN)

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Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS IN)

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Tina Banerjee

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Akshat Shah

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Akshat Shah

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Fortis Healthcare (FORH IN): Indian Regulators Cleared Long-Awaited Open Offer of IHH

SEBI has approved IHH Healthcare’s open offer for acquisition of up to 26% stake in Fortis Healthcare. If materializes, this should uplift IHH’s...

Tina Banerjee

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

2025 High Conviction Update: Aster DM Healthcare (ASTERDM IN) Q3 Result- Margin Expansion Continues

Aster DM achieved 11% revenue growth to INR10.5B in Q3FY25, with operating EBITDA margins standing at 19.3% (vs. Q3FY24: 17.7%). The company aims...

Tina Banerjee

Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare IPO Trading - Decent Anchor Demand but Subdued Overall Coverage

Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare raised around US$350m in its India IPO. In this note, we will talk about the demand and trading dynamics.

Akshat Shah

Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare IPO - RHP Updates & Quick Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare is looking to raise about US$350m in its India IPO. In this note, we provide a summary of its RHP updates and share our...

Akshat Shah

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