India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Beat the Street

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/laurus-labs" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23686:1" rel="noopener">Laurus Labs (LAURUS IN)</a> achieved a 122% YoY increase in PAT for FY25, driven by strong CDMO execution and higher margins.</li>
<li>The company is accelerating its transformation from an ARV-heavy model to a diversified CDMO/CMO business, with growing client base and strong pipeline visibility.</li>
<li>Laurus’ focus on small molecule and bio-CDMO segments, supported by strategic investments in new capacities, positions the company for continued growth, with improved asset turnover and higher operating leverage.</li>
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Laurus Labs (LAURUS IN) achieved a 122% YoY increase in PAT for FY25, driven by strong CDMO execution and higher margins.
The company is accelerating its transformation from an ARV-heavy model to a diversified CDMO/CMO business, with growing client base and strong pipeline visibility.
Laurus’ focus on small molecule and bio-CDMO segments, supported by strategic investments in new capacities, positions the company for continued growth, with improved asset turnover and higher operating leverage.


Laurus Labs Q4 FY25 Update: Diversification and Strategic R&D Drive Growth

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<li>The company is expected to see multiple capacity expansions coming online in FY26, with ramp-up occurring throughout FY26 and FY27 onwards.</li>
<li>Currently, execution challenges and unavoidable delays have impacted the company’s revenue and margin trajectory, resulting in depressed margins on a short-term basis.</li>
<li>As new projects come online and product ramp-ups occur, it expects revenue and margin expansion, ultimately reflecting in the bottom line due to the increased gross block &amp; new products.</li>
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The company is expected to see multiple capacity expansions coming online in FY26, with ramp-up occurring throughout FY26 and FY27 onwards.
Currently, execution challenges and unavoidable delays have impacted the company’s revenue and margin trajectory, resulting in depressed margins on a short-term basis.
As new projects come online and product ramp-ups occur, it expects revenue and margin expansion, ultimately reflecting in the bottom line due to the increased gross block &amp; new products.


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Tina Banerjee

Equity Capital Markets

Anthem Biosciences / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/anthem-biosciences" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44206:1" rel="noopener">Anthem Biosciences (1234D IN)</a>, a Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing Organization, has filed DRHP for INR34B IPO. The proposed IPO will be only offer for sale, with no fresh issue.</li>
<li>Anthem Biosciences is one of three CRDMOs that possess technological capabilities in India across ADCs, RNAi, peptides, and oligonucleotides, which are among the fastest growing in the pharmaceutical industry.</li>
<li>Differentiated technological capabilities, large clientele, and exposure to commercialized molecules enhance our conviction on the sustainable growth prospect of the company. Industry backdrop is also favorable.</li>
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Anthem Biosciences (1234D IN), a Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing Organization, has filed DRHP for INR34B IPO. The proposed IPO will be only offer for sale, with no fresh issue.
Anthem Biosciences is one of three CRDMOs that possess technological capabilities in India across ADCs, RNAi, peptides, and oligonucleotides, which are among the fastest growing in the pharmaceutical industry.
Differentiated technological capabilities, large clientele, and exposure to commercialized molecules enhance our conviction on the sustainable growth prospect of the company. Industry backdrop is also favorable.


Anthem Biosciences Pre-IPO: High Visibility Powered by Differentiated Capabilities

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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sagility-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43717:1" rel="noopener">Sagility India (2058883D IN)</a> (Sagility) raised around US$250m in its India IPO in Nov 2024. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>Sagility is a pure-play healthcare focused solutions and services provider to Payers (U.S. health insurance companies), and Providers (primarily hospitals, physicians, and diagnostic and medical devices companies).</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics, possible placement and updates since our last note.</li>
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Sagility India (2058883D IN) (Sagility) raised around US$250m in its India IPO in Nov 2024. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.
Sagility is a pure-play healthcare focused solutions and services provider to Payers (U.S. health insurance companies), and Providers (primarily hospitals, physicians, and diagnostic and medical devices companies).
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics, possible placement and updates since our last note.


Sagility India IPO Lockup - US$1.5bn Lockup Release; PE Promoter Will Have to Trim for Free-Float

Dorf-Ketal Chemicals Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dorf-ketal-chemicals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44325:1" rel="noopener">Dorf-Ketal Chemicals Ltd (998552Z IN)</a> (DKCI) is looking to raise about US$579m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>DKCI is an R&amp;D and innovation-focused global manufacturer and supplier of specialty chemicals, catering to hydrocarbons and industrial supply chains, and customers with diverse applications across various industrial segments.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Dorf-Ketal Chemicals Ltd (998552Z IN) (DKCI) is looking to raise about US$579m in its upcoming India IPO.
DKCI is an R&amp;D and innovation-focused global manufacturer and supplier of specialty chemicals, catering to hydrocarbons and industrial supply chains, and customers with diverse applications across various industrial segments.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Elevated Borrowings and Tariff Uncertainty

India

Laurus Labs Limited researches, develops, manufactures, and sells active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in India and internationally. It offers APIs for anti-retroviral and hepatitis C; and APIs in oncology and other therapeutic areas. .

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Laurus Labs (LAURUS IN)

Laurus Labs Q4 FY25 Update: Diversification and Strategic R&D Drive Growth

Laurus Labs sees 122% YoY increase in PAT for FY25, driven by CDMO success and margin growth, transforming into diversified CDMO/CMO business with...

Sudarshan Bhandari

The Beat Ideas: Laurus Labs

Company faces short-term challenges with revenue and margins due to delays, but expects expansion and improved bottom line in FY26 and beyond with...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Anthem Biosciences Pre-IPO: High Visibility Powered by Differentiated Capabilities

Anthem Biosciences, a Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing Organization, has filed DRHP for an Indian IPO. The proposed IPO will be...

Tina Banerjee

Sagility India IPO Lockup - US$1.5bn Lockup Release; PE Promoter Will Have to Trim for Free-Float

Sagility B.V. plans to offload up to 15.02% stake in Sagility India via block deals worth INR26.7bn (US$314.7m). The secondary share sale is priced...

Akshat Shah

Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Elevated Borrowings and Tariff Uncertainty

Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India is looking to raise about US$579m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of...

Akshat Shah

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Laurus Labs Q4 FY25 Update: Diversification and Strategic R&D Drive Growth

​Laurus Labs sees 122% YoY increase in PAT for FY25, driven by CDMO success and margin growth, transforming into diversified CDMO/CMO business with...

Sudarshan Bhandari

The Beat Ideas: Laurus Labs

​Company faces short-term challenges with revenue and margins due to delays, but expects expansion and improved bottom line in FY26 and beyond with...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Anthem Biosciences Pre-IPO: High Visibility Powered by Differentiated Capabilities

Anthem Biosciences, a Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing Organization, has filed DRHP for an Indian IPO. The proposed IPO will be...

Tina Banerjee

Sagility India IPO Lockup - US$1.5bn Lockup Release; PE Promoter Will Have to Trim for Free-Float

Sagility B.V. plans to offload up to 15.02% stake in Sagility India via block deals worth INR26.7bn (US$314.7m). The secondary share sale is priced...

Akshat Shah

Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Elevated Borrowings and Tariff Uncertainty

Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India is looking to raise about US$579m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of...

Akshat Shah

Laurus Labs sees 122% YoY increase in PAT for FY25, driven by CDMO success and margin growth, transforming into diversified CDMO/CMO business with...

Company faces short-term challenges with revenue and margins due to delays, but expects expansion and improved bottom line in FY26 and beyond with...