Cipla Ltd (CIPLA IN) reported revenue growth of 6% in Q3FY23. Ex-COVID revenue growth was 11%. Despite price erosion and surging R&D investment, EBITDA margin expanded 153bps YoY to 24.2%.
Ex-COVID India business recorded 11% revenue growth, driven by double-digit traction in core portfolio across therapies and business segments. Branded prescription business reported seventh consecutive quarter of market beating growth.
US business recorded record high revenue, representing 30% growth in USD terms. Strong traction in respiratory products was further propelled by new launches including peptides. In December, Cipla launched leuprolide.