Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity research analyst having 15+ years of experience, with an interest on fundamentally strong global healthcare companies. I have been helping investors to find future winners in healthcare space to grow their wealth by focusing on the strength and potential of the business models of the companies. My initiating coverage reports and pitch help investors to know ‘what to buy’, ‘why to buy’, and ‘when to buy’. My clients always remain on top of the sector with the help of my timely and detailed notes on earnings or any news update. I also provide broader view on the entire healthcare sector through periodic thematic reports.

Eisai Co Ltd (4523 JP): Label Expansion Drives Leqembi Ahead; Competitive Landscape Turns Favorable

Eisai Co Ltd (4523 JP): Key Drugs Drive Solid 9M Performance; FY Guidance Reaffirmed

Eisai Co Ltd (4523 JP): Mixed Result for FY26; FY27 Guidance Indicates Profitability Improvement

Eisai (4523 JP): 3L Drive 9MFY25 Result; FY25 Guidance Reaffirmed; Leqembi at an Inflection Point

Eisai Co Ltd (4523 JP): Mixed H1FY25 Performance; Guidance Reaffirmed; Leqembi Struggle Continues

Eisai Co Ltd (4523 JP): Leqembi at a Growth Juncture as New Markets Open Up; Margins Under Pressure

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>During Q1FY26, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/eisai-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21001:1" rel="noopener">Eisai Co Ltd (4523 JP)</a> reported 55% YoY increase in operating profit to ¥21B, on just 7% YoY growth in revenue to ¥203B. The company reiterated FY guidance.</li>
<li>During Q1FY26, Leqembi revenue increased 269% YoY and 57% QoQ to ¥23B, driven by growth across all the regions. Eisai has guided for FY26 Leqembi revenue of ¥77B (+73% YoY).</li>
<li>The U.S. approval of Leqembi SC-AI maintenance dosing and the drug’s European launch are the key near-term triggers.</li>
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During Q1FY26, Eisai Co Ltd (4523 JP) reported 55% YoY increase in operating profit to ¥21B, on just 7% YoY growth in revenue to ¥203B. The company reiterated FY guidance.
During Q1FY26, Leqembi revenue increased 269% YoY and 57% QoQ to ¥23B, driven by growth across all the regions. Eisai has guided for FY26 Leqembi revenue of ¥77B (+73% YoY).
The U.S. approval of Leqembi SC-AI maintenance dosing and the drug’s European launch are the key near-term triggers.


Eisai Co Ltd (4523 JP): Impressive 1Q Result; Subcutaneous Leqembi Is Key for Future Growth