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.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/suzuken-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14996:1" rel="noopener">Suzuken Co Ltd (9987 JP)</a> reported better-than-expected Q1FY24 result, due to an increase in specialty drug distribution contracts and a larger than expected contribution from products related to COVID-19.</li>
<li>In Q1FY24, revenue increased 4% to ¥573.6B, driven by 4% YoY growth in pharmaceutical distribution business, due to increased sales of new drugs such as specialty drugs and COVID-19 therapeutics.</li>
<li>The company guided for FY24 revenue of ¥2,231.9B, down 4% YoY. Operating profit is expected to decline 48% YoY to ¥17B. Net profit is guided at ¥13B, down 36% YoY.</li>
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Suzuken Co Ltd (9987 JP) reported better-than-expected Q1FY24 result, due to an increase in specialty drug distribution contracts and a larger than expected contribution from products related to COVID-19.
In Q1FY24, revenue increased 4% to ¥573.6B, driven by 4% YoY growth in pharmaceutical distribution business, due to increased sales of new drugs such as specialty drugs and COVID-19 therapeutics.
The company guided for FY24 revenue of ¥2,231.9B, down 4% YoY. Operating profit is expected to decline 48% YoY to ¥17B. Net profit is guided at ¥13B, down 36% YoY.


Suzuken Co Ltd (9987 JP): Better-Than-Expected Q1FY24 Result; Full Year Guidance Reiterated