The board of directors of Natco Pharma has recommended second interim dividend of Rs 1 per equity share of Rs 2 each
Natco is also awaiting regulatory approval for a product based on CTPR, which is a broad spectrum insecticide used in several crops
The company said that key points of the observations in Form 483 are the supplier and service provider agreements to be made more robust
Shares of Natco Pharma were trading 0.35 per cent higher at Rs 529.95 apiece on BSE
The Food and Drug Administration's observations were procedural and "can be addressed within a short period of time", says Natco.
Natco Pharma revenues decreased by 38 per cent to Rs 486.7 crore in Q4, compared to Rs 787.9 crore in the year-ago period
Lack of significant launch visibility has led analysts to estimate net profit numbers to be little changed next year
Margin reduction of Oseltamivir in the US market cited as the major cause for the decline in profits during the quarter
The decision marks Natco's first ever entry into agrochemical manufacturing, an all together a new area of business for a pharma player
60-70% of the R&D spend will be for developing portfolio in Brazil, Canada, China & India
The company has proposed to buy a minimum number of 1.25 million shares from the open market route in the six-month period
Domestic market has contributed a third of Natco Pharma's revenues of Rs 22 billion in 2017-18, though slipped in sales for the first time
Natco Pharma remains as one of the few Indian pharma companies to have medium-term revenue visibility
The company has a strong oncology product portfolio, forming a significant portion of its domestic business
Natco Pharma, which was one of the few outperformers in the pharma pack until recently, has seen its share price fall by a fourth since its January highs of Rs 1,050 levels. While the launch of its mega blockbuster product, Copaxone generics (oncology treatment) in the US was among key reasons for earlier gains, some disappointment in the December quarter results (Q3) coupled with weakness in broader markets has contributed to the recent correction. Nevertheless, this fall offers an opportunity to investors given the company's strong future prospects, say analysts.To begin with, Natco's revenues fell 16 per cent year-on-year to Rs 5.6 billion in Q3, mainly due to the high base of last year which had seen large contribution from another mega product Tamiflu generic (anti-viral drug for flu treatment) launched on exclusivity basis. Analysts also attribute the miss in revenues to subdued performance of Hepatitis-C business in India and partly due to lower-than-expected revenue ...
However, the revenues declined by 16% to Rs 5.74 bn
US sales are being driven by niche complex products, domestic specialty range is also seeing traction
The stock rallied 5% to Rs 1,013 on the BSE in intra-day trade, up 9% in past four trading sessions as compared to 0.57% decline in the S&P BSE Sensex.
The stock up 20% to Rs 954 on BSE after the company said its marketing partner Mylan receives final approval of generic Glatiramer Acetate, for both 20 mg/mL and 40 mg/mL versions.
The stock price correction can be considered as a good opportunity for long-term investors