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Themis Medicare LtdQ1 FY23

Themis Medicare Ltd Q1 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis

Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Price: 104Market Cap: ₹909 CrSector: Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 1

Fundraise

N/A

Order

N/A

Capex

Yes

2 of 3 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • Themis Medicare expects a 35% CAGR growth over the next 2-3 years, driven primarily by hospital business expansion.
  • Growth in hospital business is supported by building and adding specialized sales teams focused on hospitals.
  • New product launches, including generics for emerging markets and new drug delivery systems, are planned but will take time due to regulatory approvals.
  • The critical care portfolio is being developed steadily, with plans to introduce more teams and products over the next 3-4 years.
  • Export markets remain a focus, targeting 40+ emerging markets with high-value generics.
  • API business is expected to show improvement with a new manufacturing process.
  • Domestic formulation business aims for first-launch opportunities with improved margins.
  • Overall growth will leverage increased productivity without a significant rise in fixed sales force costs.

Margin guidance

Category 1
  • Themis Medicare expects a 35% CAGR growth over the next two to three years, driven primarily by hospital business expansion and improved productivity.
  • EBITDA margin target is above 25%, up from the current ~19%; management anticipates achieving this as new teams become productive without a significant increase in fixed costs.
  • PAT margin was 16.06% for FY23, with expectations for improvement as operational efficiencies and margin management improve.
  • EPS for FY23 stood at Rs.61.83, with growth expected alongside revenue and margin expansion.
  • Revenue growth is anticipated to pick up after a COVID-related high base in the previous year, with recovery to 20% EBITDA margins expected by H1 of the financial year.
  • Margin improvements will also come from better API cost structures and hospital business scaling.

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Fundraise plans

  • The company has taken on additional long-term borrowing (an increase of INR5 crore) in the form of a term loan from current bankers.
  • This borrowing is meant to fund the ongoing capex plan, including facility upgrades in Haridwar, setting up R&D labs, and construction activities.
  • There is no explicit mention of any planned new equity fundraising.
  • The focus appears to be on organic growth supported by internal capex and operational improvements rather than fresh equity infusion.
  • No specific details were shared about future debt or equity fundraising beyond the current term loan for capex.

Order book

  • The transcript does not provide specific figures or qualitative details about the current or expected order book or pending orders for Themis Medicare Limited.
  • It mentions significant COVID-related orders in the previous year (FY22), amounting to around INR 60 crores, which were not present in the current year (FY23).
  • The company expects growth driven by hospital business expansion and new product launches.
  • Management is focusing on building the hospital business and increasing sales productivity but no direct reference to order book size or pending order values is provided.
  • Incremental margin improvement is expected primarily from improved sales productivity rather than increased order volume disclosed.
  • Overall, no explicit current or expected orderbook or pending order quantifications are shared in this transcript.

Capex plans

Yes
  • FY23 capex totaled around INR 29 crores (net of depreciation), invested in:
  • - Upgrading Haridwar facility (~INR 14.65 crores) for EU GMP compliance and additional injectable lines.
  • - Enhancing Vapi factory capacity (~INR 11 crores).
  • - Increasing R&D base in Hyderabad and setting up a new R&D lab in Baroda (~INR 1.17 crores).
  • - Plant and machinery additions and building construction for refinement projects.
  • Capex funded partly through increased long-term borrowing (~INR 5 crores term loan).
  • Focus on strategic investments to support growth areas:
  • - Injectable line upgrades and obtaining UDMP certification to open export opportunities.
  • - Building critical care product portfolio aligned with hospital business focus.
  • - Strengthening R&D with skilled manpower and infrastructure to drive future product development.
  • Future investments expected to support expansion in hospital and API businesses, with a cautious approach to fixed costs.

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