Backward integrated business model:
As on October 31, 2021, 12 of their existing products are backward integrated, which
contributed 67.14% and 60.17% of the total revenue for Fiscal year 2021 and for
the six month period ended September 30, 2021, thereby resulting in increased margins
and lesser dependence on suppliers for key starting material. With the ability to
meet intermediates and processes requirements in-house, their integrated business
model helps them to have sustainable business.
Geographically diversified revenues:
The global pharmaceutical market can broadly be divided into regulated markets,
semi-regulated and non-regulated markets.
From April 1, 2020 until October 31 2021, company’s products were exported to 86 countries including:
Company’s business model is de-risked from the perspective of low revenue generation or loss from a particular jurisdiction or from products of a particular therapeutic segment.
leadership position across key & niche products:
Company’s core strength lies in identifying generic molecules (off-patent)
in their existing therapeutic segments which fits in to their existing chemistry
and production infrastructure and their ability to develop the product and scale-up
production. With their focus on products which are high on value and low on competition,
they are well positioned to derive relatively higher returns from their investments.
Some products:
Expected growth in global market (2020-2025) | Revenue in Fiscal 2020 (in crore) | Previous growth in global market (2015- 2020) | Revenue in Fiscal 2015 (in Crore) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Benfotiamine | 5-10% | 17.00 | 6.6% | 12.06 |
S-Ketamine Hydrochloride | 5-10% | 0.50 | 5.6% | 0.37 |
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride | 5-10% | 43.00 | 7.6% | 28.91 |
The company is in the process of further diversifying their product portfolio with strong product pipeline and they have already started initial phase of production, which are primarily used for distribution of samples to different customers, primarily in unregulated markets. They are in the process of commencing commercial production of these products.
Peer comparison
Particulars (Rs. in Crores) FY21 | Revenue CAGR (FY19 - FY21) | EBITDAM (%) | PATM (%) | RONW (%) | EPS | PE (x) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Supriya Lifescience Ltd | 18.00% | 43.41% | 32.13% | 46.04% | 16.92 | - |
Solara Active Pharma ltd | 7.97% | 22.00% | 13.67% | 13.90% | 61.62 | 20.50 |
Neuland Laboratories Ltd | 18.52% | 16.00% | 8.64% | 10.25% | 62.85 | 27.70 |
Aarti Drugs Ltd | 17.50% | 20.00% | 13.00% | 30.70% | 30.08 | 24.10 |
Revenue concentration risk:
They generate a significant portion of the revenue from operations from the sale
of a limited number of products. The following table sets forth details of revenue
contribution of the top three, top five and top 10 API and related products, for
the Fiscals 2019, 2020 and 2021 and for the six month period ended September 30,
2021:
Top three API and related products | Top five API and related products | Top 10 API and related products | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Year | Revenue | As % of revenue from operations | Revenue | As % of revenue from operations | Revenue | As % of revenue from operations |
FY19 | 135.26 | 48.68 | 178.23 | 64.15 | 225.89 | 81.3 |
FY20 | 169.72 | 54.46 | 207.85 | 66.69 | 268.20 | 86.06 |
FY21 | 194.26 | 50.41 | 245.79 | 63.78 | 312.12 | 80.99 |
April 1 to Sep 30 2021 | 117.21 | 52.14 | 148.72 | 66.16 | 193.19 | 85.94 |
Revenue from the sale of these products may decline as a result of increased competition, regulatory action, pricing pressures or fluctuations in the demand for or supply of such products.
Customer Concentration risk:
Revenue from top 3 customer has significantly increased from 14.55% in FY19 to 21.59%
in FY21. Further, they currently do not have long term contractual arrangements
with their customers and conduct business with them on the basis of purchase orders
that are placed from time to time. Further, some of the customers currently manufacture
or may start manufacturing their own APIs and may discontinue purchasing APIs from
them.
Top three Customers | Top 10 Customers | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Year | Revenue | As % of revenue from operations | Revenue | As % of revenue from operations |
FY19 | 40.44 | 14.55 | 84.02 | 30.24 |
FY20 | 51.63 | 16.57 | 100.00 | 32.09 |
FY21 | 83.20 | 21.59 | 154.53 | 40.10 |
April 1 to Sep 30 2021 | 69.64 | 30.98 | 105.96 | 47.13 |
Unfavourable government policies and regulations:
Company operate in a highly regulated industry and their operations are subject
to extensive regulation in each market in which they do business. All aspects of
the business, including research and development activities, manufacturing operations
and sales and marketing activities, are subject to extensive legislation and regulation
by various local, regional, national and overseas regulatory regimes.
Supriya Lifescience Limited (“SLL”) was incorporated on March 26, 2008. Company is manufacturers of active pharmaceuticals ingredients (“APIs”), with a focus on research and development.
As of October 31, 2021, company has niche product offerings of 38 APIs focused on diverse therapeutic segments such as antihistamine, analgesic, anaesthetic, vitamin, anti-asthmatic and anti-allergic. They have consistently been the largest exporter of Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Ketamine Hydrochloride from India. They were among the largest exporters of Salbutamol Sulphate contributing to 31% of the API exports from India in FY 2021 in volume terms.
Company’s products are registered with various international regulatory authorities such as USFDA, EDQM, NMPA (previously known as SFDA), KFDA, PMDA, TGA and Taiwan FDA. As of October 31, 2021, they have filed 14 active DMFs with USFDA and 8 active CEPs with EDQM.
Company’s pharmaceutical business is organized into domestic and export sales. As of October 31 2021, their products were exported to 86 countries to 1,296 customers including 346 distributors.
Company’s customers include global pharma companies such as Syntec Do Brasil LTDA, American International Chemical Inc and AT Planejamento E Desenbolvimento De Negocios Ltd., with whom It had a business relationship for over nine years, and Suan Farma Inc, Acme Generics LLP, Akum Drugs Ltd and Mankind Pharma Ltd with whom it has a business relationship for over four years.
Company’s business operations are supported by a modern manufacturing facility located in Parshuram Lote, Maharashtra, spread across 23,806 sq.mt. They have 4 manufacturing blocks which are segregated therapeutic segment wise. The 4th block commenced operation in May 30, 2021.
In the last 3 years, Its financial performance has been healthy with revenue and PAT CAGR of 17.7% and 77.2% over FY19-21. The company has seen its margins increase by 850 basis points in the past year. It is one of the key Indian manufacturers and suppliers of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), with an emphasis on research and development where they plan to expand their business and overall presence in the market.
Company stands to benefit from the positive industry growth trends given that it has a significant scale with a leadership position across key & niche products. Its backward integration of API ensures a steady supply of intermediates. At higher price band of Rs. 274, company is demanding a P/E multiple of 17.8x (to its FY21 earning of Rs. 15.4), which is at discount to the peer average of 31.4x.
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Use of Proceeds:
The IPO is made up of offer for sale of Rs 500 Cr by promoter and fresh issue of
200 Cr, total issue size of Rs 700 Cr
Proceeds from fresh issue will be used for:
Book running lead managers:
Axis Capital Limited ICICI Securities Limited
Management:
Satish Waman Wagh is the Promoter, Chairman and Managing Director of the company.
He is also director on the boards of Supriya MediChem Pvt Ltd, Lote Industries Testing
Laboratory Association and Sachin Industries Ltd. Smita Satish Wagh is the Whole-time
Director of the company. She is also a director on the boards of Supriya Medi-Chem
Pvt Ltd. Balasaheb Gulabrao Sawant is the Whole-time Director of the company. He
was previously associated with companies such as USV Ltd, Emcure Pharmaceuticals
Ltd, Arch Pharmalabs Ltd, Mylan Laboratories Ltd and Enaltec Labs Pvt Ltd.
Particulars (Rs. in Crores) | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 |
---|---|---|---|
Revenue from Operations | 277.84 | 311.64 | 385.37 |
COGS | 146.87 | 138.49 | 128.13 |
Gross Profit | 130.97 | 173.15 | 257.24 |
Gross Margin (%) | 47.14% | 55.56% | 66.75% |
Employee Benefit Expenses | 18.97 | 25.59 | 32.76 |
Other Expenses | 47.25 | 49.18 | 57.18 |
EBITDA | 64.74 | 98.38 | 167.30 |
EBITDA Margin (%) | 23.30% | 31.57% | 43.41% |
Depreciation | 5.44 | 6.38 | 6.68 |
EBIT | 59.31 | 92.00 | 160.62 |
EBIT Margin (%) | 21.35% | 29.52% | 41.68% |
Finance Cost | 10.22 | 6.85 | 4.08 |
Oher Income | 8.02 | 11.07 | 10.86 |
Profit Before Exceptional Items & Tax | 57.11 | 96.22 | 167.39 |
Exceptional Items | - | - | - |
Profit Before Tax | 57.11 | 96.22 | 167.39 |
Tax | 0.06 | 22.82 | 43.57 |
Effective Tax Rate (%) | 0.10% | 23.72% | 26.03% |
Profit After Tax | 57.05 | 73.40 | 123.83 |
PAT Margin (%) | 20.53% | 23.55% | 32.13% |
Earnings Per Share (Rs.) | 5.39 | 10.03 | 16.92 |