JB Pharma Records Revenue Growth of 32% to Rs 793 Crores in Q3 FY23

New Delhi: JB Pharma, one of the fastest-growing pharmaceutical companies in India, announced record revenue growth of 32 percent to Rs 793 crore in Q3 FY23. Operating EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest Depreciation and Taxes) increased by 26 percent to Rs 193 crore as compared to Rs. 153 crores. Profit after Tax stood at Rs 106 crore as compared to Rs 84 crores registering a growth of 26 percent.

Commenting on financial results, Nikhil Chopra, CEO and Wholetime Director, JB Pharma mentioned, "JB continues its growth journey delivering strong financial performance in the quarter. Our organic business outpaced the market, whereas our inorganic portfolio added to the upsides with better-than-anticipated momentum. (Also Read: Money Earning Scheme: Invest in THESE SBI Mutual Funds Schemes to get Strong Profit- Check Return Calculator Here)

Our inorganic strategy is built around growing the India business and increasing share in the chronic segment. During the quarter we acquired Razel, a leading brand for lipid-lowering. This further strengthens our chronic presence, as we enter the 'Statins' category - the largest segment in cardiology. (Also Read: PM-KISAN: THESE Farmers are not Eligible to get Benefits of Scheme- Check Details)

Our strong prescriber base and existing chronic teams will help in further growing the brand and drive operating leverage"."The CMO business continued its revenue traction, while other parts of international business have also witnessed good growth.

We are equally cautious about the inflationary environment and continue to build on productivity and cost optimization initiatives to enable us to maintain our operating margins." added Chopra.

For Three Quarters or Nine months of the Financial Year 2022-23, the Company recorded revenue of Rs 2387 crores as compared to Rs 1800 crores for the same period in the previous year, registering a growth of 33 percent.

Operating EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest Depreciation and Taxes) increased by 28 percent to Rs 584 crores as compared to Rs 457 crores. Profit after Tax was Rs 322 crores as compared to INR 301 crores.

As per IQVIA MAT Dec`22 data, JB Pharma continues to be the fastest growing company among the top 25 in the industry, growing by over 19.5 percent as compared to IPM growth at 6.5 percent. JB registered YoY revenue growth of 32 percent in Q3 FY23 and 33 percent for the 9 months of FY23.

Domestic business continued to record over INR 400 crores in revenue for the third quarter in a row, out-pacing industry growth, while the international business grew at 23 percent to Rs 386 crores in Q3 FY23 and by 26 percent to Rs 1127 crores in the 9 months of FY23.