Zydus Lifesciences Reports 2% Net Profit Increase, Earnings Impacted by Labour Code and Taxes
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Zydus Lifesciences Net Profit Up 2% Despite Labor Code, Tax Impact
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Moneycontrol•09-02-2026, 19:30
Zydus Lifesciences Net Profit Up 2% Despite Labor Code, Tax Impact
•Zydus Lifesciences reported a 1.8% rise in net profit to Rs. 1042.1 crore for the December quarter, impacted by higher employee costs, forex losses, and exceptional expenses.
•Adjusted net profit, excluding an Rs. 849 crore labor code provision, increased 8.5% year-on-year to Rs. 1110.9 crore, driven by broad revenue expansion.
•Revenue from operations surged 30% to Rs. 6864.5 crore, fueled by strong US generics, India formulations, consumer wellness (Comfort Click), and international markets.
•EBITDA grew 31% to Rs. 1816.4 crore with improved margins, despite a 21% rise in R&D investments and a 55% jump in other expenses.
•The company expanded its US specialty and biologics footprint with new product launches, approvals (Zycubo), and acquisitions, alongside a partnership for advanced genetic tests in India.