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Biocon Ltd. Capital/Financing Update 2022

Nov 17, 2022

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Biocon Limited

20th KM, Hosur Road Electronic City Bangalore 560 100, India T 91 80 2808 2808 F 91 80 2852 3423 CIN : L24234KA1978PLC003417 www.biocon.com

November 17, 2022

To,
The Manager
BSE Limited
Department of Corporate Services
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers,
Dalal Street, Mumbai – 400 001
Scrip Code- 532523
To,
The Manager
National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Corporate Communication Department
Exchange Plaza, Bandra Kurla Complex,
Mumbai – 400 050
Scrip Symbol- Biocon

Subject: Disclosure pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”).

Dear Sir/ Madam,

This is with reference to the proposed acquisition of biosimilars assets of Viatris Inc., by Biocon Biologics Limited (BBL), subsidiary of Biocon Limited, please be informed that BBL has allotted equity shares to Biocon Limited* and its affiliate for an amount of Rs. 3,081.99 Crores (~US$ 380 million) and to Serum Institute Life Sciences Private Limited for an amount of Rs. 1,237.49 Crores (~US$ 150 million) on November 16, 2022.

*In this regard, requisite disclosure w.r.t. acquisition by Biocon Limited pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Part A of Schedule III of SEBI Listing Regulations is enclosed as Annexure A.

We request you to take this on record.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

For Biocon Limited

Digitally signed MAYANK by MAYANK VERMA VERMA Date: 2022.11.17 22:05:48 +05'30'


Mayank Verma Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Membership No.: ACS 18776

ANNEXURE A

The details as required under SEBI Listing Regulations read with SEBI Circular No. CIR/CFO/CMD/4/2015 dated September 9, 2015 are as under: -

S. No. Particulars Details
1. Name of the target entity, details in brief such
as size, turnover etc.;
Biocon Biologics Limited (“BBL”), subsidiary of
Biocon Limited, incorporated under the Companies
Act, 2013, and having corporate identification
number
U24119KA2016FLC093936,
and
its
registered office at Biocon House, Ground Floor,
Tower-3, Semicon Park, Electronic City, Phase-II,
Hosur Road, Bengaluru-560100.
Net worth of BBL as on 31.03.2022: INR 22,522 Mn.
Turnover of BBL as on 31.03.2022:INR23,728 Mn.
2. Whether the acquisition would fall within
related party transaction(s) and whether the
promoter/ promoter group/ group companies
have any interest in the entity being acquired?
If yes, nature of interest and details thereof
and whether the same is done at “arm’s
length”;
The investment is in the shares of Biocon Limited’s
existing subsidiary – BBL.
3. Industry to which the entity being acquired
belongs;
Pharmaceuticals.
4. Objects and effects of acquisition (including
but not limited to, disclosure of reasons for
acquisition of target entity, if its business is
outside the main line of business of the listed
entity);
Investment in BBL.
5. Brief details of any governmental or regulatory
approvals required for the acquisition;
Not Applicable.
6. Indicative time period for completion of the
acquisition;
Biocon Limited has subscribed to the equity shares
and allotment has been made by BBL on November
16, 2022.
7. Nature of consideration - whether cash
consideration or share swap and details of the
same;
Cash consideration.
8. Cost of acquisition or the price at which the
shares are acquired;
Rs. 1865.42 Crores.
9. Percentage of shareholding / control acquired
and / or number of shares acquired; name of
parties to the agreement;
Biocon Limited's stake in BBL will be 88.15% post
allotment of shares.
10. Brief background about the entity acquired in
terms of products/line of business acquired,
date of incorporation, history of last 3 years
turnover, country in which the acquired entity
has presence and any other significant
information (in brief);
BBL was incorporated in India on June 8, 2016 with
an objective to set up Greenfield biosimilar biologics
facilities.
BBL is a unique, fully integrated global biosimilars
organization. It is leveraging cutting-edge science,
innovative tech platforms and advanced research &
development capabilities to lower costs of biologics
S. No. Particulars Details
therapies while improving healthcare outcomes. It
has a strong research pipeline of biosimilar
molecules across diabetes, oncology, immunology
and other non-communicable diseases. With a team
of over 5,000 people, BBL is committed to
transforming healthcare and transforming lives by
enabling affordable access to millions of patients’
worldwide.
Last 3 years turnover in INR Mn:
FY20: 17,911
FY21: 19,471
FY22: 23,728