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Biocon Ltd. Capital/Financing Update 2024

Apr 25, 2024

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Capital/Financing Update

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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

BIO/SECL/SP/2024-25/14

April 25, 2024

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

Dear Sir/Madam,

Subject: Intimation under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015

Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”), we hereby inform you that Scheme of Amalgamation under Section 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements And Amalgamations) Rules, 2016 of Biofusion Therapeutics Limited (Transferor Company) with Biocon Pharma Limited (Transferee Company), both wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, has been approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Bengaluru Bench vide Order dated April 24, 2024.

The copy of the said order shall be filed with the Registrar of Companies within stipulated timeframe subsequent to which the status of the Transferor Company shall stand amalgamated. The Transferor and Transferee Companies are not material subsidiaries of Biocon Limited.

The details as required under Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Regulations read with SEBI circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023, are enclosed herewith as ‘Annexure – I’.

The above information will also be available on the website of the Company at www.biocon.com.

Kindly take the same on record and acknowledge.

Thanking You,

Yours faithfully, For Biocon Limited MAYANK Digitally signed by MAYANK VERMA VERMA Date: 2024.04.25 17:10:34 +05'30' ___

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

ANNEXURE I

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Details under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations read along with SEBI circular SEBI/HO/CFD/CFDPoD-1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023

Sl. No. Particulars Details
1 Name of the entity(ies)
forming part of the
amalgamation/merger,
details in brief such as,
size, turnover etc.
Biofusion Therapeutics Limited (Transferor Company) is a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company and engaged in Contract Research and
Manufacturing Services (CRAMS) and other R & D in the field of
pharmaceuticals. During the year ended March 31, 2023, the Transferor
Company reported a total revenue of Rs. 565 mn and a net profit of Rs.
259 mn.
Biocon Pharma Limited (Transferee Company) is a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company and is engaged in the development and
manufacturing of generic formulations. During the year ended March 31,
2023, the Transferee Company reported a total revenue of Rs. 6,232 mn
and a netprofit of Rs. 452 mn.
2 Whether
the
transaction would fall
within
related
party
transactions?
If
yes,
whether the same is
done at “arm’s length”
Not applicable
3 Area of business of the
entity (ies)
The Transferor and Transferee Companies, both are in pharmaceutical
business.
4 Rationale
for
amalgamation/ merger
The scheme of amalgamation of the Transferor Company with the
Transferee Company is aimed at achieving the following primary
benefits:
• To enhance the financial position of the Transferee Company.
• To provide synergistic linkages besides economies in costs and other
benefits resulting from the economies of scale, by combining the
businesses and operations of the Transferor Company and the
Transferee Company and thus contribute to the profitability of the
Transferee Company by rationalization of management and
administrative structure.
• The independent operations of the Transferor Company and
Transferee Company leads to incurrence of significant costs and the
amalgamation would enable economies of scale by attaining critical
mass and achieving cost saving.
• For efficient usage of infrastructure facilities and optimum utilisation
of the financial resources, managerial, technical and marketing
expertise of the Transferor and Transferee Companies.
• To simplify group structure by eliminating multiple companies having
similar objectives in relation to bio-pharmaceutical solutions.
5 In
case
of
cash
consideration – amount
or
otherwise
share
exchange ratio
Transferee Company shall issue and allot to the Equity Shareholders of
the Transferor Company in the following ratio:
• 1 fully paid-up equity share of face value of Rs. 10/- each of the
Transferee Company shall be issued and allotted as fully paid up for
every 1 equity share of face value of Rs. 10/- each fully paid up held
in the Transferor Company.
6 Brief details of change in
shareholding pattern (if
any)of listed entity
Not applicable