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Pfizer Ltd. — Regulatory Filings 2024
May 17, 2024
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Pfizer Limited
The Capital, 1802/1901, Plot No. C - 70, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051. Tel : +91 22 6693 2000 Fax : +91 22 2654 0274
May 17, 2024
| The Corporate Relationship Dept. | The Manager, Listing Dept. |
|---|---|
| BSE Limited | The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. |
| 1st Floor, P.J.Towers | Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor, Plot No. C/1, |
| Dalal Street, Fort | G Block Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E) |
| Mumbai – 400 001 | Mumbai – 400 051 |
| Scrip Code: 500680 | Scrip Symbol: PFIZER |
Dear Sirs,
Sub: Audited financial results and Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2024 – Outcome of Board Meeting.
Ref.: Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
Pursuant to Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we submit herewith the Audited financial results for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, Statement of Assets and Liabilities as on March 31, 2024, Statement of Audited Cash Flows for the year ended March 31, 2024, Declaration with respect to Audit Report with unmodified opinion and the Auditor's Report by our Statutory Auditors, M/s. B S R & Co., LLP.
The Audited financial results for the year ended March 31, 2024 were approved by the Board of Directors of the Company at its Meeting held today, that commenced at 3:00 p.m. and concluded at 7.15 p.m.
Further, please be informed that the Board of Directors has at its Meeting held today, i.e., May 17, 2024, recommended a dividend of Rs. 35/- per equity share of Rs. 10/- each (350%) for the financial year ended March 31, 2024. The said dividend, if declared at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company shall be paid on or before September 6, 2024.
Request you to please take the above on record.
Thanking you,
Yours truly, For Pfizer Limited
Digitally signed by PRAJEET NAIR Date: 2024.05.17 19:25:27 +05'30'
Prajeet Nair NAIR
Director – Corporate Services & Company Secretary
Cc: National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) KFin Technologies Limited Website: www.pfizerltd.co.in PRAJEET

Pfizer Limited The Capital, 1802/1901, Plot No. C - 70, G Block, Sandra Kurla Complex, Sandra (East), Mumbai 400 051. Tel : +91 22 6693 2000 Fax: +91 22 2654 0274
Statement of Financial Results for the Quarter and Year ended 31 March 2024
| (f In crore except earnings per sh•re) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pa"lculars | 3 months ended 31/03/2024 |
Preceedlng 3 months ended 31/1.2/2023 Unaudited |
Corresponding 3 months ended In the previous year 31/03/2023 Audited (Refer note 4) |
Current year ended 31/03/2024 Audited |
Previous year ended 31/03/2023 Audited |
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| Audited (Refer note 4) |
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| 1 Income | |||||||
| (a) Revenue from operations | 546.63 | 539.97 | 572.64 | 2,193.17 | 2,424.76 | ||
| (b) Other income | 75.13 | 35.85 | 31.38 | 180.51 | 101.05 | ||
| Total income | 621.76 | 575.82 | 604.02 | 2,373.68 | 2,525.81 | ||
| 2 Expenses | |||||||
| (a) Cost of materials consumed | 88.68 | 77.23 | 70.67 | 335.80 | 345.27 | ||
| (b) Purchases of stock-in-trade | 93.96 | 148.60 | 150.96 | 468.59 | 471.92 | ||
| {c) Changes in inventory offinished goods, work-in-progress and | |||||||
| stock-in-trade | 6.70 | (43.27) | (5.62) | (11.82) | 56.48 | ||
| (d) Employee benefits expense | 75.11 | 89.37 | 65.31 | 347.80 | 331.68 | ||
| (e) Finance costs | 6.95 | 2.86 | 2.53 | 15.41 | 13.39 | ||
| (f) Depreciation and amortization expense | 13.75 | 17.55 | 26.41 | 62.28 | 105.51 | ||
| {g) Other expenses | 92.75 | 115.49 | 109.45 | 417.50 | 410.55 | ||
| Total expenses | 377.90 | 407.83 | 419.71 | 1,635.56 | 1,734.80 | ||
| 3 Profit before tax and exceptional items (1 -2) | 243.86 | 167.99 | 184.31 | 738.12 | 791.01 | ||
| 4 Exceptional items {Refer Note 5) | - | 7.95 | {19.59) | 7.95 | 33.00 | ||
| 5 Profit before tax (3 + 4) | 243.86 | 175.94 | 164.72 | 746.07 | 824.01 | ||
| 6 Tax expense {a) Current tax |
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| {b) Deferred tax | 48.98 16.31 |
29.17 16.79 |
66.43 (31.53) |
158.92 | 251.82 | ||
| {c) Tax adjustments for earlier years | (0.29) | 0.17 | 36.11 (0.29) |
(51.91) 0.17 |
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| 7 Net profit for the period/ year (5 - 6) | 178.86 | 129.98 | 129.65 | 551.33 | 623.93 | ||
| 8 Other comprehensive income | |||||||
| (a) Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | 10.59 | (1.11) | 5.61 | 7.28 | 4.83 | ||
| (b) Income tax related to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | (2.66) | 0.28 | (1.42) | (1.83) | (1.22) | ||
| Other comprehensive income, net of taxes | 7.93 | (0.83) | 4.19 | 5.45 | 3.61 | ||
| 9 Total comprehensive Income for the period / year (7 + 8) | |||||||
| 10 Paid-up equity share capital (Face value per share HO) | 186.79 | 129.15 | 133.84 | 556.78 | 627.54 | ||
| 11 Other equity | 45.75 | 45.75 | 45.75 | 45.75 | 45.75 | ||
| 12 Earnings per share - Basic and Diluted (of flO/- each) | 3,549.79 | 3,161.55 | |||||
| Computed on the basis of net profit for the period/ year | 22.33• | 28.42* | 28.34* | 120.51 | 136.38 | ||
| Earnings per share - Basic and Diluted before Exceptional items | 22,33• | 27.12* | 30.03* | 119.22 | 128.50 |
ON: L24231MH1950PLC008311
Email ID: [email protected]
Website: www.pfizerltd.co.in
* Not annualised

| (~ in crore) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | As at | As at | ||
| 31 March 2024 | 31 March 2023 | |||
| Audited | Audited | |||
| ASSETS | ||||
| Non-current assets | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 150.95 | 177.53 | ||
| Capital work-in-progress | 0.40 | 7.93 | ||
| Goodwill | 527.49 | 527.49 | ||
| Other intangible assets | 34.27 | 44.23 | ||
| Financial assets | ||||
| Investments • | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Other financial assets | 14.28 | 13.02 | ||
| Deferred tax assets (net) | 53.94 | 97.67 | ||
| Other t ax assets (net) | 464.24 | 424.86 | ||
| Other non-current assets | 213.65 | 182.91 | ||
| Total non-current assets | 1,459.22 | 1,475.64 | ||
| Current assets | ||||
| Inventories | 433.69 | 417.70 | ||
| Financial assets | ||||
| Trade receivables | 187.61 | 151.73 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 112.00 | 36.60 | ||
| Bank Balance other than cash and cash equivalents | 1,934.71 | 1,822.92 | ||
| Other financial assets | 13.02 | 22.95 | ||
| Other current assets | 56.78 | 41.44 | ||
| Total current assets | 2,737.81 | 2,493.34 | ||
| Assets held for sale (Refer note 7) | 31.75 | 31.75 | ||
| TOT AL ASSETS | 4,228.78 | 4,000.73 | ||
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||||
| Equity | ||||
| Equity share capital | 45.75 | 45.75 | ||
| Other equity | 3,549.79 | 3,161.55 | ||
| Total equity | 3,595.S4 | 3,207.30 | ||
| Liabilities | ||||
| Non current liabilities | ||||
| Financial liabilities | 54.35 | 93.32 | ||
| Lease Liabilities Provisions |
32.33 | 42.76 | ||
| Total non-current liabilities | 86.68 | 136.08 | ||
| current liabilities | ||||
| Financial liabilities | ||||
| Borrowings | 2.50 | 2.50 | ||
| Lease Liabilities | 37.69 | 38.65 | ||
| Trade payables | ||||
| Total outstanding dues of micro and small enterprises | 14.33 | 1.77 | ||
| Total outstanding dues of creditors other t han micro and small enterprises | 151.90 | 215.29 | ||
| Other financial liabilities | 37.51 | 63.48 | ||
| Other current liabilities | 97.60 | 74.36 | ||
| Provisions | 44.98 | 100.52 | ||
| Current tax liabilities (net) | 160.05 | 160.78 | ||
| Total current liabilities | 546.56 | 657.35 | ||
| Total liabilities | 633.24 | 793.43 | ||
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 4,228.78 | 4,000.73 |
Statement of Asset s and liabilities as at 31 March 2024
• Amount below" one lakh
| Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 March 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| (" in crore) | ||
| Particulars | For year ended 31/03/2024 |
For year ended 31/03/2023 |
| Audited | Audited | |
| Cash from operating activities | ||
| Profit before tax | 746.07 | 824.01 |
| Adjustments for: | ||
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | 62.28 | 105.51 |
| Interest income from financial assets at amortised cost | (132.46) | (85.49) |
| liabilities/provisions no longer required written back | (0.02) | (4.10) |
| Allowance/(Reversal) for expected credit loss and doubtful loans and deposlts | 1.76 | 2.52 |
| Loss/(Profit) on sale/disposal of Property plant & equipment (net) | 3.05 | (0.05) |
| Unrealised foreign exchange (gain)/loss | (0.32) | (0.09) |
| Income on sale of business undertaking at Thane (Refer note Sb (i)) | - | (67.12) |
| VAT provisions (Refer note Sa and Sb (ii)) | (7.95) | 86.71 |
| Income on sale of upjohn business (Refer note Sb (iii)) | - | (188.92) |
| Employee share based expense payments | 14.45 | 12.70 |
| Rental income | (6.39) | (6.39) |
| Interest expense | 15.41 | 13.39 |
| Gain on early termination of lease | - | (0.46) |
| Lease modification | - | 0.53 |
| Interest on Income tax refund | (39.13) | - |
| Operating profit before working capital adjustments | 656.75 | 692.75 |
| Working capital adjustments | ||
| (lncrease)/Decrease in inventories | (16.00) | 21.85 |
| (increase)/Decrease in trade receivables | (36.51) | (10.20) |
| {lncrease)/Decrease in other current and non current assets | (37.40) | 73.38 |
| lncrease/(Decrease) in trade payables | (50.20) | (38.11) |
| lncrease/(Decrease) in current and non current liabilities | (55.24) | (29.40) |
| lncrease/(Decrease) in provisions Cash generated from operations |
(50.74) 410.66 |
(52.01) 658.26 |
| Income tax paid (net) | (153.82) | (302.58) |
| Net cash generated from operating activities (A) | 256.84 | 355.68 |
| Cash from Investing activities | ||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment• | (18.93) | (64.98) |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 0.02 | 1.22 |
| Sale consideration received for Upjohn business transfer | - | 180.48 |
| Advance received towards sale of property, plant and equipment | 52.88 | - |
| Fixed deposit (placed)/redeemed (net) | {109.25) | (229.29) |
| Rent received | 0.15 | 5.41 |
| Interest received Net cash generated/(used) in investing activities (B) |
128.83 53.70 |
71.11 (36.05) |
| Cash from financing activities | ||
| Principal payment of Lease liabilities | (41.05) | (35.20) |
| Interest paid of Lease liabilities | (10.05) | (12.75) |
| Interest paid other than Lease liabilities | (0.61) | (0.63) |
| Dividend paid Net cash used In financing activities (C) |
(183.43) | (297.21) |
| (235.14) | (345.79) | |
| Net lncrease/(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C) | 75.40 | (26.16) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | 36.60 | 62.76 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year | 112.00 | 36.60 |
*Purchase of property, plant and equipment represents additions to property, plant and equipment adjusted for movement of capita I work in progress,capital advances and capital creditors during the year.

NOTES:
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- The above financial results were reviewed by the Audit Committee, and thereafter approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 17, 2024.
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- The financial results of the Company have been prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards ('Ind AS") prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with relevant rules thereunder and in terms of Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (as amended from time to time).
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- The financial results for the year ended March 31, 2024 have been audited by the statutory auditors of the Company. The audit opinion does not contain any modifications. The audit report will be filed with the Stock Exchanges and will also be available on the Company's website - www.pfizerltd.co.in
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- Figures for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 represent the difference between the audited figures in respect of the full financial year and published unaudited figures of nine months ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 respectively which were subject to a limited review by the statutory auditors.
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- Exceptional item include:
- a. In relation to provision for old pending VAT/ CST litigations recognized in the quarter ended March 31, 2023 that was disclosed as an Exceptional Item (Refer note b(ii) below), during the quarter ended December 31, 2023, the Company opted for Maharashtra VAT Amnesty Scheme for certain years and has received final settlement orders. Pursuant to the said orders the Company has written back excess provision of~ 7.95 crore in the quarter ended December 31, 2023.
- b. Net exceptional items aggregating~ 33.00 crore for the year ended March 31, 2023 include:
- i. Income of~ 67.12 crore on account of sale of Business undertaking at Thane together with its related business assets and liabilities during the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
- ii. Charge of~ 86.71 crore on account of re-evaluation and reassessment of the risk relating to the Company's old pending VAT/ CST litigations, during the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
- iii. Income of ~ 188.92 crore on account oftransfer of certain primarily off patented and generic established medicines business (Upjohn Business) as a going concern together with its related business assets and liabilities during the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
- iv. Charge of ~ 129.85 crore on account of Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) and an additional charge of ~ 6.48 crore (net) on account of restructuring to drive business transformation during the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
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- During the quarter ended June 30, 2023 the Company, based on the recommendation from Astral SteriTech Private Limited ("Astral") and out of an abundance of caution, had a voluntarily recall for all the batches of Magnex, Magnamycin and Zosyn manufactured by Astral and marketed/ distributed by Pfizer Limited. The said products recorded a sale of ~139.25 crore during the year ended March 31, 2023.
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- In the previous year, the Company had intended to sell the Lease of MIDC Land and Sale of Buildings constructed on such land and accordingly, was classified as Asset held for sale as at 31 March 2023. During the quarter ended December 31, 2023 the Company had entered into an agreement to assign and assume the Lease of MIDC Land and Sale of Buildings constructed on such land for transferring and assigning Pfizer's unexpired leasehold rights in the land situated at Thane and sale of structures and buildings constructed thereon, to Zoetis Pharmaceutical Research Private Limited, for a lumpsum consideration of~ 264.40 crore, of which~ 52.88 crore has been received as an advance. Completion of transaction is subject to requisite approvals from concerned regulatory authorities, including the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation and accordingly, no effect of the said agreement has been given in these financial results. The said land and buildings have been classified as asset held for sale as at March 31, 2024.
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- The Company has only one segment which is 'Pharmaceuticals'. Therefore, disclosure relating to segments is not applicable and accordingly not made.
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- The Board of Directors has recommended a dividend of 350% (~ 35 per equity share of ~ 10 each) for the year ended 31 March 2024.
For pfjzer Limited
Meenakshi Nevatia Managing Director
May 17, 2024

Pfizer Limited
The Capital, 1802/1901, Plot No. C - 70, G Block, Sandra Kurla Complex, Sandra (East), Mumbai 400 051. Tel: +91 22 6693 2000 Fax: +91 22 2654 0274
May 17, 2024
The Corporate Relationship Dept. BSE Limited pt Floor, P.J.Towers Dalal Street, Fort Mumbai - 400 001 Scrip Code: 500680
The Manager, Listing Dept. The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor, Plot No. C/1, G Block Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E) Mumbai - 400 051 Scrip Symbol: PFIZER
Dear Sirs,
Subject: Declaration with respect to Audit report with unmodified opinion on to the Audited Financial Results for the financial year ended March 31, 2024.
We hereby declare that the Statutory Auditors have not expressed any modified opinion(s) in their Audit Report with respect to the Audited Financial Results for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, which have been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held today, i.e., May 17, 2024.
The above declaration is made in pursuant to Regulation 33 (3) (d) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listed Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Thanking you,
Yours truly, For Pfizer Limited
N-~
Meenakshi Nevatia Managing Director
CIN: L24231 MH1950PLC008311 Email ID: [email protected] Website: www.pfizerltd.co.in