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Unichem Laboratories Ltd. — Interim / Quarterly Report 2024
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13th November 2024
Department of Corporate Services. Bombay Stock Exchange, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai – 400 001
National Stock Exchange of India, Exchange Plaza, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051
Script Code: 506690
Symbol: UNICHEMLAB
Dear Sir/Madam,
Sub: Outcome of Board Meeting
We would like to inform you that the Board of Directors at its Meeting held today, i.e. Wednesday, 13th November 2024 approved Unaudited Financial Statements (Consolidated & Standalone) for the second quarter and half year ended 30th September 2024.
Enclosed herewith are the Unaudited Financial Statements (Consolidated & Standalone) for the second quarter and half year ended 30th September 2024 alongwith Limited Review report by Auditors.
The Board meeting commenced at 11:30 a.m. and concluded at . p.m. The same will also be made available on the Company's website www.unichemlabs.com as well as on www.bseindia.com and www.nseindia.com.
Kindly take the same on your records.
Thanking you,
FOR UNICHEM LABORATORIES LIMITED
PRADEEP BHANDARI
Head – Legal & Company Secretary
Encl.: a/a

| UNICHEM LABORATORIES LIMITED CIN: L99999MH1962PLC012451 |
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| Statement of Unaudited Consolidated Results for the Quarter & Half Year ended 3oth September, 2024 | , Croras | ||||||
| Quarter ended | Half year ended | Year ended | |||||
| 30.09.2024 | 30.06.2024 | 30.09.2023 | 30.09.2024 | 30.09.2023 | 31.03.2024 | ||
| Particulars | Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Audited | |
| I Revenue from operations | 462.16 | 446.43 | 415.63 | 908.59 | 838.82 | 1,704.90 | |
| II | other income | 8.79 | 3.86 | 5.53 | 12.65 | 14.16 | 31.59 |
| Ill Total Income (1+11) | 470.95 | 450.29 | 421.16 | 921.24 | 852.98 | 1,736.49 | |
| IV EXPENSES | |||||||
| Cost of materials consumed | 210.29 | 208.06 | 174.94 | 418.35 | 351.21 | 742.80 | |
| Purchase of stock-in-trade | 15.20 | 0.28 | 0.24 | 15.48 | 0.49 | 0.90 | |
| Changes in inventories of finished goods and work-in-progress | (51.01) | (47.76) | (12.38) | (98.77) | (20.45) | (79.09) | |
| Employee benefits expense | 98.81 | 98.49 | 96.72 | 197.30 | 195.53 | 393.06 | |
| Finance costs | 4.79 | 4.03 | 6.73 | 8.82 | 12.49 | 22.67 | |
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | 28.54 | 28.32 | 29.45 | 56.86 | 58.22 | 113.25 | |
| other expenses | 131.34 | 143.87 | 147.34 | 275.21 | 275.26 | 546.96 | |
| Total expenses (IV) | 437.96 | 435.29 | 443.04 | 873.25 | 872.75 | 1,740.55 | |
| V Share of profit/ (loss) in associate (net of tax) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| VI Profit/ (Loss) before exceptional items and tax (111- IV+V) | 32.99 | 15.00 | (21.88) | 47.99 | (19.77) | (4.06) | |
| VII Exceptional items - expenses/(income) (Refer note 6) | - | - | - | - | - | 57.61 | |
| VIII Profit/ (Loss) before tax (VI-VII) | 32.99 | 15.00 | (21.88) | 47.99 | (19.77) | (61.67) | |
| IX Tax expense | |||||||
| (1) Current tax | 0.01 | 1.41 | 2.02 | 1.42 | 2.85 | 7.94 | |
| (2) Deferred tax charge/ (credit) (Refer note 4) | 2.49 | 4.33 | 0.59 | 6.82 | 2.54 | 0.86 | |
| (3) Short I (excess) provision for tax (ea~ier years) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2.50 | 5.74 | 2.61 | 8.24 | 5.39 | 8.80 | ||
| X Profit/ (Loss) for the pertod after tax (VIII-IX) XI other Comprehensive Income / (Loss) |
30.49 | 9.26 | (24.49) | 39.75 | (25.16) | (70.47) | |
| A. (i) Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | |||||||
| - Remeasurement of the net defined benefit plan | (0.10) | 0.44 | (1.12) | 0.34 | (1.30) | (0.28) | |
| - Equity instruments through other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| (ii) Income tax (expense)/ credit relating to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss |
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| - Remeasurement of the net defined benefit plan | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - Equity instruments through other comprehensive income (net) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| B. (i) Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss (Foreign currency | |||||||
| translation difference) | |||||||
| -Foreign currency translation difference | (2.03) | (0.32) | 0.47 | (2.35) | (1.85) | (4.95) | |
| -Gain I (Loss) on cash flow hedge | (0.69) | 0.16 | - | (0.53) | - | (0.25) | |
| (ii) Income tax relating to items that will be reclassified to profit or loss |
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| -Foreign currency translation difference | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| -Gain I (Loss) on cash flow hedge | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total of Other Comprehensive Income/ (Loss) | (2.82) | 0.28 | (0.65) | (2.54) | (3.15) | (5.48) | |
| XII Total Comprehensive Income for the pertod (X+XI) | 27.67 | 9.54 | (25.14) | 37.21 | (28.31) | (75.95) | |
| XIII Paid-up equity share capital (Face value of~ 2/- per share) | 14.08 | 14.08 | 14.08 | 14.08 | 14.08 | 14.08 | |
| XIV other Equity (Reserves excluding revaluation reserve) | 2,348.34 | ||||||
| xv Earnings per equity share (Face value of~ 2/- per share) (not annualized) |
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| (1) Basic | 4.34 | 1.31 | (3.48) | 5.65 | (3.57) | (10.01) | |
| 121 Diluted | 4.32 | 1.31 | (3.48) | 5.63 | (3.57) | (10.01) |
Notes:
1 The above unaudited consolidated financial results ("the Statement") for the quarter and haW year ended 3oth September, 2024 have been reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 13th November, 2024. The statutory auditors have expressed an unmodified audit conclusion on these consolidated financial results for the quarter and half year ended 30th September, 2024.
2 The above Statement has been prepared in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") and the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013.
3 Operating Segment: The Company has a single reportable segment i.e. 'Pharmaceuticals'.
4 In respect of the Company, deferred tax assets is recognised on the amount of tax loss, unabsorbed tax depreciation and other temporary differences to the extent of deferred tax liability.
In respect of the subsidiaries, deferred tax assetsAiabilities (net) are as per applicable tax laws.
5 On 9th July, 2014, the European Commission ('EU") decided to impose a fine of Euro 13.96 million, jointly and severally on the Company and its subsidiary Niche Generics Lid. ("Niche") contending that they had acted in breach of EU competition law as Niche had, in early 2005 (when the Company was only a part owner and financial investor in Niche) agreed to settle a financially crippling patent litigation with Laboratories Servier. The Company and its subsidiary based on legal advice and merits, had filed appeals against the decision of General Court before the Court of Justice of the EU. On 27th June, 2024, the 'Court of Justice of the EU' have upheld the fine of Euro 13.96 million imposed by the 'General Court of the EU' on the Company and Niche and demand order is awaited.
During the year ended 31st March, 2024, the management of the Company on the basis of abundant precaution had made full provision of Euro 13.96 million (equivalent to~ 125.62 crores) towards EU fine which was disclosed under exceptional item.
| 6 Exceptional Items comprise of the following: | ||||||
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| if Crores | ||||||
| Quarter anded | Half year anded | Year anded | ||||
| Particulars | 30.09.2024 | 30.06.2024 | 30.09.2023 | 30.09.2024 | 30.09.2023 | 31.03.2024 |
| (Gain) / Loss on disposal of investment | - | - | - | - | - | (64.79) |
| Net (gain)/ loss on disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment | - | - | - | - | - | (3.22) |
| Provision for European commission fine (refer note 5 above) | - | - | - | - | - | 125.62 |
| Total Exceptional Items - expanses/ (income) | - | 57.61 |
7 Subsequent to the quarter ended 3oth September 2024, the Company had entered into an asset purchase agreement with Bayshore Pharmaceuticals LLC, USA ("Bayshore USA") (wholly owned steJr(lown subsidiary of lpca Laboratories Limited, Company's holding company) for purchase all of rights, title and interest in the product approvals and all goodwill associated with nine (9) ANDAs owned by Bayshore USA for USO 26,50,000. Similarly, Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc ("Unichem USA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company had also entered into an asset purchase agreement for purchase of USA generics formulations marketing/distribution business of Bayshore USA as a going concern through slump sale/transfer of entire business (debt free) and all goodwill associated with the business for USO 1,00,00,000 subject to required consents and approvals, W any.
8 Statement of Consolidated Assets and Liabilities:
| if Crores | ||
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| Particulars | Asat 3oth Sap, 2024 |
Asat 31st March, 2024 |
| Unuditad | Audited | |
| I.ASSETS | ||
| Non-current assets | ||
| (a) Property, plant and equipment | 1,080.10 | 1,125.14 |
| (b) Right-of-use assets | 71.27 | 69.29 |
| (c) Capital work-in-progress | 145.06 | 122.71 |
| (d) Goodwill | 1.55 | 1.55 |
| (e) other intangible assets | - | - |
| (f) Financial assets | ||
| (i) Investments | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| (ii) Loans | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| (iii) other financial assets | 6.09 | 5.89 |
| (g) Deferred tax assets (net) | - | 6.77 |
| (hi other non-current assets | 176.95 | 140.33 |
| 1,481.15 | 1,471.83 | |
| Currant assets | ||
| (a) Inventories | 837.46 | 704.68 |
| (bl Financial Assets | ||
| (i) Investments | - | 1.34 |
| (ii) Trade receivables | 630.39 | 610.40 |
| (iii) Cash and bank balances | ||
| Cash & cash equivalents | 187.78 | 150.91 |
| Other bank balances | 10.25 | 3.41 |
| (iv) Loans | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| (v) Other financial assets | 0.39 | 0.23 |
| (c) Current tax assets (net) | 8.67 | - |
| (d) Other current assets | 148.47 | 223.15 |
| 1,823.47 | 1,694.16 | |
| Non-Current Assets held for sale | 6.34 | 3.35 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 3,310.96 | 3,169.34 |
| II. EQUITY AND UABILl11ES | ||
| Equity | ||
| (a) Equity share capital | 14.08 | 14.08 |
| (b) other equity | 2,386.57 | 2,348.34 |
| 2,400.65 | 2,362.42 | |
| Llabllltles | ||
| Non-currant liabilities | ||
| (a) Financial liabilities | ||
| (i) Borrowings | 25.48 | 38.22 |
| (ii) Lease liabilities | 25.97 | 24.15 |
| (b) Provisions | 38.60 | 35.80 |
| (c) Deferred tax liabillties (net) | 0.02 | - |
| (di other non-current liabilities | 0.64 | 0.87 |
| 90.71 | 99.04 | |
| Current llabllltles | ||
| (a) Financial liabilities | ||
| (i) Borrowings | 242.77 | 180.93 |
| (ii) Lease liabilities | 5.88 | 4.21 |
| (iii) Trade payables | ||
| Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises |
9.22 | 3.49 |
| Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises |
352.56 | 295.88 |
| (iv) other financial liabilities | 43.96 | 29.17 |
| (b) Other current liabilities | 23.85 | 56.14 |
| (c) Provisions | 141.36 | 135.85 |
| (d) Current tax liabilities (net) | - | 2.21 |
| 819.60 | 707.88 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 3,310.96 | 3,169.34 |
| Particulars | Six months ended | Six months ended | f Crores | |||||
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| 3oth September, 2024 | 3oth September, 2023 | |||||||
| A.Cash Flow from Operating Activities | ||||||||
| Nat Profit/ (Loss) before tax Adjustments: |
47.99 | (19.77) | ||||||
| Depreciation / amortisation (induding investment | ||||||||
| property) | 56.86 | 58.23 | ||||||
| Loss / (profit) on sale / discard of property, plant and | ||||||||
| equipment (net) • | - | 0.03 | ||||||
| Unrealised exchange difference (net) | 5.54 | (1 .72) | ||||||
| Rent income • | - | - | ||||||
| Finance cost | 8.82 | 12.49 | ||||||
| Provision for doubtful debts, loans, advances & | ||||||||
| deposits (net) Share-based payment to employees |
0.61 1.02 |
0.52 0.08 |
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| Fair value gain on investments (net) | (0.62) | (2.47) | ||||||
| Interest income | (1.18) | (0.27) | ||||||
| Sundry balance written off I (written back) | (1 .28) | (0.05) | ||||||
| Dividend income * | - | - | ||||||
| 69.77 | 66.84 | |||||||
| Operating Profit/ (Loss) Before Wor1 <ing capital="" changes<="" td=""> | 47.07 | 47.07 | ||||||
| 117.76 | ||||||||
| Working Capital Adjustments: Trade receivables & other assets |
20.35 | (39.88) | ||||||
| Inventories | (132.79) | (12.31) | ||||||
| Trade payables & other liabilities | 51 .89 | /66.76) | ||||||
| 160.55) | 1118.95) | |||||||
| Cash generated from / (used in) operations | 57.21 | (71.88) | ||||||
| Direct taxes refund received / (payment made) | (12.38) | (5.70) | ||||||
| Net Cash Flow from / fused lnl Qperatlna Activities IAl | 44.83 | 177.581 | ||||||
| B. Cash Flow from Investing Activities | ||||||||
| Purchase of property, plant & equipment including capital work-in | ||||||||
| progress | (42.57) | (10.90) | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 0.58 | 1.46 - |
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| Sale of current investment (net) Sale of non current investment (quoted equity shares) |
1.34 - |
0.14 | ||||||
| Rent received * | - | - | ||||||
| (Increase) / decrease in escrow bank accounts & Fixed deposits | (6.83) | 0.20 | ||||||
| Interest received | 1.03 | 0.31 | ||||||
| Dividend received * | - | - | ||||||
| Net Cash Flow from / fused lnl lnvestlna Activities 1Bl | 146.451 | 18.791 | ||||||
| c. Cash Flow from Financing Activities | ||||||||
| Increase I (decrease) in worl <ing (net)<="" borrowings="" capital="" td=""> | 61 .71 | (8.82) | 61 .71 | (8.82) | ||||
| Payments of Lease liabilities | (2.40) | (2.80) | ||||||
| Repayments of long term borrowings | (12.83) | (12.83) | ||||||
| Finance cost paid | (8.29) | (12.02) | ||||||
| Dividend paid | (0.32) | (0.20) | ||||||
| Nat Cash Flow from / (used inl Financing Activities [CJ | 37.87 | (36.67) | ||||||
| Nat (Decrease)/ Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents [A+B+C] |
36.25 | (123.04) | ||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at the beginning of the period | 150.91 | 183.75 | ||||||
| Effect of fair value gain/ (loss) on liquid mutual Funds | ||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of the period | 0.62 187.78 |
2.43 63.14 |
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By Order of the Board For Unichem Laboratories Limited Pabitrakumar Digitally signed by Pabitrakumar Kalipada Kalipada ::=~~~~~13 13:16:59 Bhattacharyya +os•,o·
Pabitrakumar Kalipada Bhattacharyya Managing Director DIN: 07131152
SIGNED FOR IDENTIFICATION
Place: Mumbai Date: 13th November, 2024
KAPADIA

N. A. SHAH ASSOCIATES LLP MUMBAI
N. A. SHAH ASSOCIATES LLP
Chartered Accountants
Independent Auditor's Review Report on Quarterly and Half yearly Consolidated Unaudited Financial Results of Unichem Laboratories Limited pursuant to the Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended
To The Board of Directors Unichem Laboratories Limited
- We have reviewed the accompanying statement of consolidated unaudited financial results of Unichem Laboratories Limited ("the Holding Company"), comprising its subsidiaries (the Holding and its subsidiaries collectively referred to as "the Group") for the quarter and half year ended 30th September, 2024 ("the Statement"), being submitted by the Holding Company pursuant to the requirement of Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended (the "Listing Regulations").
Management's responsibility
- The Statement is the responsibility of the Holding Company's Management and has been approved by the Holding Company's Board of Directors. The Statement has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles laid down in Indian Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" ("Ind AS 34"), prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 and other accounting principles generally accepted in India.
Auditor's responsibility
- Our responsibility is to issue a report on this Statement based on our review.
We conducted our review in accordance with the Standard on Review Engagement (SRE) 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Standards on Auditing and consequently, does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
We also performed procedures in accordance with the circular issued by the SEBI under Regulation 33(8) of the Listing Regulations, as amended, to the extent applicable.
N. A. Shah Associates LLP is registered with limited liabililty having LLP identification No. MG-7909 Regd. Off.: 8 21-25, Paragon Centre, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Worli, Mumbai 400 013. Tel.: 91-22-40733000 • Fax : 91-22-40733090 •E-mail : [email protected]
N. A. SHAH ASSOCIATES LLP
Chartered Accountants
Independent Auditor's Review Report on Quarterly and Half yearly Consolidated Unaudited Financial Results of Unichem Laboratories Limited pursuant to the Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended (continued)
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- These consolidated unaudited financial results include:
- (a) results of the following subsidiaries:
- 1) Niche Generics Limited, United Kingdom
- 2) Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc., USA
- 3) Unichem Laboratories Limited, Ireland
- 4) Unichem SA (Pty) Limited, South Africa
- 5) Unichem Farmaceutica Do Brasil Ltda, Brazil
- 6) Unichem (China) Pvt. Ltd.
- (b) results of the associate: Synchron Research Services Pvt. Ltd.
Basis for conclusion
- Based on our review conducted and procedures performed as stated in above auditor's responsibility paragraph and based on the consideration of the review reports of the subsidiaries reviewed by another auditor and Management certified accounts furnished to us, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying Statement, prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles laid down in the aforesaid Indian Accounting Standard and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, has not disclosed the information required to be disclosed in terms of Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended, including the manner in which it is to be disclosed, or that it contains any material misstatement.
Other matters
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- We did not review the interim financial statements of the subsidiary at USA, whose interim financial statements reflect total assets of Rs. 728.80 crores as at 30th September, 2024, total revenues (including other income) of Rs. 270.64 crores and Rs. 536.98 crores, total net profit after tax and total comprehensive income of Rs. 7.90 crores and Rs. 21.25 crores for the quarter and half year ended 30th September, 2024 respectively and net cash inflow/ (outflow) of Rs. (4.29) crores for the half year ended 30th September, 2024 as considered in the unaudited consolidated financial results. This financial results have been reviewed by other auditor whose report have been furnished to us by the Management and our conclusion on the unaudited consolidated financial results, in so far as it relates to the amounts and disclosures included in respect of this subsidiary and our report in terms of the Listing Regulations (as amended), in so far as it relates to aforesaid subsidiary located outside India is based on the report of other auditor and the procedures performed by us as stated in paragraph 3 above.
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- We also did not review the interim financial information of five subsidiaries, whose interim financial statements reflect total assets of Rs. 115.44 crores as at 30th September, 2024, total revenues (including other income) of Rs. 41.57 crores and Rs. 95.53 crores, total net profit / (loss) after tax and total comprehensive income of Rs. (2.81) crores and Rs. (5.52) crores for the quarter and half year ended 30th September, 2024 respectively and net cash inflow/ (outflow) of Rs. 4.32 crores for the half year ended 30th September, 2024, as considered in the unaudited consolidated financial results. These financial information are not subject to limited review by their auditors and have been furnished to us by the Management and our conclusion on the consolidated unaudited financial results, in so far as it relates to the amounts and disclosures included in respect of these subsidiaries is solely based on the information provided by the management. According to the information and explanations given to us by the management, these financial information are not material to the Group.
N. A. SHAH ASSOCIATES LLP Chartered Accountants
Independent Auditor's Review Report on Quarterly and Half yearly Consolidated Unaudited Financial Results of Unichem Laboratories Limited pursuant to the Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended (continued)
- In case of associate, the carrying value of investment had been fully impaired. Further, financial information of associate is not available for the half year ended 30th September, 2024. In view of the above and in our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us by the management, this financial information is not material to the Group.
Our conclusion on the Statement is not modified in respect of the matters stated in paragraph 6, 7 and 8 above.
For N. A. Shah Associates LLP
Chartered Accountants Firm's Registration No.: 116560W / W100149
BHAVI N SU REN DRA KAPADIA Digitally signed by BHAVIN SURENDRA KAPADIA Date: 2024.11 .13 13:06:27 +05'30'
Bhavin Kapadia
Partner Membership No.: 118991 UDIN: 24118991 BKFRDE8091
Place: Mumbai Date: 13th November, 2024
| UNICHEM LABORATORIES LIMITED CIN: L99999MH1962PLC012451 |
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| Statement of Unaudited Standalone Results for the Quarter & Half Year ended 3oth SeDlember, 2024 | |||||||
| , Crores | |||||||
| Quarter ended | Half vear ended | Year ended | |||||
| Particulars | 30.09.2024 | 30.06.2024 | 30.09.2023 | 30.09.2024 | 30.09.2023 | 31.03.2024 | |
| Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Audited | ||
| I Revenue from operations | 436.88 | 389.75 | 333.83 | 826.63 | 680.49 | 1,442.16 | |
| II | Other income | 7.08 | 8.77 | 7.58 | 15.85 | 13.41 | 30.39 |
| Ill Total Income fl+lll | 443.96 | 398.52 | 341.41 | 842.48 | 693.90 | 1,472.55 | |
| IV EXPENSES | |||||||
| Cost of materials consumed | 215.64 | 200.32 | 166.88 | 415.96 | 338.86 | 716.92 | |
| Purchase of stock-in-trade | 0.21 | 0.28 | 0.24 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.90 | |
| Changes in inventories of finished goods and work-in-progress | (12.68) | (25.64) | (4.84) | (38.32) | (9.28) | (26.35) | |
| Employee benefits expense | 71.92 | 72.47 | 70.07 | 144.39 | 143.68 | 283.15 | |
| Finance costs | 1.82 | 1.38 | 3.82 | 3.20 | 6.30 | 10.42 | |
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | 26.39 | 26.10 | 27.26 | 52.49 | 54.62 | 105.45 | |
| Other expenses | 97.29 | 102.13 | 108.79 | 199.42 | 205.75 | 416.63 | |
| Total expenses (IV) | 400.59 | 377.04 | 372.22 | 777.63 | 740.41 | 1 507.12 | |
| V Profit/ (Loss) before exceptional items and tax (Ill-NJ | 43.37 | 21.48 | (30.81) | 64.85 | (46.51) | (34.57) | |
| VI Exceptional items - expenses/(income) (Refer note 6) VII Profit/ (Loss) before tax (V-VI) |
- 43.37 |
- 21.48 |
- 130.811 |
- 64.85 |
- 146.511 |
57.61 192.181 |
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| VIII Tax expense | |||||||
| (1) Current tax | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| (2) Deferred tax charge I (credit) (Refer note 4) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| (3) Short I (excess) provision for tax (ea~ier years) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| IX Profit/ (Loss I for the pertod after tax tvll-VIIIJ | 43.37 | 21.48 | 130.811 | 64.85 | 146.511 | 192.181 | |
| X other Comprehensive Income / (Loss) | |||||||
| A. (i) Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | |||||||
| - Remeasurement of the net defined benefit plan | (0.11) | 0.45 | (1.12) | 0.34 | (1.30) | (0.28) | |
| - Equity instruments through other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| (ii) Income tax (expense) I credit relating to items that will not be | |||||||
| reclassified to profit or loss | |||||||
| - Remeasurement of the net defined benefit plan | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| - Equity instruments through other comprehensive income (net) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| B. (i) Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss | |||||||
| - Gain/ (Loss) on cash flow hedge | (0.69) | 0.16 | - | (0.53) | - | (0.25) | |
| (ii) Income tax relating to items that will be reclassified to profit or | |||||||
| loss | |||||||
| - Gain/ {Loss) on cash flow hedge | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Total of other Comprehensive Income/ (Loss) XI Total Comprehensive Income for the pertod PX+X) |
10.801 42.57 |
0.61 22.09 |
11.121 (31.93) |
10.191 64.66 |
11.30 | 10.53 (92.71 |
|
| XII Paid-up equity share capital (Face value of~ 2/- per share) | 14.08 | 14.08 | 14.08 | 14.08 | 147.81 14.08 |
14.08 | |
| XIII other Equity (Reserves excluding revaluation reserve) | 2 280.54 | ||||||
| XIV Earnings per equity share (Face value of~ 2/- per share) | |||||||
| (not annualized) | |||||||
| (1) Basic | 6.16 | 3.05 | (4.38) | 9.21 | (6.61) | (13.09) | |
| 121 Diluted | 6.15 | 3.04 | 14.381 | 9.19 | 16.611 | 113.091 |
Notes:
1 The above unaudited standalone financial results ("the Statement") for the quarter and half year ended 3oth September, 2024 have been reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors of the Company at Its meeting held on 13th November, 2024. The statutory auditors have expressed an unmodified audit conclusion on these standalone financial results for the quarter and half year ended 3oth September, 2024.
- 2 The above Statement has been prepared in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") and the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013.
- 3 Operating Segment: The Company has a single reportable segment i.e. 'Pharmaceuticals'.
- 4 Deferred tax asset is recognised on the amount of tax loss, unabsorbed tax depreciation and other temporary differences to the extent of deferred tax liability.
5 On 9th July, 2014, the European Commission ('EU") decided to impose a fine of Euro 13.96 million, jointly and severally on the Company and its subsidiary Niche Generics Ltd. ("Niche") contending that they had acted in breach of EU competition law as Niche had, in early 2005 (when the Company was only a part owner and financial investor in Niche) agreed to settle a financially crippling patent litigation with Laboratories Servier. The Company and its subsidiary based on legal advice and merits, had filed appeals against the decision of General Court before the Court of Justice of the EU. On 27th June, 2024, the 'Court of Justice of the EU' have upheld the fine of Euro 13.96 million imposed by the 'General Court of the EU' on the Company and Niche and demand order is awaited.
During the year ended 31st March, 2024, the management of the Company on the basis of abundant precaution had made full provision of Euro 13.96 million (equivalent to~ 125.62 crores) towards EU fine which was disclosed under exceptional item.
6 Exceptional Items comprise of the following:
| , Crores | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter ended | Half year ended | Year ended | ||||
| Particulars | 30.09.2024 | 30.06.2024 | 30.09.2023 | 30.09.2024 | 30.09.2023 | 31.03.2024 |
| IGainl / Loss on disoosal of investment | - | - | - | - | - | (64.791 |
| Net (gain)/ loss on disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment | - | - | - | - | - | (3.22) |
| Provision for European commission fine (refer note 5 above) | - | - | - | - | - | 125.62 |
| Total ExceDllonal Items - exoenses / llncomel | - | 57.61 |
7 During the quarter ended 30th September, 2024, the Company has invested USD 1,00,000 (equivalent to ~ 0.84 crores) towards redeemable preference shares in Its wholly owned subsidiary- "Unichem (China) Pvt Ltd."
8 Subsequent to the quarter ended 3oth September 2024, the Company had entered into an asset purchase agreement with Bayshore Pharmaceuticals LLC, USA ("Bayshore USA") (wholly owned ste,:rdown subsidiary of lpca Laboratories Limited, Company's holding company) for purchase all of rights, title and interest in the product approvals and all goodwill associated with nine (9) ANDAs owned by Bayshore USA for USD 26,50,000. Similarly, Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc ("Unichem USA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company had also entered into an asset purchase agreement for purchase of USA generics formulations marketing/distribution business of Bayshore USA as a going concern through slump sale/transfer of entire business (debt free) and all goodwill associated with the business for USD 1,00,00,000 subject to required consents and approvals, if any.
9 Statement of Standalone Assets and Liabilities:
| fCroras | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | Asat 3oth Sep, 2024 |
Asat 31st March, 2024 |
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| I.ASSETS | Unaudited | Audited | ||
| Non-current assets | ||||
| (a) Property, plant and equipment | 1,071.98 | 1,116.45 | ||
| (b) Right-of-use assets | 52.59 | 48.49 | ||
| (c) Capital work-in-progress | 145.43 | 122.36 | ||
| (d) Financial assets | ||||
| (i) Investments | 44.60 | 42.74 | ||
| (ii) Loans | 0.11 | 0.13 | ||
| (iii) Other financial assets | 6.09 | 5.89 | ||
| (e) Other non-current assets | 152.37 | 118.16 | ||
| 1,473.17 | 1,454.22 | |||
| Current assets | ||||
| (a) Inventories | 558.98 | 500.53 | ||
| (b) Financial assets | ||||
| (i) Investments | - | 1.34 | ||
| (ii) Trade receivables | 645.26 | 558.41 | ||
| (iii) Cash and bank balances | ||||
| Cash & cash equivalents | 162.15 | 125.65 | ||
| Other bank balances | 10.24 | 3.41 | ||
| (iv) Loans | 0.06 | 0.04 | ||
| (v) Other financial assets | 0.39 | 0.23 | ||
| (c) Other current assets | 141.23 | 216.52 | ||
| 1,518.31 | 1,406.13 | |||
| Non-Current Assets held for sale | 6.34 | 3.35 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 2,997.82 | 2,863.70 | ||
| II. EQUITY AND UABILl11ES Equity |
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| (a) Equity share capital | 14.08 | 14.08 | ||
| (b) other equity | 2,346.23 | 2,280.55 | ||
| 2,360.31 | 2,294.63 | |||
| Liabilities | ||||
| Non-currant liabilities | ||||
| (a) Financial liabilities | ||||
| (i) Borrowings | 25.48 | 38.22 | ||
| (ii) Lease liabilities | 10.20 | 6.24 | ||
| (b) Provisions | 38.60 | 35.80 | ||
| (c) other non-currant liabilities | 0.64 | 0.87 | ||
| 74.92 | 81.13 | |||
| Currant liabilities | ||||
| (a) Financial liabilities | ||||
| (i) Borrowings | 46.65 | 25.66 | ||
| (ii) Lease liabilities | 1.56 | 0.18 | ||
| (iii} Trade payables | 9.22 | 3.49 | ||
| Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises |
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| Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises |
304.26 | 246.00 | ||
| (iv) Other financial liabilities | 36.24 | 24.01 | ||
| (b) Other current liabilities | 23.30 | 52.75 | ||
| (c) Provisions | 141.36 562.59 |
135.85 487.94 |
||
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 2,997.82 | 2,863.70 | ||
10 Statement of Standalone Cash Flows:
| Six months ended | Six months ended | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | 3oth September, 2024 | 3oth September, 2023 | ||||
| Net Profit/ (Loss) before tax | 64.85 | (46.51) | ||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||
| Depreciation / amortisation (induding investment | ||||||
| property) Loss I (profit) on sale I discard of property, plant and |
52.49 | 54.62 | ||||
| equipment (net) • | - | 0.03 | ||||
| Unrealised exchange difference (net) | 1.91 | (0.97) | ||||
| Rent income • | - | - | ||||
| Guarantee commission income | (0.14) | (0.13) | ||||
| Finance cost | 3.20 | 6.30 | ||||
| Provision for doubtful debts, loans, advances & | ||||||
| deposits (net) | 0.61 | 0.52 | ||||
| Fair value gain on investments (net) | (0.62) | (2.47) | ||||
| Interest income | (0.73) | (0.16) | ||||
| Sundry balance written off I (written back) Dividend income * |
(1 .28) - |
(0.05) - |
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| 55.44 | 57.69 | |||||
| Operating Profit/ (Loss) Before Worl <ing capital="" changes<="" td=""> | 120.29 | 11.18 | 120.29 | 11.18 | ||
| Worl <ing adjustments:<="" capital="" td=""> | ||||||
| Trade receivables & other assets | (37.50) | (64.10) | ||||
| Inventories | (58.46) | (0.67) | ||||
| Trade payables & other liabilities | 48.30 | (51.48) | ||||
| 147.661 | 1116.251 | |||||
| Cash generated from I (used in) operations | 72.63 | (105.07) | ||||
| Direct taxes refund received / (payment made) | (0.08) | (0.04) | ||||
| Net Cash Flow from / fused lnl Ooeratlna Activities IAl | 72.55 | 1105.111 | ||||
| B. Cash Flow from Investing Activities | ||||||
| Purchase of property, plant & equipment including capital worl<-in | ||||||
| progress | (36.68) | (10.08) | ||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 0.91 | 1.46 | ||||
| Investments made | ||||||
| - in subsidiaries (at cost) Guarantee commission income realised |
(0.84) 0.14 |
- - |
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| Sale / (purchase) of current investment (net) | 1.34 | - | ||||
| Sale of non current investment (quoted equity shares) | - | 0.14 | ||||
| Rent received • | - | - | ||||
| (Increase) I decrease in escrow bank accounts & Fixed deposits Interest received |
(6.83) 0.57 |
0.20 0.20 |
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| Dividend received • | - | - | ||||
| Net Cash Flow from / fused lnl lnvestlna Activities 181 | 141.391 | 18.081 | ||||
| C. Cash Flow from Financing Activities | ||||||
| Increase I (decrease) in working capital borrowings (net) Repayments of long term borrowings |
20.86 (12.83) |
25.05 (12.83) |
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| Payments of lease liabilities | (0.26) | (0.20) | ||||
| Finance cost paid | (2.73) | (5.92) | ||||
| Dividend paid | (0.32) | (0.20) | ||||
| Net Cash Flow from / fused lnl Flnanclna Activities ICl | 4.72 | 5.90 | ||||
| Net (Decrease)/ Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents | 35.88 | (107.29) | ||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at the beginning of the period | 125.65 | 155.67 | ||||
| Effect of fair value gain/ (loss) on liquid mutual Funds | 0.62 | 2.42 | ||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at and of the period | 162.15 | 50.80 | ||||
| • Indicates amount below~ 50,000. | ||||||
| By Order of the Board Far Unlchem Laboratories Limited |
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| Pabitrakumar Kalipada |
Bhattacharyya Date:2024.11.1313:17:46 +05'30'
Pabltrakumar Kallpada Bhattacharyya
Managing Director DIN: 07131152
Place: Mumbai Dale: 13th November, 2024
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BHAVIN SURENDRA KAPADIA
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Independent Auditor's Review Report on Quarterly and Half yearly Standalone Unaudited Financial Results of Unichem Laboratories Limited pursuant to the Regulation 33 of the SEBI {Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended
To
The Board of Directors Unichem Laboratories Limited
- We have reviewed the accompanying statement of standalone unaudited financial results ("the Statement") of Unichem Laboratories Limited ("the Company") for the quarter and half year ended 30th September, 2024, attached herewith, being submitted by the Company pursuant to the requirements of Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended (the "Listing Regulations").
Management's responsibility
- The Statement which is the responsibility of the Company's Management and approved by the Board of Directors, has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles laid down in Indian Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" ("Ind AS 34"), prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with relevant rules issued thereunder and other accounting principles generally accepted in India.
Auditor's responsibility
- Our responsibility is to issue a report on this Statement based on our review.
We conducted our review in accordance with the Standard on Review Engagement (SRE) 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. This Standard requires that we plan and perform the review to obtain moderate assurance as to whether the Statements are free of material misstatement. A review is limited primarily to inquiries of Company personnel and analytical procedures applied to financial data and thus provides less assurance than an audit. We have not performed an audit and accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
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- Based on our review conducted as above, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying Statement of unaudited financial results, prepared in accordance with recognition and measurement principles laid down in the applicable Indian Accounting Standards i.e. 'Ind AS' prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with relevant rules issued thereunder and other recognized accounting practices and policies has not disclosed the information required to be disclosed in terms of Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, including the manner in which it is to be disclosed, or that it contains any material misstatement.
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