GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals (GSK) posted lower than expected results on sales and OPM fronts for 1QFY2018. The revenues came in at Rs. 587cr v/s. Rs. 700cr expected, registering a yoy de-growth of 14.3%, mainly on the back of GST implementation. On the OPM front, the EBDITA margins came in at (0.1)% (v/s. 12.6% expected) as compared to 10.2% in 1QFY2017, mainly driven by lower sales during the quarter. The Adj. PAT came in at Rs. 18cr v/s. Rs. 71cr in 1QFY2017, a yoy dip of 75.0%. We maintain our Neutral.
Results lower than expectations: GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals (GSK) posted lower than expected results on sales and OPM fronts for 1QFY2018. The revenues came in at Rs. 587cr v/s. Rs. 700cr expected, registering a yoy de-growth of 14.3%, mainly on the back of GST implementation. Adjusted for the GST impact, revenue grew 6% yoy in 1QFY2018. On the OPM front, the EBDITA margins came in at (0.1)%% (v/s. 12.6% expected) as compared to 10.2% in 1QFY2017. This was mainly driven by lower sales during the quarter. The Adj. PAT for the quarter came in at Rs. 18cr v/s. Rs. 71cr in 1QFY2017, a yoy dip of 75.0%.
Outlook and valuation: On the operational front, we expect the company's net sales to post a CAGR of 11.7% to Rs. 3,651cr, while the EPS is expected to post a CAGR of 30.6% over FY2017-19E. We remain Neutral on the stock.
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