In brief 👉 highligjts :
Cohance Biz Developments (FY26)👉
Challenges: FY26 revenue declined ~13% YoY due to destocking in two large commercial products, customer inventory adjustments, shipment delays, and temporary site disruptions. Q4 net profit dropped sharply (~84% YoY) to 19.55 Cr amid lower volumes and investments.
Margins faced pressure (adj. EBITDA ~21%) from ramp-ups in new capabilities and subsidiaries.
Positives:
Underlying growth in Pharma CDMO (adjusted for destocking) and niche tech (now >17% of revenue, targeting low-20s).
Strong pipeline: 140 active projects, 10 Phase 3 programs, new ADC/oligo advancements, and filings/validations in API .
Leadership refresh with Umang Vohra (ex-Cipla) as Executive Chairman & Group CEO (Apr/May 2026) for strategic focus on execution and growth.
Capex ~ 2.15 Bn deployed on ADC, oligo, and quality infrastructure; healthy cash position.
Outlook
FY27: Expect growth to return, especially in H2, FY27.
Q1 likely the bottom (low revenue/EBITDA due to phasing and costs).
Must note and track this ⬆️
Recovery driven by re-stocking/re-loads in CDMO, new commercial wins, normalized API execution, and pipeline conversion.
Medium-Longer Term: Mgmt maintains ambition for ~$1 Bn revenue with mid-30s EBITDA margins, supported by modality expansion (ADCs, oligos), customer base (top 20 innovators), and investments yielding operating leverage.
Now we need to track executions.
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