Aurobindo Pharma Q3 net drops 18% to ₹491 crore
The HinduDrugmaker Aurobindo Pharma’s consolidated net profit declined more than 18%, year-on-year, in the December quarter to ₹491 crore even as revenue from operations increased 6.7% to ₹6,407.1 crore. Revenue from formulations were 9.2% more at ₹5,452.5 crore on the back of an increase in the same range in the U.S market to ₹3,001.2 crore. Vice-Chairman and MD K. Nithyananda Reddy said “we witnessed an improved momentum backed by recovery across our business verticals and our endeavour is to continuously innovate and differentiate.” He said the aim is to sustain the momentum with new launches, improved cost efficiencies and adherence to the highest standards of compliance supported by strong execution. Aurobindo Pharma has declared an interim dividend of ₹3 per equity share of ₹1 each.