Ajanta Pharma Ltd

Ajanta Pharma Ltd rose for a third straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 3125, up 1.08% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 0.38% on the day, quoting at 23468.45. The Sensex is at 74886.66, up 0.44%. Ajanta Pharma Ltd has added around 8.39% in last one month. Meanwhile, Nifty Pharma index of which Ajanta Pharma Ltd is a constituent, has added around 6.63% in last one month and is currently quoting at 23840.9, up 0.34% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 1.49 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 1.24 lakh shares in last one month.The PE of the stock is 40.79 based on TTM earnings ending March 26.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The domestic equity benchmarks traded with moderate gains in morning trade, buoyed by optimism over a potential US'Iran peace deal. Softer geopolitical tensions pushed Brent below $110 per barrel, while the rupee strengthened to hover near the 95-per-dollar mark. However, investors remain focused on Q4 earnings for near-term cues. The Nifty hovered above the 24,150 mark. Auto shares witnessed buying demand for third consecutive trading session. At 10:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex added 305.52 points or 0.40% to 77,323.31. The Nifty 50 index jumped 113.70 points or 0.47% to 24,144.30. The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The BSE 150 MidCap Index rose 0.98% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index dropped 0.68%. The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 2,405 shares rose and 1,252 shares fell. A total of 201 shares were unchanged. The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, declined 2.73% to 17.42. In the commodities market, Brent crude for June 2026 settlement declined $1.89 or 1.72% to $107.98 a barrel. In the foreign exchange market, the rupee edged higher against the dollar. The partially convertible rupee was hovering at 95.075 compared with its close of 95.1800 during the previous trading session. Earnings Today: Bajaj Auto(up 1.77%), CG Power and Industrial Solutions(down 0.91%), Polycab India(up 0.96%), Godrej Consumer Products(down 0.11%), Meesho(down 4.11%), Shree Cements(up 0.64%), PB Fintech(down 0.13%), One 97 Communications(up 0.85%), Radico Khaitan(up 1.16%), Blue Star(down 1.46%), Hexaware Technologies(up 0.56%), KPIT Technologies(up 2.03%), Brigade Enterprises(up 1.07%), Aditya Birla Real Estate (up 0.57%), Kansai Nerolac Paints(down 0.12%), Firstsource Solutions(up 0.70%), Birlasoft(up 1.70%), KPI Green Energy(up 1.10%), Avalon Technologies(down 1.27%), Arvind Fashions(up 3.51%), Raymond Lifestyle(up 2.77%), Sula Vineyards(up 1.47%), PNGS Gargi Fashion Jewellery will declare their results later today. Buzzing Index: The Nifty Auto index jumped 1.75% to 26,649.95. The index rose 2.83% in the three consecutive trading sessions. Mahindra & Mahindra (up 2.93%), Hero MotoCorp (up 2.68%), Samvardhana Motherson International (up 2.38%), Ashok Leyland (up 1.7%), Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (up 1.68%), Bajaj Auto (up 1.63%), Bharat Forge (up 1.49%), Maruti Suzuki India (up 1.07%), TVS Motor Company (up 0.85%) and Bosch (up 0.52%) avanced. Stocks in Spotlight: Ajanta Pharma rose 2.43% after the pharmaceutical company reported healthy Q4 FY26 earnings, driven by steady performance across branded markets. On a consolidated basis, net profit rose 18.4% YoY but declined 2.6% QoQ to Rs 266.70 crore in Q4 FY26. Revenue from operations stood at Rs 1,421.64 crore in Q4 FY26, up 21.5% YoY and 3.4% QoQ. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) declined 3.13% after the company reported a 3.12% decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 5,325.60 crore, despite a 11.25% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 82,762.16 crore in Q4 FY26 over Q4 FY25.Powered by Capital Market - Live

On a consolidated basis, net profit rose 18.4% YoY but declined 2.6% QoQ to Rs 266.70 crore in Q4 FY26. Revenue from operations stood at Rs 1,421.64 crore in Q4 FY26, up 21.5% YoY and 3.4% QoQ. EBITDA stood at Rs 333 crore in Q4 FY26, up 12% YoY from Rs 297 crore in Q4 FY25. EBITDA margin came in at 23%. The company said mark-to-market forex loss stood at Rs 42 crore during the quarter. Excluding this impact, EBITDA stood at Rs 375 crore, reflecting 26% growth with EBITDA margin at 26%. Profit before tax stood at Rs 347.11 crore in Q4 FY26, down 3.2% vs Q3 and up 28.8% vs Q4 FY25. Employee benefits expense rose 21.8% YoY to Rs 340.72 crore in Q4 FY26 from Rs 279.78 crore in Q4 FY25, while other expenses increased 42.8% YoY to Rs 442.70 crore from Rs 310.06 crore a year earlier. Finance costs declined 61.1% YoY to Rs 2.36 crore from Rs 6.07 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. On the operational front, the company's US generics business delivered strong momentum, with Q4 revenue surging 56% YoY to Rs 505 crore. For the full year, the segment grew 49% to Rs 1,557 crore. Within branded generics, India business revenue increased 9% YoY to Rs 404 crore during the quarter, while Africa business climbed 37% YoY to Rs 182 crore. Asia business, however, declined 10% YoY to Rs 274 crore. For FY26, Ajanta Pharma reported revenue from operations of Rs 5,452.86 crore, up 17% YoY, while PAT rose 14.7% to Rs 1,056 crore. EBITDA for the year stood at Rs 1,395 crore, up 11% YoY with EBITDA margin at 26%. The company said return on capital employed stood at 33% while return on net worth came in at 25% during FY26. Ajanta Pharma is a speciality pharmaceutical formulation company having major focus on branded generic business across India, Asia & Africa. Powered by Capital Market - Live

The inspection concluded with the issuance of a Form 483 containing five observations. The company said it will respond to the US FDA within the stipulated timeline. A Form 483 indicates procedural or compliance deficiencies noted during inspection and does not constitute a warning letter or import action at this stage. Ajanta Pharma is primarily involved in development, manufacturing and marketing of speciality pharmaceutical finished dosages. The company's consolidated net profit jumped 17.6% to Rs 273.77 crore on 20% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 1,374.84 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25. Shares of Ajanta Pharma fell 0.41% to Rs 2,784.40 on the BSE.

Ajanta Pharma announced that the USFDA has concluded an inspection at its manufacturing facility at Paithan, in Maharashtra. The Inspection was conducted from 13 April 2026, to 21 April 2026, and closed with the issuance of Form-483 with 5 (five) observations.

Ajanta Pharma will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 5 May 2026.

Ajanta Pharma Ltd is up for a third straight session in a row. The stock is quoting at Rs 2903.7, up 3.48% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 0.88% on the day, quoting at 23839.75. The Sensex is at 76813.27, down 0.95%. Ajanta Pharma Ltd has dropped around 1.71% in last one month. Meanwhile, Nifty Pharma index of which Ajanta Pharma Ltd is a constituent, has dropped around 1.93% in last one month and is currently quoting at 22164.85, down 0.24% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 74510 shares today, compared to the daily average of 1.05 lakh shares in last one month.The PE of the stock is 37.14 based on TTM earnings ending December 25.

Ajanta Pharma Ltd rose for a third straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 3137.8, up 2.94% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 0.61% on the day, quoting at 23722.1. The Sensex is at 76393.47, down 0.61%. Ajanta Pharma Ltd has added around 7.46% in last one month. Meanwhile, Nifty Pharma index of which Ajanta Pharma Ltd is a constituent, has added around 4.88% in last one month and is currently quoting at 23348.05, down 0.3% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 1.32 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 1.1 lakh shares in last one month.The PE of the stock is 40.35 based on TTM earnings ending December 25.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Ajanta Pharma Ltd gained for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 2974, up 0.41% on the day as on 12:44 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 0.92% on the day, quoting at 25582.55. The Sensex is at 82908.57, down 0.99%. Ajanta Pharma Ltd has risen around 10.8% in last one month. Meanwhile, Nifty Pharma index of which Ajanta Pharma Ltd is a constituent, has risen around 3.89% in last one month and is currently quoting at 22541.95, up 0.07% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 32363 shares today, compared to the daily average of 94652 shares in last one month.The PE of the stock is 39.24 based on TTM earnings ending December 25.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Ajanta Pharma rose 17.56% to Rs 273.77 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 232.88 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024. Sales rose 19.95% to Rs 1374.84 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 1146.13 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedDec. 2025Dec. 2024% Var. Sales1374.841146.13 20 OPM %27.8027.99 - PBDT402.11343.36 17 PBT358.60307.39 17 NP273.77232.88 18 Powered by Capital Market - Live