Alkem Laboratories enters its Q4 FY26 earnings print as a leader in the acute pharmaceutical segment, balancing strong domestic volume growth against the high capital requirements of its emerging MedTech and CDMO ventures. Investors will be focused on the company's margin trajectory following recent labour-code impacts and the operational scaling of its new manufacturing facilities.
| Results date | May 28, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Quarter | Q4 |
| Previous quarter revenue | Rs. 3,736.8 crore |
| Previous quarter PAT | Rs. 636.0 crore |
| Previous quarter EBITDA margin | 22.2% |
| Market cap | Rs. 64,879.78 Cr |
| CMP | Rs. 5,424.05 |
The board meeting is scheduled for May 28, 2026, to consider the audited financial results and recommend a final dividend for FY2026.
The conference call for the Q4FY26 and FY26 results is scheduled for May 20, 2026.
Alkem continues to leverage its domestic leadership, having outperformed the Indian Pharmaceutical Market in both acute and chronic segments during the previous quarter. Management has guided for a low double-digit growth of 10% to 11% for the US business in FY26, supported by a pipeline of 188 ANDA filings and recent approvals. The company is actively managing the integration of its MedTech and CDMO segments, which are currently incurring combined losses of approximately Rs. 125 crore annually before reaching breakeven. Investors will likely look for updates on the Ujjain facility, where the planned investment was recently revised upward to Rs. 1,036 crore.
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Management has projected MedTech losses of Rs. 40-50 crore in both FY26 and FY27. The company is aiming for a breakeven in FY28.
The plant started operations in September 2025 and generates Rs. 15-20 crore in revenue per quarter. Management aims for an annual run-rate of Rs. 300 crore over the next 12 to 18 months.
Alkem has made a binding offer to acquire a majority stake in Occlutech for approximately Rs. 1,074 crore. The transaction is expected to be completed by June 30, 2026.
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