With its revenues and profits coming a step ahead of the Street’s forecasts, Ajanta Pharma Ltd’s Q4 figures have been impressive.
But business and logistics disruptions due to the lockdown may curb the growth momentum in FY21. Its US business growth has been reassuring.
US generic sales grew 88% year-on-year largely as consumers stocked up amid the covid-19 outbreak. Its higher exports, of about 43% year-on-year, is further encouraging as the company capitalises on the mounting demand.
The company's shares have run-up in the past few months on the sales momentum. In 2020 so far, the stock has jumped 50%, while it gained about 4.5% on Thursday.