Cohance Lifesciences Limited (COHANCE) Earnings Call Transcript & Summary

February 11, 2021

National Stock Exchange of India IN Health Care Pharmaceuticals earnings 81 min

Earnings Call Speaker Segments

Operator

operator
#1

Ladies and gentlemen, good day, and welcome to the Suven Pharmaceuticals Limited Q3 and 9 months FY '21 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note that this conference is being recorded. I now hand the conference over to Mr. Gavin Desa from CDR India. Thank you, and over to you, sir.

Gavin Desa

analyst
#2

Thank you. Good day, everyone, and a warm welcome to all of you participating in Suven Pharmaceuticals Q -- 9M and Q3 FY '21 Earnings Call. We have with us today Mr. Venkat Jasti, the Chairman and CEO; Mr. Venkatraman Sunder, the Vice President; and Mr. Subba Rao, the CFO. Before we begin, I would like to mention that some statements made in today's discussions may be forward-looking in nature, and a statement to this effect has been included in the invite, which was sent to you earlier. We shall start this call with opening remarks from the management, following which we shall have an interactive Q&A session. I would now request Mr. Jasti to share his perspectives on performance and outlook. Over to you, sir.

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#3

Good afternoon, everyone, who has joined for this conference call on the earnings of ending -- 9 months ending December 31, 2020. As you could see from the results, I think we could catch up to some of this lag, which is for the first 6 months. And things are moving well, except that some logistics problems and a little bit high cost on the transportation and some raw material increases and all that stuff as usual due to the COVID situation. But the things are coming to very much normal at this stage, and we also see some new additions to the projects during this quarter. All in all, it is going well. And we -- as per the previous con calls, the guidance of 15% to 20% growth is -- will be there for the year ending March 31. And I think it's better for me to answer the questions rather than giving you because everybody has results and the questions may be answered properly rather than I giving you a run-off of these activities. So I leave the floor open for questions.

Operator

operator
#4

[Operator Instructions] The first question is from the line of Mitesh Shah from ICICI Direct.

Mitesh Shah

analyst
#5

Congratulations for the strong set of numbers. My question is regarding your revenue. I mean, sharp jump in the pharmaceutical and spec chem has -- a sudden drop in the spec chem business. So is there any one-off or it's in line of your management expectation?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#6

No, there is no one-off here because in this business, everything is a one-off. If you see across business, in the sense that if you have to supply a Phase I compound and the repeat business will not come back into another 1.5 years to 2 years, similarly, to the other phases. So there is no one-off. This is a product mix and the number of projects we have done and the supplies we have done. So there's no one-off as of today.

Mitesh Shah

analyst
#7

Sir, basically, even last year also, in Q2, sudden jump in the sales, and in your Q3. So is that because of the shipment delay or shipment timing difference over there or on one particular time, you having the better product. I would just want to know about that, how you managed the -- means your capacity because it's a sudden jump in the Q3, last year Q2. Is that because of the shipment, or do you manage that?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#8

Sometimes, it may be the shipments done in the previous quarter could have come into this quarter also. There's a possibility, always it happens last 10 days' shipments may move to the next quarter. But in general, you cannot compare quarter-on-quarter. These are the projects -- suppose it's not a generic product where I make a contract and supply like that. This is a project we take up. But sometime by the time we start the production and by the time we ship it, it maybe 4 to 6 months to 8 months. So it is a mix and it is the duration. You have to see year-on-year rather than the quarter-on-quarter basis.

Mitesh Shah

analyst
#9

Can you expect that your guidance will surpass in FY '21 or it will be maintained like?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#10

I couldn't hear you properly.

Unknown Executive

executive
#11

Guidance for FY '21.

Mitesh Shah

analyst
#12

Can you expect that to surpass your guidance actually?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#13

No, we still stick to the same guidance what we have told. This is 15% to 20% guidance on growth.

Operator

operator
#14

The next question is from the line of Ankush Agrawal from Stallion Asset.

Ankush Agrawal

analyst
#15

Congratulations on a good set of numbers. Firstly, if you can give some data points in terms of how much was the formulation sales for the quarter? And what is the royalty and profit share that is included in that? And also on the ANDA front, if you can help me know how much -- how many ANDA filings have you done till now? How many are commercial? How many are approved? And how many under the development?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#16

Do you have the numbers?

Unknown Executive

executive
#17

Yes.

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#18

Go ahead.

Unknown Executive

executive
#19

Yes. We have -- formulations for this quarter is about INR 12.55 crores and others about INR 10.7 crores. And for the 9 months period, formulations total is about INR 31.43 crores and other services about INR 36.66 crores.

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#20

The ANDAs were 12 in number. So far, 5 has been -- 6 has been approved. 5 has been -- I mean last quarter 1 small product has been launched. And this quarter, 1 ANDA will be launched. And another 6 out there, we expect them to be approved sometime in the calendar '21.

Ankush Agrawal

analyst
#21

Okay. So till now there are 5 commercial?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#22

Right, sir.

Ankush Agrawal

analyst
#23

Okay. And sir, how much was the profit share of royalty that was included in the formulation of sales for the quarter?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#24

That is a trailing time and it takes time whether or not you get into the things. So we're not giving you the breakup at this time because it's a moving part.

Unknown Executive

executive
#25

Part of the profit sharing is already included in INR 31.43 crores. It's part of that.

Ankush Agrawal

analyst
#26

Yes, right. Actually, for the last quarter, you gave a number of INR 2 crores. So I was wondering if you can give it for this quarter. No worry about that. Okay.

Unknown Executive

executive
#27

No, that was the royalty of Malathion, that's what we've given actually. Beyond that, this profit share, we are not trying to split because it comes, there is a time lag from 1 quarter to the other quarter. If I sell this maybe next quarter or the following quarter, we'll be getting a profit share. So for us, it's all budgeted under formulations revenue. That's what it really means.

Ankush Agrawal

analyst
#28

Right. Right. And sir, my second question was, if you can help me understand how the business economics of our specialty chemicals and the pharma CRAMS is different? I mean because till now in case of specialty chemicals, you have been able to give some kind of visibility in terms of when the molecules will come online, and back in 2015, when the first time we had 1 specialty molecule, you had given a guidance that it's a contract for next 5 to 7 years basically in case of commercial CRAMS, you have been saying that it's an understanding, it's not a proper contract. So if you can give me some understanding like how the business economics is different in terms of how the development cycle is different for a specialty chemical or commercial CRAMS project?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#29

See in the CRAMS until it becomes a commercial product, you don't know the say volumes or whatever it is. Even when it becomes commercial, you don't know whether it is yearly or 18 months or 24 months cycle it will have, depending on how it behaves in the market. Whereas specialty chemicals, they'll -- when it becomes a commercial, they'll give some kind of a guidance compared to the pharma CRAMS. And based on that, we give you the guidance. So that's what the difference between the pharma CRAMS versus the specialty chemicals CRAMS.

Ankush Agrawal

analyst
#30

Right, right. And sir, how -- like is there a difference in the development cycle for these products?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#31

What is it again?

Ankush Agrawal

analyst
#32

Is there some difference in the development cycle between a commercial CRAMS in the pharma side and on the specialty chemicals side?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#33

No, no, no. Chemistry is chemistry. Where it is going is the question, but no difference.

Operator

operator
#34

The next question is from the line of [ Venkat ] from 3Sigma Financials.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#35

Congratulations for an excellent quarter. Sir, during the last quarter, you mentioned that we are trying to have partnership with MNCs to manufacture in India. So is there any status update on that?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#36

Yes, we have said that we are in touch with them, and it is going on, but the time it takes is 3 to 2 -- 2 to 3 years minimum before you get anything because it has to be a -- understanding has to happen and the evaluation by the QA teams has to come in and do the exercise. And then again, the validation, all the things. It will not happen overnight or quarter-on-quarter, it cannot happen. Things are going on. We are talking now to 2 customers. They are inclined to look into this aspect, not that we have got any business out of it.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#37

Okay. Great. Sir, my next question is, we are hearing that large European companies are moving towards green chemistry and asking their vendors to move towards that. Can you throw some light on that, if there are any plans for us as well?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#38

That is a part and parcel of our core R&D process. Whenever we do this, we try to abide this green chemistry principles because it's not today, we are doing that, it is from the beginning, but there is only so much green you can do in the chemistry. Not everything is possible. But yes, it is a part and parcel of the developmental cycle.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#39

So there will not be any additional expense if there is any move towards green chemistry. And you just have some European companies moving forward. Is my understanding right, sir?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#40

There is nothing like moving. I mean, every chemistry will have some effects, which are highly polluting, you will try to do while doing different synthesis, routes and different chemicals using it to get the same product and some kind of automation and some kind of 1 part reaction, so that the -- I mean other products will not form, with a few products only will form. All this is part and parcel. There's nothing like a separate thing you had to set it up. Chemistry is done in the same, but at the same time, you try to optimize the process what you have to reduce the pollution load, either the emissions or the liquid emissions or the liquid affluent or the solid affluent. This is what the green chemistry is all about.

Operator

operator
#41

[Operator Instructions] The next question is from the line of Abdul Puranwala from Anand Rathi.

Abdulkader Puranwala

analyst
#42

So just 1 question on the CDMO pharma space, sir, could you please provide any color on how many number of molecules we've been able to add this quarter? And what number of molecules you're generating this kind of sales for the quarter?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#43

See, I think the last time also I have given that correlating with the number of molecules is not practicable. So only thing what I can tell you is compared to the earlier 2 quarters, we started getting the new projects, which are going to give revenues in the future, not right away, but the number of products and -- because these are all mix and match, and I cannot correlate with one another. So that's why we're not giving you that kind of a breakdown at this time.

Abdulkader Puranwala

analyst
#44

Sure, sir. And sir, one more question, if I may. Sir, the 15% to 20% PAT growth guidance is for this year. So would you like to provide any guidance for next year or how would FY '22 pan out for us?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#45

As of now, I cannot provide too much of a -- because today our visibility is only for 6 months. But the traction is good, and we hope to achieve the minimum similar type of things. That's our hope to achieve, but we will not have any visibility. For me, I cannot guide anything. Maybe next conference call, I'll have visibility over the next 6 months, and then I'll be better prepared to answer your question.

Operator

operator
#46

The next question is from the line of Rahul Picha from Multi-Act India.

Rahul Picha

analyst
#47

Congratulations on very good numbers. Sir, firstly, on pharma CRAMS. In 9 months FY '21, we have already done a revenue of INR 489 crores, which compares to about INR 468 crores in the entire last year. And earlier, we had guided for about a 20% growth in this segment. Now the numbers that we have achieved in the first 9 months, it seems to be much higher than what we had earlier guided. So where exactly has this positive surprise in pharma CRAMS come from?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#48

It is the product mix and also the duration of the projects. Sometimes, the project will be in 3 to 4 months, then it will be -- it will be a bid in there and sometimes the project 3 to 4 months and also 5 to 6 months also, sometimes pushed into the same quarter. So it looks heavy. So you cannot compare quarter-on-quarter, but the year-on-year is a worthy guidance. Last time when we missed, everybody said it's going down, but I was telling all the time that you don't look quarter-on-quarter because these are all -- lumpiness happens in this business model and it will be -- year-on-year, growth will be there and that's what we are trying to achieve.

Rahul Picha

analyst
#49

Okay. So you mean to say that you still stick to the 20% growth guidance for this segment?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#50

Yes, 15% to 20% guidance as of today, yes.

Rahul Picha

analyst
#51

Okay. And secondly, sir, it seems that the profit share recognition on our 2 ANDAs that we had launched by H1 hasn't yet meaningfully contributed. So what has been the reason for that?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#52

What is it again?

Rahul Picha

analyst
#53

Sir, we had launched 2 ANDAs by H1 this year, and we were expecting the profit share from those to come...

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#54

Yes, profit share has dropped, but we are not giving you each item by item profit share and the sale prices and all. We had lumpiness all in one cycle. As you know, these are very, very small molecules. And you will not be having a bumper crop like the big pharma, like other big pharma. We are saying this is an average exercise and -- but it is growing good, and it will grow at 20% to 25%. So all put together only. We cannot give you a breakup of each and every item.

Rahul Picha

analyst
#55

Okay, sir, I get that, but sir, earlier -- in the earlier calls like you were discussing about what could be the potential profit share contribution per ANDA, and you were saying it could be $2 million to $4 million per product. So if we compare...

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#56

Maximum of, I said. All put together. Not everything will we touch the line. I also said $0.5 million to $4 million.

Rahul Picha

analyst
#57

Okay. So the product cycle has now...

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#58

That's not profit share. I think you misunderstood. That's not profit share. That is the contribution from the sale plus profit share.

Rahul Picha

analyst
#59

Okay. All right. Okay. And sir, lastly, on this spec chem segment, this quarter, our revenues were materially lower. So any specific reason for that? Or it is also due to normal lumpiness in the business that we usually...

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#60

No, no, this is the requirement of the customer. But at the end of the year, it will be -- we say the same thing, it will remain the same as like last year, which is more or less flat number. So we catch up with that whatever the -- because sometimes it goes and a couple of containers don't go, even though they go and they don't come into this sale, it will happen. So -- but at the end of the year, you will have the same number like last year.

Rahul Picha

analyst
#61

Okay, sir. Okay. Got it. And sir, just lastly, a small clarification on the ANDA again. So we had launched 2 ANDAs in H1. And after that, in Q3, we have launched 1 more. And in Q4, we are planning to launch another one. Is that correct?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#62

Yes, yes.

Rahul Picha

analyst
#63

Okay. And the 2 that we are launching in H2, are they similar in size to the ones that we had launched in H1? Or are they just -- or...

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#64

No, smaller size. Very small, smaller size.

Operator

operator
#65

The next question is from the line of Jeevan Patwa from Candyfloss Advisors.

Jeevan Patwa

analyst
#66

There are only 2 questions. So last time, we announced that we are doing INR 600 crore CapEx. So will it be possible to share any breakup of this CapEx? How we're going to spend this?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#67

Yes, we -- it is in drawing board, that is enabling the resolution we get from the Board. That's why we announced it last time. And as I said, this is a 3-pronged effort. One is the relocation of the R&D center, which will take a long time, 2 to 3 years. And the other one is the replacement block in Suryapet. And then some warehousing equipment at a small block in the Pashamylaram. So these are all -- we are working out -- our project teams are working out. The amount is around INR 600 crores, but we have not finalized how much goes to each activity. I think hopefully by the next con call, we'll have all the answers, and we'll be starting sometime in the first quarter of next year only, any activity will start at that time.

Jeevan Patwa

analyst
#68

Okay. And secondly, will it be possible to give any update on the Suven Life. So you have given a footnote in the Suven Life results. If it is possible can you just dive how you basically see the future in the Suven Life? Whether you are going to go for any outlicensing or you're going to go for listing the neurosciences? So what's the thought process there?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#69

First of all, to outlicense particular product, you need to have a positive result, right? Narcolepsy trial is undergoing, and it -- because of this COVID delayed by 15 months so far and we hope to finish this trial by the end of the calendar '21. That is one part. And we are also trying to ascertain what indication we should go for 502 because it's a trial, it did not meet the end point but the secondary end point was met. So we are trying with U.S. FDA, session after sessions with them, to go for a new indication. And we are almost finalizing that. We'll be knowing that by May, which most probably we'll go for agitation and aggression trial, which will be again for 3 years. And similarly, we are going to go after the trial for the 4010 for another dementia study. These are all going on. With respect to the collaborations, we are always working on, but success only will bring the collaboration. With respect to the IPO or something like that, if you know, in a value-based IPO, you need to have again positive success at the clinical trial. But we're working with some customers for a strategic alignment, collaborations and all that stuff, but it's not -- nothing is finalized yet.

Operator

operator
#70

The next question is from the line of Sarvesh Gupta from Maximal Capital.

Sarvesh Gupta

analyst
#71

Sir, this pertain to the...

Operator

operator
#72

Mr. Gupta, may we request that you speak a little bit louder, please?

Sarvesh Gupta

analyst
#73

Yes. Sir, this pertains to the earlier question on the CapEx plan. By when can we get the proper split of this INR 600 crore announced CapEx?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#74

By May.

Sarvesh Gupta

analyst
#75

By May, okay. And the other question was, sir, I mean, this year, you said that you have around 15% to 20% revenue growth guidance. Any number that you would want to give -- given the 6 months visibility that you have for the first half of next year?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#76

Yes. One quarter will not give me the whole year guidance. So I'm holding until the next conference call.

Operator

operator
#77

The next question is from the line of Saravanan from Unifi Capital.

Saravanan V.N.

analyst
#78

Sir, now in the specialty chemicals segment, we have 2 commercial contracts for intermediate supplies. And last time, you had mentioned that 1 or 2 more could be added by end of the year. Is that on, sir? Are we on schedule?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#79

Yes. One is certainly will be added as early as first quarter of next year. That is fiscal '22. And the other one is in the developmental stage, and that will be sometime in '22.

Saravanan V.N.

analyst
#80

Okay. And similarly, pharma, you said like one would go in the commercial in calendar year 2021. So you have any visibility whether it will be in H1 of the calendar year or H2?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#81

Not yet, not yet, no indication was given. So as of now, it's unlikely to happen in H1. If at all, it will happen in H2.

Saravanan V.N.

analyst
#82

Okay. And sir, now -- I mean, Rising Pharma, they would have closed their annual results. I mean, I reckon they would follow the Jan to December calendar. So do you have any yearly update? And what is the outlook for the next year from them?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#83

That you will be getting only at the -- consolidation only, but we are not going to give a figure there because we're a minority shareholder, we're not running that business. But as you could see from the line items what we -- things are doing well. I think it will continue to do well.

Saravanan V.N.

analyst
#84

Okay. So I mean, any other qualitative aspects you can say like number of projects they're handling?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#85

No, I cannot tell. I never used to tell.

Saravanan V.N.

analyst
#86

So last year, we had INR 48 crores of share of profits from them. And 9 months, we have done INR 35 crores. So you expect to surpass the last year number, given the traction is good there?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#87

That too, we will know only after I get the profit share from them. So as I said, I'm not running their business. I don't look after day-to-day. Ours is a financial investment. We'll know post-facto and we hope to achieve the same thing. That's what our -- at least get more out of it but we don't know until it comes. So I cannot guarantee anything on that. It's not in my visibility.

Saravanan V.N.

analyst
#88

Sir, on the project front, you mentioned that -- I mean it was a positive update that you are seeing sign up of new research projects. And so that would ensure the growth for FY '22, right, FY '22 and FY '23. So it is all billable projects, right? Or it is just in discussion stage?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#89

No, no, no. These are -- see, we get discussions many. What do we only update is the things that will come into developmental stage. And they will be built maybe quarter 1 or quarter 2 or quarter 3, depending on the duration of the study and all that stuff. It at least takes 6 months in the initial stages. So yes, things are -- as I said, things are -- compared to the first 2 quarters, now things are coming to the normal, and we saw some new projects additionally being done. But these new product addition is only billable only what we talked about always, not the RFQ.

Operator

operator
#90

The next question is from the line of Darshit Shah from Nirvana Capital.

Darshit Shah

analyst
#91

Congratulations for a great set of numbers, especially the margins of 50% was very overwhelming to see. Sir, my question is on a broader base, if you could throw some light on that. Sir, in earlier calls as well as in the annual report, sir, we had mentioned that, no, we are planning to do a value migration from intermediates to API and that itself would be another 30%, 40% value addition in terms of what we are doing currently. So sir, what's the progress on that? And in addition, you'd mentioned you are already in talks with 2 innovative MNCs for some project which might happen over a period of time. So sir, is it part of broader things, which you are working on, if you can share some light on that? And is the INR 600 crore CapEx also part of that overall plan of things? Sir, investors will be delighted to hear your thoughts on that.

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#92

So I mean, it is the same as last quarter. Things are going on well. It's -- the discussions are going on and since the travel restrictions are there, even though if they want to proceed further, they want to come and audit based on their API requirements by the QA teams which is not happening. So it is -- but this is the positive direction. Things are going on, sharing the documents and all that stuff. But the CapEx is not necessarily for that. The CapEx, as I clearly said, 80% of the CapEx is replacement and relocation -- replacement of the old one and the relocation of the R&D center. Only 20% of the INR 600 crores CapEx is meant for the some kind of a balancing and it is kind of a small block. So it is not necessarily for the API. Right now, we have enough capability and the capacity. And there will be some warehousing expense that will be needed based on the product, and when the moment to start, we have enough time to put that in place because we don't need a separate block, right. So, yes, it is a start-up as of today, but we are going in the right direction. But it takes 2 to 3 years before you see any revenue accretion based on that.

Darshit Shah

analyst
#93

And sir, would it be fair to understand that, if at all, whenever this value migration happens from intermediates to API with whomsoever we are talking with, then the -- obviously, the scalability on volume front would be a little higher than what we are doing in intermediates because it's another 30%, 40% more valuation. Would it be safe to assume that?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#94

Not necessarily. In the sense, if you are doing what you call an intermediates quantity but at the same time migrating to API, the requirement of the API on the volume terms -- value terms it may be better, but sometimes your volume maybe less than what the intermediates require. Sometimes the API requires 3 kilos of the same intermediates what we are talking about. So you cannot talk about the volume terms. Value-wise, yes, it can go up, but not the volume-wise.

Darshit Shah

analyst
#95

Yes. So sir, my question was on the value front itself, and that would eventually result in incremental sales growth of that.

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#96

Naturally, naturally, but that will be 2 years from now at least.

Darshit Shah

analyst
#97

Correct, correct. And sir, in terms of next year, my last question, on FY '22. Sir, so in terms of growth, we can expect that probably the growth will come from newer projects, which we are getting plus on the specialty chemical couple of molecules might go into commercialization as well as the pharma CDMO 1 molecule, which might probably go into commercialization H2 FY '22. Is my understanding, correct?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#98

Yes, it's a mix of each and every part of it. See what happens, not everything goes off -- keep going. I mean, last time, the specialty chemicals business static nature especially for Suven because they are getting their patent out and it became generic, so the volume may go down a couple of years from now. Right now, for next 2 years, it's not a problem. The additions what we're getting is, value-wise, it may be better -- okay, but not the volume-wise. The first product is a volume-based product. Similarly, yes, anything can happen. Now there are only couple of molecules from Phase I moving to Phase II and a couple of molecules from Phase II to III, then suddenly, there is 30%, 40% growth can happen. But right now, the visibility is not there. It is a mix of all these things that gives you the growth of 15% to 20%. I cannot pinpoint which one is giving now at this time.

Operator

operator
#99

The next question is from the line of Gokul Maheshwari from Awriga Capital.

Gokul Maheshwari

analyst
#100

Sir, could you just give, for FY '22, what is the plans for launching the ANDAs? And related to this is that are these new launches having a better revenue potential than the ones which are launched where you have indicated $2 million to $4 million of revenue?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#101

No, these are all very, very small volume and value-based products. And it will not be more than what we are doing it, and it is a number that may be 3 to 4 to 5 can be launched during fiscal '22. And post I mean '23 onwards, there is another product, which will be -- which we are working out and if everything goes well, that will give us a better revenue because it's a 505(b)(2) kind of a stuff. So going in the direction. So it is not like other pharma companies where you see a lot of volumes based on the approvals. That's why we don't say until when it comes off. We have values there you could see it is very small at this time. And we are trying to grow that, whichever is the value equation for us with the profit share that comes into the picture. And there are not many competitors out, so that we don't have to worry about. But value is less.

Gokul Maheshwari

analyst
#102

Okay. And with respect to the specialty business, would FY '22 would be better than FY '21 directionally?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#103

Maybe it's in the same range. Not much. 5% to 10% growth if at all.

Gokul Maheshwari

analyst
#104

Okay. Fine. And lastly, just a couple of points. One is on the plans to hire a COO, where you were on the looking out for someone. Has there been any progress on that front?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#105

COO. There's a progress and no progress in the sense that we have looked for somebody and -- who got relocated at this time because of COVID situation. So we are still looking for it.

Gokul Maheshwari

analyst
#106

Okay, fine. Just lastly, you mentioned in your opening comments on some logistics problems. Is that a hindrance for the short term, where some of the projects would have got spilled over to the subsequent quarter? Or...

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#107

No, no, I think what's happening is sometimes, we are getting the reports delay. And sometimes now customer is getting delayed because of the shortages of containers and all the stuff. Not only the transportation has almost doubled in sea freight and also almost 50% more in the air freight also. These are little bit -- things which are affecting us. But in general, I mean, if we advance notice to the customers and they are not getting any pinch of it other than little bit cost for us.

Operator

operator
#108

The next question is from the line of [ Pranav Mukherjee ] from Ampersand.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#109

Hello?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#110

Yes, sir.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#111

Yes. Sir, my name is [ Sanjay ]. Sir, my question here is that in the first 2 quarters, you had mentioned that because of travel restrictions, you're not able to close new contracts. And you just mentioned that you have managed to get new contracts, basically revive those process. So have you managed to kind of compensate for the time that you lost in the first half?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#112

How's the results showing up? There is no effect on the results, right? The project accumulation is not only for me, for everybody else. It's not the travel restrictions that is causing me not getting the new projects. It is the customer itself, they are not having any, what we call, they are not even going to their offices even now in Europe and America. They are working out of their home. And they're only working out of their home, but started moving because they have to prioritize projects and [Audio Gap] last quarter, we could get it, but we are definitely compensating for everything. As long as you're not losing your business on a day-to-day basis, then it's a not compensation. It will come. And also, it is not a guarantee that each project that comes in will stay forever because these are all the clinical trial-based projects, so how many comes into the next level, we don't know. So things are moving well. As I said last time also, traction is better. And it's not that 1 or 2 quarters lost will stop us growth -- stop us getting good growth.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#113

Understood. Understood, sir. My next question is that there are a couple of molecules, et cetera, which you're talking about more of second half of fiscal '22 and fiscal '23, and you have always told us not to really look at quarter-on-quarter. And since your current guidance is only for 1 more quarter this year, so is it kind of sufficient to kind of conclude that overall full year 2022 and '23, your this 20% -- 15%, 20% kind of growth is something which you can continue despite all the hitches that we saw?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#114

That is our wish and going by the past record, that's what's happening. But at this time, I don't have a crystal ball in front of me, that no visibility other than for 1 more quarter, which we'll not be able to give based on that 1 quarter for the whole 1 year. But as I said, we'll keep updating you as and when we have a better guidance. So as of now, we are sticking to the earlier -- this year's guidance. And next year, we hope to achieve 20% -- 15% growth.

Operator

operator
#115

The next question is from the line of Cyndrella Carvalho from Centrum Brooking.

Cyndrella Carvalho

analyst
#116

Congratulations on great set of numbers. Sir, some things are performing as per our expectations.

Operator

operator
#117

Sorry to interrupt you, Ms. Carvalho. Sir, this is the operator. Sir, there is slight disturbance coming from your line, sir.

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#118

Can you hear me properly now?

Operator

operator
#119

Yes, sir.

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#120

Okay. Yes, Cyndrella.

Cyndrella Carvalho

analyst
#121

Yes, yes, sir. Sir, what are your key priorities now as things are looking up, things are better. So how are you looking at things on a segment-wise or overall perspective? If you could enlighten us with some thoughts.

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#122

We are very optimistic. But at the same time, the optimism will not bring the results. Things are much better traction, but only the success of the molecules are the ones, which are in the pipeline will give us the results. But in general, yes, it is very optimistic. And I don't see any -- because -- even though there is a COVID that did not really affect our growth. So whatever growth we promised is coming in the way. But there will be a delay to the prioritization of the projects from the, what you call, the customers, but those are a very small volume accretion in the beginning itself. But in the long run, they'll catch up, and we are not worried about that part. In general, the industry is growing good, and that will bode well for us to getting more new projects. But finally the necessary molecules in the clinical trials is one that gives us the business. So yes, we're quite optimistic.

Cyndrella Carvalho

analyst
#123

Okay. And sir, any other new technologies that you are -- or platforms that you're thinking of bringing on board something on that side?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#124

Yes, we are in the process looking for the, first of all, unlike other companies, I cannot put some platform technology unless the customers' needs that requirement, and we are evaluating with the customers what is their new requirements will be. Based on that, we are trying to do. And one such thing is the continuous flow chemistry that's what we're trying to develop. And hopefully, we may be able to get ready for that activity sometime in the fiscal '22.

Cyndrella Carvalho

analyst
#125

And sir, on the CapEx, nitty-gritties, you will be able to update us on the next quarter?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#126

Yes, ma'am.

Cyndrella Carvalho

analyst
#127

And sir, just a clarity on the spec chem, Q4 will be more loaded with the spec chem quota. Is that a correct understanding?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#128

Yes. Not necessarily more, but it will be more than what we did in third quarter, yes.

Operator

operator
#129

The next question is from the line of Abdul Puranwala from Anand Rathi.

Abdulkader Puranwala

analyst
#130

Sir, on the Vizag plant, sir, could you please update us with the progress and how soon can this plant be now commercialized?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#131

Yes. We're just doing the validation process already, and some revenue will accrue this quarter.

Abdulkader Puranwala

analyst
#132

Sure, sir. And sir, second question was on the dividend payout. Now that we have declared the dividend this quarter. So any target payout to what we would have on an annual basis?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#133

We are paying every year, no?

Abdulkader Puranwala

analyst
#134

Yes. So...

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#135

We're paying, right? We never missed any dividend. But we only pay more or less once in a year. That's how we will do, right?

Abdulkader Puranwala

analyst
#136

Right. So my question was basically, with the kind of cash flows we have...

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#137

So you see that one. I'll be the beneficiary, right, if I can keep the money out.

Operator

operator
#138

The next question is from the line of Sachin Kasera from Svan Investments.

Sachin Kasera

analyst
#139

Congrats for a good set of numbers. If you -- yes, if we could update what is the current status on debt on the books? And how much is now payable to Suven Life as on December?

Venkatraman Sunder

executive
#140

Yes. The Suven Life, what we are supposed to pay is about INR 66 crores. Then apart from that actually, we have a debt of about INR 1,004 crores of working capital and term loans.

Sachin Kasera

analyst
#141

And what is the schedule of repaying this remaining money that INR 66 crores to Suven Life, sir?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#142

What's it again?

Sachin Kasera

analyst
#143

What is the schedule of repaying the INR 66 crores to Suven Life? How will it be repaid every quarter or...

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#144

As and when it is needed, it may be needed in 3 months or it may be needed in 6 months. So I think it will be by next -- we can pay any time. But what I am saying is the requirements -- based on the requirement we will pay.

Sachin Kasera

analyst
#145

Sure, sir. And secondly, the existing ongoing CapEx other than the INR 600 crores, which you have actually announced, that is all over now, sir? Or is there some pending CapEx from -- ongoing CapEx also?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#146

See earlier CapEx are INR 25 crores to INR 30 crores on the earlier CapEx will be done by the end of this quarter. So the fresher CapEx of INR 600 crores will start doing in first. I mean we have a clarity on where, how much because we are getting all the quotations and requirements and all that stuff, and we finalize the budget by the April timeframe. So I can give an update on that by May con call.

Sachin Kasera

analyst
#147

Can you just share how much we have spent on the CapEx in the first 9 months, sir?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#148

How much is the CapEx in the first 9 months? We have a continuing CapEx here.

Venkatraman Sunder

executive
#149

So far we have spent about INR 249 crores of CapEx.

Sachin Kasera

analyst
#150

In financial year?

Venkatraman Sunder

executive
#151

INR 320 crores.

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#152

No, no, financial year is how much? Do you have any idea? This is the continual.

Venkatraman Sunder

executive
#153

So if you are talking about INR 94 crores [indiscernible] will update you on that.

Operator

operator
#154

The next question is from the line of Dipali Patadiya from Sameeksha Capital.

Dipali Patadiya

analyst
#155

Am I audible?

Operator

operator
#156

Yes, you're audible.

Dipali Patadiya

analyst
#157

Yes. So first of all, congratulations for the good set of numbers, sir. My question was more on the project side. So I understand from the previous interactions that we are good in few chemistries like thiol chemistry and we are trying to get into other chemistries like Cytidine and continuous chemistries. So can you give a bit more understanding on what are the chemistries that we specialize in and what is truly market size of those chemistries?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#158

See, we practice each and every chemistry except for postulation and fluorination in gram level to multi-ton level. It is a requirement of the customer that makes us practice the chemistry. So we don't have any problem with respect to the chemistry. We don't do the fluorination as I said and also the postulation, other than that we do each and every chemistry. It maybe granular, it may be kilo level or it may be in the multi-ton level.

Dipali Patadiya

analyst
#159

Sir, regarding the market size, do we have any numbers what market size of those particular chemistries are? So, overall, we see that for entry-base markets around $20 billion or so. Do we have such numbers for those chemistries?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#160

All these pharmaceutical markets other than the biological is chemistry-based activity. So it is what we get from the customers and what we deliver based on the success of the molecules in the clinical trials is what our kitty is. But just because there is a huge, billions and trillions of dollars being there, it does not mean that it is correlatable to our business. So chemistry-based activities is huge, not only pharmaceutical, but also agrochemical and specialty chemicals and all that stuff put together. So you cannot correlate that way.

Operator

operator
#161

The next question is from the line of [ Rahul Garg ] from Shefa Family Office.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#162

So my question is on CapEx fund, like funding in nature, is it like going to be a mix of debt and internal accruals? Or we are looking for other options? That's question number one. Question 2 is like number of clients or projects onboarded in quarter 3. And can we put, sir, the full stop on rumor on stake sale in this call?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#163

I mean the rumor, you said yourself a rumor. Why should I put a stop on that? Let the rumor fly like that. This is going on for the last 15-months. I cannot keep on telling every day that this is a rumor and that is a rumor. So let us not worry about that part. As far as the CapEx is concerned, it is part cash, I mean, part internal accruals and part external, whenever it is required, otherwise maybe through internal accruals only.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#164

Okay. And how many clients have you onboarded, sir, in quarter 3 your projects?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#165

It is not like IT where we are onboarding so many projects, we don't get that many customers quarter-on-quarter basis, the existing customers only gives us the what you call new business opportunity. In general, it will be 1 or 2 new customers but yes it will happen, not quarter-on-quarter.

Unknown Analyst

analyst
#166

Got it. Got it. And do we have any presence in biologics chemistry that side of the world?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#167

Biologics, we're not in that.

Operator

operator
#168

The next question is from the line of Charulata Gaidhani from Dalal & Broacha.

Charulata Gaidhani

analyst
#169

If you could throw some light whether there is any one-off execution orders during this current quarter?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#170

No, there is no one-off.

Charulata Gaidhani

analyst
#171

Okay. Right. Second, in terms of order book movement, how is the order book moving? Are you seeing any slowdown because of the lockdown?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#172

No, no I was telling before, maybe you did not hear it that compared to the first and second quarter, where now this -- are moving better with the new projects acquisition. And order book is good as of now. Based on that only, we are giving this guidance. But as you know, our visibility is only for about 6 months.

Charulata Gaidhani

analyst
#173

Okay. Okay. And this type of EBITDA breakthrough of 50%, I think, would be the best in the industry. How frequently can you see this coming?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#174

I want to get it every quarter, but at the end of the year, you cannot have that. It's product mix and sometimes it happens, but don't expect that to happen every year -- every quarter rather.

Charulata Gaidhani

analyst
#175

Okay. Can you elaborate...

Venkatraman Sunder

executive
#176

It's all based on the product mix, madam.

Charulata Gaidhani

analyst
#177

Yes. Can you elaborate a little more on that?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#178

No. It is like this. I mean, if you get the late-stage material, the cost of goods is, I mean, when the volume -- when you make your volume compared to the small volume, the costs will be reduced and the profit will grow. And also the value, which we expect to be the number of steps that are involved in the chemistries, that's what we try to tell you that is the product mix. So based on that also, the value will come into the picture. I think many things combined, if you start one thing that led you to this one, but takes mainly the product mix and the value proportion that brings based on the chemistries we have, the number of steps we do. And what happens is they may have started this project to deliver after 7 months or so. So the value grew in this quarter, I think, we'll show you a robust growth in here. But finally, as you said, it is the product mix that used to be these kind of things, but not always because sometimes less value-added products will be there, more specialty chemicals will be there. So at the time the volume of the top line may be better but on the bottom line may be no growth, that's what it is. But at the end of the year, as we said, we will utilize 40%.

Charulata Gaidhani

analyst
#179

Okay. Okay. Right. Yes. And can you give some breakup of projects in terms of...

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#180

We stopped giving this 18 months because it is not correlatable because the number of projects has no meaning, it is only for QC projects and it is difficult to give breakup on that project, that is why we are not giving or dispensing the number of projects.

Operator

operator
#181

The next question is from the line of Purvi Shah from Kotak Securities.

Purvi Shah

analyst
#182

Firstly, congratulations on the great set of numbers. One is a bookkeeping question and the other is a broader one. So starting with the bookkeeping, I would like to understand the cost of debt that we have. I mean, I understand you said that INR 104 crores is the working capital and term loan. So at what cost is it?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#183

It will be around 5%.

Purvi Shah

analyst
#184

5%?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#185

Yes, around 5%.

Purvi Shah

analyst
#186

Yes, sir. And sir, just a broader question that I would like to understand it. In terms of COVID, as we know that as a country, we've been faring quite well, and we don't -- we've not seen our second wave so far, touch wood. But in the other countries, specifically U.S. and Europe region, we have seen the second wave coming back. And as I've been talking to other companies also, they have been facing some issues in supply of raw materials, which has led to increasing the raw material costs. And the other was the logistic cost, which has also spiked up. So are we seeing this affecting us in the upcoming quarter or in the near term? And how do you see these cost for us?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#187

I mean there is the incremental cost on the logistics and the raw material which we are now absorbing, but if it is forbidden then we will request the customers to take some part of it and sharing the additional cost. Those are the things. That is what I was telling. There are some irritants but all in all, these things happen, there is no shortages as of today and like what we used to have and only some delays are happening which in collaboration with customers, planning properly so that they do not get disturbed or we don't get disturbed, things are otherwise going okay, there is slight maybe 3% to 4% additional costs are happening on some parts.

Purvi Shah

analyst
#188

Okay. Okay. Sir, last follow-up on it was that, like you said, of course, that the 51% margins or something that you would like to have every quarter, in fact I would also like if it is consistent enough for the upcoming quarters as well, but what is the broader range that you feel that these are sustainable irrespective of the raw material spike and the logistics?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#189

No, no, I said that based on the product mix, but that is not a sustainable thing, but I have given a guidance of around 40% on the EBITDA. Is that the question, you're asking?

Purvi Shah

analyst
#190

Yes, sir, my question was, yes, that I understand that 51% is not sustainable, but what is the sustainable margins that you're looking, irrespective of the raw material spike and the logistics?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#191

Around 40%.

Purvi Shah

analyst
#192

4-0.

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#193

4-0.

Purvi Shah

analyst
#194

That's quite a sharp, I mean, okay. Fair enough, sir. Not an issue.

Operator

operator
#195

The next question is from the line of Anshul Saigal from Kotak PMS.

Anshul Saigal

analyst
#196

Congrats on great results. Sir, your formulation revenues for this quarter were about INR 23 crores. How much was the contribution from Rising Pharma sales in these INR 23 crores? And also for the INR 68 crores for the 9 months?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#197

So we are not giving customer-by-customer things. We are only giving you broader numbers. So we're not giving the breakup of the sale price, breakup of the profit shares, breakup of which customer and all that stuff is not possible. And we'll not be giving that. And saying only these are the combination revenues, and it will grow by 20% to 25% as of today.

Anshul Saigal

analyst
#198

Sure. And just qualitatively, will it be a substantial number as a proportion of these revenues in sales to Rising?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#199

No, it's not substantial. It's normal only. I think like whatever guidance are based on the existing sales, so we are giving you guidance of 20% to 25% growth over the next 1 or 2 years.

Anshul Saigal

analyst
#200

Okay. Secondly, are we looking to -- the CapEx that we are doing, INR 600 crores, INR 650 crores. In this, are we looking to move from, say, development batches towards more mass API manufacturing? Will there be a component of that in this CapEx?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#201

No, no. I think nobody is listening to me. I keep telling this is -- 80% is the allocation of rebuilding the one of the old blocks. Only 20% is going for the balancing equipment component, some new small block, it is only the relocation of R&D center and the replacement of the old block, a 25-year-old block in Suryapet. Those are the main cost drivers. The other INR 100 crores, INR 120 crores will be for a small block in the Pashamylaram. So the budget estimates will be finalized after getting all the quotes and all those things by first quarter and we will have this timelines and all, it will take 2 to 3 years for all this, it is not going to be in 1 year, 2 to 3 years' timeframe. So we will give you that update in the May conference call.

Anshul Saigal

analyst
#202

Got it, sir. My only question was that will we -- since you're saying that most of it will be replacement of existing assets, will it include any incremental business from these assets? Or will it be just the same business that we are doing just now, and it will only be upgradation of assets.

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#203

It's only upgradation.

Operator

operator
#204

The next question is from the line of Akshay Sam from Atman Capital.

Akshay Sam

analyst
#205

Mr. Jasti, congratulations on a very good set of numbers. Yes, I just had a couple of questions. As you may know, a lot of these new novel drugs are -- the market share of biologics is slowly increasing. Do we have any plans, say, in the future to acquire such capabilities? Because a lot of your competitors, such as Laurus and Syngene possess this capability. So do we have any plans in the future to venture towards that?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#206

As of now, no sir.

Akshay Sam

analyst
#207

Okay. So secondly, do we only cater to big pharma companies? Or do we also cater to a lot of these smaller asset-light nimble pharma companies? If yes, what is the -- roughly, what will be the contribution from both of them?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#208

We only deal 90% of them with big pharma, probably virtual companies, and the small boutique companies only from 15% to 20% but the main customers because this innovation and growth comes from the activity, it comes from the big pharma, not the small ones.

Operator

operator
#209

The next question is from the line of Rohan Advant from Multi-Act.

Rohan Advant

analyst
#210

Congrats on a good set of numbers. Most of my questions have been answered. So just one broad question. If I look at the history of our CRAMS business, it has been a very lumpy business year-on-year and especially in years where the commercial contribution has been very high. The next year on that base to grow has been very difficult. But if you look at the past 2 years, FY '20, we've done really well. '21 on that high base, we've done well. So I wanted to understand what is the underlying change that has happened, if at all? Is it that more molecules are moving from Phase I to Phase II? Is it that the commitment from the sponsor is higher versus what it used to be? Or is it that we are having more projects in Phase I or more commercialization? So while I don't need a number of projects, what has caused the sustainability of growth rate even from high base and the outlook for that?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#211

Yes. See, it's -- all this put together, you can say the answer, but at the same time 4, 5 years ago, we do not have a commercial product. Only the mix and match of Phase Is, IIs and IIIs. So there is no guarantee that it will generate some revenue. Even the commercial, we will not give you year-on-year revenue. Maybe 18 months' timeframe or 24 months' timeframe. So some basic -- base loading has happened with the commercial things coming in the picture. And these mix and matches are into that one. So that's why you see a little bit sustainability at this time. As a number of molecules moves into commercial and the base loading effects will come into picture and this mix and match adds to that then a little bit more sustainable and more, what you call, projectable things will happen. So this is a nature of the business. So it only has to start and when it starts, the accumulation takes place with respect to the commercial projects even though it may not give you year-on-year, but certainly something it will come. But in the Phase I, II, III, if it doesn't move on to the next level, there is no revenue accretion after that. But with the commercial, it will happen. So you see there is a difference between 3, 4 years ago compared to the last 2 years.

Rohan Advant

analyst
#212

So some or the other commercial molecule will cross that 18-month barrier every year, and so there will be some sustainability. That is what you are saying.

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#213

That's right. That's right.

Operator

operator
#214

The next question is from the line of Ankush Agrawal from Stallion Asset.

Ankush Agrawal

analyst
#215

So firstly, on the Rising business, one of the thought on investing in Rising was that we will have the first right of refusal on the future development that Rising undertakes. And you were expecting that you'll get 2, 3 projects every year. So if you can help me understand like how are things processing on the business on Rising?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#216

There is no first right of refusal. That's the wrong thing to assume. We said we had the opportunity to wait for some of those things fits into our capability. That's what it is. Not first right of refusal.

Ankush Agrawal

analyst
#217

Okay. So on the 2, 3 projects that you're expecting every year to flow from Rising, are there any developments on that front?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#218

No, it will be from everybody but not alone from Rising, we have 5, 6 customers and it will be a mix and match for the other customers also. Right now we have 3 projects from Rising, that is for long-term.

Ankush Agrawal

analyst
#219

Okay. 3 from Rising, right?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#220

Right.

Ankush Agrawal

analyst
#221

Okay. And secondly, sir, in terms of like a medium- to long-term perspective on the 5 years since we are doing a lot of things in terms of, I mean, doing the life cycle management of few global innovators in medium to long term and also that we're pushing our ANDAs for this formulation business. Where do you see like for the 5 years from now the business in terms of, I mean, how much would be pharma business, how much would be the formulations and all that?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#222

See, we never give this 5-year projection, 5 months to 6 months' projection. But as you said, we think we are only learning at this new business of the ANDA. So I cannot predict how much it will be. But right now for the next 1 or 2 years will be based on the existing things that top 20% growth may go up. That's what we expect.

Operator

operator
#223

The next question is from the line of [ MS Rajasekhar ], individual investor.

Unknown Attendee

attendee
#224

I'm an individual investor. I've been with you for the last more than a decade. I really got benefited by investing in Suven. Thank you so much. All my questions have been answered. My basic question is, I really appreciate the passion with which you are running the Suven Pharma as well as Suven Life Sciences. I just want to understand what is your future vision for Suven Pharma? Where do you want to take the company in about 4 to 5 years' time? I just need a qualitative answer, not a quantitative answer.

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#225

We take one step at a time. I mean we have all the ideas where to be and all the stuff, but at the same time, it's not possible unless you are a generic-minded, then I can say I want to achieve INR 1,000 crores or INR 10,000 crores, whatever it may be. But when it comes to the innovation-led goals, we want to enhance on the intermediate to the current batches of the APIs in the innovation side of supply chain. And of course, it all depends on the successes of the molecules in the clinical trials. So we take one step at a time, but I can't leap forward into the 5 years from now. I have hopes of doing so many things. But to achieve that, it has to be a collaborative effort and that's where we attract to align with the innovators. And thanks for collaborating with us over the last 10 years and staying with us.

Unknown Attendee

attendee
#226

So definitely, we are going into APIs, correct, in future?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#227

Yes, I'm an innovative API, yes, that's what our intent is.

Operator

operator
#228

The next question is from the line of [ V Nityan ], individual investor.

Unknown Attendee

attendee
#229

Congrats for a great set of numbers. Just to get a few insights into the mind of Shri Jastiji. One is a follow-up question of what the previous person had said. Your journey has been a long one and with a $1.5 billion market capitalization after 2 decades, what's next basically? Are you satisfied with this particular set of achievements? Or what is -- what are you trying to achieve more now? Like -- and how would you plan to do it is my question, number one, please.

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#230

See, the thing is you will never be satisfied, no, neither you are satisfied, right? Even after making so much money in the market whatever it is, you will not be satisfied, right? It's what it is and what we have to achieve. There is no change as I was telling the customer, we are not going to leave for different things and we are doing things which is good for the business, good for the customers, and it's the collaborative efforts and also finally the success of the molecules in the clinical trials will be our success and we cannot give a long-term projection, but that's what it is.

Unknown Attendee

attendee
#231

And second question, regarding Suven Life. Regarding the Suven Neurosciences, which was supposed to -- like you're exploring the possibility of an IPO in the U.S. The fastest way nowadays, I believe, is the SPAC route, the Special Purpose Acquisition Company, which are now in the limelight in the U.S. and the fastest way for any company to merge is -- to get into the U.S. market, the NASDAQ or the Dow is through the SPAC companies. Are we also exploring such a possibility, please?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#232

Our Neurosciences is a U.S. entity only. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Life Sciences. And we are working with various options, and it will take time because as I was telling the other caller that success of the molecules will give you the value addition, either for the IPO or the collaboration or something like that. So, we are right now achieving that success. Only the success will come only after the part is that. The COVID delayed us by 15 months and hopefully things will go in the right direction in the next few months. We are working on the various opportunities, but nothing is final yet.

Operator

operator
#233

The next question is from the line of [ Mayur Damani ], individual investor.

Unknown Attendee

attendee
#234

Congratulations for excellent set of numbers and covering the deficit of H1 in the Q3, and I expect the same to be covered in Q4, and you keeping up the guidance of 15% to 20% annual -- annual-wise. So my just -- my first question is related to Suven Life Sciences. And the last con call, you had mentioned that we have sufficient cash to manage the show for around 9 months or so from the last con call, 9 months to 12 months. So what is the current situation of that? And I just want to know so that maybe we can expect something after 9 months?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#235

See at the time, things are, I mean, not this slow based on the COVID for the next activity to take place. Still we are working out various options how to fund that one and we have not finalized, as I was telling to a customer, neither an IPO, nor what you call the asset-based collaboration or pipeline-based collaboration, all the things are going on well, but nothing has been finalized yet.

Unknown Attendee

attendee
#236

Okay. Okay. Okay. And my next question is regarding generally with respect to succession planning at the senior management level. Means this is further to the previous questions. Means I have been the Suven family for the last 10 years, and I intend to be so for the next 10 years as well. But I just want to know if any induction of any professional management from outside, though I'm very confident on Dr. Jerry Singh and Mr. Srivari and others, but still means your guidance and support, that is Mr. Jasti's support and guidance will always be there. But if I intend to hold the Suven Group for the next 10 years or so, means, any sort of succession planning in place?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#237

Yes. We're working out various options, mainly the professionalizing this thing and getting a professional for this kind of a company is a very difficult proposition, but we are working on the direction, also we are working with the family-based succession for the second level of operations, that is also going on, with the training going on in U.S. Things are okay, right now it's not a need at this time, but we are looking for a proper person, rather than just presumption, just for the sake of jumping into it.

Operator

operator
#238

The next question is from the line of Vineet Gala from Monarch Network Capital.

Vineet Gala

analyst
#239

Sir, at the outset, congratulations on a great set of numbers. Sir, my question is related to Rising Pharma Holdings investment that we have. And related to the previous participant's question on us not having the first right of refusal. So sir, what I understand is that we ourselves gave the guidance -- that statement that we had the first right of refusal in Q4 FY '20 con call. So wanted some more clarity on the arrangement we have with Rising, sir?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#240

I said right of refusal was opportunity. Right of refusal has a different meaning and first opportunity is a different meaning. And the also, you need to say, not all the products we can manufacture -- develop and manufacture. Whatever that puts it -- gets into our capability, that only we would ask them. It's not first right of refusal. If you use that word, that's wrong. it's first opportunity to bid for it.

Vineet Gala

analyst
#241

Right. So sir, like my understanding was from the comments we made during the previous conference call is that most of the opportunities would come to our table and we would pass it on. So is it like that or...

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#242

No, no, no. Not most of the opportunities. I said, whatever that fits into our capability, not everything will fit into our capability, right? The sterile thing does not fit into our capability and also the number of projects developed out of that kitty only, but not everything that they marketed because they have so many other customers also. As I said we have the opportunity to bid for it.

Vineet Gala

analyst
#243

Fair enough. So sir, like, is it the case like if we are strong in certain capabilities, so in that case, we get any kind of, say, like a upper hand vis-à-vis the other competitors who are bidding for the same product?

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#244

There's nothing like an upper hand. It should be on the same level. I mean why should Rising Pharma give us an opportunity when they are getting better deals with some other customers. We have a big opportunity, only the opportunity to bid is there and they will give you preference if you are in the same range.

Operator

operator
#245

Ladies and gentlemen, that was the last question. I now hand the conference over to the management for closing comments.

Venkateswarlu Jasti

executive
#246

Thank you all again for tuning in for this conference call of the earnings and as I was telling you in the beginning that things have worked well even with the COVID situation barring some problems in the logistics and some cost escalation. Whatever gap we had for the first 6 months we could fill in this quarter and we hope to achieve the 15% to 20% growth as promised in earlier calls for the whole year. And thanks again for tuning in and we will talk to you sometime in May. Thank you.

Operator

operator
#247

Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of Suven Pharmaceuticals Limited, that concludes this conference. Thank you for joining us, and you may now disconnect your lines.

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