Natco Pharma Shares Surge 92% YTD Amid $8M Investment in Biotech Firm eGenesis

September 4, 2024
Natco Pharma Shares Surge 92% YTD Amid $8M Investment in Biotech Firm eGenesis
  • As of Wednesday afternoon, Natco Pharma's shares were trading at Rs 1,559.15, reflecting a 1.99% increase, while the BSE Sensex experienced a slight drop.

  • On Wednesday, shares rose by up to 2.61% to Rs 1,568.75 during intraday trading.

  • Headquartered in Hyderabad, India, Natco Pharma operates in the US, Canada, and Europe, focusing on pharmaceuticals.

  • Meanwhile, eGenesis is advancing its work in xenotransplantation, developing human-compatible organs to address global organ shortages through innovative genome engineering.

  • Natco Pharma's Canadian subsidiary recently announced an $8 million investment in biotechnology company eGenesis, aimed at developing compatible human organs for transplant.

  • This investment has positively influenced Natco's share price, which saw a notable increase following the announcement.

  • For the quarter ending June, Natco Pharma reported a consolidated profit after tax of Rs 668.5 crore, up from Rs 420.3 crore the previous year.

  • In fact, Natco Pharma's share price has surged nearly 20% over the past month and has risen 92% year-to-date.

  • The company's consolidated revenue for the same quarter was Rs 1,410.7 crore, compared to Rs 1,160.2 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

  • Natco's EBITDA margin improved significantly to 60.5% in Q1 FY25, up from 47.2% in the previous year, with EBITDA reaching Rs 852.9 crore.

  • The stock reached an all-time high of Rs 1,598 per share, marking a 2.7% rise in intraday trade on Thursday.

  • Notably, eGenesis recently made headlines by performing the world's first porcine kidney transplant in a living patient, which was approved by the FDA.

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