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Net Profit of the company for Q4FY24 was up 12 per cent to Rs. 6.40 crore as compared to the net profit of Rs. 5.71 crore in Q4 FY23.

Ahmedabad based Hester Biosciences Limited, one of India’s leading animal health company, manufacturing vaccines and health products has reported consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 79.26 crore for the Q4FY24, growth of 18 per cent Y-o-Y from revenue of Rs. 67.30 crore in Q4FY23. Operating profit during the quarter ended March 2024 was reported at Rs. 16.40 crore, 37 per cent growth Y-o-Y from Rs. 11.97 crore in Q4FY23. Net Profit of the company for Q4FY24 was up 12 per cent to Rs. 6.40 crore as compared to the net profit of Rs. 5.71 crore in Q4 FY23. Company has recommended dividend of Rs. 6 per equity share of Rs. 10 each (60 per cent) for the financial year 2023-24, subject to approval of members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. Consolidated results include operations of subsidiaries from Nepal and Tanzania.

Animal Healthcare Division

In Q4 FY24, the Animal Healthcare division experienced a growth which is attributed to:

1.  Consistent sales of the Goat Pox vaccine, supporting the preventive vaccination program against the Lumpy Skin Disease in Cattle, and continued supplies of the PPR vaccine for Sheep and Goat for the Government of India’s National Immunisation Programs.

2.Along with vaccines, health product sales experienced a growth as well. It is worth noting, this growth is achieved even after the discontinuation of two products, CurX Injection and iSumovet, totaling to a loss of sales in response to new drug regulations prohibiting the use of Ketoprofen for animal treatment. This growth reflects the division’s resilience and ability to adapt and pick the momentum back, despite of challenges which are not under our control.

Poultry Healthcare Division

In Q4 FY24, the Poultry Healthcare division achieved a commendable growth of 22 per cent.

1.This growth trajectory has been consistent throughout the year, with each quarter surpassing the previous in terms of sales performance. Hence, from an annual perspective, the division has demonstrated improved sales compared to the previous years.

2.This turnaround can be attributed to – recouping of the Poultry Industry, the introduction of diverse products to meet the evolving needs of poultry farmers and further capitalising that existing market opportunities.

Petcare Division

In Q4 FY24, the Petcare division experienced a marginal sales dip of ₹0.18 crore compared to the previous quarter. However, considering the cumulative performance for FY24, the division achieved a growth of 49%, reaching sales of Rs 2.64 crore. This growth reflects the culmination of substantial efforts in building a robust foundation, implementing best practices, and delivering high-quality products.

Way Forward

Animal Healthcare

· Anticipating double digit growth in the dairy sector, we aim to capitalise on this trend by expanding our product offerings.

· The small ruminant marketing will also be seeing a growth and we shall be expanding our presence further in this segment.

· We will be introducing 6 new specialised products to meet the evolving needs of the growing market and address the customer needs as well as expand our product portfolio.

Poultry Healthcare

· With the poultry industry stabilising, we foresee growth opportunities driven by increasing demand for poultry products.

· With our focus on innovation, we have acquired technology to develop a modified version of the Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD) vaccine, enhancing protection and safety for chickens.

· We are expanding our poultry division’s product basket by introducing feed supplements, aiming to enrich our offerings and strengthen our market position.

Petcare

· We anticipate reaping the benefits of our critical backend activities in the upcoming year.

· With an expected rise in the pet adoption, we are prepared to capture the market share and meet the evolving needs of pet owners.

· We will introduce new products in therapeutic, supplement and prescription pet food diet segments, distinguishing ourselves and our offerings in the market.

Net Profit of the company for Q4FY24

Animal Health, Company News, Finance, India

Revenue from operations up 73 per cent to Rs 87.85 crore in Q1FY24.

Hester Biosciences Limited, one of India’s leading animal health company, manufacturing vaccines and health products has reported consolidated net profit of Rs 6.71 crore in Q1FY24 ended June 2023 as against net profit of Rs. 3.56 crore in Q1FY23, growth of 88 per cent. Company reported revenue from operations of Rs. 87.85 crore for the Q1FY24, growth of 73 per cent Y-o-Y as compared to revenue of Rs. 50.70 crore in Q1FY23. Operating profit during Q1FY24 ended June 2023 was reported at Rs. 14.36 crore, 93 per cent growth Y-o-Y from Rs 7.43 crore in Q1FY23. EPS for Q1FY24 was reported at Rs. 7.89 per share.

Consolidated results include operations of subsidiaries from Nepal and Tanzania. Hester Nepal had a turnover of Rs. 6.54 Crore primarily from exports of vaccines with overall Net Profit of Rs. 3.67 Crore during Q1 FY24. Hester Africa has registered export sales of Rs.  1.76 Crore.

Animal Healthcare Division

The Animal Healthcare division grew by 93 per cent. The increase in domestic sales of this division is attributed to:

1. A boost in demand for Goat Pox Vaccine (GPV) consequent to the Government advisory to carry out the annual preventive vaccination program for Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in cattle as well as towards the sale of PPR vaccine towards the National PPR Immunization program of Government of India.

2.  The continued growth in sales of health products resulting from the earlier investments in expansion of sales force, territorial expansion and new product introductions.

Poultry Healthcare Division

The Poultry Healthcare division experienced de-growth of 13% in sales of Q1. Domestic sales continued to be hit due to by the recession in the poultry industry, though it is now showing an upward trend.

Petcare Division

Petcare division which was launched last year, has registered promising sales of Rs. 0.80 Crore in Q1 FY24. Petcare products have been well received in the market as reflected by a steady upward trend in month-on-month sales.

Revenue from operations up 73 per cent

Animal Health, Company News, Finance, India, Live Stock, Poultry

Health Products sales constituted 34 per cent of the total sales in Q1 FY23, versus 20 per cent in Q1 FY22.

One of the India’s leading poultry and animal vaccine manufacturing company, Hester Biosciences Limited has reported consolidated net profit of Rs. 3.56 crore and Revenue from Operations of Rs. 50.70 crore for the Q1FY23. Individually, the gross margins of the vaccines and the health products have been in line with the corresponding quarter, however, the overall margins have reduced due to the increase in the proportion of health products sales which have lower gross margins compared to vaccines. Health Products sales constituted 34 per cent of the total sales in Q1 FY23, versus 20 per cent in Q1 FY22.

Highlights of Q1 FY23

On the vaccine side:

The recent outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in certain parts of the country since July 2022 is expected to result in additional sales in Q2 FY23.

The Company was a successful bidder in a government tender for PPR vaccine for sheep & goat, the supplies for which are likely to start from September 2022.

Vaccine sales declined by 30 per cent in Q1 FY23 compared to the corresponding quarter, largely due to two reasons:

The comparative period last year had hugely benefited from one-off sales on account of the then prevailing poultry disease outbreak. Our sales were near to a record high due to the outbreaks.

The decline was in the sales of poultry vaccines in Q1 FY23. The poultry industry continued to face strong headwinds on account of increased cost of inputs (mainly feed) and pricing pressure on eggs and broiler birds. Consequent to severe margin pressure, the poultry industry sharply reduced new bird placements along-with initiatives towards input cost optimisation.

Relative increase in marketing expenses in Q1 FY23 as against in Q1 FY22 which were significantly lower due to Covid travel restrictions (notwithstanding the higher sales in Q1 FY22 due to disease situation in poultry)

Increased market development cost in Animal Health and Petcare Divisions on account of company’s continuous efforts in expansion activities. These are expected to moderate over next few quarters as growth in sales picks up in new territories.

Petcare division

The Company launched a new division for Petcare during Q1 with 10 products. Activities related to market development, field force establishment and product pipeline are ongoing. Petcare Division will emerge as a steady long term growth driver, given the increasing adoption of pets in the country.

The Company is strengthening its new product vaccine pipeline by developing new vaccines like Classical Swine Fever (CSF), Sheep Pox and an improved version of Brucella vaccines. Bulk antigen production capacity expansion project is completed and trial runs are ongoing. Expansion of Fill-Finish line capacity is expected to be completed by Q4FY23. These 2 expansions will double the production capacity in vaccines. The recent notification by Government of India to allow the manufacture and sale of Avian Influenza Inactivated vaccine, H9N2 strain, will contribute to our sales from Q3.

Health Products sales constituted 34 per cent