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Pfizer India Q1 FY26: Net profit jumps, exceptional items swing

May 12, 2026 4 mins read Firehose Gupta

Pfizer Limited — Quarter and year ended 31 March 2026

Particulars 3 months ended 31/03/2026 (Audited) 3 months ended 31/12/2025 (Unaudited) Corresponding 3 months ended in the previous year 31/03/2025 (Audited) Current year ended 31/03/2026 (Audited) Previous year ended 31/03/2025 (Audited)
1 Income
(a) Revenue from operations 629.23 645.03 591.91 2,519.65 2,281.35
(b) Other income 40.72 38.21 44.58 187.95 172.25
Total income 669.95 683.24 636.49 2,707.60 2,453.60
2 Expenses
(a) Cost of materials consumed 83.04 67.78 70.64 309.51 272.34
(b) Purchases of stock-in-trade 117.69 145.15 139.52 608.39 512.75
(c) Changes in inventory of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade 19.63 11.84 (7.68) (33.59) 25.36
(d) Employee benefits expense 77.18 100.30 82.91 367.97 371.33
(e) Finance costs 2.11 1.99 2.69 9.48 8.41
(f) Depreciation and amortization expense 14.78 14.26 16.40 57.73 60.79
(g) Other expenses 95.74 91.77 79.02 363.28 359.34
Total expenses 410.17 433.09 383.50 1,682.77 1,610.32
3 Profit before tax and exceptional items (1 – 2) 259.78 250.15 252.99 1,024.83 843.28
4 Exceptional items (Refer Note 5) 9.04 (58.20) 172.81 (49.16) 172.81
5 Profit before tax (3 + 4) 268.82 191.95 425.80 975.67 1,016.09
6 Tax expense
(a) Current tax 66.64 58.00 99.06 257.52 264.10
(b) Deferred tax 2.36 (7.89) (4.20) (4.28) (15.61)
7 Net profit for the year (5 – 6) 199.82 141.84 330.94 722.43 767.60
8 Other comprehensive income
(a) Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 5.05 2.51 3.14 5.11 0.99
(b) Income tax related to items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss (1.25) (0.64) (0.79) (1.27) (0.25)
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes 3.80 1.87 2.35 3.84 0.74
9 Total comprehensive income for the period / year (7 + 8) 203.62 143.71 333.29 726.27 768.34
10 Paid-up equity share capital (Face value per share ₹10) 45.75 45.75 45.75 45.75 45.75
11 Other equity 4,157.15 4,171.66
12 Earnings per share – Basic and Diluted (of ₹10/- each) # * * * 157.92 167.79
Particulars Year ended 31/03/2026 Year ended 31/03/2025
Audited Audited
Cash from operating activities
Profit before tax 975.67 1,016.09
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortization expenses 57.73 60.79
Interest income from financial assets at amortised cost (165.70) (157.27)
Liabilities/provisions no longer required written back (0.00) (0.01)
Allowance/(Reversal) for expected credit loss and doubtful loans and deposits 3.04 1.67
Loss/(Profit) on sale/disposal of Property plant & equipment (net) 0.09 1.53
Write down of Inventory 28.46 11.34
Unrealised foreign exchange (gain)/loss 0.55 0.21
Gain on assignment of land and building thereto (Refer Note 5) (172.81)
Employee share based expense 14.06 13.66
Rental income (12.66)
Interest expense 9.48 8.41
Gain on early termination of lease (0.43)
Interest on income tax refund (10.53)
Operating profit before working capital adjustments 912.85 770.52
Working capital adjustments
(Increase)/Decrease in inventories (25.21) (53.56)
(Increase)/Decrease in trade receivables 9.06 (6.82)
(Increase)/Decrease in other current and non current assets 3.88 67.61
Increase/(Decrease) in trade payables 63.33 (15.31)
Increase/(Decrease) in current and non current liabilities 13.57 21.94
Increase/(Decrease) in provisions (24.44) 31.59
Cash generated from operations 953.04 815.97
Income tax refunded/ (paid) (net) 14.53 (156.22)
Net cash generated from operating activities (A) 967.57 659.75
Cash from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment* (25.23) (28.15)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 1.16 0.20
Net receipts from assignment of land and building thereto (Refer note 5) 151.68
Fixed deposit (placed)/ matured (net) (714.59) (354.27)
Rent received 19.84
Interest received 176.99 139.36
Net cash (used) in investing activities (B) (561.67) (71.34)
Cash from financing activities
Principal payment of Lease liabilities (38.17) (37.31)
Interest paid of Lease liabilities (7.53) (7.48)
Interest paid other than Lease liabilities (0.97) (0.30)
Dividend paid (751.64) (160.25)
Net cash (used) in financing activities (C) (798.31) (205.34)
Net (Decrease) / Increase in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C) (392.41) 383.07
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 495.07 112.00
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 102.66 495.07
Particulars As at 31 March 2026 Audited As at 31 March 2025 Audited
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 136.13 171.82
Capital work-in-progress 20.00 7.64
Goodwill 527.49 527.49
Other intangible assets 14.35 24.31
Financial assets
Investments * 0.00 0.00
Other financial assets 15.19 13.93
Deferred tax assets (net) 72.31 69.30
Other tax assets (net) 166.33 417.29
Other non-current assets 166.86 166.48
Total non-current assets 1,118.66 1,398.26
Current assets
Inventories 472.66 475.92
Financial assets
Trade receivables 181.80 193.09
Cash and cash equivalents 102.66 495.07
Bank Balance other than cash and cash equivalents 3,008.10 2,305.91
Other financial assets 2.97 3.90
Other current assets 35.03 38.96
Total current assets 3,803.22 3,512.85
TOTAL ASSETS 4,921.88 4,911.11
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Equity share capital 45.75 45.75
Other equity 4,157.15 4,171.66
Total equity 4,202.90 4,217.41
Liabilities
Non current liabilities
Financial liabilities
Lease Liabilities 36.08 67.62
Other financial liabilities 7.32
Provisions 48.10 56.57
Total non-current liabilities 91.50 124.19
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities
Borrowings 2.50 2.50
Lease Liabilities 31.65 38.28
Trade payables
Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises 12.83 11.27
Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 203.11 140.33
Other financial liabilities 69.54 40.07
Other current liabilities 45.62 64.76
Provisions 30.26 51.34
Current tax liabilities (net) 231.97 220.96
Total current liabilities 627.48 569.51
Total liabilities 718.98 693.70
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 4,921.88 4,911.11
Sr. No. Particulars Details
1 Reason for change Appointment of M/s. Kishore Bhatia & Associates as the Cost Auditors of the Company for the financial year ending March 31, 2027.
2 Date of Appointment / Cessation and Term May 12, 2026
3 Disclosure of relationship with Directors None
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