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Cipla profit dips as exceptional loss hits Q4

May 13, 2026 5 mins read Firehose Gupta

Cipla Limited — Quarter ended 31-03-2026 and year ended 31-03-2026 (Published 13 May 2026)

Cipla Limited — Audited Consolidated Financial Results (₹ in Crores)

Particulars Quarter ended 31-03-2026 (Audited, Refer Note 7) Quarter ended 31-12-2025 (Unaudited) Quarter ended 31-03-2025 (Audited, Refer Note 7) Year ended 31-03-2026 (Audited) Year ended 31-03-2025 (Audited)
1. Revenue from operations
a) Revenue from sale of products 6,464.26 6,962.97 6,597.72 27,711.69 27,145.40
b) Other operating revenue 76.94 111.51 131.97 450.90 402.22
Total revenue from operations 6,541.20 7,074.48 6,729.69 28,162.59 27,547.62
2. Other income 148.16 206.34 289.46 882.01 861.87
3. Total income (1+2) 6,689.36 7,280.82 7,019.15 29,044.60 28,409.49
4. Expenses
a) Cost of materials consumed 1,382.15 1,461.96 1,397.94 5,841.62 5,409.60
b) Purchases of stock-in-trade 1,284.73 1,248.64 1,023.68 4,451.37 3,851.49
c) Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade (418.20) (78.52) (232.60) (743.88) (332.10)
d) Employee benefits expense 1,414.25 1,324.98 1,233.10 5,366.33 4,832.83
e) Finance costs 13.13 14.03 14.02 54.39 62.01
f) Depreciation, impairment and amortisation expense 382.92 278.35 308.73 1,210.98 1,106.95
g) Impairment of investment in associates (refer note 10) 42.02 42.02
h) Other expenses 1,881.30 1,862.36 1,769.98 7,322.23 6,657.90
Total expenses 5,982.30 6,111.80 5,514.85 23,545.06 21,588.68
5. Profit before exceptional items, tax and share of profit/(loss) from associates (3-4) 707.06 1,169.02 1,504.30 5,499.54 6,820.81
6. Exceptional item – (Loss) (refer note 4) (275.91) (275.91)
7. Profit before tax and share of profit/(loss) from associates (5+6) 707.06 893.11 1,504.30 5,223.63 6,820.81
8. Tax expense/(credit) (net)
a) Current tax 282.17 160.83 480.39 1,440.95 1,708.35
b) Deferred tax (125.22) 57.72 (201.11) (87.11) (178.59)
Total tax expense (net) 156.95 218.55 279.28 1,353.84 1,529.76
9. Net profit after tax before share of profit/(loss) from associates (7-8) 550.11 674.56 1,225.02 3,869.79 5,291.05
10. Share of profit (+)/loss (-) of associates (7.60) (0.31) (10.88) (8.05) (21.85)
11. Net profit for the period/year (9+10) 542.51 674.25 1,214.14 3,861.74 5,269.20
12. Profit for the period/year attributable to
a) Owners of the parent 554.64 675.80 1,221.84 3,879.23 5,272.52
b) Non – controlling interest (12.13) (1.55) (7.70) (17.49) (3.32)
13. Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period/year
a) (i) Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss (177.96) (2.41) (52.25) (188.93) (66.11)
(ii) Income tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss (0.69) 0.60 6.49 2.07 9.94
b) (i) Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss 301.97 203.65 113.04 828.14 276.16
(ii) Income tax on items that will be reclassified to profit or loss 12.47 2.27 (12.82) 46.46 (1.33)
Total other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period/year 135.79 204.11 54.46 687.74 218.66
14. Total comprehensive income for the period/year (11+13) 678.30 878.36 1,268.60 4,549.48 5,487.86
15. Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to
a) Owners of the parent 692.07 879.65 1,274.75 4,567.92 5,489.46
b) Non – controlling interest (13.77) (1.29) (6.15) (18.44) (1.60)
16. Paid-up equity share capital (face value of ₹ 2/- each) (refer note 3) 161.56 161.55 161.52 161.56 161.52
17. Other equity 34,270.39 31,031.93
18. Earnings per equity share (face value of ₹ 2/- each)
a) Basic (₹) *6.87 *8.37 *15.13 48.03 65.29
b) Diluted (₹) *6.86 *8.36 *15.12 48.00 65.24

Cipla Limited — Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities (₹ in Crores)

Particulars As at 31-03-2026 Audited As at 31-03-2025 Audited
A. ASSETS
1. Non-current assets
(a) Property, plant and equipment 5,586.66 4,813.88
(b) Right-of-use assets 453.14 448.38
(c) Capital work-in-progress 1,586.28 1,212.76
(d) Investment property 111.25
(e) Goodwill 3,754.42 3,270.27
(f) Other intangible assets 2,640.14 1,362.61
(g) Intangible assets under development 455.94 353.51
(h) Investment in associates 111.75 140.47
(i) Financial assets
(i) Investments 432.24 499.07
(ii) Loans 2.76 32.54
(iii) Other financial assets 1,194.10 283.46
(j) Non-current tax assets (net) 573.28 487.86
(k) Deferred tax assets (net) 901.02 644.87
(l) Other non-current assets 657.22 437.59
Total non-current assets 18,348.95 14,098.52
2. Current assets
(a) Inventories 6,596.72 5,642.11
(b) Financial assets
(i) Investments 7,679.42 7,293.23
(ii) Trade receivables 5,620.05 5,506.37
(iii) Cash and cash equivalents 1,018.22 588.69
(iv) Bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents 289.20 211.15
(v) Loans 23.12 15.64
(vi) Other financial assets 1,460.23 2,936.90
(c) Other current assets 1,458.90 1,054.88
Total current assets 24,145.86 23,248.97
3. Assets classified as held for sale 1.17 39.55
Total assets 42,495.98 37,387.04
B. EQUITY and LIABILITIES
1. Equity
(a) Equity share capital 161.56 161.52
(b) Other equity 34,270.39 31,031.93
Equity attributable to owners of the parent 34,431.95 31,193.45
Non-controlling interest 88.29 95.80
Total equity 34,520.24 31,289.25
2. Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
(a) Financial liabilities
(i) Borrowings 117.47 11.98
(ii) Lease liabilities 264.48 240.49
(iii) Other financial liabilities 220.40 102.39
(b) Provisions 157.56 148.69
(c) Deferred tax liabilities (net) 153.27 53.53
(d) Other non-current liabilities 48.97 56.75
Total non-current liabilities 962.15 613.83
Current liabilities
(a) Financial liabilities
(i) Borrowings 140.50 80.12
(ii) Lease liabilities 91.32 105.60
(iii) Trade payables 215.18 278.60
– Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises
– Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 3,014.72 2,558.89
(iv) Other financial liabilities 986.77 374.54
(b) Other current liabilities 300.50 292.85
(c) Provisions 2,259.15 1,716.61
(d) Current tax liabilities (net) 5.45 76.75
Total current liabilities 7,013.59 5,483.96
Total liabilities 7,975.74 6,097.79
Total equity and liabilities 42,495.98 37,387.04

Cipla Limited — Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (₹ in Crores)

Particulars Year ended 31-03-2026 Audited Year ended 31-03-2025 Audited
Cash flow from operating activities
Profit before tax 5,223.63 6,820.81
Adjustments for:
Depreciation, impairment and amortisation expense 1,210.98 1,106.95
Impairment of investment in associates (refer note 10) 42.02
Finance costs 54.39 62.01
Unrealised foreign exchange gain (net) (103.30) (13.85)
Share based payment expense 59.05 47.34
Allowances for credit loss (net) 8.36 8.93
Interest income on income tax refund (0.66) (9.98)
Interest income on bank deposits and others (227.91) (254.42)
Sundry balance written back (net) (3.45) (10.94)
Net gain on sale of current investment carried at fair value through profit or loss (344.81) (174.27)
Net fair value gain on financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss (128.14) (234.55)
Net (gain)/loss on sale/disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible asset (31.81) 5.06
Rent income (6.91) (14.54)
Operating profit before working capital changes 5,751.44 7,338.55
Adjustments for working capital:
Increase in inventories (642.39) (322.54)
Decrease/(Increase) in trade receivables 465.29 (593.76)
Increase in other receivables (701.18) (149.18)
Increase in trade payables 252.58 342.17
Increase in other payables and provisions 400.48 57.84
Cash generated from operations 5,526.22 6,673.08
Income taxes paid (net of refunds) (1,586.20) (1,668.10)
Net cash generated from operating activities (a) 3,940.02 5,004.98
Cash flow from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (refer note (ii) below) (1,599.33) (1,162.16)
Purchase of intangible assets (including intangible asset under development) (1,479.98) (386.04)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment (refer note (ii) below) 23.56 24.85
Proceeds from sale of intangible asset 44.05 8.55
Purchase consideration for acquisition of business (130.00)
Purchase/Deferred consideration for acquisition of subsidiary (net of cash acquired) (refer note 5) (110.65) (75.09)
Investment in associates (15.63) (30.63)
Purchase of non-current investments (17.37) (17.83)
Sale/(purchase) of current investments (net) 86.76 (2,077.40)
Change in other bank balance and cash not available for immediate use 486.48 (104.41)
Interest received 222.92 260.20
Loan given to associate and others (26.81)
Proceeds/Advance received against sale of assets classified as held for sale 26.15 11.09
Rent received 6.91 14.54
Net cash used in investing activities (b) (2,326.13) (3,691.14)
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of equity shares (ESOSs & ESARs) 0.04 0.05
Transaction with non-controlling interest (net) 15.78 2.79
Consideration paid for settlement of option