Develops, manufactures, and sells branded pharmaceutical formulations in India and international markets, with a contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) arm serving major global OTC customers. The India branded formulations business is the largest stream at ₹2,461 cr in FY26 (branded formulations grew 11%), focused on chronic therapies where the business grew 19% against IPM growth of 14%. International formulations generated ₹1,154 cr in FY26 across 40+ countries, while the CDMO segment earned ₹445 cr. The company manufactures oral solids (58% of BRSR turnover mix), injectables, liquids, and medicated lozenges, and is among the top five global manufacturers of medicated lozenges. It runs 8 manufacturing plants in India, serves 28 states domestically plus 40+ countries, and exports contribute 35% of total turnover. Major cost items are materials at ₹912.44 cr (22% of revenue), employee costs at ₹772.7 cr (18.6%), and other operating expenses at ₹971.39 cr (23.4%). In January 2026, Torrent Pharmaceuticals acquired a controlling stake and the company was amalgamated into Torrent effective 8 July 2026, with JB Chemicals dissolved without being wound up. AR · MarketPing reader · 2026-08-03
Revenue streams, as the annual report describes them. India branded formulations, International formulations, CDMO (Contract Development & Manufacturing). Branded pharmaceutical formulations with CDMO exposure; chronic-therapy weighted; merged into Torrent Pharmaceuticals effective 8 July 2026
| ₹ crore · consolidated | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,424 | 3,149 | 3,484 | 3,918 | 4,148 |
| EBITDA (ex other income) | 543 | 696 | 897 | 1,032 | 1,080 |
| margin % | 22.4 | 22.1 | 25.7 | 26.3 | 26.0 |
| Owners' profit | 385 | 410 | (15) | 9 | 709 |
| EPS, as reported (₹) | 49.86 | 53.00 | 35.66 | 42.45 | 45.16 |
| ROE % · ROCE % | 18.1 · 22.9 | 16.5 · 19.7 | 18.9 · 25.5 | 19.2 · 24.7 | 17.1 · 21.9 |
| Debt / equity (x) | 0.01 | 0.22 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash from operations | 170 | 626 | 801 | 902 | 704 |
| Capex | (63) | (73) | (127) | (98) | 0 |
| ₹ crore | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,004 | 1,001 | 963 | 949 | 1,094 | 1,085 | 1,065 | 904 |
| Profit before tax | 240 | 237 | 218 | 193 | 272 | 279 | 267 | 135 |
| Net profit | 177 | 175 | 162 | 146 | 202 | 208 | 198 | 101 |
| EPS (₹) | 11.39 | 11.24 | 10.46 | 9.36 | 12.99 | 13.29 | 12.63 | 6.35 |
| Company | M.cap ₹ cr | P/E | P/B | EV/EBITDA | ROE % | ROCE % | Rev CAGR 5y % | EBITDA m. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN PHARMACEUTICAL IND L | 4,41,471 | 36.5 | 5.26 | 23.7 | 13.7 | 17.5 | 11.8 | 32.3 |
| DIVI S LABORATORIES LTD | 2,47,033 | 84.6 | 14.74 | 63.7 | 15.3 | 18.8 | 8.7 | 42.8 |
| TORRENT PHARMACEUTICALS L | 1,68,062 | 79.3 | 9.56 | 41.5 | 12.2 | 8.0 | 11.8 | 33.1 |
| ZYDUS LIFESCIENCES LTD | 1,11,686 | 24.9 | 3.78 | 14.5 | 17.3 |
| Date · filing | Category | Importance | 1-day % | 5-day % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 · Trading in JB Chemicals shares suspended from July 17, 2026 due to amalgamation scheme | strategic transactions | high | — | — |
| 8 Jul 2026 · JB Chemicals amalgamated with Torrent Pharma, scheme effective 8 July 2026 | general | low | — | — |
| 8 Jul 2026 · JB Chemicals amalgamation with Torrent Pharma effective 8 July 2026 | strategic transactions | high | — | — |
| 7 Jul 2026 · Routine compliance certificate for Q1 FY27 dematerialization filed | compliance | minimal | — | — |
| 7 Jul 2026 · JB Chemicals fixes 17-Jul-2026 record date for Torrent Pharma merger | strategic transactions | high | — | — |
| 7 Jul 2026 · NCLT approves JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals amalgamation with Torrent Pharmaceuticals | general | low | — | — |
| 6 Jul 2026 · NCLT sanctions merger scheme with Torrent Pharmaceuticals | business updates | low | — | — |
| 1 Jul 2026 · Torrent Pharma declares no encumbrance on JB Chemicals shares in FY26 | ownership changes | low | — | — |
| 30 Jun 2026 · Trading window closed for insiders at JB Chemicals | compliance | minimal | — | — |
| 30 Jun 2026 · Two senior management personnel retire from JB Chemicals | management changes | medium | — | — |
| Where a broker report shows | This document shows | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A rating (BUY / ADD / REDUCE / SELL) |
| 18.0 |
| 12.4 |
| 25.2 |
| CIPLA LTD | 1,10,352 | 32.7 | 3.20 | 16.9 | 11.2 | 14.7 | 8.0 | 19.7 |
| LAURUS LABS LIMITED | 1,06,375 | 97.2 | 19.59 | 59.3 | 16.4 | 17.2 | 7.2 | 32.0 |
| DR. REDDY S LABORATORIES | 97,319 | 30.1 | 2.55 | 13.1 | 10.9 | 13.0 | 12.1 | 15.0 |
| AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD | 96,656 | 26.3 | 2.55 | 13.4 | 9.2 | 12.6 | 6.3 | 23.0 |
| Metric | Company | Group median | Rank | Better than |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCE | 21.8 | 10.8 | 27 of 183 | 86% |
| ROE | 17.1 | 10.4 | 37 of 171 | 79% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.0 | 0.1 | 6 of 171 | 77% |
| EBITDA margin | 20.6 | 17.5 | 73 of 165 | 56% |
| Revenue growth | (4.8) | 16.3 | 127 of 161 | 21% |
| Profit growth | (30.4) | 30.9 | 119 of 158 | 25% |
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