Divi's Laboratories Limited (DIVISLAB.NS)

India's Divi's Labs Q1 profit slumps on drug pricing pressures

Indian pharmaceutical company Divi's Laboratories reported a 49.2% fall in quarterly profit, missing analysts' estimates, as the generic drug maker grappled with pricing pressures in key markets like the United States. The company reported a consolidated profit of 3.56 billion rupees ($42.9 million) for the first quarter ended June 30, compared to 7.02 billion rupees a year ago. Analysts, on an average, had expected a profit of 4.17 billion rupees, according to Refinitiv data.