Tepid Q3 For Sun But Momentum In Specialty Build-Up

Sun Pharma reported a decline in profits for the third quarter amid dull US and India growth and ongoing investments to prepare for a larger play in the specialty segment, where it hopes to scale up with a mix of organic and inorganic additions to its portfolio.

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India’s top-ranked drug firm, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., reported a 5% decline in net profits at INR14.72bn ($220m) for the third quarter ended December 2016, dragged down by muted growth in India and the US.

But management referred to “significant momentum” in the firm’s specialty products strategy, where it continues to shore up its business...

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