Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (SUNPHARMA) Q2 Results FY27 Preview: Date, Time, Expectations & Key Things To Watch

Cofacto Research Published October 25, 2026 5 min read

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is a global pharma company spanning branded generics, complex generics, innovative medicines and OTC products, and its Q2 FY 2026-2027 print lands amid a strong India market and persistent US generics pricing pressure. The two biggest things to watch are whether the US formulations decline of 9.7% YoY in Q1 stabilises on new launches, and how the Organon acquisition (EV USD 11.75 Bn) financing and Q4 FY27 close timeline progress.

Quick Details
Results dateOctober 30, 2026
QuarterQ2 FY 2026-2027
Previous quarter revenueRs. 15,299.88 Cr
Previous quarter PATRs. 2,894.79 Cr (+27.04% YoY)
Previous quarter EBITDA margin28.9%
Market capRs. 419,403.75 Cr
CMPRs. 1748.0

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited Q2 Results Date and Time

The board will meet on October 30, 2026, to consider and approve the audited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 (Q2 FY27). The trading window remains shut from October 1 to November 1, 2026.

What to expect from Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited's Q2 FY27 results

The quarter tests whether Sun's India engine can keep offsetting a softening US generics base, with FY27 guidance of high single-digit consolidated top-line growth and R&D at 6-7% of sales on the line. India grew 16% in Q1 FY27 with market share up to 8.5%, and monthly IPM data through the quarter showed Sun outgrowing the market every month — +17.8% in July, +13.9% in August and +21.6% in September with an 8.6% share. The US remains the swing factor: Q1 sales fell 9.7% YoY to US$427 Mn on Lenalidomide erosion, with market-wide generic deflation of 3.1% YoY per BLS data still weighing on the segment, though five new launches late in Q1 are the stabiliser to track. On margins, Q1 EBITDA margin was 28.9% and management does not guide on margins, with LEQSELVI/UNLOXCYT launch spend factored into the annual plan against a Q2 FY26 base of 31.3%. Below the line, the effective tax rate is guided at 27.8% until the Organon transaction completes, and further Organon transaction costs are expected after the Rs. 1,617 Mn charge in Q1. The Organon close is on track for Q4 FY27/early 2027, with the board approving Rs. 10,000 Cr of NCDs and Moody's Baa1 (Stable) and S&P preliminary BBB+ (Stable) ratings in place.

Key Things To Watch

FY27 guidance scorecard: Where each guided item stood after Q1 FY27.

  • FY27 high single-digit topline — Q1 gross sales tracked at +10.1% YoY
  • FY27 R&D at 6-7% of sales — Q1 ran at 5.4%; management expects to meet the annual guidance despite quarterly variability
  • Organon close by Q4 FY27/early 2027 — on track, with regulatory filings complete and shareholder approval received
  • Organon cost synergies exceeding $350 Mn within 2-4 years of completion — integration updates expected
  • Leverage path to ~2.0x gross / ~1.5x net within 18 months of completion, from ~3.0x pro-forma at close
  • Effective tax rate at 27.8% until the Organon transaction completes

US generics inflection

  • Whether the five new launches late in Q1 FY27 plus further launches stabilise the -9.7% YoY decline in US formulations
  • Compliance-driven approval pipeline — recovery is contingent on achieving manufacturing compliance at several sites to enable launches; FDA inspection timelines remain unpredictable

Specialty ramp: LEQSELVI, UNLOXCYT, ILUMYA

  • Prescriber/adoption updates for LEQSELVI and UNLOXCYT, with UNLOXCYT's new NCCN Category 2A designation and ESMO long-term data as recent catalysts
  • ILUMYA psoriatic arthritis sBLA filed in the US; Nidlegy resubmitted in Europe pending publication of updated data

India and semaglutide momentum

  • Whether India sustains its 16% Q1 growth and 8.5% market share, with 50% of that growth from volume and new products
  • Semaglutide ramp in India (Noveltreat and Sematrinity launched across all strengths in Q4 FY26) and share gains vs market growth

Organon financing execution

  • NCD issuance progress against the board-approved Rs. 10,000 Cr programme; postal ballot results on Organon financing (Rs. 800 Bn Sec 186 limit, Rs. 700 Bn borrowing/security, USD 12 Bn facilities) due by 3 Nov 2026
  • Any update to the Q4 FY27/early 2027 close timeline and remaining regulatory clearances

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Sun Pharma give margin guidance for FY27?

No — management has explicitly stated it does not guide on margins, noting that expenses relating to UNLOXCYT and LEQSELVI have been factored into the annual plan. Launch-related spend for the two US specialty products (~$100 Mn promotional spend last year) is now treated as base operating spend.

When is the Sun Pharma-Organon deal expected to close?

The acquisition (EV USD 11.75 Bn at USD 14.00/share) is on track to close in Q4 FY27/early 2027, with regulatory filings complete, approvals received in certain countries and Organon shareholder approval received. Management has deferred amortization and financial-impact specifics until closing.

Why is Sun Pharma's US business declining?

US formulations fell 9.7% YoY to US$427 Mn in Q1 FY27, with Lenalidomide erosion the largest part of the decline, plus added generics competition and Levulan seasonality. Management has said recovery is tied to new launches and achieving manufacturing compliance at several sites to enable approvals.

How will US tariffs and MFN pricing affect Sun Pharma?

Sun signed the White House MFN pricing agreement on 1-Sep-2026 — the first Indian drugmaker — and the company states the deal delays Section 232 tariffs on its innovative pharmaceuticals for over two years. Management expects only a marginal impact on FY27 and says no additional tariffs are currently being paid.

Is Sun Pharma on track with its FY27 revenue guidance?

FY27 guidance is high single-digit consolidated top-line growth, and Q1 FY27 gross sales grew 10.1% YoY, tracking ahead of that band. India grew 16% in Q1 with market share up to 8.5%, offsetting the US generics step-down.

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