Shashank Krishnakumar's questions to Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd (RDY) leadership • Q1 2026
Question
Shashank Krishnakumar of Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd asked for the value of the out-licensing income booked in the quarter and questioned how the company could maintain its pace of complex generic launches while moderating R&D spend.
Answer
CFO M V Narasimham quantified the out-licensing income at ₹120 crores, noting it's a recurring part of the business. CEO Erez Israeli explained that current R&D spending impacts products 10-12 years in the future, so moderating it now does not affect the launch pipeline for the immediate term, as those products are already developed or filed.