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Pharma player Divi’s Laboratories on Saturday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 902 crore for the April-June quarter of FY26, marking a 65.5% year-on-year rise from the Rs 545 crore reported in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

The firm’s revenue from operations meanwhile rose around 28% YoY to Rs 3,080 crore in Q1 FY27, from Rs 2,410 crore reported in the year-ago period. Its total income increased over 24% YoY to Rs 3,144 crore, while total expenses rose more than 9% YoY to Rs 1,964 crore during the quarter which ended on June 30, 2026.

For the quarter, Divi’s Labs reported a forex loss of Rs 7 crore as against a forex gain of Rs 39 crore for the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. Profit before tax (PBT) for the quarter rose to Rs 1,180 crore, as against a PBT of Rs 733 crores for the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

Along with the Q1 earnings, Divi’s Labs said that its board of directors have approved the appointment of B Vara Prasad and J Srinivasa Rao as senior management personnel of the company, with effect from August 1.

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Divi’s Labs share price

Divi’s Labs shares gained nearly 3% to close at Rs 8,056 apiece on Friday, before the quarterly earnings were announced on Saturday. The stock has gained over 11.5% in one week and 23% in a month.

The shares of the company have overall jumped more than 27% in 2026 so far. In the longer term, the stock has delivered 23% returns over one year, 119% in three years and 65% in five years. The company’s market capitalisation stands at nearly Rs 2.15 lakh crore.
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