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APNASPENAspen Pharmacare Hldgs9462-39 (-0.41%)

Business Segment

Injectables

Aspenโ€™s injectable products are primarily administered in hospitals and also prescribed and administered by either physicians or in a retail pharmacy environment. These products focus on key therapeutic areas, including anaesthetics, anticoagulants, antithrombotic agents, analgesics, and hormone replacement therapies.

Overview

Arixtra Durateston Fraxiparine Sandostatin Ultiva Xylocaine
Anticoagulant Testosterone
replacement
therapy
Low molecular
weight
heparin/vascular
Hormone
replacement โ€“
bone and tumour
regimens
Opioid analgesic
for anaesthesia
Regional
anaesthetic
2025
23%
of Group revenue
28%
of Group gross profit
Asia
34
Americas
22
Africa Middle East
18
Europe CIS
17
Australasia
9
Revenue 2025
R'million
2024
R'million
% Change
Reported
CER
Asia 3 324 3 112 7 10
Americas 2 177 2 395 (9) 4
Africa Middle East 1 771 1 218 45 48
Europe CIS 1 690 1 903 (11) (10)
Australasia 923 856 8 13
Total 9 885 9 484 4 10
Gross profit (%) 53.2 58.2
The Injectables portfolio returned to growth in FY2025, rising 4% (10% CER) to R9 885 million compared to the previous year. Africa Middle East revenue growth of 45% (48% CER) was boosted by the successful launch and roll-out of Mounjaroยฎ in South Africa. The product swap transaction with Sandoz impacted Asia positively and Europe negatively. Solid growth in Americas (4% CER) and Australasia (13% CER) benefitting from improved product supply.

The gross profit margin of 53,2% (compared to 58,2% in FY2024) was affected by the VBP in China and the related one-off inventory write-offs.

Closed Period

Aspen is in a closed period from 1 January until the publication of our interim results on the JSE SENS platform scheduled to be released on 1 March 2023.

The live presentation will take place in Cape Town at 08h30 on 2 March 2023.