# Wockhardt posts ₹107 crore profit, antibiotic business drives turnaround

2026-08-14T02:13:55+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk

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Wockhardt returned to profit in the June quarter of FY27, reporting a net profit of ₹107 crore against a loss of ₹108 crore a year earlier. Revenue rose 26 per cent to ₹929 crore, and EBITDA grew 86 per cent to ₹188 crore, driven by its novel antibiotic business. The company launched the Wockhardt Antibiotic Academy to promote antimicrobial resistance awareness and antibiotic stewardship among doctors. Wockhardt says around 10 lakh patients die annually in India from multidrug-resistant infections.

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- businesstoday.in <https://www.businesstoday.in/bt-tv/whats-hot/video/wockhardts-profit-returns-as-novel-antibiotic-business-gains-momentum-548993-2026-08-13?utm_source=rssfeed>

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