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Elite Pharmaceuticals (ELTP) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q1 FY27 · 10-Q filed Aug 13, 2026 · Elite Pharmaceuticals (ELTP) Q1 FY27 earnings results →
Q1 FY27 Revenue down 20% year over year to $32.4M · 18¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 23.3%
Elite Pharmaceuticals made $32.4M in Q1 FY27 (-20% Y/Y): Abbreviated New Drug Applications Revenue $32.1M, Licensing $221K. Operating margin 23.3%, net earnings $5.9M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Aug 13, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $32.4M in Q1 FY27, down 20% year over year and down 21% from the previous quarter. Direct Sales to Wholesalers was the largest line at 51% of revenue. Indirect Sales to Wholesalers lost $5.0M year over year (down 24%), 64% of the total change.
Gross margin was 41.7%, down 26.0 points from Q1 FY26. Operating profit was $7.5M, a 23.3% margin (down 30.7 points year over year). Operating expenses grew 8% against a revenue fall of 20%. The fastest-growing cost line was Research & development (+21%). Net earnings were $5.9M. The effective tax rate was 23.4%.
Operating cash flow was $10.1M (down 32% year over year), 170% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $253K of depreciation and $28K of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $3.9M. Capital expenditures of $809K left free cash flow of $9.3M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q1 FY27 | 10-Q | Aug 13, 2026 | $32.4M | -20% | 23.3% | $5.9M | $10.1M |
| Q4 FY26 | 10-K | Jun 29, 2026 | $40.7M | +27% | 25.0% | $18.5M | $9.1M |
| Q3 FY26 | 10-Q | Feb 17, 2026 | $31.6M | +120% | 28.5% | $18.6M | −$5.3M |
| Q2 FY26 | 10-Q | Nov 14, 2025 | $36.3M | +92% | 22.6% | $13.7M | $5.1M |
| Q1 FY26 | 10-Q | Aug 14, 2025 | $40.2M | +114% | 54.0% | −$5.9M | $14.8M |
| Q4 FY25 | 10-K | Jun 30, 2025 | $32.0M | +78% | 34.9% | $17.0M | $3.9M |
| Q3 FY25 | 10-Q | Feb 13, 2025 | $14.4M | -8% | 7.6% | −$10.9M | −$1.1M |
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About Elite Pharmaceuticals
Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”, “Elite”, “Elite Pharmaceuticals”, the “registrant”, “we”, “us” or “our”) was incorporated on October 1, 1997 under the laws of the State of Delaware, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Elite Laboratories, Inc. (“Elite Labs”), was incorporated on August 23, 1990 under the laws of the State of Delaware. On January 5, 2012, Elite Pharmaceuticals was reincorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada. We are a specialty pharmaceutical company principally engaged in the development and manufacture of oral, controlled-release products, and the manufacture of generic pharmaceuticals. Our strategy includes developing generic versions of controlled-release drug products with high barriers to entry.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Jun 29, 2026.
Elite Pharmaceuticals against its Pharmaceutical Preparations peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: -20% against the peers' median +7%. Operating margin: 23.3% against the peers' median 23.3%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELTP Elite Pharmaceuticals | Q1 FY27 | $32.4M | -20% | 23.3% |
| JNJ Johnson & Johnson | Q3 2026 | $25.4B | +6% | 0.1% |
| LLY ELI Lilly | Q3 2026 | $24.4B | +39% | 34.5% |
| MRK Merck | Q3 2026 | $18.1B | +5% | 30.7% |
| ABBV AbbVie | Q3 2026 | $17.4B | +10% | 36.0% |
| PFE Pfizer | Q3 2026 | $16.6B | -0.4% | 20.4% |
| BMY Bristol Myers Squibb | Q3 2026 | $13.1B | +7% | 19.4% |
| ABT Abbott Laboratories | Q3 2026 | $13.0B | +14% | 10.4% |
| REGN Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | Q3 2026 | $5.1B | +36% | 40.0% |
Source: Elite Pharmaceuticals 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1053369 · Pharmaceutical Preparations
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