MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

6th June, 2006.

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CADILA HEALTHCARE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Zydus Tower, Satellite Cross Road, Ahmedabad – 380 015, Gujarat, India

 

 

Country:

India

 

 

Financials (as on):

31.03.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15th May, 2005

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-25878

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

AHMC00020G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACC6253G

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company.

The company’s shares are listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Seller of pharmaceuticals, bulk drugs, formulations and injectibles.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Fairly Large

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 24000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a leading pharmaceutical company in the country.  Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company.  Directors are experienced, respectable and resourceful industrialists.  Their trade relations are reported as fair.  Financial position of the company is good.  Payments are reported as correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Zydus Tower, Satellite Cross Road, Ahmedabad – 380 015, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-79-2677 0100

Fax No.:

91-79-2673 2365 / 2673 2366

E-Mail :

info@cadila-zydus.com

Website :

1. http://www.cadila-zydus.com

2. http://www.zyduscadila.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

Zydus Tower, Satellite Cross Roads, Ahmedabad – 380 015, Gujarat

Tel. No.:

91-79-2686 8100 (20 Lines)

Fax No.:

91-79-2686 2365 / 66

Website :

http://www.zyduscadila.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

Sarkhej-Bavla N.H. No.8, Village Moraiya, Taluka Sanand, District Ahmedabad - 382210, Gujarat

Tel No. 91-79-23750331 / 36 / 36

Fax No. 91-79-23750319

 

Formulation Unit:

 

S. No.417, 419 & 420, Village Moraiya, Taluka Sanand, District Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

 

Kundaim Industrial Estate, Ponda, Goa – 403 401.

 

Village Saraj Mujra, P. O. –Baddi,  Tehsil – Nalagarh, District - Solan

 

Neutraceutical Plant

 

5504, GIDC Estate, Phase III, Vatva, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

 

SBI Bulk Drug Unit

 

Plot No. 291, GIDC Industrial Estate, Ankleshwar – 393 002, District Bharuch, Gujarat

Tel No. 91-2646-220621/220719

Fax No. 91-2646-250672

 

 

Research Center :

Zydus Research Centre

 

Ø       C/4, MIDC, Pawne Village, Thane Belapur Village, Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400 705, Maharashtra.

Tel No. 91-22-27670224/27670225

 Fax No. 91-22-27670223

 

Ø       S. No. 396/403, Village Moraiya, Taluka Sanand, District Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

 

Ø       Sarkhej-Bavla N.H. No.8, Village Moraiya, Taluka Sanand, District Ahmedabad - 382210, Gujarat.

Tel No. 91-79-23750802-05

Fax No. 91-79-23750606

 

 

Business Development Office :

203/204, Neelkant Commercial Centre, Sahar Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400 099, Maharashtra.

Tel No. 91-22-28394690/28394698

 

 

Branches :

Khemka House, Drive-in Road, Ahmedabad - 380 052, Gujarat

Tel. No.:

91-79-27410861

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name

Mr. Pankaj R. Patel

Designation

Chairman & Managing Director

Address

16, Azad Society, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad – 380 015, Gujarat, India

 

 

Other Directorships

Ø       Indon Healthcare Limited

Ø       Cadila Laboratories Limited

Ø       Zydus Pharmaceuticals Limited

Ø       Zydus Finance Limited

Ø       Zydus Aqrovet Limited

Ø       Zydus International Private Limited, Ireland

Ø       Zydus Healthcare S.A. (Pty) Limited, South Africa   

Ø       Zydus Byk Healthcare Limited

Ø       Zoom Properties Private Limited

Ø       Pharmaceuticals Business Group (I) Limited

Ø       Pripan Investment Private Limited

Ø       Rampan Investment Private Limited

Ø       Pritpan Investments Private Limited

Ø       Sharvil Investment Private Limited

Ø       Shivpan Investment Private Limited

Ø       Pankram Investment Private Limited

Ø       Vadilal Chemicals Limited

Ø       Cadmach Machinery Company Private Limited

C         Gujarat Themis Biosyn Limited

 

 

Name

Mr. Mukesh M. Patel

Designation

Director

Address

Ashwamegh Bungalows, Part II, Off. Satellite Road, Ahmedabad – 380 015, Gujarat, India

Other Directorships

Ø       Indo Healthcare Limited

Ø       Symphony Comfort Systems Limited

Ø       Magnum Fincap Limited

Ø       Caditronics Limited

Ø       Nutan Tobacco Company Private Limited

Ø       Instavision Systems (I) Private Limited

 

 

Name

Dr. Manubhai A. Patel

Designation

Director

Address

4, Purohit Society, B/H Swaminarayan Society, Sardarnagar, Chhani Road, Baroda – 394 220, Gujarat, India

Other Directorships

Ø       Gujarat Lyka Limited

Ø       Vadilal Chemicals Limited

Ø       Elysium Pharmaceuticals Limited

Ø       Nilkamal Synfabs Limited

 

Ø        

Name

Mr. Pranlal Bhogilal

Designation

Director

Address

122, Walkeshwar Road, Mumbai – 400 006, Maharashtra, India

Other Directorships

Ø       Wood Papers Limited

Ø       Bengal Hotels Private Limited

Ø       Bilimora Commerce Private Limited

Ø       Bilimora Trading Company Private Limited

Ø       Das Organochem Private Limited

Ø       Oriental Estates & Manufactures Private Limited

Ø       Consolidated Holdings Limited

Ø       Bharat Trading & Manufacturing Corporation Private Limited

Ø       Modern Bobbin Company Private Limited

Ø       Das Jubilee Private Limited

Ø       Collinson & Company Private Limited

Ø       Midas Touch Investments Limited

Ø       Dastan Private Limited

Ø       Karnvati Trading Company Private Limited

Ø       Sabarmati Trading Company Private Limited

Ø       Ellisbridge Holds Private Limited

Ø       Kathwada Holdings Limited

Ø       Aashka Holdings Limited

Ø       Aashka Investments Limited

Ø       Dastan Leasing & Finance Limited

Ø       Lok Prakashan Limited

 

 

Name

Mr. Sharvil P. Patel

Designation

Director

Address

16, Azad Society, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad – 380 015, Gujarat, India

 

 

Name

Mr. H. K. Bilpodiwala

Designation

Director

 

 

Name

Mrs. Pritiben P. Patel

Designation

Director

 

 

Name

Mr. A. S. Diwanji

Designation

Director

 

 

Name

Mr. H. Dhanrajgiri

Designation

Director

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name

Mr. Ramanbhai B. Patel

Designation

Founder

Address

16, Azad Society, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad – 380 015, Gujarat, India

Other Directorships

Ø       Cadmach Machinery Company Private Limited – Managing Director

Ø       Cadila Laboratories Limited

Ø       Indon Healthcare Limited

Ø       Zydus Pharmaceuticals Limited

Ø       Zydus Finance Limited

Ø       Zydus Aqrovet Limited

Ø       Zydus International Private Limited, Ireland

Ø       Zoom Properties Private Limited

Ø       Pharmaceuticals Business Group (I) Limited

Ø       Pripan Investment Private Limited

Ø       Rampan Investment Private Limited

Ø       Pritpan Investments Private Limited

Ø       Sharvil Investment Private Limited

Ø       Shivpan Investment Private Limited

Ø       Pankram Investment Private Limited

 

 

Name

Mr. Upen H. Shah

Designation

Company Secretary

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Indian Promoters

45064885

71.75

Mutual Funds and UTI

1403562

2.23

Banks, Financial Institutions and  Insurance Companies

4457301

7.10

FIIs

5119473

8.15

Private Corporate Bodies

740414

1.18

NRIs / OCBs

5862277

9.33

General Public

158942

0.26

Grand Total

62806854

100.00

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer and Seller of pharmaceuticals, bulk drugs, formulations and injectibles.

 

 

Product:

Item Code No.

Product Description

300420.11

Ciprofloxacine in capsules, etc.

300490.38

Other antacids

300439.03

Dexamathasone Tablets, injections, eye/ear drops etc.

 

 

Exports to :

Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Sierraleone, South Africa, Bahrain, Sudan, Sultanate of Oman, Yemen, Jordan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhistan, Khirgstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Ukrain, Uzbekistan, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Romania, Malta, Panama, West Indies, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Germany and UK.

 

 

Imports from :

Europe

 

 

Terms :

 

Purchasing :

L/C

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Tablets

ML. Nos.

4440

3644

Capsules

ML. Nos.

630

370

Injections

KLtrs.

513

650

Dry Powder Injections

KGs.

200

4040

Liquids

KLtrs.

3000

430

Dry Syrup, Powder & Granules

Tones

6632

364

Ointments

Tones

0

52

Suppositories

Tones

7

18

Bulk Drugs

Tones

413

371

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

3000

 

 

Bankers :

Ø       ICICI Bank Limited

 

Ø       Citi Bank

 

Ø       IDBI Bank

 

Ø       State Bank of India

 

Ø       Bank of Baroda

     Ashram Road Branch, Opp. Natraj Cinema, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 380 009, Gujarat, India

 

Ø       Corporation Bank, Industrial Finance Branch, Rangoli Complex, 1st Floor, Opp. V S Hospital, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad – 380 006,  Gujarat, India

 

Ø       State Bank of Saurashtra

      Industrial Finance Branch, Gujarat Chambers of Commerce Building, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 380 009, Gujarat, India

 

Ø       Global Trust Bank Limited

      G-2, Samedh, Near Associated Petrol Pump, C G Road, Ahmedabad – 380 006, Gujarat, India

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

Amount (in Millions)

1 Privately Placed Debentures :

 

A)  70, 8.4 % Secured, Redeemable Non Convertible Debentures [ NCDs] of

Rs. 7,000,000/- [ As at 31-3-04 - Rs. 10,000,000 ] each consisting of two

separately tradable principle parts [ STRPP ] as under:

- Nil [ STRPP 1 representing 30% of the face value of NCDs, redeemed at par

on 20th August, 2004. ]

- STRPP 2 representing 70 % of the face value of NCDs, redeemable at par

on 20th August, 2005.

490.000

B)  60, 7 % Redeemable Non Convertible Debentures of Rs. 8,333,333.33

[ As at 31-03-04 Rs. 10,000,000 ] each

[ Redeemable in six equal half yearly installments commencing from Nov., 2004 ]

500.000

 

 

2 Loans and Advances from Banks :

 

A)  Term Loans [ Including FCL Rs. Nil ( As at 31-03-04 - Rs. 193 ! Millions]

0.000

B) Working Capital Loans [ Including FCL Rs. 443 (As at 31-03-04 - Rs. 477) Millions ]

490.000

C) External Commercial Borrowings [ ECB ] in Foreign Currency

1394.000

 

 

Unsecured Loan

 

Short Term Loans  from a Financial Institution in Foreign Currency

402.000

 

 

Other Loans and Advances

 

Interest free deemed loan against deferment of sales tax

 

1. From a Financial Institutions

193.000

2. Deferred Amount

210.000

 

 

From Financial Institute

3.000

From others

33.000

 

 

TOTAL:

3715.000

 

 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

Ø       R. R. Patel & Company

Chartered Accountants

14/15, K. B. Commercial Centre, Lal Darwaja, Ahmedabad – 380 001, Gujarat

 

Ø       Mukesh M. Shah & Company

Chartered Accountants

3, H. K. House, Second Floor, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 380 009, Gujarat

 

 

Associates :

Ø       Pharmaceutical Business Group (India) Limited

 

Ø       Zydus Byk Healthcare Limited

 

Ø       Pripan Investment Private Limited

      Incorporated on 1st December, 1980

 

Ø       Taram Investment Private Limited

      Incorporated on 30th October, 1984

 

Ø       Pritpan Investment Private Limited

      Incorporated on 22nd May, 1992

 

Ø       Sharvil Investment Private Limited

      Incorporation on 22nd May, 1992

 

Ø       Shivpan Investment Private Limited

      Incorporated on 22nd May, 1992

 

Ø       Rampan Investment Private Limited

      Incorporated on 22nd May, 1992

 

Ø       Pankram Investment Private Limited

      Incorporated on 22nd May, 1992

 

Ø       Zydus Travelease Private Limited

     Incorporated on 15th May, 1995

 

Ø       Zydus Finance Limited

     Incorporated on 31st October, 1994

 

Ø       Caditronics Limited

      Incorporated on 6th July, 1982

 

Ø       Instavision Systems (India) Private Limited

      Incorporated on 16th November, 1984

 

Ø       Cadmach Machinery Company Private Limited

      Incorporated on 6th September, 1973

 

Ø       Onconova Therapeutics Inc., U.S.A.

 

Ø       Sarabhai Zydus Animal Health Limited

 

 

 

Ø       Zydus Pathline Limited

-          Engaged in diagnostic business

 

Ø       Zydus Pharmaceuticals Limited

-          Incorporated on 17th October, 1994

-          Manufacturing & trading of pharmaceutical products

 

Ø       Zoom Properties Limited

-          Incorporated on 18th March, 1994

-          To hold Zydus Cadila’s Mumbai Office

-          Owns and manages commercial property at Mumbai

 

Ø       Zydus International Private Limited, Ireland

-          Incorporated on 30th April, 1998

-          Trading of drugs and pharmaceuticals and providing technical and marketing assistance for setting up manufacturing facilities for setting up manufacturing facilities for pharmaceuticals, bulk drugs, etc.

 

Ø       Zydus Healthcare S.A. (Pty) Limited, South Africa  (Subsidiary of Zydus International Private Limited – Ireland)

-          Incorporated on 27th July, 1998

-          To sell trade and market, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics intermediates and bulk drugs, manufacturer of Healthcare products and the operation of hospital and diagnostic centres.

 

Ø       Dialforhealth India Limited, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Ø       Recon Healthcare Limited, New Delhi

Ø       Zydus Helathcare (New Zealand) Limited, New Zealand

Ø       German Remedies Limited

Ø       German Remedies Specialities Limited

Ø       Banyan Chemicals Limited

Ø       Zydus Healthcare SA (Proprietory) Limited

Ø       Zydus Healthcare Brasil Limitada (ZHBL)

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

90,000,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 5/- each

Rs. 450.000 millions

500,000

Preference Shares

Rs. 100/- each

Rs.   50.000 millions

 

Total

 

Rs. 500.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

62,806,854

Equity Shares 

Rs. 5/- each

Rs. 314.000 millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

31.03.2003

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

314.000

314.000

314.000

2] Reserves & Surplus

5830.000

5081.000

4298.000

NETWORTH

6144.000

5395.000

4612.000

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

2874.000

3437.000

3293.000

2] Unsecured Loans

841.000

620.000

1136.000

TOTAL BORROWING

3715.000

4057.000

4429.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

1012.000

974.000

857.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

10871.000

10426.000

9898.000

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

6784.000

6476.000

6539.000

Capital work-in-progress

396.000

408.000

284.000

Preoperative & Project Expenses Pending allocation

4.000

8.000

6.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

1368.000

1381.000

840.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 
Inventories

1939.000

1603.000

1756.000

 
Sundry Debtors

1088.000

1659.000

1368.000

 
Cash & Bank Balances

264.000

372.000

90.000

 
Loans & Advances

1372.000

701.000

826.000

Total Current Assets

4663.000

4335.000

4040.000

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS
 

 

 

 
Current Liabilities

1844.000

1819.000

1723.000

 
Provisions

575.000

511.000

310.000

Total Current Liabilities
2419.000
2330.000

2033.000

Net Current Assets

2244.000

2005.000

2007.000

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

75.000

148.000

222.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

10871.000

10426.000

9898.000

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

31.03.2003

Sales Turnover [including other income]

11419.000

11243.000

9627.000

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

1504.000

1634.000

1053.000

Provision for Taxation

190.000

205.000 

287.000

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

1314.000

1429.000

766.000

 

 

 

 

Export Value

1388.000

1773.000

1037.000

 

 

 

 

Import Value

1285.000

1072.000

1354.000

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

9791.000

9484.000

8475.000

 

 

QUARTERLY / SUMMARISED RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2006 (Full Year)

Sales Turnover

 

 

12460.000

Other Income

 

 

756.000

Total Income

 

 

13216.000

Total Expenditure

 

 

10507.000

Operating Profit

 

 

2709.000

Interest

 

 

205.000

Gross Profit

 

 

2504.000

Depreciation

 

 

616.000

Tax

 

 

154.000

Reported PAT

 

 

1649.000

Dividend (%)

 

 

1200.000

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

31.03.2003

Debt Equity Ratio

0.67

0.85

0.70

Long Term Debt Equity Ratio

0.53

0.68

0.50

Current Ratio

1.07

1.06

1.25

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

1.25

1.36

1.72

Inventory

6.35

6.64

7.25

Debtors

8.19

7.37

10.01

Interest Cover Ratio

7.04

6.71

3.63

Operating Profit Margin (%)

20.60

21.96

19.49

Profit Before Interest and Tax Margin (%)

15.58

17.20

15.74

Cash Profit Margin (%)

16.70

17.56

12.05

Adjusted Net Profit Margin (%)

11.68

12.80

8.31

Return on Capital Employed (%)

18.37

21.19

18.89

Return on Net Worth (%)

22.77

28.61

16.74

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

HISTORY

 

The company was incorporated on 15th May, 1995 at Ahmedabad in Gujarat as a Private Limited Liability Company under the Companies Act, 1956 and subsequently the company was converted into a Public Company and then renamed as Cadila Healthcare Limited effective from 17th July, 1996.

 

It’s Company Registration Number is 25878.

 

Subject is the flagship of Zydus Cadila Group.

 

Subject was established in 1951.  After an existence of four and a half decades subject restructured its operations in 1995, to keep pace with the new business environment.  Subject, under the aegis of the Zydus Group came into existence with a focus on total healthcare solutions.

 

Two families, "the Patel's" and "the Modi's", promoted the Cadila group of companies. The flagship company was Cadila Laboratories. There were other companies named Cadila Chemicals, Cadila Exports, Cadila Antibiotics and Cadila Veterinary Limited. In 1995, to pursue their independent business philosophies a restructuring of the group was carried out under which two companies were formed Cadila Laboratories Limited (Modi's) and the subject.

 

The business was divided into two equal parts. After the restructuring the company embarked on a major marketing exercise, which helped it, catapult from 15th rank to 6th rank in the Indian Pharma industry. The promoters of the company, Mr. Ramanbhai Patel and Mr. Pankaj Patel are both well qualified in the field of Pharmaceuticals and have received several awards for their recognition.

 

In February, 2000 it came out with a pubic issue of 14886000 shares of Rs. 5 each which included a book build portion of 13397400 equity shares of Rs. 5 each and a fixed price portion of 1488600 equity shares at a premium of Rs. 245/- per share.

 

The fund raised is proposed to utilise for financing new formulations unit at Moraiya, near Ahmedabad and for expansion of bulk drug unit at Ankleshwar, Gujarat.  It entered into technical collaboration with Ethical Holdings of UK to manufacture and market transdermal patches in India.

 

The company’s operation include pharmaceuticals (human formulations, veterinary formulations and bulkdrugs), diagnostics, herbal products like skin care products and OTC products. Its formulation complex is located at Moraiya Village, Sanand Taluka, Ahmedabad.

 

The company has entered into a joint venture with USA based Onconova Teherapeuticsl Inc. a biopharmaceutical company specialising in the field of oncology (cancer research). This agreement provides for future collaboration on research manufacturing and marketing of products.

 

As a result of the merger of 4 companies the company has  been rated as fourth largest Pharmaceutical company in the domestic formulations market with a market share of 3.80%.

 

Consequent of merger the Equity Paid up has been risen by 5% during the year 2003.


 

Highlights of Domestics operations for the year 2003-04

 

Ø       Domestic formulations business grew at 11.9%, well above the market growth rate of 7.3%

Ø       Overall 5th ranking in the domestic formulations market (ORG MAT-March 2004).

Ø       Retained No. 1 Position in CVS, GI and FHC participated segments (ORG-MAT-March-2004)

Ø       Launched 69 new products in the domestic market.

Ø       Crystallised in-licensing arrangements with Schering AG, Boehringer ingelheim.

Ø       Manufacturing optimisation implemented.

 

Financial Highlights For the year 2003-04

 

Ø       Sales revenue of Rs. 11723 millions, up 14% from Rs. 10282 millions in 2002-03.

Ø       PBIDT up 29.4% y-y to Rs.2488 millions from Rs. 1922 millions last year.

Ø       PBIDT margin up to 21.2%, compared to 18.7% last year.

Ø       PBT up 55.2% to Rs. 1634 millions, from Rs. 1053 millions last year. PBT margin expanded to 13.9% from 10.2% in 2002-03.

Ø       Net profits of Rs. 1429 millions, up 86.5% y-y from Rs. 766 millions in 2002-03. Net Margin of 12.2% compared to 7.4% last year.

Ø       EPS of Rs. 22.75 compared to Rs. 12.2 in 2002-03, up 86.5%.

 

Business :

 

The company’s wide range of operations include formulations, bulk drugs, diagnostics, biologicals, oncologicals, herbal products, animal healthcare products and cosmeceuticals.


At Zydus-Cadila subject carry out its business operations under self-reliant strategic business units (SBU's). Each team collectively contributes to the group's overall performance.


Leveraging company’s valuable assets of technical excellence, extended manufacturing base and marketing proficiency, subject have evolved a growth strategy which focuses on fast growth segments like Cardiovasculars, Gastro-intestinals, Biologicals, Pain Management and Anti-infectives.

 

The future thrust area of the company is to focus on high margin export markets and to this end it is getting the plant registered with international drug regulatory authorities like the U.S.F.D.A., MCA of UK and TGA of Australia.  The company has already received approvals from Medicines Control Council of South Africa. 

 

The company has, also set up subsidiaries in South Africa and New Zealand to strengthen its overseas operations.

 

The company's acquisition of 27.72% stake in German Remedies made the company the fourth largest pharmaceuticals group in the domestic formulations market.  It also acquired formulation business of the Bangalore based Recon to form Recon Healthcare.  It launched two patent anti-HIV drugs Lamivudine, Zidovudine, Solotrate (Isosorbide Mononitrate) in the cardiovascular segment and Zycel (Celecoxib) in the pain management segment.  It signed three year collaborative R & D agreement with Danish Pantheco A/S in the field of anti-bacterial compounds.  It also launched its fifth speciality division on Zydus Neurosciences.  Its diagnostic division, Zydus Pathline is the first in India to manufacture and market the diagnostic kit to detect reproductive hormones like Preganendiol Glucuronide, Estrone Glucuronide, Follicle Stimulating hormone, etc.

 

The company has got a formal GMP certificate from The Bureau of Foods and Drugs (BFAD) Philippines.  It is the first Indian healthcare company to receive this certificate and 3rd company outside Philippines.

 

The top brands of the company are – Penegra, Aten, Pantodac, Oflin, Atorva, Zyrof, Ciprobid, Ocid, Dexona, Oxalgin, Depin GRD, Oriprim and Globac-Z are among the top 300 Indian Pharmaceutical brands of ORG (October 1999).

 

 

Financial Review

 

During the year under review, the Company achieved sales of Rs. 11253 millions, up marginally compared to the previous year. The PBIDT decreased by 2.5% year-on-year to Rs. 2395 millions. The Profit before Tax was down 8% to Rs. 1504 millions. The Profit after Tax decreased to Rs. 1314 millions down by 8% compared to Rs. 1429 millions in 2003-04. The Company achieved EPS of Rs. 20.93 compared to Rs. 22.75 in 2003-04. The introduction of VAT from April 2005 by most states led to destocking by traders. Under the new regime the rate of tax for formulations which ranged from 8-12% was reduced to 4%. As a result company's branded product sales suffered substantially during February and March 2005. Total sales was down by 24% of domestic formulation sales for the quarter. This led to lower profits for the last quarter and the year.

 

 A detailed ahalysis of the operations of the Company has been provided in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report, which forms a part of this Annual Report.

 

Dividend

 

Your Directors are pleased to recommend a dividend of Rs. 6/- per equity share on 62,80,6854 equity shares of Rs. 5/- each for the financial year ended 31st March 2005. The dividend, if approved by the shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, will be paid to the eligible shareholders on or after 30th July 2005 and will absorb Rs. 430 millions including dividend tax.

 

Scheme of Amalgamation

 

During the year under report subject decided to amalgamate the wholly owned subsidiary Banyan Chemicals Limited with the subject. The Hon’ble High Court of Gujarat has sanctioned the Scheme on 25th March, 2004.

 

This scheme of amalgamation of 100% subsidiary has not resulted in issuance of any new shares and hence there is no change in the capital structure of the company. Subject’s investments in its subsidiary so amalgamated has been extinguished.

 

Joint Ventures

 

Ø       Zydus Atlanta Healthcare Private Limited (ZAHL)

 

This 50:50 joint venture company between the company and Atlanta Pharma AG, is a 100% EQU situated at Navi Mumbai. ZAHL paid out three interim dividend of 100% in addition to a final dividend of 200% during the year.

 

Ø       Onconova Therapeutics Inc., U.S.A. (ONCONOVA)

 

            This is a US-based oncology research company. Subject has invested Rs.             187 millions in Convertibles Preferred Stock, amounting to 18.17% in       stake in total paid up capital

 

Ø       Sarabhai Zydus Animal Health Limited (SZAHL)

           

            SZAHL is a 50:50 joint venture formed between the company and Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises Limited to market animal healthcare    products. It incurred loss of Rs. 36.090 millions for the year under            report.

 

Technical Collaborations:

 

Ø       The company has entered in a technical collaboration with Swiss Serum and Vaccine Institute to manufacture purified embryo anti-rabies vaccine.

 

Ø       Subject has also entered in a technical collaboration with Ethical Holdings of U.K. to manufacture transdermal drug delivery technologies in India in the areas of anti-smoking, female healthcare & pain management.

 

The company is a Government of India Recognised Export House.

 

The company has an international presence in more than 40 countries including Russia and other CIS countries.  With representative offices in 10 countries, the company markets over 68 brands in various dosage forms.

 

In recognition of the company’s efforts to promote, the Basic Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics Export Promotion Council (CHEMEXCIL) twice conferred the company with its first award in 1982-83 and 1983-84 and late the Top award for the year 1985-86.

 

The company is in trade terms with:

 

Ø       Maxima Systems Limited

Ø       Beam Offset Private Limited

Ø       Samrat Pharmachem Limited

Ø       Redson Laboratories Private Limited

Ø       D. K. Scientific Industries

Ø       Precision Machine Tools

Ø       Azide & Allied Chemicals

Ø       Gujarat Microwax

Ø       Jay Jalaram Engineering & Fabricators

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

Freehold Land, Leasehold Land, Buildings, Plant and Machinery, Furniture, Fixtures and Office Equipments, Trade Marks, Technical Know-how and Vehicles.

 


 

Press Releases :

 

 

Zydus Cadila receives approval for Warfarin tablets from US FDA

 

Zydus Cadila has received approval from the US FDA to market Warfarin Tablets in different strengths of 1 mg, 2 mg, 3mg, 4 mg, 5 mg, 6 mg, 7.5 mg, and 10 mg. The group plans to launch the product within a month time. The branded sales of the product in 2005 was reported to be over $210 millions. With this, the group now has a total of 14 approvals.

 

The group is likely to have considerable competitive advantage in this product as it will be sourcing the APL from its own USFDA approved manufacturing facility at Dabhasa. The drug, an anti – coagulant, falls in the cardiovascular segment

 

 

Zydus Cadila announces bonus of 1:1 Q4 Net Sales up 47% Net Profit up 377%

 

Ahmedabad, April 28, 2006.

 

With a strong all round performance. Zydus Cadila has posted excellent results for the Fourth Quarter ended 31.03.2006. The net Sales for the Quarter is up 47% at RS. 3364.000 Millions as compared to Rs. 2297.000 Millions in the corresponding period last year on a consolidated basis. Net profit for the same period is up 377% to Rs. 306.000 Millions y-y

 

In what has been a remarkable year with the launch of operation in US generics market. the company posted Gross Sales of Rs. 15078.000 Millions for the year 2005-06, on a consolidated basis, up by 18% y-y.S The topline growth was driven by 15% growth in domestic formulations sales and 114% growth in formulation exports. The growth in exports was buoyed by 78% growth in sales in the French market, start up of sales in US and Brazil and 29% growth in exports to other emerging markets.

 

Tacking stock of the company’s growth in operations, the board of Directors have recommended an issue of bonus shares in the ratio of 1:1 (1 Equity Shares of Rs. 5 each for every equity shares held) and a dividend of 120% (Rs. 6 per share of Rs. 5 each) subject to approval by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.

 

The company notched up several achievements during the year. US operation clocked sales of Rs. 500.000 Millions with launch of just 5 products in a short span of 7 months. The operation become profitable in the very first year

 

The French business operations have also received a boost with the signing  of a diastribution agreement with Evolupham, the 2nd Largest groupment of pharmacies in France, representing 2250 pharmacies.

 

To bring in grater focus on the pure generics business, the branded business of Zydus France SAS was sold for 7.000 Millions Euros. This non-core asset comprising OTC and mature brands had been acquired for 37.000 Millions Euros.

 

Strengthening its regulatory pipeline, the company filed 12 ANDAs and DMFs during the year taking cumulative to 36 ANDA filings and 40 DMFs. It has so far received 13 ANDA approvals.

 

Making brisk progress in its research programme, the company’s NNE ZY H1 entered phaseII clinixcal trials. Additionally, two more INDs have been filed for NMEs Zyl1 and ZY H2.

 

Extending its equity in the health lifestyle segment, the company acquired 30.7% stake in Carnation Nutra – Analogue Foods Limited, the manufacturers of nutralite, India’s largest selling margarine with a market share of 60% Nutralite, which is free from cholesterol, is a healthier  substitute for butter. It adds value to the product offering of the company’s Consumer Products Division which markets India’s largest selling sweetener – Sugar Free.

 

Opening new revenue streams for the company, the global contract Manufacturing Cell registered an income of Rs. 92.000 Millions in the first year of operations.


 

CMT REPORT [Corruption, Money laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                   None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                           None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                           None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]       Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs. 45.93

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.32

Euro

1

Rs.58.75

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

8

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

8

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

71

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)              Ownership background (20%)                   Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                  Operational size (10%)

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

Credit not recommended

 

 

 

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