MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

 

Report Date :

08.01.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PLETHICO PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

37, Industrial Estate, Pologround, Indore, Madhya Pradesh

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

6801

 

 

Legal Form :

closely held public limited liability company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of ethical medicine, medical disposables, surgical, ayurveda and herbal formulations.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

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

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

 

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed pharmaceutical company, controlled and financed by Patel family. Their trade relations are reported as fair. Financial position of the company is good. Business is active. Payments are reported as correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

37, Industrial Estate, Pologround, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-731-2422881/6

Fax No.:

91-731-2420398/2421309

E-Mail :

plethnet@sancharnet.in / plethico1@netscape.net /

plethnet@bom3.vsnl.net.in

Website :

http://www.plethico.com

Location :

Owned

 

 

Corporate Office :

37/37-A, Industrial Estate, Pologround, Indore-452015, Madhya Pradesh

Tel. No.:

91-731-2422881/6

Fax No.:

91-731-2420938/2421309

E-Mail :

plethnet@sancharnet.in

 

 

Domestic Division :

 

41, Navkethan Industrial Estate, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri (East) Mumbai-400093, Maharashtra

Tel. No.:

91-22-28217957/58/28235184

Fax No.:

91-22-28204970/28235185

E-Mail :

plethnet@bom3.vsnl.net.in

 

 

Plethico Exports :

106, Padma Towers II, 22, Rajendra Place, New Delhi-110008

Tel. No.:

91-11-25811701/25810495

Fax No.:

91-11-25762410

E-Mail :

plethico1@netscape.net

 

 

Factory :

A.      B. Road, Mangla, Indore-452001, Madhya Pradesh

Tel. No.:

91-731-24228816

Location :

Owned

 

 

Branch :

1st Floor, Crimpage Corporation, Plot No. 57, Street No. 1, Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400 093

Tel. No.:

56988301 / 02

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Bhaskar Bhai Patel

Designation :

Chairman

Date of Appointment :

04.12.1991

 

 

Name :

Mr. Karim Bhai Patel

Designation :

Director

Date of Appointment :

04.12.1991

 

 

Name :

Mr. Chirag Bhai Patel

Designation :

Director

Date of Appointment :

20.09.1994

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nikhil Bhai Patel

Designation :

Director

Date of Appointment :

04.12.1991

Date of Ceasing :

31.03.1995

 

 

Name :

Mr. Balwant Save

Designation :

Director

Date of Appointment :

04.12.1991

 

 

Name :

Mr. Saurabh Parikh

Designation :

Director

Date of Appointment :

01.11.2001

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Mr. Bhaskar Bhai Patel

20,72,000

Mr. Nikhil Bhai Patel

17,11,000

Mr. Shashikant Bhai Patel

37,83,000

Ms. Jayshree Patel

8,500

Mr. Chirag Patel

8,500

Mr. Bhaskar Patel

8,500

Ms. Geeta Patel

8,500

Total

76,00,000

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of ethical medicine, medical disposables, surgical, ayurveda and herbal formulations.

 

 

Products :

Paraguim DS Tablet, Suspen, P-Quin Tablet, Paraquin Injection, Desatex, Caferavial, Rockin Suspension, 2-pen, Zenotic, Ampico, Recofast Suspension, Klassalc Tablet, Ebicort Cream, Metacort Cream, Dermafine Ointment, Nex –300 Tablet, Odaff-200 Tablet, etc.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

1100

 

 

Bankers :

Central Bank of India

Siyaganj, Indore, Madhya Pradesh

 

Bank of Baroda

Siyaganj, Indore, Madhya Pradesh

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

N. P. Gandhi & Company

Chartered Accountants

Address : 105, Esplanade, 144, M. G. Road,

Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

15000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 150.000 millions

 


 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

7615100

Equity Shares

 Rs.10/- each

Rs. 76.151 millions

 

Subscribed and Paid up Capital:

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

7600000

Equity Share

 Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 76.000 millions

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.03.2003

31.03.2002

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

76.000

76.000

2] Share Application Money

 

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

973.346

841.389

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

 

1049.346

917.389

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

535.288

580.947

2] Unsecured Loans

 

1.801

10.016

TOTAL BORROWING

 

537.089

590.963

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

15.060

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

1601.495

1508.352

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

791.574

715.769

Capital work-in-progress

 

116.646

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

54.325

55.025

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

198.170

211.841

 

Sundry Debtors

 

655.729

485.250

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

18.704

64.830

 

Other Current Assets

 

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 

262.436

192.311

Total Current Assets

 

1135.039

954.232

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

473.759

213.792

 

Provisions

 

22.330

2.900

Total Current Liabilities

 

496.089

216.692

Net Current Assets

 

638.950

737.540

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

0.000

0.018

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

1601.495

1508.352

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2003

31.03.2002

Sales Turnover [including other income]

 

1486.842

1272.093

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

169.348

163.805

Provision for Taxation

 

0.000

1.600

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

169.348

162.205

 

 

 

 

Total Expenditure

 

1317.494

1108.288

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.09.2006

30.09.2005

Net Sales

3284.194

2241.170

Other Income

12.900

3.630

Total Income

3297.094

2244.800

Expenditure

Increase/ Decrease in Stock in Trade

Consumption of raw materials

Staff Cost

Other Expenditure

 

(21.208)

1849.656

127.727

346.815

 

8.820

1181.780

103.190

277.200

Total Expenditure

2302.990

1570.990

Profit before depreciation, interest and Tax

994.104

673.810

Interest (Net)

54.325

29.190

Depreciation

57.502

49.610

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

882.277

595.010

Provision for Taxation

21.995

33.710

Net Profit/(Loss)

860.282

561.300

Net profit after attributable to Parent Company

860.282

561.300

Paid up equity share capital

340.667

76.000

Reserves excluding Revaluation Reserves

4097.306

2547.430

Basic and Dilluted EPS

2.693

7.386

Total of Non-Promoter Shareholding:

Number of equity shares

Percentage of shareholding

 

4426667

12.99%

 

0.000

N.A.

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2003

31.03.2002

PAT / Total Income

(%)

 

11.39

12.75

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

 

11.39

12.89

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

 

8.79

9.81

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

 

0.16

0.65

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

0.98

0.88

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

2.29

4.40

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY

 

Subject was incorporated on 4th December 1991 at Indore in Madhya Pradesh having Company Registration Number 10-6801.

 

Plethico Group of Companies was incorporated in the year 1963 at Indore in Madhya Pradesh. Initially it started its operations under the name of Plazma Laboratories Marketing Generic Drugs, this later resulted in the formation of Ethic Drugs and Chemicals Manufacturing Company in the year 1968, whose strategy was to launch new antibioti and molecules as generics.

 

Subject started marketing of branded generics after a lot of innovation and selection. Minicycline (a brand of Doxycycline) was launched for the first time in India followed by Timizol (a combination antibacterial) both of which were well accepted by the Indian medical fraternity.

 

BUSINESS

 

Subject is engaged in manufacturing of Ethical Medicine, Medical Disposables, Surgical, Ayurveda and Herbal Formulations.

 

Generic Names of the Principal Products / Services of the company are :

 

Doxycycline Formulations

Ethambutol Formulations

Ciprofloxacin Tablets

 

During the year 2001 exports were Rs. 263.2 millions against Rs. 100.3 millions in the previous year.

 

Company plans to set up an export oriented unit at KASEZ (Kondla)

 

Infrastructure

 

Subject has consolidated system in place to aid smooth and rhythmic manufacturing which adheres to WHO GMP and MCC standards. Using the latest automated machinery, the company’s units are capable of high capacity manufacturing under the most cost effective conditions.

 

It has a highly sophisticated and advanced unit started for the manufacture of liquid orals and injectables is on the verge of completion the equipment selection which has been done on the basis of WHO GMP, UKMCA and USFDA standards. The injectable facility has integrated washing, sterilising, filling and sealing lines in separate controlled rooms while the liquid oral facility is based on the latest vertical gravity technology.

 

It has the strategic tie-ups with other manufacturing units for the manufacture of Parenterals, Disposables, Surgical Sutures and diagnostics, all adhere to internationally accepted quality guidelines.

 

Marketing

 

Subject has strong sales force over 800 personnel and operations spread across the country. It offer a wide range of therapeutic segments namely, antimalaria, antitubercular, antidiarrhoel, cardiovascular, cough and cold, anti-infective, muscle relaxants and analgesics, dermatology, vitamins and herbals.

 

It has ranked No. 1 in the anti-malarial segment in India for the product named REZ-Q, brand of Quinine.

 

In the year 1996, a division was started to establish the company’s presence in pharmaceutical formulations and surgical disposables around the globe.

 

Subject is not only supplying products to the company’s representatives in various countries but also to various governmental and relief organisations like NMS, STIP, World Health Organisation and the United Nations.  Its presence in various countries is extended with the help of strategic alliance with 22 local companies and 3 joint ventures (Marketing).

 

It is one of the largest suppliers for surgical disposables and formulations to National Medical Stores, Uganda, The official procurement department of the ministry of health, Uganda.

 

Subject has marketing and distribution networking in other African countries like South Africa, Sudan, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Ghana. It once established will help the company to create substantial presence in the African continent.

 

The dietary supplement/food supplement market in USA has shown an increasing trend. The research statistics have shown that the market has been growing by over 17% on an average every year. It is promoted under the brand name of “Indian Herbal Remedies”. It is also conducting business in Guyana and West Indies but this area is still is infant stage.

   


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 records 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.44.30

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.83

Euro

1

Rs.57.92

 

 

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

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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