MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DABUR PHARMA LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

3, Factory Road, Near Safdarjung Hospital, Ring Road, New Delhi – 110029

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

18.03.2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-119441

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U24231DL2003PLC119441

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELD06090A

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AABCD7720L

 

 

Legal Form :

Public limited liability company. The company’s shares are listed on the Stock Exchange.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and traders of all kinds of medicines and pharmaceuticals.

 

 

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 :

USD 12000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established company of Dabur Limited, a well-known Pharmaceutical company having satisfactory track. Trade relations are fair. General financial position is good. Payments are usually correct and as per commitment.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office/

Corporate Office :

3, Factory Road, Near Safdarjung Hospital, Ring Road, New Delhi – 110029, India

Tel. No.:

91-11-30990792-95 / 26101240 / 30611300

Fax No.:

91-11-26198436

E-Mail :

pharmainvestors@dabur.com / info@dabur.com

infopharma@dabur.com

Website :

http://www.dabur.com

Location :

Owned (commercial area)

 

 

Factory 1 :

Iryectable (formulations) Unit

19, HPSIDC Industrial Area, Baddi, District Solan, H.R-173 205

 

 

Factory 2 :

Bulk Drug Unit

D—35, Industrial Area. Kalyani,  District Nadia, W.B. - 741 235

 

 

Branches :

Malaysia

Dabur Pharma Limited

Level 2, Block B, No. 10, Jalan bersatu 13/4, 46200, Petaling Jaya

Tel No. : 91-603-79555496 / 79555953

Fax No.: 91-603-79586017

 

U. K.

Dabur Pharma Limited

Lion Court, Farnham Road, Bardon, Hampshire, Gu35 Onf.

Tel No.: 91-44-1420477115

Fax No.: 91-44-1420-477047

 

Russia

Dabur Pharma Limited

115093, Moscow 1st Shipkovsky Per 20, Office –712

Tel No.: 91-95-2354971

Fax No.: 91-95-9597289/9597292

 

Thailand

Dabur Pharma Limited

18th Floor, Olympala Thai Tower, 444, Rachada Road, Huay Kwang, Bangkok-10320, Thailand

Tel No.: 91-66-25772199

Fax No.: 91-66-25111182

 

Philippines

Dabur Pharma Limited

19th Floor, Philamlife Tower8767, Paseo De Roxas Makati City, Philippines

Tel .: 91-632-8864824 / 8864827

Fax No.; 91-632-8137284

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Dr. Anand Chand Burman

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Amit Burman

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. D. Narang

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ajay Kumar Vij

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Date of Birth/Age :

45 Years

Qualification :

B. Sc. , MBA

Experience :

24 Years

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2003

Last Employment :

Max India Limited

 

 

Name :

Dr. Rama Mukherjee

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. Naresh Trehan

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. C. K. Birla

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. Irving Kuczynski (IFC Nominee)

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Pankaj Kapdeo

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Mr. B M Sundaram

Designation :

Regional Head – CIS and Baltic States

Date of Birth/Age :

39 Years

Qualification :

M. Pharma, MBA

Experience :

17 Years

Date of Appointment :

01.07.2005

Last Employment :

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

 

 

Name :

Mr. Carlos V. Menduza

Designation :

Company Manager

Date of Birth/Age :

45 Years

Qualification :

B. Sc. In Commerce Management Economics

Experience :

20 Years

Date of Appointment :

01.12.2003

Last Employment :

Zuelling Pharma Corporation

 

 

Name :

Mr. Arun Gupta

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

Date of Birth/Age :

45 Years

Qualification :

FCA, FICWA

Experience :

21 Years

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2003

Last Employment :

Dabur India Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Deepak G. Haldankar

Designation :

Global Head – Quality

Date of Birth/Age :

51 Years

Qualification :

B. Sc.

Experience :

28 Years

Date of Appointment :

18.12.2003

Last Employment :

Aurobindo Pharma Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Glenn R Baria

Designation :

Country Manager

Date of Birth/Age :

47 Years

Qualification :

B. Sc. MBA

Experience :

20 Years

Date of Appointment :

01.02.2006

Last Employment :

JLC Miller Company, INC.

 

 

Name :

Mr. Kamal Jeet Gupta

Designation :

Head Chemical Manufacturing

Date of Birth/Age :

50 Years

Qualification :

BA [Chem], PCDM

Experience :

26 Years

Date of Appointment :

09.03.2004

Last Employment :

RPC Life Science Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. L C Murali

Designation :

Regional Head

Date of Birth/Age :

53 Years

Qualification :

BS Chemistry

Experience :

30 Years

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2003

Last Employment :

Dabur India Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Phaisal Sirisinsuk

Designation :

Country Manager

Date of Birth/Age :

43 Years

Qualification :

MBA, B Pharma

Experience :

18 Years

Date of Appointment :

01.12.2003

Last Employment :

Roche Thailand Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rakesh Sharma

Designation :

Global Head – Human Resources

Date of Birth/Age :

49 Years

Qualification :

MBA, LLB

Experience :

27 Years

Date of Appointment :

01.01.2005

Last Employment :

Dabur Pharmaceuticals Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ranjive Alexander

Designation :

Head of Sales

Date of Birth/Age :

40 Years

Qualification :

B. Sc.

Experience :

17 Years

Date of Appointment :

22.09.2003

Last Employment :

Dabur Pharmaceuticals Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rohibul Sabri Bin Abas

Designation :

Country Manager

Date of Birth/Age :

33 Years

Qualification :

B. Pharma

Experience :

12 Years

Date of Appointment :

01.12.2003

Last Employment :

Zuelling Pharma Corporation

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sameer Agarwal

Designation :

Region Head – Asia Pacific and API

Date of Birth/Age :

43 Years

Qualification :

M. Pharma, M Sc. Diploma in Marketing Management

Experience :

19 Years

Date of Appointment :

01.04.2003

Last Employment :

Dabur India Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shyam N. Kante

Designation :

Global Head

Date of Birth/Age :

54 Years

Qualification :

M. Pharma, DBM DORM

Experience :

30 Years

Date of Appointment :

27.09.2004

Last Employment :

Lupin Laboratories Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sinon Daniel

Designation :

VP – Sales and Marketing

Date of Birth/Age :

50 Years

Qualification :

BA, PCDBA

Experience :

26 Years

Date of Appointment :

01.01.2005

Last Employment :

Dabur Pharmaceuticals Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Sushil Gulati

Designation :

Head – Oncology

Date of Birth/Age :

43 Years

Qualification :

M Pharma, Diploma in Marketing and Sales

Experience :

19 Years

Date of Appointment :

01.01.2005

Last Employment :

Johnson and Johnson Limited

 

 

SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 31.03.2007

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

Indian

 

 

Individuals/Hindu Undivided Family

173600

0.111 %

Bodies Corporate

107156546

68.524 %

Foreign

 

 

Individuals(Non-Residents Individuals)

47000

0.030 %

Public Shareholding

 

 

Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds/UTI

295034

0.189 %

Financial Institutions/Banks

1100

0.001 %

Insurance Companies

5087868

3.254 %

Foreign Institutional Investors

15336859

9.808 %

Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

2406243

1.539 %

Individuals-

 

 

i. Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital upto Rs.0.1 Millions

12194878

7.798 %

ii. Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs.0.1 Millions

367556

0.235 %

Any Other (specify)

 

 

Foreign Bodies Corporate

12145000

7.766 %

NRI/OCBs

1167030

0.746 %

TOTAL

156378714

100.00 %

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers and traders of all kinds of medicines and pharmaceuticals.

 

 

Products :

Product Description

Item Code No. (ITC code)

Paclitaxel

30.04.000

Irinotecan Hydrochloride

30.04.000

Docetaxel

30.04.000

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

 

 

Actual Production

Injection

Ltrs

 

 

24384

Bulk Drugs

Kgs

 

 

34502

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

Ø       Abhinav Printing & Packaging

Ø       Ajanta Packaging

Ø       Alpha Packaging

Ø       Ambika Parenterals Container

Ø       Anupama Industries

Ø       Avenir Enterprises

Ø       Burman Laboratories Limited

Ø       Dynamic Sticker Industries

Ø       Heritage Paper Converters

Ø       Kumar Industries

Ø       Kush Prints Private Limited

Ø       New Samudra Art Centres

Ø       Niyogi Offset Private Limited

Ø       Prem Industries

Ø       RA Chem Enterprises Private Limited

Ø       Span Packers Private Limited

Ø       Taurus International

 

 

No. of Employees :

Around 900

 

 

Bankers :

Ø       IDBI Bank Limited

Ø       The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

Ø       ABN Amro bank Limited

Ø       Punjab National Bank

Ø       Standard Chartered Bank

Ø       Citi Bank NA

Ø       Union bank of Phil USD/Peso

Ø       Bank of foreign trade, Moscow

Ø       Barclays GBP Bank, London

Ø       Barclays USS A/C, London

Ø       HSBC GBP A/C, London

Ø       HSBC USS A/C, London

Ø       HSBC Malaysia

 

 

Facilities :

TERM LOANS :

 As on 31.03.2006

Short Term Loans - From Banks :

Rs. 526.811 Millions

Secured By :

 

Hypothecation of inventories and book debts ranking pari-passu among IDBI Bank, Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Standard Chartered Bank, CITI Bank, Punjab National Bank and ABN AMRO Bank.

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

G Basu And Company

Chartered Accountants,

Parliament Street, New Delhi – 110001

 

Internal Auditors

Price Waterhouse Coopers Private Limited

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Associates :

Ø       Dabon International Private Limited

Ø       Luna Trading Company Private Limited

Ø       Dabur Ayurvet Limited

Ø       Dabur Ayurvedic Specialities Limited

Ø       Dabur Products Limited

Ø       Dabur International Limited

Ø       Excelcia Food Limited, Biscuits (Joint Venture with Nestle Spa)

 

 

Subsidiaries :

Ø       Dabur Finance Limited

Ø       Dabur Research Foundation

Ø       Dabur Pharmaceuticals Limited

Ø       Dabur Nepal Private Limited

Ø       Dabur Overseas Limited

Ø       Dabur Egypt Limited

Ø       Dabur Foods Limited

Ø       Oafaur Oncology Pic

      Lion Court, Farnham Road, Bordon,

      Hampshire, Gu35 Onf.

 

 

Parent company:

Dabur India Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

180000000

Equity Shares

Rs.1/- each

Rs. 180.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

156083563

Equity Shares

Rs.1/- each

Rs. 156.084 million

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

165.084

143.645

143.625

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

2937.363

2097.995

1842.361

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

3102.447

2241.640

1985.986

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

526.811

443.436

61.711

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

36.073

72.327

TOTAL BORROWING

526.811

479.509

134.038

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

72.674

66.545

25.922

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

3692.932

2787.694

2145.946

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1025.309

719.859

596.606

Capital work-in-progress

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

1297.520

1262.520

846.852

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

5.846

9.937

2.660

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 
Inventories
557.588

579.408

423.754

 
Sundry Debtors
410.707

335.300

314.784

 
Cash & Bank Balances
89.845

38.640

94.485

 
Other Current Assets
0.000

0.000

0.000

 
Loans & Advances
631.804

129.729

109.553

Total Current Assets
1689.944

1083.077

942.576

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS
 

 

 

 
Current Liabilities
279.987

257.556

203.764

 
Provisions
111.147

70.479

38.984

Total Current Liabilities
391.134

328.035

242.748

Net Current Assets
1298.810

755.042

699.828

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

65.447

40.336

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

3692.932

2787.694

2145.946

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

2689.477

2348.039

2157.057

Other Income

50.340

97.252

 

Total Income

2739.817

2445.291

2157.057

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

223.248

280.926

180.871

Provision for Taxation

37.754

55.373

40.984

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

185.494

225.553

139.887

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Export sales at FOB

1158.542

1043.910

NA

 

Royalty

8.458

0.000

NA

 

Interest received

14.687

0.000

NA

 

Commission/Other income

0.483

0.240

NA

Total Earnings

1182.170

1044.150

NA

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

96.830

81.866

NA

 

Stores & Spares

10.546

7.811

NA

 

Capital Goods

46.761

49.070

NA

Total Imports

154.137

138.747

NA

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Cost of materials

744.258

613.623

 

Manufacturing expenses

325.769

296.936

 

 

Payments to and provisions for employees

335.019

200.282

 

 

Selling and administrative expenses

1004.856

996.901

1976.186

 

Financial expenses

29.018

15.822

 

 

Misc Expenditure Written Off

35.730

5.987

 

 

Depreciation

41.919

34.814

 

Total Expenditure

2516.569

2164.365

1976.186

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2006

30.09.2006

31.12.2006

 Type

 1st Qtr

 2nd Qtr

 3rd Qtr

 Sales Turnover

 783.700

 932.300

 790.900

 Other Income

 08.400

 10.600

 14.400

 Total Income

 792.100

 942.900

 805.300

 Total Expenditure

 691.200

 832.000

 665.300

 Operating Profit

 100.900

 110.900

 140.000

 Interest

 11.200

 17.100

 21.500

 Gross Profit

 89.700

 93.800

 118.500

 Depreciation

 11.500

 11.800

 14.600

 Tax

 10.600

 8.900

 13.400

 Reported PAT

 66.300

 69.600

 89.300

 

 

200606 Quarter 1 –

 

Expenditure Includes (Increase)/Decrease in stock in Trade Rs 34.175 million Consumption of Raw Material Rs 189.744 million Staff Cost Rs 97.476 million Other expenditure -Purchase of Finished Goods Rs 44.336 million -Contribution to Scientific Research Rs 127.850 million -Sales Tax Rs 27.707 million -Others Rs 169.936 million Tax Includes Provision for Fringe Benefit Tax Rs 1.809 million Current Tax Rs 8.778 million Deferred Tax Rs 1.347 million EPS is Basic Status of Investor Complaints for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 Complaints Pending at the beginning of the quarter Nil Complaints Received during the quarter 17 Complaints disposed off during the quarter 17 Complaints unresolved at the end of the quarter Nil 1. Sales have increased by 10.8% for the quarter June 30, 2006 as compared to Quarter ended on June 30, 2005. 2. Profit before Tax increased b 11.1 % for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 as compared to quarter ended on June 30, 2005. 3. During the year, the Company has disposed of long term investment of Rs 5.00 million. 4. The figures of the earlier periods have been regrouped and reclassified in terms of current period grouping as and when necessary. 5. The Statutory Auditors of the Company have completed the limited review for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. 6. The above financial and segmentwise results have been approved by the Board in its meeting held on July 26, 2006.

 

200609 Quarter 2 –

 

EPS is Basic Status of Investor Complaints for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 Complaints Pending at the beginning of the quarter Nil Complaints Received during the quarter 27 Complaints disposed off during the quarter 27 Complaints unresolved at the end of the quarter Nil 1. Sales have increased by 33.5% for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 as compared to quarter ended September 30, 2005 and by 22.2% for the half year ended September 30, 2006 as compared to half year ended September 30, 2005. 2. Profit before tax has increased by 43.6% for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 as compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2005 and by 25.7% for the half year ended September 30, 2006 as compared to half year ended September 30, 2005. 3. During the quarter, the Company has distributed Rs 31.217 million being Rs 0.20 per share, (excluding tax on dividend) as final dividend for the F.Y 2005-06 on equity shares of nominal value of Re 1/- each. 4. The Company has allotted 168775 shares under Employees Stock Option Scheme (ESOP) on October 10, 2006 to eligible employees at Re 1/- each. The paid up capital has increased to Rs 15,62,52,338. 5. Rs 15.00 million received during the quarter on account of government grant from WBIDC under stat capital subsidy scheme against Company's investment in bulk drug unit at Kalyani, has been credited to capital reserve. 6. Implementation of AS-15 as revised will be taken up at the close of the year. 7. The Statutory Auditors of the company have completed the limited review for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 and found no impact on the above figures. 8. The above financial and segmentwise reults have been approved by the Board in its meeting held on October 26, 2006. 9. The figures of earlier periods have been regrouped and reclassified wherever necessary in line with current quarter / period grouping.

 

200612 Quarter 3 –

 

EPS is Basic Status of Investor Complaints for the quarter ended December 31, 2006 Complaints Pending at the beginning of the quarter Nil Complaints Received during the quarter 27 Complaints disposed off during the quarter 27 Complaints unresolved at the end of the quarter Nil 1. Sales have increased by 17.7% for the quarter ended 31st December 2006 as compared to quarter ended 31st December 2005 and by 20.7% for the period ended 31st December 2006 as compared to period ended 31st December 2005. 2. Profit before tax has increased by 17.1% for the quarter ended 31st December 2006 as compared to the quarter ended 31st December 2005 and by 22.1% for the period ended 31st December 2006 as compared to period ended 31st December 2005. 3. Implementation of AS-15 as revised will be taken up at the close of the year. 4. The above financial and segment wise results have been approved by the Board in its meeting held on January 23, 2007. 5. The Company has formed a wholly owned subsidiary in Thailand and invested Rs 31.140 million therein on long term basis on account of equity participation. 6. The Company has allotted 168775 shares under Employees Stock Option Scheme (ESOP) on October 10, 2006 to eligible employees at Re 1/- each. The paid up capital has increased to Rs 15,62,52,338. 7. The Statutory Auditors of the company have completed the limited review for the quarter ended 31st December 2006 and found no impact on the above figures. 8. The figures of earlier periods have been regrouped and reclassified wherever necessary in line with current quarter/period grouping.

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Debt-Equity Ratio

0.19

0.15

0.07

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

0.19

0.15

0.07

Current Ratio

3.28

2.53

2.30

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

3.09

3.12

3.13

Inventory

4.73

4.68

5.04

Debtors

7.21

7.22

6.78

Interest Cover Ratio

8.70

16.56

12.44

Operating Profit Margin(%)

10.94

12.62

10.66

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

9.38

11.14

9.21

Cash Profit Margin(%)

8.46

9.89

8.00

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

6.90

8.40

6.55

Return On Capital Employed(%)

8.08

11.23

9.94

Return On Net Worth(%)

6.95

9.66

7.59

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

Rs.10.00/-

High

Rs.64.90/-

Low

Rs.63.20/-

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

Land, Building, Road and Culverts, Plant and Machinery, Vehicles, Furniture and Fixture, Office Equipment, Computers

 

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE 

 
The overall sales turnover of the Company for the period under review stood at Rs.2689.477 Millions and recorded a satisfactory growth of 14.54% over the previous year. The exports for the year at Rs.1174.440 Millions, recorded a growth of 10.16% over the previous year. The Company's profit before tax for the year grew to Rs.223.248 Millions as compared to Rs.199.354 Millions in the previous year (after excluding non-recurring income of Rs.81.572 Millions in the previous year 2004-05). Profit after tax stood at Rs.185.494 Millions for the year under review as compared to Rs.2255.53 in the previous year. 

 
The Company continues to focus on the Oncology business and enjoys a leadership position in India. The Company also has leadership position in some parts of South East Asia and is well poised to attain the same in other parts of the world. During the year the Company launched several new oncology/non-oncology products. The Company has also established a significant presence globally, and currently has presence in over 40 countries across the globe. 

 
The exports have accounted for around 43.67% of the Company's total sales. The financial year 2006-07 has also begun on an impressive note with the domestic sales and exports meeting their respective monthly targets. A detailed discussion on segment-wise business performance is presented in the Management Discussion and Analysis section of the report. 

 
OPERATIONS 
 
Production 
 
During the year under review several initiatives were taken on the manufacturing front focusing on consolidation of manufacturing bases, removal of bottlenecks, reduction in wastage, improving productivity of manpower and capital assets, and increasing the quality of the products. 

 
Various initiatives were also aimed at enhancing the efficiencies in supply chain management and sales and distribution. The manufacturing locations of the Company at Baddi (Himachal Pradesh) for manufacture of formulations and at Kalyani (West Bengal) for manufacture of Bulk drugs continued to operate efficiently. Detailed discussion on this is presented in the Management Discussion and Analysis section of this report. The new financial year of the Company has also begun on a good note with the production meeting the budgeted targets. Besides the two own units, the Company continued to outsource production to many other units under Loan and License arrangement as also market products procured from third parties on Principal to Principal basis. 
 

Sales and Marketing 

 
During the year under review many new products were launched in both the Oncology and Non-Oncology segments. The Non-Oncology segment also progressed significantly in terms of competitive standing in a highly competitive marketing environment. The Company has identified and focused on Gynecology, Cardiology and Diabetology areas as growth areas. 

 
On the export front the Company achieved rich returns in Asia Pacific region with key markets presently being Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia. The other countries in these region are Srilanka, Vietnam and Cambodia where Company expects to establish strong network / presence in the current year. 

 
In CIS region the Company has emerged as a key player with strong distribution network, particularly in Russia
 
In Latin America, the Company has tied up with many distributors for marketing its oncology products and has taken many steps to strengthen its presence. 


In order to improve export turnover the Company shall focus on expanding its network to Middle East like Jordan, African countries, Yemen and in the CIS neighboring countries like Armenia, Azerbaijan and Tajikistan with the ultimate objective of becoming a global player in Oncology. 

 
New Project 

 
Members are aware that the Company is putting up a state of the art formulations manufacturing facility near Baddi in the state of Himachal Pradesh at a cost of around Rs.100 Crores. The construction is in full swing and the Company expects to start commercial production by March, 2007. The Company has planned to target both domestic and overseas (regulated markets like Europe and US) markets from the production from this unit. 

 

Contingent Liabilities:

 

In respect of claims against the company lodged by an employee Rs. 19.307 Millions. No reliable estimate of this in future cashout flow can be made as the matter is sub-judice since 22nd Feb' 2002 pursuant to application of claimant has been admitted by Hon'ble Court.

 

In respect of Bank Guarantees executed Rs. 21.038 Millions- There is hardly any possibility of any cash out flow.

 

In respect of excise duty dispute Rs. 1.044 Millions-possibility of outflow is remote as the merit of the case suggests.

 

In respect of Corporate Guarantee furnished Rs, 1380.595 Millions - Possibility of future cash out flow is remote.

 

In respect of Income tax demand for the Assessment year 2004-05 of Rs. 0.769 Millions disputed by company. Possibility of outflow is remote as the merit of the case suggests.

 

In respect of Letter of credits issued by banks on behalf of the Company Rs.141.105 Millions against which counter guarantees have been furnished by company.

 

Estimated Amount of contract (net of advances of Rs. 181.713 Millions) remaining to be executed on capital Account Rs. 481.735 Millions.

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

DABUR PHARMA TO DIVEST ITS DOMESTIC NON-ONCOLOGY FORMULATIONS BUSINESS

New Delhi, January 31, 2007

Dabur Pharma Limited, India’s leading oncology player, today announced the sale of its domestic non-oncology formulations business to Alembic Limited The move is in line with Dabur Pharma’s strategy to focus on its core oncology business and exit other noncore businesses.

 

While the non-oncology formulations has been a growing business for us, this divestiture would allow us to increase our focus and investment in building a world class global Oncology business which we believe offers greater long-term value for Dabur Pharma’s shareholders”, said Dr. Anand Burman, Chairman, Dabur Pharma

Limited

 

He also indicated that in the future the company would increasingly focus on its competencies in oncology and on expanding the research & generics portfolio in this area.

 

“Leveraging our core competencies and focusing our resources and energies in the oncology business that we believe has the greatest growth potential has been the driving force behind this move,” said Ajay Vij, COO, Dabur Pharma Limited He also said “Oncology is the most valuable and strategically important business in Dabur Pharma’s

business portfolio. It is integral to our long-term strategy and we continue to align the business so as to build on our leadership position in the global oncology market.”

 

Sales of Dabur Pharma’s non-oncology formulations business in the first 3 quarters of 2006 amounted to Rs 62.1 Crores. The company is currently ranked amongst the top companies in the Gynae segment in India and its key products include Cycloset® for the treatment of menorrhagia, Revas® & Atecard® for the treatment of Cardio-Vascular disorders, Glisen® for the treatment of Diabetes and Ulgel® antacid.

 

 

“We are excited to take up Dabur Pharma’s fast growing portfolio in the gynae, cardio & diabetes product segments. Its existing product portfolio combined with the future growth opportunities provide excellent synergistic value to us,” said Mr. Chirayu R Amin of Alembic Limited He further added that Alembic was committed to growing and strengthening the business while facilitating even better support to the healthcare providers and the patient community.

 

About Dabur Pharma

 

Dabur Pharma Limited, India’s largest player in the Oncology segment with a current market capitalisation of over US$ 290 million, develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of Oncologicals. It offers a complete range from Injectables & Oral dosage forms to Intermediates & APIs across all key Oncology segments and its products are currently available in more than 40 countries including the USA and the European Union.

 

For Further Details, Please Contact:

Kapil Dhawan @ 9810423882

KVS Prasad @ 9810818475

Ankur Malhotra @ 9811851116

 

Dabur Pharma: Recent Highlights

 

Entered the US market through USFDA approvals for two of it key products - Carboplatin Injection and

Paclitaxel Injection

 

Introduction of Nanoxel – Launched India’s first indigenously developed nanotechnology based chemotherapy

drug delivery system

 

Acquired the sales and distribution business of its oncology products from Thailand based firm Biosciences Co.

 

Sales and distribution agreement with Hospira Inc. terminated with mutual consent

 

5th May’ 2007

 

The sales and distribution agreement entered into between Dabur Oncology Plc, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company of Dabur Pharma Limited and Hospira Inc. for exclusive supply of oncology products for sales and distribution in the USA by Hospira Inc., has been terminated with mutual consent.

 

Going forward the Company will sell and distribute its entire range of oncology products in USA through its own infrastructure.

 

 


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.40.78

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.34

Euro

1

Rs.55.53

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

6

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

6

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

6

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

6

--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

YES

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

54

 

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

NR

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

No Rating

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