MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

09.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SYNPAC-KINGDOM PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD 

 

 

Registered Office :

7FL Taiwan Cement Bldg 113 Chung Shan North Rd, Section 2 Chungshan Dist Taipei City 104

 

 

Country :

Taiwan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

July 20, 1965

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

03436008

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and importing a range of pharmaceuticals and other related products.

 

 

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 1,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

          

SYNPAC-KINGDOM PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD 

7FL TAIWAN CEMENT BLDG 113 CHUNG SHAN NORTH RD

SECTION 2 CHUNGSHAN DIST TAIPEI CITY 104, TAIWAN

TEL: 886-2-25818887  

FAX: 886-2-25816608

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

INCORPORATION DATE            : JULY 20, 1965

REGISTRATION NO.                  : 03436008

LEGAL FORM                           : PUBLIC COMPANY

CHIEF EXECUTIVE                    : MR. CHENG-YUN KU (CHAIRMAN)

STAFF STRENGTH                    : 140

CAPITAL                                   : US$ 9,033,424

BUSINESS LINE                        : MANUFACTURER

TURNOVER                              : NTD 473,005,000 (AS OF 2005)

EQUITIES                                 : NTD 997,066,000 (AS OF 2005)

PAYMENT                                : AVERAGE

RECOMM. CREDIT RANGE       : USD 1,000,000

MARKET CONDITION                : COMPETITIVE

FINANCIAL CONDITION             : STABLE

OPERATIONAL TREND  : STEADY

GENERAL REPUTATION           : AVERAGE

EXCHANGE RATE                     : TWD 33.16737 = US$1 AS OF 2007-4-20

 

Adopted abbreviations:

ANS - amount not stated           

NS - not stated 

SC - subject company (the company inquired by you)

NA - not available          

M - million        

TWD –Taiwan New Dollars

 

 

 

 


Rounded Rectangle: HISTORY 

 

 

 


*Company History*

===============

1965                           - Established with its head office located in Taipei City Taiwan and its plant located in the

                                   south suburb of Taipei Tuchen City. The manufacturing plant in Tuchen has a size of

                                   5,200 pings (roughly 190,000 sq. ft.) and has already been a GMP plant since 1987.

August 2004              - The plant accomplished the validation procedures for all products to meet the requirement

                                   of GMP.

 

*Company Registration*

===================

License number   : 03436008

Date issued         : 20 July, 1965

Issuing authority  : Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)

 

*Licenses & Permits*

================

License number   : 9960245400

Date issued         : N/A

Issuing authority  : Industrial Development Bureau, MOEA

Type of license    : Factory license

 

*Company Name*

==============

Previous name      : KINGDOM PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD

Changed name to : SYNPAC-KINGDOM PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD

Date of change     : N/A 

 

*Office & Facilities*

===============

Size                       : 1,370 sq. meters (Approx)

Location                 : Centra Business District (CBD)

Facilities                : Modern

Property status      : Rented

Type of building     : Commercial building

 

Other Contact Details

-------------------------------

E-mail                      :  jtchu@sking.com.tw

Toll free no.             : 1-800-211757

 

Previous Contact Details

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Address : 4Fl NOEC Bldg 267 Tun Hua South Rd Section 2, Ta-an Dist, Taipei City, 106 Taiwan

Tel no.    : 2-27362236

Fax no.    : 2-27357004

 

*Factories, Size & Locations*

======================

Size                        : 6,100 sq. meters (Approx)

Location                 : Taipei City

Facilities                : Modern

Type of building     : Industrial building

Property status      : Owned by SYNPAC-KINGDOM PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD

 

*Corporate & Organization Structure*

============================

A large specialized company operated and managed by an experienced team of professionals.

 

*Auditors*

=========

DELOITTE & TOUCHE CO

 

*Reputation*

==========

Reference checking for the purpose of establishing the firm's reputation within the respective industry failed to reveal any negative information.

 

Rounded Rectangle: WEB SITE 

 

 

 


Web site: www.sking.com.tw The design is professional and the content is well organized. At present it is in both Chinese and English versions. 

 

E-mail: alex.shiou@sking.com.tw

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: LITIGATION 

 

 


For the past two years there is no record of litigation.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: OWNERSHIP/MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND 

 

 


*Major Shareholders*

=================

Total number of shareholder : 1

 

Shareholder's Name                                           % of Shares

--------------------------                                            -------------------

CHINA SYNTHETIC RUBBER CORP                  100.00 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: MANAGEMENT 

 

 


Management:    Mr. Alex Chung-hsin Hsiao, Manager

                        Mr. Chin-chuan Yeh, Manager

                        Mr. Jefferson Chun-chieh Liu, General Manager

 

Name                                        Nationality         Job Description  Dept. / Division

Mr. Alex Chung-hsin Hsiao         Taiwanese         Manager                        Finance

Mr. Chin-chuan Yeh                   Taiwanese         Manager                        Sales

Mr. Jefferson Chun-chieh Liu       Taiwanese         General Manager           -

Mr. Shen-hung Fang                   Taiwanese         General Manager           -

Mr. Hui-lung Chang                    Taiwanese         Manager                        -

Mr. Cheng-yun Ku                      Taiwanese         President                     -

 

 

 

*Key Personnel*

==============

(1)Mr. Cheng-yun Ku

Founder                     : Co-founder

Age                            : 53 years

Resident status         : Taiwan

Education                  : The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Work experience       : More than 15 years experience.

Responsibilities        : Handles the daily operation of the firm including all financials, sales and legal matters.

Years with company : Since 2001

Other positions         : Chairman of the following local companies:

                                    - TAIWAN CEMENT CORP

                                    - CHINA SYNTHETIC RUBBER CORP

 

 

(2)Mr. Chun-chieh Liu

E-mail                        : jefferson@ sking.com.tw

Years with company  : Since 2002

 

(3)Mr. Hui-lung Chang

Department                 : R&D

 

(4)Mr. Alex Chung-hsin Hsiao

Email                             : alex.shiou@sking.com.tw

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

 

 


*Main Products & Services*

======================

Specializes in manufacturing and importing a range of pharmaceuticals and other related products.

 

Products also include the following :

 

- Enalapril maleate

- Erythromycin estolate

- Erythromycin stearate

- Fluoxetine

- Procaine penicillin G

- Amarine (tablets)

 

Products: Ampicillin 

               Erythromycin 

               Natural antibiotics 

               Tetracycline 

               Amoxicillin 

 

*Brand*

======

KING DOM

 

*Payment Terms*

=============

Sales

--------

Local   : Cash

              30-90 days credit

 

Purchase

-------------

Local    : 30-90 days credit

Import  : Letter of Credit (L/C)

              Document against Acceptance (D/A) settlement using Bankwire transfer (T/T)

 

*Associations*

============

Member of the following associations :

 

- Taiwan Pharmaceutical Manufacturer's Association

- Chinese Pharmaceutical Manufacture & Development Association

- Taipei Pharmaceutical Agents & Distributors Association

 

*Competitors*

===========

The following locally based companies supply similar range of products :

 

- ANALYTICA TECHNOLOGY CORP

- HSIN WAN JEN CHEMICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD

- HUATA CHEMICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD

- ORIENTAL CHEMICAL WORKS INC

- YUNG CHANG CHEMISTRY PHARMACY CO LTD

 

*Domestic Customers*

==================

Major local customers include:

 

- CHI SHENG CHEMICAL CORP

- BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB (TAIWAN) LTD

- CHINA CHEMICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD

 

*Local Distribution Network*

=======================

100% of the annual turnover is attributed to local sales to consumer through hospital and pharmacy stop and agent. 

 

*Export Markets*

==============

There is no record of export since the prime focus of the firm's activity is concentrated on local sales only.

 

*International Trade Ranking*

=========================

The firm has been ranked among Taiwan's Top Importers/Exporters based on the standard measured by the Board of Foreign Trade (BOFT)

 

Details of rank are as follows :

 

   Year         Rank

   -----             ------

   1997          2535 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: RELATED COMPANIES 

 

 


*LOCAL BRANCHES & MANAGEMENT* 

================================

Branch : SYNPAC-KINGDOM PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD - KAOHSIUNG CITY

Branch Address : 5Fl-2, 350 Chung Hua Rd Section 1 Kushan Dist, Kaohsiung City, 804

Branch Tel : [+886] 7-5524124

Branch Fax : [+886] 7-5524072

Branch Employees : 10

 

*(Subsidiaries , Joint-ventures & Affiliates) 

=============================== 

Company Name : PHYTOHEALTH CORP

Address : 5Fl-5 Central Finance Bldg 181 Fu Hsing North Rd Sungshan Dist Taipei City 105 Taiwan

Country : Taiwan

Relationship : Affiliate

Legal Form : Private Limited Company

Company Type : Manufacturer

Industry : Medical Equipment & Pharmaceutical

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: PAYMENTHISTORY 

 

 


PAYMENT RATING : 2                OBTAINED SCORES    : 76

Rating Key

Implication

Implications

1

Scores 85–100

Excellent

2

Scores 75 – 84

Above Average

3

Scores 50 – 74

Average

4

Scores 35 – 49

Fair

5

Scores 15 – 34

Below Average

6

Scores 01 – 14

Poor

NR

No Data

No Data

 

The rating indicates the payment pattern of SC based upon our Payment Database, comments from suppliers of SC, information from banks (if available), as well as industrial sources.

 

Dealings on open terms may be possible for FAIRLY LARGE amounts depending on individual judgement experience.

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

 

 


*Bank Details*

============

Bank name : HUA NAN COMMERCIAL BANK LTD

Branch       : Taipei City 104

Swift code  : HNBKTWTP

 

Balance Sheet

Currency        : NTD

Denomination : In thousands

 

 

 

                                                                  2001             2002            2003               2004           2005

                                                               --------------   --------------   --------------      --------------   --------------

Current Assets                                        351,993         238,082       309,089         337,952        419,687

Funds & long-term investments                66,400         207,211       171,405         173,172        161,969

Property                                                   110,931        121,898       102,143            95,949        702,983

Other Assets                                             30,815           23,373         25,195            25,214            3,856

Total Assets                                            604,157         630,180       643,046          663,099     1,314,905

Current Liabilities (Before)                        79,591           86,524         97,711            96,404          93,028

                                   (After)                    79,928          103,940       134,390          154,455              -

Long-term Liabilities

Other Liabilities                                        50,531            58,880         30,528            34,603        224,811

Total Liabilities (Before)                         130,122          145,404       128,239          131,007        317,839

                              (After)                       130,459          162,820       164,918         189,058              -

Common stock                                    3,000,000       3,000,000    3,000,000      3,000,000      3,000,000

Capital Reserve                                         8,381                -                    -                    -               424,242

Retained Earnings (Before)                   174,092          201,436        224,793         252,615         291,748

                                 (After)                    173,755          184,020       188,114          194,565              -

Total Shareholder's Equity (Before)       474,035          484,776       514,807          532,092        997,066

                                                (After)     473,698          467,360       478,128          474,041              -

 

Income Statement

Currency          : NTD

Denomination : In thousands

 

                                                                   2001             2002            2003            2004             2005

                                                               --------------   --------------    --------------   --------------   --------------

Operating revenue                                   351,036        358,466       368,386       436,478        473,005

Gross Profit                                             148,734        171,343       181,198        243,427        265,648

Operating Income                                          257          18,695         21,767          89,918        121,093

Non-operating income                                2,071               531              145            1,994            1,526

Non-operating expense                                 415               660              868            1,126                  5

Net Income                                                 5,356          19,300         40,773           64,501        97,184

Earnings (losses) per share (After)              0.18              0.64             1.36               2.15             -

 

*Financial Ratios*

===============

                                                                  2001             2002            2003           2004             2005

                                                               --------------   --------------   --------------   --------------    --------------

Ratio of liabilities to Assets %                    21.54            23.07          19.94           19.76            24.17

Ratio of long-term capital to fixed

Assets %                                                  427.32          397.69         504.01         554.56         141.83

Current ratio %                                         442.25         275.16         317.25          350.56         451.14

Quick ratio %                                            332.88         190.60         251.78          262.90         362.36

Interest coverage                                             -             36.40           50.88            63.06     21,985.40

Turnover of receivable (times)                     3.02             0.02             3.15              3.53              3.47

Average collection period of

receivable                                                     121             116               116               103               105

Turnover of inventories (times)                    2.34             2.36             2.78              2.64              2.51

Turnover of expense (times)                        9.89             7.32             6.98              6.63              5.27

Average days of sales                                  156              155               131              138               145

Turnover of fixed assets (times)                  3.16             2.94              3.61             4.55              0.67

Turnover of total assets (times)                   0.58             0.57              0.57             0.66              0.36

Return on total assets %                             0.95             3.21              6.51            10.01             9.83

Return on shareholder's Equity %               1.13             4.03              8.16            12.32           12.71

Operating Income                                        0.09             6.23              7.26            29.97           40.36

Net Income before tax                                (2.07)            7.79            14.43            23.29           36.64

Profit margin %                                            1.53             5.38            11.07            14.78           20.55

Retroactive                                                   0.18            0.64              1.36              2.15             3.24

Cash flows ratio %                                     12.16           34.88           37.13            67.47         153.55

Cash flows adequacy %                           138.85           93.34           91.97           87.37         147.34

Cash reinvestment ratio %                           1.74             5.15             3.37             4.87             6.75

Degree of operating leverage                   596.12             6.23            5.60             2.42              1.91

Degree of financial leverage                       (1.63)            1.04            1.04              1.01             1.00

 

Int´l Trade Activity (Currency: U.S. $'s)

===============================

Year     Imports                         Exports             Total

1996     $11,900,000.00 $4,400,000.00    $16,300,000.00

1997     $9,000,000.00                $4,800,000.00    $13,800,000.00

1998     $5,800,000.00                $3,200,000.00    $9,000,000.00

2003     $1,600,000.00                $0.00                $1,600,000.00

2004     $2,750,000.00                $0.00                $2,750,000.00

2005     $1,950,000.00                $0.00                $1,950,000.00

 

*Financial Summary (Currency: U.S. $'s)

==============================

Year     Sales                            Assets                          Net Income

2001     $10,186,767.27              $17,532,124.20              $155,426.58 

2002     $10,303,707.96              $18,113,825.81              $554,757.11 

2003     $10,622,433.68              $18,542,272.20              $1,175,692.04 

2004     $13,127,157.89              $19,942,827.07              $1,939,879.70 

2005     $14,944,865.72              $41,545,181.67              $3,070,584.52 

 

 

Rounded Rectangle: REMARKS 

 

 


Over the past 42 years, SC has made a stable growth with satisfactory profit. It is considered a credit line up to USD 1,000,000 appears to be within SC’s capacities.

 

 

Attached: trade references

 


SIC PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Importing           2834                 Pharmaceutical preparations

Manufacturing    2833                 Medicinals and botanicals

Manufacturing    2834                 Pharmaceutical preparations

Manufacturing    5122                 Drugs/Druggists' Sundries

 

HARMONIZED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity             Code                Product/Service Description

Importing           2941101000       Ampicillin and its salts

Importing           2941300000       Tetracyclines and their derivatives; salts thereof

Importing           2941500000       Erythromycin and its derivatives; salts thereof

Importing           2941901000       Natural antibiotics

Manufacturing    2834210000       Potassium nitrates

Manufacturing    2922491500       Benzocaine; and procaine hydrochloride

Manufacturing    2936299015       Niacinamide

Manufacturing    2939700000       Nicotine and its salts

Manufacturing    2941102000       Penicillin g and its salts

Manufacturing    2941500000       Erythromycin and its derivatives; salts thereof

 

DETAILED PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION & ACTIVITY 

 

Activity                         Product/Service Description

Manufacturing                Erythromycin, procaine 

Manufacturing                Generic pharmaceuticals 

Manufacturing                Hydrochloride, procaine 

Manufacturing                Nicotinamide 

Manufacturing                Ointments 

Manufacturing                Suspension 

Manufacturing                Solutions 

Manufacturing                Procaine penicillin 

Manufacturing                Potassium 

Manufacturing                Pharmaceutical drugs 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE : ACTIVITY & MARKETS

 

Importing from Asia

Importing from China

Importing from Europe

Importing from India

Importing from Italy

Importing from Spain

Importing from Thailand

 


 

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

 

 

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%)

 

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