MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ALKEM LABORATORIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Exhibition Road, Patna – 800 001, Bihar

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08.08.1973

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

03-1031

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U00305BR1973PLC001031

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

PTNA00241D

 

 

Legal Form :

A closely held public limited liability company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Cifotaxime Sodium Sterile, Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride, Norfloxacin Hydrochloride.

 

 

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 23000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well-established and reputed pharmaceutical company.  Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company.  Their trade relations are reported as fair. 

 

Financial position of the company is good.  Payments are slow to local suppliers.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Exhibition Road, Patna – 800 001, Bihar, India

Tel. No.:

91-612-2221988 / 2939, 2683640, 3200020

Fax No.:

91-612-2237441

E-Mail :

alkemlab@giasbm01.vsnl.net.in

alkemlab@vsnl.com

alkempatna@alkem.com

Website :

http://www.alkemlabs.com

 

 

Head Office :

Alkem House, Devasish Adjavent to Matuya Centre, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400013, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-39829999

 

 

Corporate Office :

Phoenix House, 3rd Floor, A-Wing, 462 Senapati Bapat Marg, Mumbai – 400 013, Maharashtra, India.

Tel. No.:

91-22-24952851-52/24938443

Fax No.:

91-22-24952955

E-Mail :

alkemlab@giasbm01.vsnl.net.in

 

 

Factory 1 :

C 6/1, MIDC Industrial Estate, Taloja, District Raigad, Maharashtra, India

 

 

Factory 2 :

N. H. No. 8, Village Naugama, Jhagadia, District – Bharuch, Gujarat, India

 

 

Depots :

Ø       Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Ø       Patna, Bihar, India

Ø       Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Ø       Cuttack, Assam

Ø       Gauhati, Assam

Ø       Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Ø       New Delhi, India

 

 

C & F Agents :

Located At :

 

Ø       Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Ø       Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

Ø       Cochin, Kerala, India

Ø       Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Ø       Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

Ø       Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India

Ø       Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Ø       Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Ø       Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India

Ø       Pune, Maharashtra, India

Ø       Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

 

 

Other Offices :

Laxmi Insurance Building, 5th Floor, Sir P. M. Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001, Maharashtra, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Sauprada Singh

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

Buddha Colony, Boring Canal Road, Patna- 800 001, Bihar, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

02.05.1930

Date of Appointment :

08.08.1973

 

 

Name :

Mr. Basudeo Narain Singh 

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

Buddha Colony, Boring Canal Road, Patna- 800 001, Bihar, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

20.11.1940

Date of Appointment :

08.08.1973

 

 

Name :

Mr. Prabhat Narain Singh

Designation :

Director

Address :

103, Shriram Place, East Boring Canal Road, Patna- 800 001, Bihar, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

13.10.1952

Date of Appointment :

25.01.1983

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dhananjoy Kumar Singh

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

Flat No 16, 16th Floor, Vasudha Apartment, Century Bazar, B Worlikar Chowk, Mumbai – 400025, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

29.07.1962

Date of Appointment :

25.10.1988

 

 

Name :

Mr. Balmiki Prasad Singh

Designation :

Whole Time Director

Address :

1st Floor, Room No 101, West More II, Pochkhawala Road, Mumbai – 400018, Maharashtra, India

Date of Birth/Age :

26.12.1954

Date of Appointment :

25.10.1988

 

 

Name :

Mr. Nawal Kishor Singh

Designation :

Director

Address :

Buddha Colony, Boring Canal Road, Patna- 800 001, Bihar, India 

Date of Birth/Age :

09.03.1951

Date of Appointment :

29.09.2001

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Manish Narang

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

Flat No. 209, Pocket GH-1, Archana Apartments. Paschim Vihar, New Delhi – 110063, India

Date of Birth/Age :

31.08.1970

Date of Appointment :

16.12.2006

 

 

Name :

Mr. C. B. Prasad

Designation :

Company Secretary

Address :

WZ, 46/7, Mukherji Park Extension, Tilak Nagar, New Delhi – 110018, India

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Mr. Sanprada Singh

 

199700

Sanprada Singh HUF

 

7540

Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh

 

77995

Mr. Balmiki Prasad Singh

 

262510

Mr. Basudeo Narain Singh

 

595995

Mr. Deepak Kumar Singh

 

80730

Mr. Dhananjoy Kumar Singh

 

284913

Mr. Kishor Kumar Singh

 

80450

Mr. Lalam Kumar Singh

 

150641

Mr. Madan Kumar Singh

 

106974

Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Singh

 

284913

Mr. Rajeev Ranjan Singh

 

182580

Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh

 

182840

Mr. Sandeep Singh

 

159160

Mr. Sarvesh Singh

 

159160

Mr. Satish Kumar Singh

 

120860

Mrs. Anju Singh 

 

148110

Mrs. Archana Singh

 

59920

Mrs. Jayanti Singh

 

428650

Mrs. Krishna Singh

 

87540

Mrs. Madhurima Singh

 

145212

Mrs. Manju Singh

 

66230

Mrs. Nanhamati Singh

 

241390

Mrs. Premlata Singh

 

50610

Mrs. Rukmini Devi

 

142386

Mrs. Seema Singh

 

145212

 

 

 

Category

 

Percentage of Holding

Directors or relatives of directors

 

100.00 %

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Cifotaxime Sodium Sterile, Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride, Norfloxacin Hydrochloride.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

Product Description

300420.19

Cefotaxime Sodium Sterile

300420.11

Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride

300410.03

Cefixime Trihydrate

300410.30

Calrulanat Potasium+Anoxycillin Sodium

300420.19

Taxim

300410.03

Taxim – O

300410.30

Clavam

 

 

Brand Names :

ALKEM, QUMAX-400, METRON, and OMEPRAZ

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Cash and Credit basis

 

 

Purchasing :

Cash and Credit basis

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

 

 

Installed Capacity

Tables

Nos.

 

 

2134710

Capsules

Nos.

 

 

482680

Dry Syrup

Bottles

 

 

28867

Liquid Orals

Bottles

 

 

32400

Injectibles

Ampouls

 

 

136398

Bulk Drugs

Kgs.

 

 

72

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Wholesalers  & Retailers

 

Ø       Bombay General Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Ø       Kasturba Municipal, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Ø       Royal Chemists, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Ø       Spensors, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Ø       Stanly Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

 

 

No. of Employees :

385

 

 

Bankers :

Ø       State Bank of India, Industrial Finance Branch, Worli, Mumbai - 400018

Ø       Saraswat Co-operative Bank

Ø       Citi Bank

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

R. S. Sanghai and Associates

Chartered Accountants

Address :

A/403, Rajkamal Heights Rajkamal Marg, Dr. S Rao Marg, Parel, Mumbai – 400012, Maharashtra, India

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

10,000,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 100.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

5978250

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 59.783 millions

 

 


 

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

59.783

59.783

59.783

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

5931.806

4642.843

3704.949

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

5991.589

4702.626

3764.732

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

1792.816

1017.899

430.189

2] Unsecured Loans

158.516

152.856

192.267

TOTAL BORROWING

1951.332

1170.755

622.456

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

90.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

7942.921

5873.381

4477.188

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1923.569

1303.594

1186.396

Capital work-in-progress

523.575

208.651

15.593

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

401.742

179.698

88.829

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

1546.738

998.121

886.952

 

Sundry Debtors

714.104

386.920

567.251

 

Cash & Bank Balances

3478.683

3295.297

2323.845

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

585.801

432.769

257.953

Total Current Assets

6325.326

5113.107

4036.001

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

801.779

429.338

505.043

 

Provisions

429.512

502.331

344.588

Total Current Liabilities

1231.291

931.669

849.631

Net Current Assets

5094.035

4181.438

3186.370

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

7942.921

5873.381

4477.188

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover

7113.979

5328.481

5116.629

Other Income

474.165

325.840

230.051

Total Income

7588.144

5654.321

5346.680

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

1730.003

1133.579

1032.508

Provision for Taxation

345.500

162.500

154.500

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

1384.503

971.079

878.008

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

472.232

NA

394.448

Total Earnings

472.232

NA

394.448

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

NA

NA

140.533

 

Stores & Spares

NA

NA

0.000

 

Capital Goods

NA

NA

11.757

Total Imports

NA

NA

152.290

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Personal Cost

0.000

0.000

484.795

 

Financing Charges

0.000

0.000

28.813

 

Raw Material Consumed

2699.012

2107.112

2602.480

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

892.259

603.075

0.000

 

Managerial Remuneration

585.508

471.989

0.000

 

Payment to Auditors

35.520

31.789

0.000

 

Interest

1.361

1.082

0.000

 

Insurance Expenses

98.303

47.595

0.000

 

Power & Fuel

19.591

19.368

0.000

 

Depreciation & Amortization

150.782

89.846

49.914

 

Other Expenditure

1375.805

1148.886

1148.170

Total Expenditure

5858.141

4520.742

4314.172

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

PAT / Total Income

(%)

18.25

17.17

16.42

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

24.32

21.27

20.18

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

20.97

17.67

19.77

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.29

0.24

0.27

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.53

0.45

0.39

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

5.14

5.49

4.75

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

HISTORY

 

Subject was incorporated on 8th August, 1973 at Patna in Bihar having company registration number 1031.

 

Subject was converted from Private Limited to Deemed Public Limited Company with effect from June, 1995.

 

Subject was promoted by Mr. Samprada Singh.

 

From a humble beginning in 1973, subject began its relentless journey and through identification of healthcare needs for the Indian population chalked out a name to be reckoned with in the industry in short span of two decades.  The first product was Metron, an antiamoebic which was physically delivered to Chemists and Doctors in Bihar by Mr. Samprada Singh himself!  The company has never looked back since.  Today it has a wide product range catering to almost all clinical needs, weather it is antibiotics of antacids, antiulcerants or cardiovascular drugs, antihistamines of antouberculosis, antianaemic of antiamoebics.  At present, Subject is the fastest growing Pharma company in India and the company enjoys leadership in Cephalosporins, Synthetic Pencillins, Quinolones and Health products.  It is ranked amongst the first Five Companies in India.

 

Subject is in trade terms with:

 

Ø       Lupin Chemicals Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Ø       National Organic Chemical Corporation Limited, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Ø       E. Merck, Germany

Ø       Blue Cross, Switzerland

 

The company’s fixed asset of important value include land, factory (building and building air-conditioning), office building, plant & machineries, weighing scales, air-conditioning machine, refrigerators, water coolers, laboratory equipments (R&D), electrical equipments, office equipments, office building electrical, typewriters, furniture & fixtures, motor car, scooter & cycle, vehicles, lift & stackers, power generating units, wooden structures, computer and softwares, pollution control equipments and storage tanks.

 

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

Name of the company

ALKEM LABORATORIES LIMITED

Presented By

State Bank of India, Industrial Finance Branch, Worli, Mumbai - 400018

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Agreement of Loan for overall limit

Agreement of Hypothecation of Goods and assets

Letter regarding the grant of individual limits within th overall limits

 

All the above agreement are dated 27.09.2005 and executed for the creation of a single charge.

2) Amount secured by the charge/amount owing on the securities of charge

Rs. 710.000 Millions

 

Fund Based Limit

Rs in millions

Demand cash credit

500.000

WCOL within DCC

[250.000]

EPC / PSC within OCC

[80.000]

Stand by line of credit

50.000

Total

550.000

 

 

Non fund based limit

 

Letter of credit

40.000

Bank guarantee

10.000

One time letter of credit

110.000

Total

160.000

3) Short particular of the property charged. If the property acquired is subject to charge, date of the acquired of the property should be given

A first charge by way of hypothecation of the borrowers entire goods, movables and other assets present and future including documents of title to the goods and other assets such as book debts, outstanding moneys, receivables and cash incentives under the cash incentive scheme of any other scheme, claims, including duties under the duty drawback credit scheme or any other scheme, bills, invoice documents, contracts, insurance polices guarantees engagements, securities investments and rights uncalled capital and all machinery present and future of such form satisfactory to the Bank.

4) Gist of the terms and conditions and extent and operation of the charge.

ROI

 

Demand cash credit 0.75 % over SBAR

 

Stand by line of credit : 1.75 % over SBAR

 

Margin

 

Raw Materials : 25 %

Stocks in process : 40 %

Finished goods : 25 %

Packing materials : 25 %

5) Name and Address and description of the person entitled to the charge.

State Bank of India,

Industrial Finance Branch,

Shivasagar Estate,

Worli, Mumbai – 400018

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Not Applicable

7) Particulars of modifications specifying the terms and conditions or the extent of operations of the charge in which modification is made and the details of the modification.

Not Applicable

 

 

This form is for

Modification of charge

Charge identification number of the charge to be modified

90264437

Corporate identity number of the company

U00305BR1973PLC001031

Name of the company

ALKEM LABORATORIES LIMITED

Address of the registered office or of the principal place of  business in India of the company

Exhibition Road, Patna – 800 001, Bihar

Type of charge

Book dents

Others

Particular of charge holder

State Bank of India,

Industrial Finance Branch,

Shivasagar Estate,

Worli, Mumbai – 400018

adlalwani@rediffmail.com

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

Supplemental agreement of hypothecation of goods and assets for increase in overall limits

 

Letter regarding grant of individual limits within the overall limits

 

All the above agreement constitute a single

Date of instrument Creating the charge

22.03.2007

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 1750.000 Millions

Brief particulars of the principal terms an conditions and extent and operation of the charge

Rate of interest

 

As stipulated by Bank from time to time and as per agreement and as per sanction letter of the bank

 

Terms of repayment

 

As stipulated by Bank from time to time and as per agreement and as per sanction letter of the bank

 

Margin

 

As stipulated by Bank from time to time and as per agreement and as per sanction letter of the bank

 

Extent and operation of the charge

 

First charge as stipulated by Bank form time to time and as per agreement attached and as per sanction letter of the bank detail of limit are as follows :

 

Demand cash credit : Rs. 1000 Millions Bank guarantee : Rs. 250.000 Millions

 

Others

 

As stipulated by Bank from time to time and as per agreement and as per sanction letter of the bank

Short particulars of the property charged

First charge – Present and Future Hypothecation of all goods and book debts

Date of latest modification prior to the present modification

19.04.2006

Particulars of the present modification 

By this modification limit increased to Rs. 1750.000 Millions continued security as given by original charge and by modification and all the assets purchased out of bank finance, terms and conditions as per agreement and as per sanctioned letter of the bank.

 

 

Web Details Attached :

 

Subject which is today one of India's top 10 pharmaceutical companies commenced operations in 1973. In last three decades Alkem has taken rapid strides and occupies a pride of place in the organised Indian pharmaceutical sector. Alkem is marching towards becoming one of the top 5 Indian pharmaceutical companies. Moreover, Alkem is also expanding its frontiers globally and is progressing towards becoming a globally recognised entity through strategic alliances and partnerships with global pharma majors.

 

CORPORATE

 

Subject is one of India's top ten pharmaceutical companies with a turnover of US$130 million. The company is engaged in manufacture and marketing of pharmaceutical formulations and neutraceuticals. The company is highly respected by the medical profession and trade.

 

Alkem's products are widely prescribed by the medical profession in India and some of the Indian Pharma industry's top brands are Alkem brands. Taxim (Cefotaxime) Alkem's No.1 brand is amongst top 5 brands of the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry. Several other Alkem brands feature among the top brands of the industry. Over the last 3 decades Alkem has grown rapidly. The genesis of Alkems growth has been organic i.e. by building mega brands. This is one of the major areas of core competence in Alkem. Alkem is very sound on the financial front as well. Alkem is a zero debt company with substantial reserves which are ploughed back into future projects. Technically Alkem is among the very best in India. Alkem's Cephalosporin formulation unit in Daman is approved by UKMHRA for both injectable as well as orals - a rare achievement. This facility is also approved by MCC South Africa. By the first quarter of 2005, Alkems manufacturing facility wherein Cardiovascular products, antidiabetics, NSAIDS and neuropsychiatry products are produced should also be UKMHRA approved as per company plans.This is true for Alkem's Blactam facility as well.

 

Alkems products are exported to around 40 countries worldwide including regulated European markets.

The company is gearing itself towards obtaining USFDA

 

Philosophy

 

Alkem was started with the basic objective of the Chairman Mr. Samprada Singh to serve humankind with the best possible medical care at affordable prices. Innovation to serve humanity coupled with a life long commitment to health care professionals forms the core of ALKEM's business approach.

 

"ALKEM cares about life and ALKEM's commitment to life is LIFE LONG".

 

About the Entrepreneur

 

Subject was started by Mr. Samprada Singh (currently Chairman) around three decades back in 1973 on the very auspicious day of Dasshera. Today Mr. Samprada Singh is one of the most respected and successful entrepreneurs of the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry. The growth of Alkem and the success of Mr. Samprada Singh is most amazing since Mr. Samprada Singh started this organization from scratch and through tremendous dynamism, vision and leadership has brought it to the top of the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry today. To Mr. Samprada Singh goes the major credit of seeing Alkem through its various stages of progress from the beginning, till today, when Alkem is a name to reckon with in the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry.

 

Mr. Samprada Singh was born in an agriculturist's family in Bihar. He took active part in India's struggle for independence and this high level of patriotism made Mr. Samprada Singh to decide that he will start a business of his own so as to serve his countrymen. With healthcare being of top importance to every human being Mr. Samprada Singh selected healthcare and pharmaceuticals as his focus area as an entrepreneur. In this venture he was joined by his brother Mr. B. N. Singh, a post graduate in Political Science. Mr. B. N. Singh is currently the Managing Director of Alkem Laboratories Limited.

 

From the very early days of Alkem Laboratories Limited, Mr. Samprada Singh always emphasized the need for excellence in products, personnel, quality and service. This coupled with his high managerial competence, leadership, vision and drive for success, helped him to influence Alkem personnel positively and resulted in a very competitive and effective Alkem team in all departments. The Singh brothers have overseen the various stages of Alkem's growth and brought it to this level of tremendous success.

 

Mr. Samprada Singh is an ardent believer in GOP (Getting On with People) through which he has been able to generate and maintain the enthusiasm of Alkem employees from Senior management to factory workers. All Alkem employees irrespective of their position are treated like members of one family. Every Alkemite has tremendous love & affection for Mr. Samprada Singh and this by itself is a motivating factor that makes them deliver the best. He treats all employees as family members with a very personal touch thereby leading to very high commitment levels across the board.

 

Alkem’s Rapid Progress

 

Alkem has made rapid progress in the last three decades and today finds itself amongst the top ten pharma companies in India. Marketing and Finance have been ALKEM's inherent strengths. ALKEM has a very strong track record of building Mega Brands, Taxim - Alkem's No.1 brand features among the top 5 brands of the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry. In the sales year April 2003 to March 2004 ALKEM recorded a sales of US$22 mio for TAXIM alone. ALKEM has also in its portfolio other mega brands like TAXIM O (Cefixime), ALCIPRO (Ciprofloxacin), CLAVAM (Amoxycillin plus Clavulanic Acid), HEMFER (Hematinic), A TO Z (Antioxidant) etc. ALKEM is one of the top companies in Antibiotics and is number one in India in Cephalosporin formulations.

 

In the recent past Alkem has launched many top potential molecules like Cefipime, Valdecoxib, Cefpodoxime Proxetil, Piperacillin + Tazobactam, Gatifloxacin and many more. Alkem is the first Indian company to develop, manufacture and market the leading anti-cancer drug Anaestrazole. Alkem manufactures the bulk as well as the formulation of Anaestrazole. This was marketed in India in January, 2004. In March, 2004, Alkem launched a combination of Cefotaxime plus Sulbactam for the first time in the world. Very recently Alkem has launched Meropenam with the brand name ZAXTER, being the first Indian company to do so. The list of firsts from Alkem will increase in times to come.

 

With life style diseases on the increase worldwide and India being no exception, Alkem saw this as a business opportunity. Alkem has successfully launched two speciality divisions, Pentacare and Cytomed. Pentacare markets Neuropsychiatry, Cardiovascular & Anti diabetic products. Cytomed is a dedicated division for anticancer & HIV products.

 

Alkem has 6 business divisions as listed below.

 

 

Main Pharma Division
Ulticare Division
Bergen Division
Pentacare Division
Cytomed Division
Generic Division


Of these divisions, main pharma division contributes maximum to the overall turnover of the company. It is as the name suggests the main division and the first division of the Alkem. As Alkem expanded rapidly over the years, the need was felt to have more than one division in order to increase the product portfolio. Whilst the main pharma division, Ulticare and Bergen Division have top brands encompassing several therapeutic groups, Pentacare and Cytomed are speciality divisions. Pentacare focuses on Neuropsychiatry, Cardiovascular and antidiabetic products. Cytomed is Alkem's speciality oncology division.

 

Products Range

 

CEPHALOSPORINS

 

 P R O D U C T

S T R E N G T H

B R A N D

 

 

 

CEFOTAXIME SODIUM USP VIAL

250 / 500 / 1g.

TAXIM

CEFTAZIDIME USP VIAL

250 / 500 / 1g.

TAZID

CEFUROXIME USP VIAL

750 / 1500mg

ZOCEF

CEFTRIAXONE SODIUM USP VIAL

250 / 500mg / 1g.

XONE

CEFAZOLIN SODIUM USP VIAL

250mg / 500 mg / 1gm.

 

CEFPIROME INJ.

1gm.

FORGEN

CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL TABS

100 / 200mg.

SWICH

CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL DRY SYRUP

50mg / 5ml.

SWICH

CEFADROXYL DISPERSIBLE TABS

125 / 250mg.

CEFKEM

CEFUROXIME AXETIL USP TABS

125 / 250 / 500mg.

ZOCEF

CEFIXIME USP TABS

100 / 200mg.

TAXIM O

CEFADROXIL DISPERSIBLE TABS

125 / 250 / 500mg.

CEFOXID

CEPHALEXIN BP CAPSULES

250 mg / 500mg.

CEPHALKEM

CEFIXIME DRY SYRUP

50mg / 5ml.

TAXIM O

CEFADROXYL DRY SYRUP

125mg / 5ml.

CEFOXID

CEPHALEXIN SUSPENSION

125mg / 5ml.

CEPHALKEM

 

PENICILLINS

 

 P R O D U C T

S T R E N G T H

B R A N D

 

 

 

AMPICILLIN SODIUM BP VIAL

100 / 250 / 500mg / 1g.

BROADICILIN

AMPICILLIN + CLOXACILLIN VIAL

250 / 500 mg.

BROADICLOX

AMOXYCILLIN + CLAVULANATE
POT. USP VIAL

150 / 300 / 600mg /
1.2gm.

CLAVAM

AMOXICILLIN SODIUM BP VIAL

250 / 500mg.

ALMOX

CLOXACILLIN INJ. BP

250 / 500mg / 1gm.

CLOXAHOLD

AMOXYCILLIN + CLAVULANATE POT. USP TABS

375 / 625 / 1000mg.

CLAVAM

AMOXYCILLIN DISPERSIBLE TABS

125mg / 250mg.

ALMOX DT

AMOXYCILLIN + LACTOBACILLUS TABS

125 / 250 / 500mg.

NODIMOX

AMOXYCILLIN + CLOXACILLIN + LACTOBACILLUS TABS

125mg + 125mg.

 

AMPICILLIN TRIHYDRATE BP CAPS

250 / 500mg.

BROADICILIN

AMPICILLIN + CLOXACILLIN BP CAPS

250 / 500mg.

BROADICLOX

AMOXYCILLIN BP CAPS

250 / 500mg.

ALMOX

CLOXACILLIN BP CAPS

250 / 500mg.

ALCLOX

AMPICILLIN USP DRY SYRUP

125mg / 5ml,
250 mg / 5ml.

-

AMOXYCILLIN USP DRY SYRUP

125mg / 5ml,
250 mg / 5ml.

-

AMOXYCILLIN + CLAVULANATE POT. USP DRY SYRUP

125+31.25mg / 5ml.

CLAVAM

 

200+28.5mg / 5ml.

 

CLOXACILLIN BP DRY SYRUP

125 mg / 5ml.

 

 

International Business

 

Alkem began its exports operations in 1994, having identified this as one of the primary areas of growth. Operations began with exports to Myanmar, Vietnam and Sri Lanka. Today, Alkem has operations in over 50 countries.

 

Alkem has seen steady exports growth over the last 3 years. Contribution of exports to their overall turnover is almost 10% now.

All their 3 manufacturing facilities strictly follow WHO GMP and ICH guidelines.

 

One of their manufacturing facilities in Daman has recently secured the UK MHRA approval for Oral and Injectible Cephalosporins. Supplies to the regulated markets of Europe have started. This facility also has the distinction of securing the South African MCC approval.

By end 2005, they hope to have secured the US FDA and Australian TGA approval.

 

With these recent developments, Alkem’s exports will see exponential growth in the years to come. Contribution of exports to overall turnover will also rise significantly.

 

Manufacturing

 

Alkem has several manufacturing facilities, primarily situated in Daman & Taloja. The Taloja facility was the Alkem first manufacturing facility. Bulk of Alkem's production is undertaken in the "State of the Art" manufacturing facilities in Daman. The Cephalosporin formulations facility in Daman is approved by UKMHRA for orals and injectables. This facility is also approved by MCC South Africa. Alkem also has a general manufacturing facility wherein cardiovascular products, anti-diabetics, NSAIDS, neuro-psychiatry products etc. are manufactured. The modern Betalactam facility is responsible for Alkem's entire Betalactam range.

 

The general manufacturing facility is expected to obtain UKMHRA approval by the first quarter of 2005. Both, the cephalosporin as well as the general manufacturing facility will also be accredited with USFDA approval by end 2005 / early 2006.

 

A detailed elucidation of each manufacturing facility is appended

 

Research and Development

 

Research & Development activities play a vital part in maintaining Alkem's market position through Development and subsequent commercial scale ups of new products. Research & Development at Alkem is making a major contribution to strengthen corporate competitiveness by concentrating on product value addition and technological prowess. It also provides technical support to the export markets.

Alkem's Research & Development Centre of 45,000 sq.ft. is located at Taloja, Mumbai. The facilities comprise of fully equipped, modern state-of-the-art laboratories, sophisticated information services, and an excellent Library of scientific literature. The centre is approved by the DSIR, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.

The Research and Development Centre is active in almost all facets of the business which include:

 

Pharmaceutical formulations development including Novel Drug Delivery Systems

 

Clinical trial Phase I - Pharmacokinetics ( Bioavailability / Bioequivalence / Drug Metabolism Studies )

 

Innovative process development for Bulk Actives

 

Biotechnology and Bio-pharmaceuticals

 

Development of new nutritional products

 

The activities are well synchronized to provide Alkem a competitive advantage in the new patent regime. Over a period, the company has ambitious plans to further expand the research activities.

 

Firsts From Alkem

 

Anastrozole
Alkem is the first Indian company to successfully develop, manufacture and market Anastrozole, a drug of choice for breast cancer. Alkem successfully developed Anastrozole from the very first step, scaled it up and subsequently manufactured and successfully marketed the same with the brand name ALTRAZ

 

CEFOTAXIME + SULBACTAM


Alkem is the first company in the whole world to manufacture and market a combination of Cefotaxime and Sulbactam. The brand name is Taximax. This is indeed a very significant achievement. Alkems brand, Taxim (Cefotaxime) is in the top 5 brands of the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry with sales to the tune of us $ 22 mio. Given this strong equity, Alkem is very confident of building Taximax also into another Taxim.

 

SATRANIDAZOLE
Alkem is the first company in the whole world to successfully develop, manufacture and market Satranidazole, a nitro-imidazole derivative which has potent anti amoebic action. A high level of technical skill in chemistry was called for in the development of Satranidazole and Alkem's success on this front is testimony of Alkem's high competence in R & D and technical fronts. Since anti-amoebic infections are quite rampant in India, this is a great contribution from Alkem and is benefiting a large number of people in India affected by such infections.
In April, 2004 Alkem took one more significant step with the launch of combination of Satranidazole plus Ofloxacin again for the first time in the world. Alkem's brand name is Satrogyl-O.

 

TAXIM-O
The launch of Taxim-O by Alkem heralded new era of suffix branding in India. This was the first occasion when a company thought of leveraging the brand name of its ace brands for a new product launch. Taxim-O was launched in the year 1998 and Alkem received the best new product launch award for the launch of Taxim-O. Many companies have followed suit but to Alkem goes the credit of inventing suffix branding in India with Taxim-O and in fact also for making the brand a huge success

 

PROFILE

 

Alkem Laboratories Limited is a three-decade old pharmaceutical company with current turnover of about Rs. 600 crores. Its products are sold in around 40 countries worldwide. It has a substantial international presence with export both in formulations and bulk drugs. The special focus is on Cephalosporins. Other drugs exported include Omeprazole, Celecoxib, and iron complexes.

 

The company's popular products include cephalosporin brands like Taxim, Taxim-O, besides A to Z, Clavam and Alcipro. Alkem has five marketing divisions covering key therapeutic areas and together they have a field force of about 2,000 people.

 

It has the unique distinction of being awarded the UKMHRA approval for its Cephalosporin unit in Daman, for both orals and injectables. With this, Alkem has commenced business in United Kingdom and other regulated markets in Europe. United States is the next destination for Alkem.

 

Mr. Samprada Singh, Chairman of Alkem Laboratories Limited is one of the most respected and successful entrepreneurs in the Indian pharmaceutical industry. Through dynamism, vision and leadership, Mr. Singh has made Alkem one of the top 10 Indian drug makers today. The Indian pharmaceutical industry's No.3 brand Taxim (Rs. 100 crores) is an Alkem brand. Mr. Singh launched Alkem Laboratories in 1973-74. Under his able leadership, Alkem has shown a spectacular growth, and is poised for greater times ahead.

 

Speaking to Anil Mascarenhas and Hemant Maradia of India Infoline, Mr. Singh says by 2006-07, Alkem's turnover should reach Rs 1,0000 millions. He is also looking at 12-13% net profit growth.

 

Press Releases

 

Alkem Labs looking at Rs 1,0000 Millions sales by '05

 

Alkem Laboratories, primarily into the allopathic drug market, has made a foray into the herbal formulations market with the launch of two herbal products in the lifestyle segment.

MUMBAI, Aug. 7

 

THE Mumbai-based Alkem Laboratories Limited is targeting Rs 1,0000-millions turnover by 2005. The company aims to garner sales of Rs 6000 millions by the end of this financial year, March 2003.

 

Mr B.N. Singh, Managing Director, Alkem Laboratories Limited, told presspersons here that the company was expected to improve sales by entering newer segments.

 

Alkem Laboratories, primarily into the allopathic drug market, has made a foray into the herbal formulations market with the launch of two herbal products in the lifestyle segment. It has entered into a five-year strategic alliance with a South Indian firm, Cybele Herbal Laboratories, for the exclusive marketing rights of the latter's products.

 

Cogent Db+, an anti-diabetic drug and Mobigold, an arthritis remedy would be prescription drugs and priced at Rs 3 per tablet and Rs 6 per tablet respectively, said Mr Maitra, President-Marketing, Alkem Laboratories.

 

In the first year of launch itself, the company expects to garner sales of Rs 150 Millions from both the products. "We are expecting about Rs 100 million from Cogent Db+ and Rs 50 Millions from Mobigold,'' Mr Maitra said.

 

On the export front, Alkem Laboratories expects the herbal formulations foray to boost its figures considerably. "We will be exporting these two products in countries where Cybele does not have a marketing initiative. We presently export to many countries in Africa, South Asia and parts of Europe,'' Mr Singh said.

 

The export turnover currently accounts for 10 per cent of Alkem's overall turnover. "Of the Rs 600-crore turnover that we expect to garner by March 2003, about Rs 5500 millions will come from the domestic market and the rest from exports,'' said Mr Maitra.

 

The closely-held company also does not have any plans to go for a public listing soon. Says Mr S Singh, Chairman, Alkem Laboratories, "We did have plans to go in for a public listing sometime back, but with the prevailing depressed mood in the stock markets, I don't think we will be going in for a listing soon.''

 


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

 

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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.40.87

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.99

Euro

1

Rs.55.39

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

8

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

9

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

7

--LEVERAGE

1~10

6

--RESERVES

1~10

6

--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

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

70

 

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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