MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NATCO PHATMA LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Natco House, Road No.2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033, Andhra Pradesh

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.09.1981

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

01-3201

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U24230AP1981PLC003201

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

HYDN00304D / HYDN00010D

 

 

Legal Form :

A public limited liability company. The Company’s shares are listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of bulk drugs, intermediates, formulations, etc.

 

 

 

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 5750000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established company having satisfactory track. Trade relations are fair. Financial position is satisfactory. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office /

Corporate Headquarters:

Natco House, Road No.2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No.:

91-40-2354 7532

Fax No.:

91-40-2354 8243, 2354 5298

E-Mail :

natinfo@natcopharma.co.in

Website :

www.natcopharma.co.in

 

 

Factory 1 :

Natco Pharma Limited – Pharma Division

Kothur Post, Kothur Mandal, Mahaboobnagar District, Andhra Pradesh – 509 228, India

Tel. No.:

91-8548-257289 / 257173

Fax No.:

91-8548-257290

 

 

Factory 2 :

Natco Pharma Limited – Pharma Division- Parenterals

Vijayapuri North, Nagarjuna Sagar, Nalgonda District, Andhra Pradesh – 508 202, India

Tel. No.:

91-8680-276661

Fax No.:

91-8680-276246

 

 

Factory 3 :

Natco Pharma Limited – Chemical Division

MEKAGUDA, Kothur Mandal, Mahaboobnagar District, Andhra Pradesh – 509 228, India

Tel. No.:

91-8548-2492493 / 229496

Fax No.:

91-8548-249401

 

 

Factory 4 :

Natco Pharma Limited – Chemical R and D Division

B – 11, Industrial Estate, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh – 500 018, India

Tel. No.:

91-40-23710575

Fax No.:

91-40-23710578

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. V. C. Nannapaneni

Designation :

Chairman & Managing Director

Date of Birth/Age :

59 years

Qualification :

M. Pharma, MS

Experience :

28 years

Date of Appointment :

3/10/1981

Previous Employment :

Incharge of Quality Assurance and R & D TIME CAP INC, USA

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. U. Mada

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. G. S. Murthy

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. B. S. Bajaj

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. M. Rami Reddy

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Durgadevi Nannapaneni

Designation :

Whole time Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. P. Khadgapathi

Designation :

Director and Executive Vice President

 

 

Name :

Mr.  Rajeev Nannapaneni

Designation :

Director & Chief Operating Officer

Date of Appointment :

31.12.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr.  P. Bhaskara Narayana

Designation :

Director & Chief Financial Officer

Date of Appointment :

30.11.2005

 

 

Name :

Mr.  Mukul Sarkar

Designation :

Director - Export-Import Bank of India Nominee

Date of Appointment :

30.12.2005

 

 

Name :

Dr Jasti Samba Siva Rao

Designation :

Director

Date of Appointment :

20.04.2006

 

 

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. M. Adinarayana

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Indian Promoters

7528793

43.31

Foreign Promoters

903540

2.50

NRI’s/OCBs

240260

1.38

Mutual Funds and UTI

1860

0.01

Bodies Corporate

4308919

24.79

Public

4394348

25.28

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of bulk drugs, intermediates, formulations, etc.

 

 

Products :

Item Code Number

Product Description

29419090

Cefotaxime

29051200

Isopropyl Alcohol

39123901

Ethyl Cellulose

 

Ř       Diltiazem

Ř       Omeprazole

Ř       Lansoprazole

Ř       Isosorbides

Ř       Sumartriptan Succinate

Ř       Ondanssetron

Ř       Sertraline

Ř       Granisetron

Ř       Paroxetine

Ř       Newer Quinolones and fourth generation Cephalosorins are expected to       be launched soon

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Customers :

Ř       Procter & Gamble (India) Limited

Ř       Wyeth Lederle Limited

Ř       Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited

Ř       Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited

Ř       Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited

 

 

No. of Employees :

1950

 

 

Bankers :

v      Allahabad Bank

v      State Bank of India

v      Corporation Bank

v      Oriental Bank of Commerce

v      Export-Import Bank of India

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

Rs In Millions

TERM LOANS :

 

Export Import Bank of India

190.600

Interest accrued and due thereon

1.073

Yes Bank Limited

25.000

Working Capital Borrowings:

From Banks

417.696

Total

634.369

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Brahmayya & Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

403 & 404, Golden Green Apartment, Irrum Manzil Colony, Hyderabad - 500 082

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries

  • Krishnapatnam Port Company Limited
  • Natco Finance and Leasing Limited
  • Natco Aqua Limited
  • Natpo Farms Private Limited
  • Natco Organics Limited
  • NDL Estates Private Limited
  • Time Cap Pharma Labs Private Limited
  • Natco Exports
  • Natco Pharma, USA, LLC

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

30000000

Equity shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 300.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

27,174,414

Equity shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 271.744 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

271.744

261.614

233.800

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

1205.135

874.846

656.000

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

1476.879

1136.460

889.800

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

634.369

850.944

1038.700

2] Unsecured Loans

166.159

261.328

16.300

TOTAL BORROWING

800.528

1112.272

1055.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

149.957

157.733

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2427.364

2406.465

1944.800

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1189.818

961.768

968.600

Capital work-in-progress

106.781

88.992

51.600

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

166.242

147.043

21.400

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

423.248

380.010

375.900

 

Sundry Debtors

334.188

331.471

479.600

 

Cash & Bank Balances

272.776

463.270

32.500

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

438.790

439.989

443.800

Total Current Assets

1469.002

1614.740

1331.800

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

529.875

467.560

526.200

 

Provisions

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Current Liabilities

529.875

467.560

526.200

Net Current Assets

939.127

1147.180

805.600

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

25.396

61.482

97.600

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2427.364

2406.465

1944.800

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Sales Turnover (Including Other Income)

1858.045

1757.909

1530.200

 

 

 

 

Total Income

1858.045

1757.909

1530.200

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

272.167

7.497

140.100

Provision for Taxation

34.233

[8.071]

53.000

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

237.934

15.568

87.100

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

805.837

918.526

0.000

 

Commission Earnings

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Other Earnings

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Earnings

805.837

918.526

0.000

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Stores & Spares

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Capital Goods

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Others

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Imports

124.752

111.295

0.000

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Cost of Goods Sold

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Manufacturing Expenses

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Administrative Expenses

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Raw Material Consumed

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Purchases made for re-sale

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Consumption of stores and spares parts

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Managerial Remuneration

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Payment to Auditors

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Interest

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Insurance Expenses

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Power & Fuel

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Depreciation & Amortization

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Other Expenditure

1560.878

1516.020

1207.500

Total Expenditure

1560.878

1516.020

1207.500

 

QUARTERLY / SUMMARISED RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2006

30.09.2006

31.12.2006

Type

 1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

Sales Turnover

430.800

469.500

495.400

Other Income

78.100

84.000

76.000

Total Income

508.900

553.500

571.400

Total Expenditure

373.300

407.000

427.400

Operating Profit

135.600

146.500

144.000

Interest

17.800

18.000

17.000

Gross Profit

117.800

128.500

127.000

Depreciation

18.400

19.800

20.200

Tax

18.700

11.100

19.900

Reported PAT

80.700

97.600

86.900

 

 

1st Quarter:

 

Notes Expenditure Includes (Increase) / Decrease in Stock in Trade Rs. (18.80) million Consumption of Raw materials Rs. 200.90millions Staff Cost Rs. 49.40 million Other Expenditure Rs. 141.80 million Tax indicates Taxation (including Fringe Benefit Tax) EPS is Basic and Diluted Status of Investor Complaints for the quarter ended 30.06.2006 Complaints Pending at the beginning of the quarter Nil Complaints Received during the quarter 43Complaints disposed off during the quarter 43  Complaints unresolved at the end of the quarter nil 1.  The above unaudited financial results for the three months ended on 30.06.2006 were considered and taken on record by the Board of Directors at a meeting held on 31.07.2006.

 

2nd Quarter:

 

Notes Expenditure Includes (Increase) / Decrease in Stock in Trade Rs. 4.70 million Consumption of Raw materials Rs. 182.40 millions Staff Cost Rs. 59.10 million Other Expenditure Rs. 160.80 million Tax indicates Taxation (including Fringe Benefit Tax) EPS is Basic and Diluted Status of Investor Complaints for the quarter ended 30.09.2006 Complaints Pending at the beginning of the quarter Nil Complaints Received during the quarter 58 Complaints disposed off during the quarter 58  Complaints unresolved at the end of the quarter Nil 1.  The above unaudited financial results for the three months ended on 30.09.2006 were considered and taken on record by the Board of Directors at a meeting held on 26.10.2006. 2. The Board had recommended an interim dividend of Rs. 1.25 per share.

 

3rd Quarter:

 

Notes Expenditure Includes (Increase) / Decrease in Stock in Trade Rs. (28.80) million Consumption of Raw materials Rs. 221.30 millions Staff Cost Rs. 66.60 million Other Expenditure Rs. 168.30 million Tax indicates Taxation (including Fringe Benefit Tax) EPS is Basic and Diluted Status of Investor Complaints for the quarter ended 30.12.2006 Complaints Pending at the beginning of the quarter Nil Complaints Received during the quarter 80 Complaints disposed off during the quarter 80  Complaints unresolved at the end of the quarter Nil.  The above unaudited financial results for the three months ended on 30.12.2006 were considered and taken on record by the Board of Directors at a meeting held on 30.01.2007

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

31.03.2004

Debt-Equity Ratio

 

0.73

1.13

1.55

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

 

0.38

0.55

0.67

Current Ratio

 

1.37

1.29

1.18

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

 

1.13

1.33

1.31

Inventory

 

4.21

4.50

4.07

Debtors

 

5.08

4.19

3.16

Interest Cover Ratio

 

4.39

1.39

2.04

Operating Profit Margin

(%)

24.75

14.38

22.37

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin

(%)

20.83

10.94

19.07

Cash Profit Margin

(%)

17.99

6.93

9.34

Adjusted Net Profit Margin

(%)

14.06

3.49

6.04

Return On Capital Employed

(%)

15.87

9.49

16.50

Return On Net Worth

(%)

18.21

6.21

12.24

 

STOCK PRICES

 

Face Value

Rs.10/-

High

Rs.116.80/-

Low

Rs.113.90/-

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY

 

Incorporated in Sep.'81 as Natco Fine Pharmaceutical Limited, it became a deemed public company with effect from July 1992 and in February 1993, it changed its name to Natco Pharma (NPL). The company began to manufacture conventional and time-release dosage forms of life-saving drugs. The company is a contract manufacturer for reputed companies like Ranbaxy and Parke Davis. It has also obtained the coveted ISO 9002 certification, which will boost exports. It has initiated registration proceedings (for its formulations) in over 20 countries.  


To channelise its operations in the USA, the company has formed a new subsidiary, Natco Pharma, USA. It has entered into research collaborations with Regional Research Laboratories, Jammu, for keto-L-gluconic acid (a penultimate for iso-ascorbic acid), with the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology for synthetic peptides and with the Central Leather Research Institute for oral vaccines. The company has introduced drugs like diltiazem, mononitrate, etc, in time-release form. Natco Laboratories, Natco Parenterals and Karanth Pharmaceuticals have merged with the flagship company, NPL to capitalize on the opportunities in the post-GATT era, to provide a large asset base and to increase high-technology capability.  


During 1995-96, the company has implemented the project for formulations in the USA. As a part of its diversification plans, the company is participating in the development of Krishnapatnam Industrial Port City Project, Nellore District, in collaboration with ITOCHU, Japan; Flour Daniels, USA; and HAM, Netherlands to create infrastructure. During 1996-97, the company entered into a agreement whereby Ranbaxy Laboratories (RLL) acquires rights in marketing certain products of the company in Russia, Ukraine and other countries of CIS.  


Krishnapatnam Port Project has succeeded in signing up with the UK based Indo British Port Development Consortium to develop the project. Concern is a minority participant in this project. The Andhra Pradesh government has extended the time allowed for time closure of Krishnapatnam Port project by another 2 years. The project is now proposed to be developed in 2 phases. In the first phase, it proposed to contract 2 berths-one for loading and another for unloading. This facility is expected to be operational by August/September, 2002 and thereafter, lighter age operations could commence.

 

Milestones :

 

Ř       Incorporated - 1981.for manufacture of pharmaceutical formulations.

Ř       First full year in Operations - 1984 - sales Rs. 0.5 million.

Ř       Pioneered Timed Release, a delayed acting sustained release technology.   Achieved a rare feat of introducing the largest array of timed release products based on zero order release concept of Microdialysis Cell Technology.

Ř       Started Parenterals manufacturing facility at Nagarjunasagar, India. - 1986.

Ř       Acquired Dr. Karanth Pharma Chemical Labs, a small bulk drug manufacturer, now known as NATCO Research Center.

Ř       Established bulk drug and Intermediate facility at Mekaguda, India. This facility is TGA approved, and certified for its environmental management systems (ISO-14001).

Ř       State of the art manufacturing facilities - cGMP, ISO 9002 certified dosage facility.

Ř       A wide distribution network, Indian & International.

Ř       Merged three of the group companies with the parent, NATCO Pharma Limited - 1995.

Ř       Granted US Patent for its manufacturing process of Omeprazole.

Ř       Launched anti-cancer drug-Imatinib Mesylate 100 mg capsules under the   brand name - VEENAT. Process developed in-house.

 

The company's fixed assets of important value include land, buildings, plant & machinery, electrical installation, generator, air-conditioner, R & D equipment, factory equipment, lab equipment, data processing equipment, office equipment, furniture & fixture, vehicles and library.

 

Performance Review:

 

In spite of pressure on realizations of certain key Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), the Company's performance was satisfactory.

 

After accounting for all expenditure, the operational surplus for the fiscal 2006 was Rs. 297.2 millions (against Rs. 241.9 millions for the fiscal 2005).

 

Operational Review & Future Outlook: API Division:

 

The year under reference witnessed a reduction in the realizations for certain of the specialty Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients that the company has been manufacturing and marketing. Nevertheless, the division has been able to clock a turnover of Rs. 864.7 millions during the year.

 

A new multi utility production block, with a unique "flow-down" technique (which ensures savings both on account of space, costs and resources) has been commissioned. With the commissioning of this block, the division has been able to substantially augment its capacities. The Company's API facility is now one of the most modern plants, facilitating simultaneous production of ten APIs. The facility continues to enjoy US FDA, Australian TGA and ISO: 14001 certification.

 

The company strives to maintain the API division on par with world class standards and the division continues to produce high value, low volume specialty drugs, almost all of which are exported. In addition, the division also concentrates on production of certain niche anti-cancer APIs, which are used for captive consumptions. These capabilities would certainly go hand-in-hand with the finished dosage pharmaceutical formulations division, where the objective is to become a top league player in the domestic oncology market.

 

Broadly, the sub-segments under the API segment include (a) supplies to regulatory markets, consisting mainly of anti-depressants, anti-migraine, cyto-toxic and non-cytotoxic APIs, (b) peptides and (c) steroids. The company is well established in API supplies to regulated markets, while efforts are on to establish the cyto-toxic facilities and facilities for peptides and steroids, and are expected to be operational in the year 2007.

 

With the FDA approval in place and with the skills that the division has developed over a period of time - both in terms of understanding the production techniques, the chemistry involved – this division aims to concentrate on a significant portion of the world market. As a part of achieving this goal, the division has entered into a definitive supply agreement with Akorn, Inc., a US based company for the supply of two APIs - an anti-emetic and hyper calcemia - on a margin sharing basis. Under this agreement, the Company will supply APIs for both drug products, while the US Company will focus on manufacturing the finished product, regulatory submissions, marketing and distribution in the hospital, clinical and home healthcare markets in the US and Canada. In its efforts to gain recognition for the Company's products in global markets the company continues to pursue the process of filing DMFs. The following table indicates their status.

 

Operational Review & Future Outlook: Finished Dosage Formulation Division:

 

The performance of the Finished Dosage Formulations division is a matter of great satisfaction for the company.

 

The growth in the division has been primarily driven by the domestic oncology market, where the company has successfully made deep inroads. In terms of revenues, the company is now ranked as # 2 from among the Indian companies operating in the oncology segment, having crossed the Rs. 40 Millions per month revenues as on the date of this report. With further launches slated in the fiscal 2006-2007, the company expects to catapult itself into # 1 position. The launches include products in the Oncology and non-oncology segment and are expected to significantly contribute to the revenues of the Company while improving its market share In the respective therapeutic segments.

 

Company Profile

Subject is an Indian enterprise molded by global aspirations. This has always demanded a preparedness and long- term organizational vision that can encompass the turbulences and paradoxes of shifting terms and terrain's of business.

BACKGROUND

Beginning:- Concern was promoted by Mr. V.C.Nannapaneni in the year 1981 as a Private Limited Company to be in the business of Research, Developing, Manufacturing and Marketing of Pharmaceutical Substances and Finished Dosage forms for Indian and International markets. Subject began operations in 1984 in Andhra Pradesh, India.

First Success: - In the first year of its operations it achieved a sales figure of Rs. 0.5 million. The company's first product was Cardicap, which is an Anti-Anginal drug. Since then the company has introduced many dosage forms into the market. By 1985 it had dosage forms in Cardiovascular, Anti-cold, Anti-Asthmatic and Antibiotic segments. Subject has the credit of having pioneered Time Release Technology in India.

The Journey:- Subject was ranked 82nd in sales among Indian Pharmaceutical companies in 1994. Concern also has the credit of being one of the largest contract manufacturers in India. Some of the well-known companies like Ranbaxy, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, and John Wyeth etc.get their products manufactured by Subject. Merged Concern grew in size when three companies

 

Ř       Natco Parenterals Limited

Ř       Dr. Karanth Pharma Labs Private Limited

Ř       Natco Laboratories Limited

Merged with it.

 

Today: - Concern, which began its operations as a single unit with 20 employees, today has four manufacturing facilities and employs around 1500 people. It has an on-line data for analysis and decision making. Consistently ranked among the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in the country, Natco is utilizing its collective experience to kickstart its future plans as a global company. Respected for Quality, Performance, Care, and Responsibility and for creation and maximization of wealth for its shareholders Concern, the post-merger organization represents a strategic stage in subject’s constant evolution as the Complete Pharma Company.

 

Products

 

Company manufactures a comprehensive range of branded and generic dosage forms, bulk actives and intermediates for both Indian as well as International markets. The product range is constantly expanded through its own R&D initiative, basic research and also through joint ventures, technology transfers and collaborations.

It has an impressive and growing presence in all Pharma segments in India and abroad.

 

DOSAGE FORMS

 

Company’s product come in various forms such as timed released capsules, tablets, inhalers, dry syrups, dispersible, syrups and suspensions, ointments, gels, injectables, infusions, sterile preparations and large and small volume parenterals.

Company’s branded products and generic versions of antibiotics, anti-malarial, amoebicides, analgesics, anti-pyretic, peripheral vasodilators, anti-anginal, anti-hypertensive, anti-asthmatic, tranquilizers, anti-depressants, oncologicals, anti-emetics, anti-anemic, nutritional supplements, bio-technology based drug forms and health products of natural origin have found wide acceptance.

 

Product List:

 

Ř       Alphabetical Order

Ř       Therapeutic Order

Ř       Category wise

 

BULK ACTIVES AND INTERMEDIATES:

Company has strong capabilities to manufacture a wide range of bulk actives and intermediates. Some of these products is:

 

Ř       Diltiazem

Ř       Omeprazole

Ř       Lansoprazole

Ř       Isosorbides

Ř       Sumatriptan succinate

Ř       Ondansetron

Ř       Sertraline

Ř       Granisetron

Ř       Paroxetine

Ř       Newer Quinolones and fourth generation Cephalosorins.

 

For Domestic Marketing


Phone No: 91-40- 23547532

Fax No: 91-40- 23541217


Email: sales@natcopharma.co.in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

News Updates For the Year 2005-07

March 12, 2007

 

NATCO Announces Drug Donation Program

De-mystifying the general notion that “generic companies do not provide access programs” and “that they do not contribute to making medicines available to poor patients who cannot pay for their medicines”, subject, is pleased to announce an ambitious drug access program.

Subject takes this opportunity to reiterate that it already has a well established and running drug access program for its brand – Veenat – the medicine for blood cancer (chronic myeloid leukemia).

As a continuation of this program, subject has decided to support 10,000 breast cancer patients with free supply of generic version of Arimidex Anastrazole. The supplies would be made through select cancer research institutes / cancer hospitals all over the country. Internationally priced at US $ 5 per tablet, patients are required to take one tablet each day.

August 24, 2006

NATCO launches Bortezomib Injection, expects to become # 1 player in

Oncology

Subject, has announced the launch of its brand – Bortenat (Bortezomib) 3.5 mg. injection. Bortenat is used in the treatment of multiple myeloma.

Bortenat would be the first time launch of the Bortezomib generic in the World, in addition to being a first time introduction in India . For the concern, this would be a most significant launch after Imatinib Mesylate (launched under the brand name VEENAT). Subject expects Bortenat to be a block buster and this launch would catapult subject to # 1 position among the domestic companies in the oncology segment.

Consistent with its policy of making life saving drugs affordable, concern has priced Bortenat at Rs. 16,800 MRP as against Rs. 75,000 of the imported medicine. Being a pre 1995 invention, concern does not expect any litigation around this molecule.

Multiple Myeloma (characterized by the abnormal plasma cell in the bone marrow) is cancer of the plasma cell, which represents the immune system that produces immunoglobulin to help fight infection and disease.

From among the several types of blood cancers, Multiple Myeloma is the second most prevalent and represents one percent of all cancers. From among cancer deaths, about 2% can be attributed to multiple myeloma. While the cause of multiple myeloma remains a mystery, in 99 per cent of the cases, multiple myeloma appears to have affected people over 40 years old.

June 29, 2006

 

NATCO commences production at Dehradoon Unit

Subject is pleased to announce the commencement of commercial production at its finished dosages pharmaceutical formulations unit at Dehradoon.

To begin with, oncological formulations meant for domestic market are being manufactured at the Dehradoon Unit. Planned to achieve a capacity level of 300 million tablets per annum, the project is being implemented in stages. Plans are also afoot to establish a Parenterals division at Dehradoon.

The substantial benefits that accrue to the company on account of excise duty and income tax are expected to boost the bottom level of the company.

June 12, 2006

 

NATCO launches Ibandronate Sodium

 

Subject has launched Ibandronate Sodium in tablet and injection forms.

 

Launched under the brand name of Bandrone, Ibandronate Sodium is used in the treatment of metastatic bone disease and elevated serum calcium levels in tumors. Cancer cells, after breaking off from a primary tumor enter the main bloodstream, thereby reaching nearly all tissues of the body. Bones are one of the most common sites for these circulating cells to settle in and start growing. Metastases can occur in bones anywhere in the body, but they are mostly found in bones near the centre of the body.


Superior to Zoledronic acid, use of Ibandronate avoids monitoring of kidney function prior to each infusion and dose adjustments in patients with mild to moderate impairment.


A first time launch in India, this drug is competitively priced at Rs. 2500/- per 6 mg injection and at Rs. 49/- per 50 mg tablet, against the price of imported versions of Rs. 13,500/- per injection and Rs. 600/- per tablet.

 

March 07, 2006

 

NATCO launches medicine for Lymphocytic Leukemia

Concern is pleased to announce the launch of its brand Lymfuda 10 mg. tablets. Lymfuda (Fludarabine), is an alkylating agent, useful in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

CLL is characterized by a large number of cancerous mature lymphocytic and enlarged lymph nodes. There are approximately 4 patients per every lakh of population suffering from CLL. Lymfuda is useful when patients are not responding to traditional treatment.

Launched for the first time in India , Lymfuda will substitute imports and is competitively priced at around 60% of the cost of the imported medicine.

With this launch, and with the expected revenues from this product, NATCO would become a top player in the oncology segment in the country, in terms of revenues.


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. 40.84

UK Pound

1

Rs. 80.73

Euro

1

Rs. 55.23

 

 

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

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--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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