MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.11.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BIO SIDUS S.A.

 

 

Registered Office :

Constitución 4234 (1254), Buenos Aires City, Argentine Republic

 

 

Country :

Argentina

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

29/07/1983

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Elaboration and Sale of Biological Products

 

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

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Registered Name   

 

BIO SIDUS S.A.

CUIT: 30-59811709-4

 

 

Summary      

 

INCORPORATED IN 1983. BEGINNER OF ACTIVITIES. BALANCE SHEET AS OF 30/06/2006: POSITIVE (MODERATE) WITH A HIGH INDEBTEDNESS LEVEL. IT DOESN'T REGISTER NEGATIVE. FIT FOR CREDITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS KNOWN ECONOMIC-FINANCIAL RESOURCES WITH THE ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATE GUARANTEES.

 

 

Operations       

 

INVESTIGATION
ELABORATION AND SALE OF BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS

 

 

Legal Structure   

 

Business type:       Public Limited Company
Incorporated:         29/07/1983
Registered:            07/10/1983
Registration:          Nº 7258, Book 98, Volume A
Duration:               Until 06/10/2082
End of fiscal year:  June 30th

 

 

Contact       

 

Legal, Operative and Administrative address: Constitución 4234 (1254), Buenos Aires City, Argentine Republic.

Phone: (54-011) 4909-8000
Fax: (54-011) 4909-8007/8055
E-mail: post@biosidus.com.ar

Annexed Plant: Avda.Los Quilmes 115/137/139, Bernal Oeste, Buenos Aires Province, Argentine Republic.

Warehouse: Tarija 4251, Buenos Aires City.

 

Partners   

 

President:              ARGUELLES UGARTEBURU MARCELO LUIS
Vice-president:      ARGUELLES IRMA DEL CARMEN
Director:                BOSCOLO FERNANDO HECTOR
Director:                GARCIA BELMONTE SANTIAGO LUIS
Alternate Director: FOTI JUAN SALVADOR

Regular Trustee:   SPACECH HECTOR C.
Alternate Trustee: SHAPIRA CARLOS

The first two mentioned ones, as Managers, are in charge of the management and administration of the company, with the use of the social signature.

 

 

Corporate Stock       

 

The company's corporate stock is established in $ 140, which has been totally subscribed and paid in. It is represented by common shares of par value $0,0001 each and with 5 votes per share.

SHAREHOLDERS:
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MARCELO LUIS ARGUELLES UGARTEBURU        $  35,00
IRMA DEL CARMEN ARGUELLES                           $  35,00
ESTELA AMELIA A DE GARCIA BELMONTE          $  35,00
SILVIA ROSARIO ARGUELLES DE BOSCOLO       $  35,00

 

 

Personal Information   

 

ARGUELLES UGARTEBURU MARCELO LUIS:
Argentinian, divorcé, born on 16/09/1946, DNI. 4.555.043, Marketing Graduate, with address in Muñiz 456, Martínez.

He is registered in the following companies:

INSTITUTO SIDUS I.C.S.A.                             President
S.D. SA.                                                            President
PBM ARGENTINA S.A.                                    Vice-president
LASIFARMA S.A.                                              President
HIAM S.A.                                                         President
AGROBOS S.A.                                                Alternate Director
VIMSA S.A.                                                       President
TECNOVITAL S.A.                                           President
RUTH BENCAZAR GALERIA DE ARTE S.A.  Vice-president
TALLERES GRAFICOS SANTA FE S.A.         Director
BIO SIDUS A.G. S.A.

ARGUELLES IRMA DEL CARMEN:
Mexican, born in 1940, LC. 4.740.638, businesswoman, with address in Catamarca 2343, Olivos.

She is registered in the following companies:

* INSTITUTO SIDUS I.C.S.A.                            Vice-president
* S.D. SA.                                                           Vice-president
* LASIFARMA S.A.                                             Vice-president
* HIAM S.A.                                                         Vice-president
* CENTRO DE DIAGNOSTICO MOLECULAR    Vice-president

BOSCOLO FERNANDO HECTOR:
Argentinian, businessman, born in 1945, LE. 4.435.375, with address in J.Mora Fernández 2936, Buenos Aires City.

GARCIA BELMONTE SANTIAGO LUIS:
Argentinian, Administration Graduate, born in 1969, with address in Gral.Pacheco 1700, UF.115, Don Torcuato.

FOTI JUAN SALVADOR:
Argentinian, businessman, born in 1936, DNI. 4.165.972, with address in Arce 323, 5º piso, Buenos Aires City.

CRISCUOLO MARCELO EDUARDO:
Argentinian, Biochemist, born in 1952, DNI. 10.822.775, with address in Guevara 349, Buenos Aires City.

 

 

History   

 

The company was incorporated by mid-1983 with the objective of performing its current activities, operating nowadays in the previously exposed address.

It is related with the following companies:

SIDUS S.A.
SIDUS URUGUAY S.A.
SIDUS PARAGUAY S.A.
TECNOPLANT S.A.
TALLERES GRAFICOS SANTA FE S.A.
BIO SIDUS A.G. S.A.

 

 

Economic-Financial Position   

 

BALANCE SHEET AS OF 30/06/2006.

GENERAL STRUCTURE:
------------------

CURRENT ASSETS               $    77,563.410
NON-CURRENT ASSETS      $    63.681.258
                                                      ---------------
                                                $   141.244.668
                                                      ---------------

CURRENT LIABILITIES      $    82.640.358
NON-CURRENT LIAB.        $    22.384.376
                                                  ----------------
                                             $   105.024.734
NET WORTH                       $     36.219.934
                                                  -----------------
                                             $   141,244.668
                                                  -----------------

SALES                                 $    73.521.276
FINAL PROFIT                    $      4.171.112

2006 Sales decreased 13,3% in relation to 2005 and the final profit was 89,7% lower in relation to the previous one.

The final profit during 2006 was of 5,6% over sales, while in 2005 the final result was 11,5%.

Exposed figures show a tight economic-financial situation and a decline of the situation in relation with 2005.

However, it doesn't register negative elements and has stable perspectives.

NET WORTH:
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PAID-IN CAPITAL                    $      140,00
STOCK DIVIDENDS                $       36,00
CAPITAL ADJUSTMENT         $1.056.538,00  
PREMIUM OF MERGER         $1.924.875,00
STATUTORY RESERVE         $  851.146,00
RETAINED EARNINGS           $32.387.199,00
                                                   --------------------
                                                  $36.219.934,00

 

 

Balance Sheet       

 

Balance Sheet/s

30/06/2006

30/06/2005

30/06/2004

Total Assets

$ 141.244.668,00

$ 114.321.117,00

$ 108.241.517,00

Current Assets

$ 77.563.410,00

$ 68.216.432,00

$ 62.415.541,00

Banks

$ 7.929.333,00

$ 2.993.306,00

$ 2.858.688,00

Accounts Receivables

$ 48.249.272,00

$ 46.516.169,00

$ 44.802.788,00

Inventory

$ 17.830.207,00

$ 12.233.961,00

$ 9.741.128,00

Fixed Assets

$ 29.176.786,00

$ 27.460.332,00

$ 26.006.710,00

Non-Current Assets

$ 63.681.258,00

$ 46.104.685,00

$ 45.825.976,00

Investments

$ 22.541.882,00

$ 1.322.439,00

$ 0,00

Total Liabilities

$ 105.024.734,00

$ 82.272.295,00

$ 84.105.954,00

Current Liabilities

$ 82.640.358,00

$ 52.711.830,00

$ 37.077.230,00

Non-Current Liabilities

$ 22.384.376,00

$ 29.560.465,00

$ 47.028.724,00

StockHolders Equity

$ 36.219.934,00

$ 32.048.822,00

$ 24.135.563,00

Net Sales

$ 73.521.276,00

$ 68.389.175,00

$ 57.955.140,00

Cost of Good Sold

$ 43.363.341,00

$ 35.266.173,00

$ 29.925.849,00

Gross Result

$ 30.157.935,00

$ 33.123.002,00

$ 28.029.291,00

Administrative Expenses

$ 4.828.681,00

$ 5.436.394,00

$ 5.044.449,00

Selling Expenses

$ 4.213.084,00

$ 3.373.715,00

$ 4.223.108,00

Financial Income

$ 0,00

$ 0,00

$ 3.797.263,00

Other Expenses

$ -16.945.058,00

$ -16.399.634,00

$ -9.766.536,00

Final Result

$ 4.171.112,00

$ 7.913.259,00

$ 5.197.935,00

 

 

Balance Sheet Analysis      

 

Indexes

30/06/2006

30/06/2005

30/06/2004

Current Ratio

93,86 %

129,41 %

168,34 %

Quick Ratio

72,28 %

106,20 %

142,07 %

Short Term Indebtedness

228,16 %

164,47 %

153,62 %

Debt to Equity Ratio

289,96 %

256,71 %

348,47 %

Long Term Assets to Total Assets

45,09 %

40,33 %

42,34 %

Fixed Assets to Equity

80,55 %

85,68 %

107,75 %

Total Assets to Total Liabilities

134,49 %

138,95 %

128,70 %

Debt Ratio

74,36 %

71,97 %

77,70 %

Equity Ratio

25,64 %

28,03 %

22,30 %

Investments to Assets Ratio

12,62 %

10,70 %

9,00 %

Current Investment

54,91 %

59,67 %

57,66 %

Stocks Aging Days

150,08 días

126,62 días

118,81 días

Day Sales

239,54 días

248,26 días

282,17 días

Trade Debtors To Assets

34,16 %

40,69 %

41,39 %

Total Assets Turnover

52,05 %

59,82 %

53,54 %

Net Worth Aging

202,99 %

213,39 %

240,12 %

Fixed Assets Aging

251,99 %

249,05 %

222,85 %

Gross Profit

58,98 %

51,57 %

51,64 %

Financial Expenses on Sales Ratio

0,00 %

0,00 %

6,55 %

Commercial Exp. on Sales Ratio

5,73 %

4,93 %

7,29 %

Administrative Exp. on Sales Ratio

6,57 %

7,95 %

8,70 %

 

 

Assets     

 

NET RESULTANT VALUE: $ 29.176.786


 

MAIN ITEMS:
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Lands                    $      1.346.085
Buildings                     13.427.478
Machineries                 10.531.359
Facilities                        2.085.749
Furniture and fixtures    1.226.248

THE COMPANY IS OWNER OF ALL THE PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE PREVIOUSLY EXPOSED ADDRESS.

 

 

Parent/Related Companies      

 

* SIDUS S.A.
* SIDUS URUGUAY S.A.
* SIDUS PARAGUAY S.A.
* TECNOPLANT S.A.
* TALLERES GRAFICOS SANTA FE S.A.

 

 

Evolution and Results       

 

It is a biotechnological company which is member of the Pharmaceutical Group Sidus.

It has signed agreements of distribution of its product BLASTOFERON in many countries.

It obtained a contract with the French company FLAMEL for the supply of hormone of human growth and Interferon Beta.

During its fiscal year it received the audit and approval of its manufacturing plant which allows it to sell its products in en Argelia.

In Marocco the product Epoetin Bio Sidus was approved and will be launched soon.

The company signed in Mexico agreements for the supply of Filgrastim and Interferon beta, semielaborated with the Mexican Lab Landsteiner Scientific.

It started the sole supply of erythropoietin for the social security in Tunisia due to the call to International Tender from Pharmacie Central of Tunisie (PCT), Government entity of Tunisia. This product was also placed in Vietnam.

With its current licensee for Ukraine, the Canadian company Pharmascience, the extensions of the contracts for the incorporation of the lands of Moldavia, Macedonia and Belarus.

It continued with the production project of genetically modified bovines for obtaining human insulin in milk.

It has a plant with a covered surface of 7.000 sqm. highly equipped and with human resources for carrying out processes of high technology.

Fits to highlight that its Plant of Biotechnological Investigation, Development and Production has specific areas of biological security highly controlled and equipped for carrying out high-performance operations.

Its productive infrastructure includes areas used for processes of bacterial fermentation, mass cultivation of mammalian cells.

It also has a place full of cages for the breeding of different stumps of mice and rabbits. Due to this structure it can make many tests and produce monoclonal antibodies.

The process of formulation, division, freeze drying and packaging of different products are carried out in the plant located in Bernal, Buenos Aires Province.

FOREIGN TRADE:
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In the last twelve months it has carried out imports for a total value of US$ 2.442.706 from the following countries:

USA            1.079.552
CHINA            631.051
MEXICO         347.943
OTHERS        384.160

In the same period of time it has carried out exports for a total value of US$ 5.516.687 to the following countries:

INDIA               PAKISTAN
BRAZIL            MAROCCO
VIETNAM         FRANCE
MALTA             PANAMA
CANADA          BOLIVIA
PARAGUAY     URUGUAY
THAILAND       GUATEMALA
COLOMBIA      MEXICO
PERU

 

 

Payment Record and Credit Risk      

 

BANKS:
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BANCO DE LA NACION ARGENTINA       Branch: Olivos     - Current Account Nº 280.241-95
BANCO MACRO BANSUD                         Branch Sante Fe    - Current Account Nº 09-10087-6-01
BBVA BANCO FRANCES                           Branch: Pueyrredon - Current Account Nº 27/5485-4
HSBC BANK ARGENTINA                          Branch: Olivos     - Current Account Nº 0800-00090-9
BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS               Principal Office   - Current Account Nº 10254-01
BANCO DE LA NACION ARGENTINA        Branch: 001        - Current Account Nº 32911/86

CREDIT RISK:
------------
August/2007

BANCO DE GALICIA      $ 13.962.500  Situation 1
BANCO MACRO                12.656.200  Situation 1
BANCO STANDARD          12.233.800  Situation 1
BANCO NACION                 8.214.000  Situation 1
BANCO FRANCES             1.995.900  Situation 1
BANCO SUPERVIELLE      1.064.100  Situation 1

Situation 1: Normal Fulfillment.

INSURANCE:
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Insurance policies with local companies for general risks.

 

 

Concept       

 

According to our consultations, it complies in due time the commitments taken and has a good concept.

* WELL QUALIFIED COMPANY

 

 

Final Opinion    

 

What has been exposed hereby is all as regards this company. We consider feasible its credit treatment by amounts in accordance with its known economic-financial resources with the adoption of appropriate guarantees.

* FIT FOR CREDITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS KNOWN RESOURCES WITH THE ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATE GUARANTEES

 

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.

 

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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