MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

05.12.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Aventis House, 54/A, Sir Mathuradas Vasanji Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai- 400 093, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

02.05.1956

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-9794

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L24239MH1956PLC009794

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMH00271F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACH2736F

 

 

Legal Form :

It is a public limited liability company. The company’s shares are listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

The company is now a subsidiary of Aventis Pharma Holding GmbH, Germany.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Marketing of Allopathic Pharmaceutical Preparations such as Cardiovascular, Antibiotics, Anti-Diabetic, Vaccines, Diuretic, Analgesic and Anti-Histamine Segments.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 35000000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

The company is now a subsidiary of Aventis Pharma Holding GmbH, Germany. Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company. Financial position of the company is good. Payments are correct and as per commitment.

 

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

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Aventis House, 54/A, Sir Mathuradas Vasanji Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai- 400 093, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91 – 22 – 2283 0607 / 2283 1189/2284 4562 / 28216622 (Ext. 811) / 28242260 / 28278000

Fax No.:

91 – 22 – 2282 9532 /2204 6188/2285 0435 / 28242261 /  28370939 / 28278110

E-Mail :

deb.bhandary@gnrag.com

info@aventispharmaindia.com

jyoti.parekh@avantis.com

Website :

http://www.aventispharmaindia.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

3501-15, 6310, B-14, GIDC Estate, Ankleshwar – 393 002, Gujarat, India

 

 

Factory 2 :

GIDC, Plot No. L-121, Phase III, Verna Industrial Estate, Verna, Goa – 403 722, India

 

 

Regional Offices :

  Located at :

 

·         Mumbai

·         Delhi

·         Chrnnai

·         Kolkata

·         Lucknow

·         Hyderabad

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Dr. Vijay Mallya

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Alexandre De Carvalho

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. J M Gandhi

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. S R Gupte

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. M Lienard

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. F. Martinez

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. A K R Nedungadi

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. Peychaud

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. J Silvestre

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. G. Rao

Designation :

Alternate Director to Mr. A. Peychaud

 

 

Name :

Dr. Sandeep Bhattacharya

Designation :

Alternate Director to Mr. J. Silverstre

 

 

Name :

Mr. S. Ayyangar

Designation :

Alternate Director to Mr. M. Lienard

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. Vaishnav

Designation :

Alternate Director to Mr. F. Martinez

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. Ponsin

Designation :

Executive Director 

 

 

Name :

Dr. Shailesh Ayyangar

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. O .Charmeil

Designation :

(Alternate Mr .M. Lienard)

 

 

Name :

Mr. C .Ger main

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. J.M. Georges

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Eric Le Bris

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. J. L Grunwald

Designation :

Director (Alternate to Mr. O/ Charmeil)

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. K Subramani

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Name :

Crawford Bayley and Company

Designation :

Solicitors

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Foreign Promoters (Hoechst GmbH / Sanofi-aventis)

11543207

50.12

Indian Promoters

2366460

10.28

Mutual Funds / UTI

3315708

14.40

Foreign Institutional Investors

2101566

9.12

Banks

27942

0.12

Insurance Companies

1314309

5.71

Bodies Corporate

442814

1.92

Trusts

550

0.00

Individual holding upto Rs. 0.100 million in nominal capital

1472404

6.40

Individual holding more than Rs. 0.100 million in nominal capital

445216

1.93

Others (Clearing Member)

446

0.00

Total

23030622

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Marketing of Allopathic Pharmaceutical Preparations such as Cardiovascular, Antibiotics, Anti-Diabetic, Vaccines, Diuretic, Analgesic and Anti-Histamine Segments.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No.
Product Description

30021013

Anti Rabies Vaccine

300490.45

Pancreatin Tablets

300490.26

Pentoxyfylline Tablets

293500.09

Glybenclamide Tablets

30049071

Ramipril Tablets

30049063

Ibuprofen And Paracetamol Tablets

 

 

Brand Names :

The company sells its products under the various brand names such as :

 

Ø       Avil

Ø       Rabipur

Ø       Tarivid

Ø       Cardace

Ø       Cefrom

Ø       Granocyte

Ø       Campto

Ø       Taxotere

Ø       Insuman

Ø       Amaryl

Ø       Daonil

Ø       Allegra

Ø       Lasix

Ø       Tavanic

Ø       Targocid

Ø       Axem Hib

Ø       Frisium

Ø       Streptase

Ø       Clxane

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

As on 31.12.2007

 

Particulars

 

Unit

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

I. Basic Drugs:

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals

 

Tonnes

253.00

117.39

 

 

 

 

 

II. Formulations:

 

 

 

 

Liquid Injectibles

 

KL

-

288.38

Tables and dragees

 

Mio Nos.

7600.00

5736.12

Capsules

 

Mio Nos.

-

159.29

Oinments

 

Tonnes

-

393.37

Granules

 

Tonnes

-

0.87

Drops, syrup and other liquids

 

KL

-

414.75

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

v      Award Packaging

v      Laxmi Print Art

v      D M Printers

v      On-Line Packaging Private Limited

v      Goa Art Printer

v      Laser Securities

v      Paras Enterprises

v      Archana glass Works Private Limited

v      Yagnesh printing Company

v      Icon Prints Private Limited

v      Vial Seal Industries

v      Excellent Printers

v      Canton Laboratories Private Limited

v      Anupam Seal Private Limited

v      Surya Packaging

v      Reliance Packaging Industries

v      Supreme Packs

v      Rajdeep Plastic Containers (India) Limited

v      Kishore ampoule Private Limited

v      Aar Aar Private Limited

v      Indian Scientific Glass Industries

v      Award Offset Printers and Packaging

v      Pioneer Extruders Private Limited

 

 

No. of Employees :

2065

 

 

Bankers :

v      Bank of America, Mumbai

v      BNP Paribas, Mumbai

v      Citibank N A, Mumbai

v      Deutsche Bank, Mumbai

v      Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Mumbai

v      State Bank of India, Mumbai

v      HDFC Bank Limited

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

S . R. Batliboi and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Solicitors:

Crawford Bayley and Company

Chartered Accountant

 

 

Parent Company :

Aventis Pharma Holding GmbH, Germany

 

 

Memberships :

Confederation of Indian Industry

 

 

Group Companies:

Europe

Germany

·         Sanofi- Aventis Deutschland GmbH

·         Hoechst GmbH

·         Winthroop Arzeimittel GmnbH

·         Sanofi-Synthelabo GmbH

·         Sanofi-Syntelabo Holding GmbH

 

Austria

Sabnofi-Aventies GmbH

 

Belgium

Sanofi-aventis Belgium SANV

 

Denmark

Sanofi-Aventis Denmark A/S

 

Spain

Sanofi-Aventis OY

 

France

 

·         Sanofi-Aventis Europe S.A.S

·         Sanofi-Aventis Participations S.A.S

·         Sanofi-Aventis Amerique due Nord S.N.C

·         Sunofi Pasteur Holding S.A

·         Aventis Pharma S.A

·         Sanofi Pasterur S.A

·         Aventis Agriculture S.A

·         Francopia S.A.R.L

·         Winthrop Medicaments S.A

·         Sanofi Chimie S.A

·         Sanofi Participations S.A.S

·         Sanofi-Aventis S.A

·         Sanofi-Aventis France S.A

·         Sanofi-Aventis Group S.A

·         Sanofi-Aventis Recherche and Developpment S.A

·         Sanofi Winthrop Industries S.A

 

Greece

Sanofi-Aventis A.E.B.E

 

Hungary

·         Chinonin Pharmaceutical ands Chemical Works Company Limited

·         Sanofi-Aventis Private Company Limited

 

Ireland

·         Cahir Insurance Limited

·         Carraig Insurance Limited

·         Sanofi-Synthelabo Ireland Limited

 

Italy

Sanofi-Aventis Spa

 

Norway

Sanofi-Aventis Norge AS

 

Netherlands

Sanofi- Aventis Netherlands BV

 

Poland

Sanofi-Aventis SP Zoo

 

Portugal

·         Winthrop FArmaceutical Portual Lda

·         Sanofi- Aventis Produtos Farmaceuticos SA

 

Czech Republic

Sanofi-Aventis Sro

 

United Kingdom

·         Sanofi-Aventis Holdings UK Limited

·         Sanofi Syntelabo Limited

·         Sanofi – Synthelabo UK Limited

·         Withrop Pharmaceuticals UK Limited

·         Fisons Limited

·         May and Baker Limited

 

Russia

ZAO Aventis Pharma

 

Sweden

·         Sanofi- SA-AG

·         Sanofi-Aventis (Suisse) SA

·         Sanofi-Synthelabo CIS and Eastern Countries SA

 

Turkey

·         Sanofi – Aventis Liaclari Limited, Sirketi

·         Winthrop IIac AS

·         Sanofi –Synthelabo IIac AS

·         United States of America

·         Sanofi-Aventis US Inc.

·         Sanofi- Synthelabo Inc.

·         Sanofi-Aventis US LLC

·         Aventis Pharmacetucals Inc.

·         Carderm Capital L.P

·         Carderm Investments Inc.

·         Aventisub Inc.

·         Aventis Holdings Inc.

·         Aventis Holdings Inc.

·         Avenisub II, Inc.

·         Starlink Logistics Inc. (SLLLI)

·         Armour Pharmaceutical Company

·         Sanofi Pasteru Inc.

·         Marieux America Holdings, Inc.

·         Aventis Pharmaceuticals Puerto Rico Inc.

·         Aventis Inc.

·         VaxServe Inc.

·         Sanofi-Aventis Puerto Rico Inc.

 

South Africa

·         Sanfi- Aventis South Africa (Proprietory) Limited

·         Winthrop Pharmaceuticals (Proprietary) Limited

 

Algeria

·         Sanofi-Aventis Algerie

·         Winthrop Pharma Saidal SPA

 

Argentina

Sanofi- Aventis Australia Pty. Limited

 

Brazil

Sanofi-Aventis Farmaceutical Limited

 

Canada

·         Sanofi Pasteru Limited

·         Sanofi-Aventis Canada Inc.

 

Chile

Sanofi-Aventis de Chile S.A

 

China

·         Sanofi-Aventis Pharma Beijing Company Limited

·         Hangzhou Sanofi-Aventis Minsheng

·         Pharmaceuticals Company Limited

·         Shenzhen Sanofi Pasteur Biological Products Company Limited

 

Colombia

·         Winthrop Pharmaceuticals de Colombia S.A

·         Sanfoi-Aventis de Colombia S.A

 

Korea

Sanofi-Aventis Korea Company Limited

 

Egypt

Sanofi –Aventis del Eculador S,A

 

Hong Kong

Sanofi-Aventis Hong Kong Limited

 

India

·         Sanofi-Synthelabo (India) Limited

·         Aventis Pharma Limited

 

Sri Lanka

Aventis Pharma Limited

 

Indonesia

·         PT Sanofi-Aventis Indonesia

·         PT Aventis Pharma (Indonesia)

 

Japan

·         Sanofi- Aventis KK

·         Sanofi-Aventis Meiji Pharma Company Limited

·         Winthrop Pharmaceutical Japan Company Limited

·         Sanofi-Aventis Yamanouchi Pharma KK

 

Malayisa

·         Winthrop Pharmaceuticals (Malaysia)  SDN, BHD

·         Sanofi-Aventis (Malaysia) SDN BHD

 

Morocco

·                     Maphar

·                     Sanofi-Aventis Maroc

 

Mexico

·         Sanofi-Aventis de Mexico SA de CV

·         Saofi-Aventis Winthrop S.A de C.V

·         Winthrop Pharmaceticals de Mexico SA de CV

 

Panama

Sanofi-Aventis del Pru S.A

 

Philippines

·         Sanofi-Aventis Philipintes Inc.

·         Dom. Rep.

·         Sanofi-Aventis Republica Dominicana S.A

 

Singapore

·         Aventis Pharma Manufacturing Pte. Limited

·         Sanofi –Aventis Singapore Pte. Limited

 

Taiwan

Sanofi- Aventis Taiwan Company Limited

 

Thailand

·         Sanofi-Syntelabo (Thailand) Limited

·         Sanofi-Aventis Thailand Limited

 

Tunisia

·         Sanofi Aventis Pharma Tunisie

·         Winthrop Pharma Tunisie

 

Venezuela

Sanofi – Aventis de Venezuela S.A

 

Vietnam

·         Sanofi-Synthelabo Vietnam Pharmacetical

·         Shareholding Company

·         Sanofi-Aventis Vietnam Company Limited

 

 

Subsidiaries :

v      Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH, Germany

v      Aventis Pharma SA, France

v      Aventis Pharma Limited, Thailand

v      Aventis Pharma Pte Limited, Singapore

v      Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc, USA

v      Aventis Inc, USA

v      Gruppo Lepetit S.P.A., Italy

v      Aventis Pharma ZAO, Moscow

v      Aventis Pharma Limited, Sri Lanka

v      Aventis Pharma Specialite, France

v      Sanofi-Aventis, Philippines

v      Aventis Pharma International SA, Vietnam

v      Aventis Pharma Investment Limited, UK

v      Fison-Holmes Chapel Limited, UK

v      Aventis Pharma Bejing Co. Limited, China

v      Aventis Bulk S.P.A., Italy

v      Aventis Limited, Pakistan

v      Hoechst Marion Roussel Limited, Bangladesh

v      Aventis Pharma Senegal, Senegal

v      Aventis Pharma Pty Limited, Australia

v      Aventis Intercontinental, France

v      Aventis Pharma Limited, Japan

v      PT Aventis Pharma, Indonesia

v      Aventis Pharma Exports Limited, UK

v      Aventis Farma Sa Malaysia SON BHD, Malaysia

v      Aventis Pharma Limited, Thailand

v      Sanofi-Synthelabo (India) Limited, India

v      Chiron Behring Vaccines Private Limited, India

v      Aventis Pharma S.P.A., Italy

v      Aventis Pharma (Pty) Limited, South Africa

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

23,500,000

Equity shares

Rs. 10.00 each

Rs. 235.000 millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

2,30,30,622

Equity shares

Rs. 10.00 each

Rs. 230.306 millions

 

Note:

 

Of the above:

 

a)       18376831 ( 2006 : 18376831) Equity Share were fully paid bonus shares by capitalization of reserve and security premium

b)       11538342 ( 2006 : 11538342) Equity Shares are held by Hoechst Gmbh, Germany, holding company asn 4865 ( 2006: 4865) Equity Shares are held by sanofi-Aventis SA, Frnace, Ultimate Holding Company.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.12.2007

31.12.2006

31.12.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

230.306

230.306

230.306

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

6838.225

5851.754

5007.531

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

7068.531

6082.060

5237.837

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

7068.531

6082.060

5237.837

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

1356.667

1324.250

1404.997

Capital work-in-progress

93.198

131.951

13.434

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

53.088

53.088

53.088

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

126.166

131.089

57.216

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

1807.985
1588.029

1363.369

 

Sundry Debtors

575.052
684.867

510.332

 

Cash & Bank Balances

3906.161
3861.173

2943.898

 

Other Current Assets

77.918
139.199

113.865

 

Loans & Advances

1159.332
668.551

487.309

Total Current Assets

7526.448
6941.819

5418.773

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

1133.506
1104.200

845.576

 

Provisions

953.530
1395.937

864.095

Total Current Liabilities

2087.036
2500.137

1709.671

Net Current Assets

5439.412
4441.682

3709.102

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

7068.531

6082.060

5237.837

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.12.2007

31.12.2006

31.12.2005

 

 

 

 

Sales Turnover

8735.403

8839.344

8078.368

Other Income

739.468

527.270

502.752

Total Income

9474.871

9310.739

8409.647

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

2228.411

2497.054

2363.893

Provision for Taxation

784.165

804.127

913.059

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

1444.246

1692.927

1450.834

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

NA

NA

2425.430

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

NA

1472.855

1486.439

 

Stores & Spares

NA

1.723

1.766

 

Capital Goods

NA

12.578

9.209

 

Finished Goods

NA

707.331

617.308

Total Imports

NA

2194.487

2114.722

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Materials

4225.203

4286.253

3790.637

 

Personnel Expenses

1037.205

785.128

734.752

 

Operating and other Expenses

1797.589

1562.021

1348.093

 

Depreciation & Amortization

184.539

178.465

171.813

 

Interest

1.924

1.818

0.459

Total Expenditure

7246.460

6813.685

6045.754

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2008

1st Quarter

30.06.2008

2nd Quarter

30.09.2008

3rd Quarter

 Sales Turnover

2169.000

2486.000

2479.000

 Other Income

189.000

196.000

253.000

 Total Income

2358.000

26852.000

2732.000

 Total Expenditure

1764.000

1982.000

2000.000

 Operating Profit

594.000

700.000

732.000

 Interest

0.000

0.000

0.000

 Gross Profit

594.000

700.000

732.000

 Depreciation

51.000

44.000

43.000

 Tax

202.000

236.000

243.000

 Reported PAT

345.000

418.000

446.000

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.12.2007

31.12.2006

31.12.2005

PAT / Total Income

(%)

15.24

18.18

17.25

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

25.51

28.25

29.26

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

25.09

30.21

34.64

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.32

0.41

0.45

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.29

0.41

0.33

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

3.61

2.78

3.17

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY

 

Subject is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and markets branded prescription drugs and vaccines to protect and improve the quality of life of people around the world. The company provides medicines for the treatment of patients in several therapeutic areas such as Cardiovascular Disease, Thrombotic Diseases, Metabolic Disorders, Oncology, Disorders of the Central Nervous System, Internal medicine and Vaccines. They are having their manufacturing facilities at Ankleshwar in Gujarat and Verna in Goa. The company also manufactures their products on loan license which are manufactured in accordance with the same quality standards as those prevalent at their manufacturing sites. 

 
Subject

 was incorporated in May 1956 under the name Hoechst Fedco Pharma Private Limited Over the years, the name was changed to Hoechst Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, Hoechst India Limited and Hoechst Marion Roussel Limited Sanofi-aventis, one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, and their 100% subsidiary, Hoechst GmbH, are the major shareholders of Aventis Pharma Limited and together hold 50.12% of their paid-up share capital. 

 
 During the year 1997-98, the joint venture company Chiron Behring Vaccines Private Limited started to manufacture anti-rabbies vaccine 'Rabipur'. Roussel India Limited was amalgameted with the company with effect from April 1 1997 and Hoechst Nepal (Private) Limited, a subsidiary company in Nepal has been wound up during the year. During the year 1999-2000, Aventis has launched anti-diabetic Amaryl broad spectrum anti-infective Tavanic and line extension of anti-hypertensive Cardace H.

 

In the year 2001, Rhone-Poulenc Rorer (India) Private Limited was amalgamated with the company. The company name was changed from Hoechst Marion Roussel Limited to Aventis Pharma Limited with effect from July 11 2001. In July 2003. the company launched Lantus, the world's first and only once a day insulin and in December 2003, Actonel, designed for the treatment of osteoporosis was launched. 

 
In the year 2004, the company came under the control of Sanofi-Synthelabo, now called sanofi-aventis which acquired indirect control 50.1% of the company's paid-up share capital. In the year 2006, the company completed the project for setting up additional facilities for manufacturing Combiflam Tablets in Ankleshwar, Gujarat. 

 
In the year 2007, the company launched Cardace H 10 mg as a comprehensive cardiovascular treatment option in hypertension at risk patients. In May 2007, the company launched a line extension, Amaryl M. A new granulation train dedicated for production of Combiflam tablets was installed in Ankleshwar. This product which was being manufactured partly in a toll manufacturing site is now planned to be manufactured entirely in Ankleshwar. 

 
The company brands namely Combiflam, Cardace, Rabipur, Amaryl, Avil and AllegraTM feature in the top 100 brands of the retail market. In that, Cardace continues to be the number one cardiovascular brand in the Indian pharmaceutical market. 

 
The company plans to upgrade the capacities in Ankleshwar for the manufacture of Combiflam. Also, the Ankleshwar API plant will commence manufacture of Pentoxifylline which was so far imported and is the raw material for manufacture of Trental. The product will also be exported to Hungary.

 
 In April 2008, the company has launched a new prefilled diaposable insulin pen, SoloStar for use with the 24-hour insulin Lantus. This disposable insulin pen is to be used for the treatment of hyperglycemia in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

PHARMACEUTICAL MARKET: 


Total pharmaceutical market (retail and hospital) in India during the year ended 31st December 2007 was estimated at Rs. 335 billion. The retail market grew by 13.4% over the previous year. 

 
 Key drivers have been new introductions (8%) and volumes (4.3%). Prices contributed only 1.1% to the growth. 

 
The Company has a market share of 2.1% in the pharma market (retail and hospital). In the retail market the Company has a market share of 1.95%. In the hospital market the Company has a market share of 3.9%. 

 

Six brands of the Company, Combiflam(r), Cardace(r), Rabipur(r), Amaryl(r), Avil(r) and AllegraTM feature in the top 100 brands of the retail market. 

 
 SALES AND PROFITABILITY: 


During the year ended 31st December 2007, the Company had net sales (excluding Excise Duty) of Rs. 8735 million as against Rs. 8840 million during the previous year. This represents a decline of 1.18%. 

 
 Profit before Tax decreased by 10.77% to Rs. 2228 million as against Rs.2497 million in 2006. 

 
 The decline in both sales and profit was primarily due to the sharp decline of 24.5% in exports. 

 
 DOMESTIC SALES REVIEW: 

 

The Company's products and services continued to be greatly appreciated by doctors and patients. In a highly competitive market, domestic sales were Rs. 7031 million in 2007 as against Rs. 6582 million, a growth of 6.82%.

 
The growth would have been much higher but for the short supplies of the anti rabies vaccine RABIPUR(r) (the largest selling product of the Company) which is purchased by the Company from the joint venture Company, Chiron Behring Vaccines Private Limited. Sales of SOFRAMYCIN(r) were also impacted as the raw material which is imported for its manufacture was not available for the last five months of the year. 

 

Core strategic brands grew by 20%. Among the core brands, AllegraTM, Amaryl(r), Actonel(r), Cardace(r) and Lantus(r) are retail dominant brands with 95% contribution from retail sales. In the key therapeutic segments that the Company participates in, these brands have grown faster than their respective markets.

 
 36% of the Company's portfolio comes under the purview of the current Drug Price Control Order (DPCO). 


Major Brand Performance Review: 


 Cardace(r) continues to be the number one cardiovascular brand in the Indian pharmaceutical market. 

 

During the year the Company launched Cardace(r) H 10 mg as a comprehensive cardiovascular treatment option in hypertension at - risk patients. 

 
Lantus(r), the world's first once daily insulin glargine, had an impressive 64% growth. It is now the fifth largest human insulin in India and has a market share of 6.1% in its category. It is also the fifth most prescribed insulin by diabetologists. 

 
In a continuous effort to improve the Quality of Life (QOL) of diabetics, a world class Autopen 24 in a starter pack with three cartridges was launched. 

 
Amaryl(r) grew by 23.9% in 2007. It is the leading oral anti diabetic with a 4.4% market share in the oral anti diabetic (OAD) market. It continues to be one of the top ten prescribed brands in the OAD market. 

 
 In May 2007 the Company launched a line extension - Amaryl(r)M. 

 
Clexane(r) had a growth of 4.9%. Growth was impacted as it operates in a highly competitive market with a number of generic brands, seven of which were launched in the last one year. 

 
 It ranks No. 1 in the injectable anti-coagulant market with a market share of 29.5%. 

 
 AllegraTM group had another successful year with a growth of 35.9% following up on the strong performance in 2006 when it had a growth of 30%. 

 
 AllegraTM group growth has been over twice the market growth. 

 
AllegraTM is the No. 1 brand in the anti histamine oral solids market. In 2007 it entered the list of top 100 brands in the Indian pharmaceutical industry. 

 
AllegraTM Suspension which was launched in 2006 is currently at the No. 1 position in the anti histamine oral liquid market. 

 
Targocid(r) recorded a lower than expected growth of 5.6%. Sales were impacted in major institutions on account of its price. 

 
 It has a market share of 52% in its market - both retail and hospital sales. 

 
 Actonel(r) had a growth of 31%. It has a market share of 9.5% in the total osteoporosis market. 

 
 Arava(r) had a growth of 52.6%. It has a market share of 8.2% in the Rheumatoid Arthritis market. 

 
 Steps taken by the Company's field force helped to acquire and retain patients for both Actonel(r) and Arava(r). 

 
 Combiflam(r) range had a growth of 12.6%. 

 
 Avil(r) had a growth of 13%. 

 
Both Combiflam(r) and Avil(r) maintained volume leadership and patient penetration in their respective categories.

 
The Base Business division was able to effectively extend doctor coverage to over 40,000 General Practitioners (GPs) across the country through a rural field force driving prescription generation efforts on mature products. The channel sales force team helped to service demand by reaching across to over 45,000 retail counters in the country. These efforts have helped the division to achieve consistent growth in the last few years. 

 
The Oncology Business Unit had a growth of 3%. Sales of one of the brands, Granocyte(r) were impacted due to price reductions by generic manufacturers. 

 

 
EXPORT SALES: 


 
Export Sales during the year were Rs. 1704 million, a decline of 24.5% over 2006. 

 
The sharp decline in exports was due to reduced purchases by customers in the Company's traditional export markets and adverse exchange rates. 

 
Exports to Russia of key products such as Festal(r), Baralgin(r) and Trental(r) declined as they were removed from the Federal Reimbursement list. Exports of other products grew but not sufficiently to compensate the decline in the key products. 

 
 Exports to Sri Lanka grew by 8% due to a large order received for Clexane(r). 

 
 Exports of Paracetamol tablets to the U.K. commenced in March 2007 and are growing steadily. 

 
Sourcing of products from the Company to sanofi-aventis group companies declined by 28% due to reduced purchases of Ramipril Precursor (II/3) and Glibenclamide bulk tablets. 

 
 72,000 kg of Lasamide was exported. Exports of Pheniramine Maleate commenced to Egypt. 

 
A temperature controlled export warehouse facility was commissioned in Taloja near Mumbai to facilitate consolidation and stuffing of containers under excise supervision. 

 
 Accounts receivable and inventory were under control. 

 
 MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS: 

 
During the year, two line extensions were launched : 

 
 a) Amaryl(r) M 1mg and 2mg 

 
 b) Cardace(r)H 10mg 

 
 Exports of Paracetamol tablets to U.K. commenced from Goa in March 2007. 

 
 The Goa plant received approval from TGA (Australia). 

 
 Registration approval has also been received from MHRA, U.K. for export of Cocodamol tablets from Goa. 

 
 A new granulation train dedicated for production of Combiflam(r) tablets was installed in Ankleshwar. This product which was being manufactured partly in a toll manufacturing site is now planned to be manufactured entirely in Ankleshwar. 

 
 Highest ever production of tablets (3378 million tablets) in a year and of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) (174 tonnes) was achieved in Ankleshwar in 2007. 

 
 The API warehouse at Ankleshwar was expanded to cater to increased volumes. 

 
 The Ankleshwar site which was awarded Environment Management System (EMS) ISO 14001 was again re-accredited during 2007. This is valid till November 2010. 

 
Continuous efforts were made on Health, Safety and Environmental protection. The Ankleshwar site received a 'Climate Change Award' from the sanofi-aventis group. 

 
 There were no reportable accidents and incidents of potential hazards during the year. 

 
 The Company continued to extend support and voluntary services to society for health related matters and to surrounding industries in cases of emergencies. 

 

JOINT VENTURE WITH NOVARTIS VACCINES & DIAGNOSTICS INC. (formerly called Chiron Corporation): 

 
The Company had entered into a Joint Venture (JV) Agreement with Chiron Corporation [now called Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Inc. (NVD)] in 1997 to form a Company to manufacture the anti rabies vaccine Rabipur(r). 

 
In terms of the said JV Agreement, the JV Company, Chiron Behring Vaccines Private Limited (CBVPL), granted the Company the exclusive right to distribute Rabipur(r) in India and Nepal under a Marketing and Distribution Agreement (Distribution Agreement) for an initial period of ten years upto 30th April 2008. 

 
CBVPL gave a Notice of Non-Renewal of the Distribution Agreement. The Company contended that the said Notice was void, illegal and of no effect. As CBVPL refused to withdraw the said Notice, the Company had to file a suit in the Bombay High Court against CBVPL, NVD and other Novartis affiliates challenging the validity of the said Notice.

 
NVD and CBVPL filed Arbitration Petitions in the Bombay High Court for referring the matter to arbitration under the Rules of Conciliation and Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce. The High Court rejected the Petitions. NVD and CBVPL have filed Special Leave Petitions in the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the Bombay High Court, which Petitions are yet to be admitted by the Supreme Court.

 
In the meantime, CBVPL has given an undertaking before the Bombay High Court that it will not appoint another distributor for Rabipur(r) for the period after 1st May 2008, till further orders of the Court in the Company's suit pending before it. 

 

PROSPECTS FOR 2008: 

 
The prospects for 2008 are expected to be reasonable, barring the risks of an unfavourable Drug Price Control Order. 

 
 Export turnover is expected to be higher than that achieved in 2007. 

 
 The Company plans to launch line extensions of some products during 2008. 

 
 Export of Cocodamol tablets to U.K. from the Goa plant is likely to commence in Q1 2008. 

 
 Export of Codydramol tablets is likely to commence from the Goa plant in Q3 2008. 

 
 Export of Mersyndol range of tablets to Australia from the Goa plant is likely to commence in Q3 2008. 

 
The Ankleshwar API plant will commence manufacture of Pentoxifylline which was hitherto imported and is the raw material for manufacture of the Company's product Trental(r). It will also be exported to Hungary. 

 
There is likely to be further upgradation of capacities in Ankleshwar for manufacture of Combiflam(r) to meet the growing demand. 

 
 The Ankleshwar pharma plant will undergo upgradation for obtaining approval of the MHRA (U.K.) for exports. 

 

 

It is in trade terms with :

 

+                  Nilmac Packaging Industries Limited

+                  Columbia Petro Chem Limited

+                  Corru – Cartons (India) Private Limited

+                  Laxmi Print Art

+                  Nylocel Industrial Coatings Private Limited

+                  Printania Offset Private Limited

+                  Mesha Pharma Private Limited

+                  Vibha Chem Products Private Limited

+                  Priya Foils Private Limited

+                  Jazz Interiors Leathers Boutique

+                  Shalimar Tubes and Industries Limited

+                  Kishore Ampoule Private Limited

+                  Supac Packaging Private Limited

+                  Lactose (India) Limited

+                  Goa Packaging Products

+                  Mukesh Stationery Mart

+                  IJCP Publication Private Limited

+                  Waghulede Screens    

 

 

Fixed Assets:

 

·         Software

·         Marketing and technical rights for formulations

·         Technical know-how

·         Freehold Land

·         Leasehold Land

·         Building and Waterworks

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Furniture and Fixtures

·         Office Equipments

·         Computers

·         Motor Vehicles

 

AS PER WEBSITE

 

Profile

 

Subject is the second largest pharmaceutical multinational company in India. In 2003 its sales turnover stood at Rs. 6157 mio and its market share was 2.9%.

 

The Aventis product portfolio in India is in synergy with the organization’s global strengths in seven key therapeutic areas. These are anti-infectives, metabolism, cardiology/thrombosis, respiratory, CNS, bone/joint and oncology. In six of its therapeutic areas, Aventis leads the market in India.

 

In each of these the thrust is on consolidating existing markets, penetrating new markets, offering high quality support to care providers and keeping patient well being at the heart of all business efforts.

 

Subject employs around 1242 people and believes that attracting, retaining and developing a world class workforce is critical for long term business success.

The company has six regional offices at Mumbai, Calcutta, Delhi, Hyderabad, Lucknow and Chennai and two state-of-the-art manufacturing sites at Ankleshwar (active pharmaceutical ingredients & formulations) and Goa (formulations). Incorporating the latest designs and processes in manufacturing, both sites have been identified as potential global sourcing units.

Though the Company is not actively involved in R&D of its own in India, it has access to the Group's global research initiatives and has an impressive line-up of blockbusters in the Pipeline.

 

Vision

 

Subject aspires to be an industry leader valued by patients and healthcare providers for its commitment to path breaking therapies; by employees for its commitment to fairness and openness; by the scientific community for its support to research and development; and its peers for seeing fair competition as best serving the interest of patients.

 

Values

 

+                  Respect for People

+                  Integrity

+                  Sense of Urgency

+                  Networking

+                  Creativity

+                  Empowerment

+                  Courage

+                  Strategy

 

Subject believes that in markets such as India, global strategy must align to local requirements, so that the real needs of patients and healthcare providers are met efficiently and cost effectively. Making available products of global innovation, marketing them with skill and maintaining leadership in segments of existing strength remain the key strategic imperatives. Globally Aventis remains committed to inventing, developing, supplying and successfully commercializing products that offer patients and doctors a substantial difference in drug efficiency and disease management.

 

As India’s healthcare challenges multiply, enlarge and change character, so will the Company’s response, staying a step ahead, picking solutions that are therapeutically effective and economically sound. It is through this that Aventis will sustain its growth and remain one of India’s most respected pharmaceutical companies.

 

Key Therapeutic Areas

 

Breast Cancer

 

Breast Cancer is a major disease in India with an estimated incidence of about 1,00,000 new cases occurring every year. It is the second commonest cancer in India, after Head & Neck. It accounts for 1 out of 3 cancer diagnoses and is a leading cause of cancer deaths for women in the age group of 40-55 years. Like other cancers, early diagnosis can significantly increase the chances of survival.

 

Chemotherapy is fast emerging as a critical component of therapy in both pre and post surgery treatment schedules.

 

Taxotere, a drug in the taxoid class of chemotherapeutic agents is the foundation of Aventis oncology franchise and has been available in India for past few years. It is currently indicated as a therapy for treatment of locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer after prior failure of chemotherapy.

 

Diabetes

 

The World Health Organization estimates that of the 150 million people worldwide who have diabetes, 21% (31.5 million) are Indians. This is the largest population of diabetes patients anywhere in the world. This number is expected to grow to 57.2 million by the year 2025.

 

The star in the Aventis portfolio for diabetes treatment in India is Lantus (insulin glargine) introduced in the last quarter of 2003.

 

Lantus is the first and only 24-hour basal (long acting) insulin in India for us in both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Clinical trials have established its 24-hour action with just one daily injection. Patients receiving Lantus have experienced fewer episodes of hypoglycemia as compared to those who were treated with other basal insulins, including NPH (neutral protamine Hagedorn).

 

Lantus was first launched in Germany in 2000, followed by the US in 2001 and the UK in 2002. It is now the single-largest basal insulin brand in the German market, and in US it is the number one insulin in the newly insulinized Type 2 patients, and the most frequently prescribed basal insulin in newly diagnosed Type 1 patients.

 

In the oral hypoglycemic market Aventis offers Amaryl, which today is the second largest brand in its category with a market share of 5.7% (IMS data). Amaryl has dominated this market despite the introduction of many generic competitors. Amaryl is the preferred choice with doctors because it offers tested efficacy and safety. Value addition for patient compliance and patient awareness has helped Amaryl differentiate itself from generics.

 

Cardiovascular

 

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that by 2010, 60% of the world's cardiac patients will be Indians In India, nearly 50% of CVD-related deaths occur below the age of 70, compared with just 22% in the West. That trend is particularly alarming because of its potential impact on one of the region's fastest-growing economies.

 

Cardace from Aventis Pharma has been in the market since 1994 and today enjoys a dominant position being the most-prescribed cardiovascular brand by cardiologists and diabetologists (CMARC). In 2002 it consolidated its strong equity and grew by 32%. It has consistently maintained its growth profile and has become an undisputed leader in the ACE inhibitor market (IMS bz ORG) and the number one brand in terms of sales in the Indian cardiovascular segment (IMS R ORG).

 

Cardace bagged the prestigious ’Marketing Excellence’ award for 2001-2002 from the OPPI. In 2003 Cardace maintained its market position and has held on to this in 2004.

 

Deep Vein Thrombosis

 

Aventis is working to grow the DVT prophylaxis market by increasing awareness of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) as a major health risk.

 

This has enabled Clexane, the most widely used low molecular weight heparin in the world, to put perform competition. It has maintained its leadership position with around 34% market share in the category of anti thrombotics in India (IMS September 2004).

 

Clexane is now recommended for use in Unstable Angina / Non Q Wave Myocardial Infarction by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association 2002 guidelines as a preferred molecule compared to UFH.

 

Osteoporosis

 

Over 61 million Indians have osteoporosis. Eighty percent of these are women. On a global basis, Indians have the highest prevalence of osteopenia, which is the weakening of bones before the osteoporosis stage. Aventis offers a drug and a disease management program – WISHBONE- to manage this challenge in India.

 

The WISHBONE Program offers patients subsidized diagnostic facilities, insurance against fractures, free calcium, support from dietitians and counselors and other services at home. Actonel is the drug at the heart of this program and the only osteoporosis treatment consistently proven to provide rapid fracture protection in just one year and sustained fracture protection for at least five years. Clinical studies in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis have shown that Actonel reduces moderate and severe vertebral fracture risk by 70% within one year.

 

Actonel has also been shown to reduce the risk of hip fractures by 60% in elderly women with established postmenopausal osteoporosis

 

Allergy

 

Allergic reaction to a variety of environmental factors both in childhood and through adult life is a growing concern amongst medical practitioners in India. Allegra is today the preferred prescription for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticaria. Allegra is the most prescribed antihistamine brand among both Dermatologists and ENT specialists.

 

Allegra outperformed the market in the year 2002, grew at an impressive 15% (ORG - MAT December growth) against 9% market growth in the segment and has since maintained its growth path in the face of competition from newer molecules like mizolastine, ebastine, desloratidine and levocetrizine.

 

Aventis will continue to focus on sophisticated marketing techniques to leverage investments in this area.

 

Rheumatoid Arthritis

 

Arava, in the first full year of launch, reached more than 4500 patients and achieved a market share of 34% (IMS) in the Rheumatoid Arthritis segment. Arava has established itself as the preferred brand among the country’s rheumatologists; Aventis has succeeded in establishing a three-way bond between the patient, the rheumatologist and the Company with the help of its Joint Effort program. Under the Joint Effort program, Aventis provides counseling, patient education, physical support devices for patients, doctor-patient meets and lab tests and physiotherapy wherever required.

 

Industrial Operations

 

The success stories of Industrial Operations continue in the current year. At the end of Q 3, 2004, just concluded, all the planned financial deliverables have been achieved.

 

Major contribution to this success is in the area of implementation of strategic initiatives, rolled out by subject  globally, at their two State-of-the-Art manufacturing plants (Ankleshwar and Goa) holding the ISO 14001 environmental certificate.

 

Excellence in quality continues to be one of their main thrust areas. The Goa Plant has received the Runners-Up Aventis Board of Management Award successively for the last 2 years (year 2002 and 2003).

 

The facilities and the systems in their plants undergo continuous up-gradations to suit the demands of the future. A recent example is the upgradation of their facilities at their Ankleshwar Plant.

 

They have successfully completed the transfer of Glibenclamide bulk tablets from Frankfurt to their Goa Plant. The export of these tablets to Europe has commenced from Q 1 this year. Simultaneously, the activities of another transfer i.e. Glibenclamide (API) from Frankfurt to Ankleshwar are on track and the first export have just taken place which will enable the final customers to conduct stability studies on the formulated product. The Ankleshwar API Plant is gearing up for the pre- approval inspection by the US FDA in Q 1, 2005.

 

The project of manufacturing Ornidyl and Pentamidine for WHO is also on track. They expect the pre-approval inspection of their external manufacturing sites by the French and German Regulatory authorities to take place this year, so that the supplies of both these products could commence in the coming year.

 

A motivated team strives continuously to improve the Cost of goods manufactured.

 

 


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 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. 49.79

UK Pound

1

Rs. 73.38

Euro

1

Rs. 63.08

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

9

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

9

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

9

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

9

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

9

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

9

--LEVERAGE

1~10

9

--RESERVES

1~10

9

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

9

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

YES

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

81

 

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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