MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

04.06.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THEMIS MEDICARE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. 69-A, Vapi, District Valsad – 396 195, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Year of Establishment :

31.05.1969

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1590

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L24110GJ1969PLC001590

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

HYDA00539A

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACA9062D

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company. Company's Shares are Listed on the Stock Exchanges

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Pharmaceuticals Products such as Drug Intermediates, Bulk Drugs, Tablets, Injections, etc.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Fairly Large

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 3300000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having fine track. General financials position is good. Business is active. Payments are reported as usually correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for normal business dealings.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. 69-A, Vapi, District Valsad – 396 195, Gujarat, India

E-Mail :

themis@bom7.vsnl.net.in

Website :

http://www.themismedicare.com

 

 

Corporate Office :

11/12, Udyog Nagar, S. V. Road, Goregaon (West), Mumabi-400104

Tel. No.:

91-22-767080/ 28757836

Fax No.:

91-22-28746621

 

 

Factory (Synthetic) :

Plot No. 69-A, GIDC Industrial Estate, Vapi-396195, District Valsad, Gujarat, India

 

 

Factory (Biotech) :

“Artemis Biotech” (A division of Themis Medicare Limited)

Plot No. 1 and 5, IDA, Jeedimetla, Hydrabad-500055, India

 

 

Factory (Formulation) :

Sector 6-A, Plot No. 16, 17 and 18, IIE, BHEL, Haridwar, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Shantibhai D. Patel

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. T. Lakdawala

Designation :

Vice Chairman

 

 

Name :

Mr. Erik Bogsch

Designation :

Representative of Foreign Collaborator

 

 

Name :

Dr. Lajos Kovacs

Designation :

Representative of Foreign Collaborator

Date of Birth/Age :

30.08.1960

Qualification :

M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering

Date of Appointment :

27.08.2004

Other Directorship:

Richeter Themis Medicare (India) Private Limited

Expertise in Specific Functional Area :

R and D Management Technical operations and manufacturing

Chairman/Member of the Committees of the Board of the Companies on which he is a director as on 31st March 2007

  1. Member, Audit Committee of Richter Themis Medicare (India) Private Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Mahesh V. Bhatt

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Hoshang N. Sinor

Designation :

Director

Name :

MR. Humayun Dhanrajgir

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

02.12.1936

Date of Appointment :

27.08.2004

Other Directorship :

  1. Next Gen Publishing Limited
  2. HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
  3. H. Dhanrajgir Estate Private Limited
  4. Neuland Laboratories Limited
  5. Sami Labs Limited
  6. Emdure Pharmaceuticals Limited
  7. Cadilal Healthcare Limited
  8. Lintas India Private Limited
  9. Kemwell Private Limited

Expertise in specific functional areas:

Marketing and Business Administration

 

 

Name :

Mr. Vijay Agarwal

Designation :

Director

Date of Birth/Age :

29.06.1957

Qualification :

B.Com. (Hons.), F.C.A

Experience :

 

Date of Appointment :

27.08.2004

Other Directorship:

  1. Nuscsoft Limited
  2. SPARC Sarmudaya Nirman Sahayak
  3. Guffic Biosciences Limited
  4. Dagger Forst Limited
  5. Anish Financial Services Private Limited
  6. Siciety for Promotion of Area Resource Centre
  7. Compuage Infocom Limited
  8. Sanskar India Foundation
  9. Down Town Trading and Investments Limited
  10. Gujarat Themis Biosyn Limited
  11. Richter Themis Medicare (India) Private Limited

Expertise in specific functional areas:

Finance and Taxation

Chairman/Member of the Committees of the Board of the Companies on which he is a director as on 31st March 2007

1.       Member, Audit Committee of Guffic Biosciences Limited

2.       Member, Audit Committee and share Transfer and Grievance Committee of Dagger Forst Limited

3.       Member, Audit Committee of Compuage Inform Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajneesh Anand

Designation :

Alternative to Mr. Erik Bogsch

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Jayshree D. Patel

Designation :

Whole Time Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. Sachin D. Patel

Designation :

Director –Business Development

 

 

Name :

Dr. Dinesh Patel

Designation :

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Dr. Dinesh Patel

Designation :

Key Executive (Overall Management and Research and Development)

Qualification :

Ph. D. CChem. FRSC (London)

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shantibhai D. Patel

Designation :

Key Executive (Regulatory and Scientific Affairs)

Qualification :

M.SC. Ph. D. LLM., D.P.L.P.

 

 

Name :

Dr. Sachin D. Patel

Designation :

Key Executive  (Business Development)

Qualification :

Ph. D. CChem. University of Cambridge, U. K. 

 

 

Name :

Mr. T. Damodar Reddy

Designation :

Key Executive (API –Bunsiness Biotech)

Qualification :

Graduate in Chemical Technology

 

 

Name :

Mr. Prakash D. Naringrekar

Designation :

Key Executive (Legal and Finance)

Qualification :

M.Com, ACS

 

 

Name :

Mr. Luis Dias

Designation :

Key Executive (Co-ordinator)

Qualification :

B.Com API- Business

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 31.03.2007

 

Category

No.of Shares

Percentageof Holding

Promoters Holding

 

 

- Indian Promoters (including relatives)

4497205

55.86

- Foreign Promoters

1066000

13.24

Mutual Funds

597176

7.42

Banks, Financial Institutions, Insurance Companies (Central/State Govt. Institutions/ Non-Government Institutions)

1000

0.01

Fits (Foreign Mutual Funds)

46512

0.58

Bodies Corporate

273277

3.40

Indian Public

 

 

Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital upto Rs.0.100 Million.

1146523

14.24

Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs. 0.100 Million

345287

4.29

NRIs / OCBs

72438

0.90

Any Other

 

 

Independent Directors and Relatives

5032

0.06

Clearing Member

50

--

TOTAL

8050500

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of Pharmaceuticals Products such as Drug Intermediates, Bulk Drugs, Tablets, Injections, etc.

 

 

Products :

Product Description

ITC Code

Lovastatin USP

2942.00

Ethambutol HCL

2905.14

Arteether Injection

2909.49

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Drug Intermediates

M/T

407

268

--

Bulk Drugs

M/T

363

272

686.64

Tablets

Lacks

8267

2080

525.33

Injection

Liters

--

--

41355.13

Syrups

Liters

--

--

7422.00

Others

(b)

--

--

37477.97

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

  • Amit Arts
  • Delta Indratech PRIVATE Limited
  • Godavari Plasto Containers
  • Galaxy Industrial Corporation
  • Kshitj Printers
  • Klasspack Private Limited
  • Mrugal Off-Set Printed
  • Nipa Offset Printers
  • Prabhu Chemicals
  • Rajasri Eng. Fabrication
  • Salvi
  • S. S Enterprises
  • Chemical Industries
  • Enterprises
  • Shanti Printing Works
  • Sonal Plasrub Ind. Private Limited
  • Amit Arts
  • Amsal Chem Private Limited
  • Balaji Printers
  • Coburg Print and Pack
  • CPK Engineers Limited
  • Delta Indratech PRIVATE Limited
  • Galaxy Industrial Corporation
  • Gujarat Flurochemicals Limited
  • Godavari Plasto Containers
  • Good Food Specialities
  • Klasspack Private Limited
  • Kshitij Printers
  • Laxmi Fabricators
  • Maithri Laboratories PRIVATE Limited
  • Maxim Containers Company
  • Mepro Pharmaceuticals PRIVATE Limited
  • Mrugal Off-Set Printer
  • Nipa Offset Printers
  • Prabhu Chemicals
  • Praxir India Private Limited
  • P. R. Packaging
  • Sri Sai Packaging Works
  • Susan Engineering and Fab
  • Sonal Plasrub Industries PRIVATE Limited
  • Radiant Engineers , Hydrabad
  • Rajasri Engineers Fabrication
  • S.S. Enterprises
  • Shant Printing Works
  • Vision Engineering 'and Cons
  • Vijaysri Chemical Agencies

 

 

Bankers :

  • Union Bank of India
  • Bank of Baroda

 

 

Facilities :

SECURED LOANS

As on 31.03.2007

Rs. In Millions

A) From Banks :

 

(i)Cash credits against hypothecation of raw materials, stock in process, inished goods, packing materials,

book debts and Fixed Deposits

176.300

ii) Bills discounted against export bills

47.070

iii) Advance as Packing Credit for Export

13.337

iv) Foreign Currency Loan

19.785

 

256.501

B) Term Loan from :-

 

i) Bank of Baroda.

31.170

ii) Industrial Development Bank of India

115.878

iii) Union Bank of India

29.000

Notes . a) The term loans are secured by an equitable mortgage created by deposit of title deeds ot the Company's factory land and buildings situated at Vapi, Hyderabad, Haridwar and Baroda and hypothication of Plant and Machinery, both present and future, b) Long Term loan due within one year

Rs.36.697 Millions (Previous year Rs.29.297 Millions)

 

C) From suppliers of vehicles secured against hypothecation of the vehicles acquired under hire purchase arrangement.

0.997

TOTAL :

433.564

UNSECURED LOANS :

 

A) Fixed Deposits from :

Directors/Share Holders

39.880

B) Foreign Currency Loan

From a Foreign Promoter

43.480

TOTAL :

83.360

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Statutory Auditor

M. T. Ankleshwaria and Company

Chartered Accountants.

Branch Auditor

Ramanatham and Rao

Chartered Accountants

Cost Auditors

B.J.D. Nanabhoy and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Associates :

  • Themis Distributors Private Limited
  • Vividh Distributors Private Limited
  • Vividh Margi Investments Private Limited
  • Artemis Biotech Limited
  • Artemis Exports Private Limited

 

 

Subsidiary:

Themis Medicare Singapore Private Limited

(Wholly owned overseas subsidiary)

 

 

Joint Venture:

Richter Themis Medicare (India) Private Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2007

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

10000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 100.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

8050500

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 80.505 Millions

Includes:-

 

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

80.505

80.505

80.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

591.608

526.817

498.600

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

672.113

607.322

578.600

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

433.546

436.991

252.000

2] Unsecured Loans

83.360

32.105

27.300

TOTAL BORROWING

516.906

469.096

279.300

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

31.436

34.267

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1220.455

1110.685

857.900

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

592.110

396.066

356.200

Capital work-in-progress

97.202

215.866

17.900

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

86.170

86.120

74.700

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

333.278

229.186

163.300

 

Sundry Debtors

550.102

331.754

398.800

 

Cash & Bank Balances

127.437

131.686

186.500

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Interest Accrued on Investments

0.684

178.008

84.900

 

Loans & Advances

148.833

0.083

0.000

Total Current Assets

1160.334

870.717

833.500

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

640.794

404.620

358.800

 

Provisions

74.567

56.595

66.200

Total Current Liabilities

715.361

461.215

425.000

Net Current Assets

444.973

409.502

408.500

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.131

0.600

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

1220.455

1107.685

857.900

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Sales Turnover

1672.130

1161.292

1016.200

Other Income

10.463

38.449

239.100

Total Income

1682.593

1199.741

1255.300

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

102.572

56.215

293.200

Provision for Taxation

18.469

6.042

12.400

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

84.103

50.173

280.800

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency :

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

741.698

368.878

0.000

 

 

 

 

Imports :

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

311.300

368.827

0.000

 

For Machinery / Equipments

9.838

20.822

0.000

Total Imports

321.138

389.649

0.000

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Manufacturing Expenses

492.271

389.235

122.500

 

Raw Material Consumed

892.375

712.165

472.900

 

Excise Duty

0.000

0.000

51.600

 

Power and Fuel Cost

0.000

0.000

61.500

 

Employees cost

0.000

0.000

69.500

 

Selling and Administration

0.000

0.000

109.900

 

Miscellaneous Expenses

0.000

0.000

23.800

 

Purchases made for re-sale

141.455

53.250

0.000

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

[47.303]

[43.664]

[0.200]

 

Interest and Finance charges

64.474

46.297

0.00

 

Depreciation & Amortization

35.466

24.186

21.300

 

Other Expenditure

1.283

1.283

0.000

 

Cost of finished goods lost in fire

0.000

[39.226]

0.000

Total Expenditure

1580.021

1265.642

962.100

 

QUARTERLY  RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

30.06.2006

1st Quarter

30.09.2006

2nd Quarter

31.12.2006

3rd Quarter

 Sales Turnover

586.700

610.200

480.300

 Other Income

0.500

3.400

4.800

 Total Income

587.200

613.600

485.100

 Total Expenditure

521.900

537.100

438.000

 Operating Profit

65.300

76.500

47.100

 Gross Profit

16.400

22.400

20.200

 Depreciation

48.900

54.100

26.900

 Tax

9.800

9.800

9.900

 Reported PAT

3.800

4.300

1.000

 

35.400

39.200

16.300

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Debt-Equity Ratio

0.78

0.64

0.57

Long Term Debt-Equity Ratio

0.32

0.16

0.16

Current Ratio

1.11

1.15

1.21

TURNOVER RATIOS

 

 

 

Fixed Assets

2.57

2.36

2.18

Inventory

6.18

6.35

6.41

Debtors

3.94

3.41

3.05

Interest Cover Ratio

2.58

1.81

3.33

Operating Profit Margin(%)

11.61

8.65

11.70

Profit Before Interest And Tax Margin(%)

9.56

6.71

9.60

Cash Profit Margin(%)

6.83

4.24

8.53

Adjusted Net Profit Margin(%)

4.78

2.30

6.44

Return On Capital Employed(%)

14.75

8.73

14.74

Return On Net Worth(%)

13.12

4.90

15.44

 

2.57

2.36

2.18

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY:

 

Subject was incorporated on 31st May, 1969 at Valsad in Gujarat under the name and style of Themis Chemicals Limited.

 

The name of the company has been changed to the present.

 

Subject was promoted by Chemosyn and Medimpex but was taken over by a group consisting of Mr. Shantibhai D. Patel and Mr. K. T. Lakdawala who also have interests in Andhra Synthetics and Antibiotics, which was merged with Artemis Pharmaceuticals in April, 1993.

 

Total cost of the project was estimated at Rs. 176.400 millions. The company manufactures and sells synthetic bulk drugs and formulations. It operates in the therapeutics segments of anti-tuberculosis, cerebroactivators, bronchodilators, anti-asthmatic, anaesthetic and other segments.

 

Anti-tuberculosis bulk drugs and formulations account for 60% of its turnover and the company is rated fourth in terms of turnover in this segment. The company has also started manufacturing and exporting fumagillin, an bacterial drug, fo rveterinary use for which it has a confirmed buy-back arrangement with Chinoin, Hungary.

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

 

It is in trade terms with :-

 

·         Amsal Chem Private Limited

·         Kshitij Printers

·         S. S. Enterprises

·         Shant Printing Works

·         Padmavati Chemicals Private Limited

·         Sharon Bio-Medicines

·         Calyx Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Private Limite

·         Arbee International

·         Lanz Lab

·         Coburg Print and Pack

·         Nivedita Chemicals

 

 

PROFILE:

 

The company with the help of Pharmograd, Moscow a manufacturing unit, is planning to market its Anti-T. B. formulation products the collaborators throughout the Russian Federation for trade, tenders and government supplies.

 

Subject is headquartered in Mumbai with four state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities at three locations, in Vapi (Gujarat), Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh), and Haridwar (Uttaranchal).

 

Even though, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients account for a significant portion of Themis Medicare's revenue, the Company is setting new benchmarks in manufacturing and marketing formulations. The company has prudently addressed relevant and growing therapeutic areas like antituberculosis, antimalarials, cardiology, pain management, anti-infectives, haematinics, Health and Nutrition. The company is also engaged in co-marketing its research based formulations with other pharmaceutical companies in India and abroad.

 

The 500 strong field force of Themis Medicare, backed by a nation wide network of over 2000 stockists, ensures that the company's products are readily available across the nation. This combined with the quality of the products means that Themis Medicare is able to strengthen the hands of doctors by offering superior treatment and healthcare solutions. It is our constant endeavour to improve the quality of life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer.


Themis Medicare has an expanding international portfolio of affiliates across the globe with a presence in 40 countries. Additionally, company is planning to enter all 29 EU countries, USA, Canada, Australia with its unique research formulations. A balanced geographical presence coupled with a strong product flow form a wide therapeutic range serve as the business building blocks of the company.


Themis Medicare has ambitious plans for the years ahead. The emphasis is on post 2006 opportunities with greater focus on the International Markets, in particular Europe, Americas and Australasia.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS


 

Mr. Shantilal D. Patel (1926) – Chairman


He is the Founder and Chairman (Non-Executive) of the Company.  He holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree.  Fondly addressed as Dadaji, Shri S. D. Patel stepped into the world of pharmaceuticals in the year 1952.  His hard work and tenacity set the pace and formation of Themis Medicare in 1969 (then known as Themis Chemicals).

 

Mr. Kishore T. Lakdawala (1925) – Vice Chairman


He is the Vice Chairman (Non-Executive).  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Mumbai University and has been with the Company since its inception.  Mr.Lakdawala now semi-retired, attended to the administrative aspects of the Company.



Mr. Erik Bogsch (1947) – Director


He is a Director on the Board from Gedeon Richter Limited  In Gedeon Richter, he holds the key position of Managing Director since November 1992.  Mr. Bogsch is a Chemical Engineer and qualified Economic Engineer, who has been with Richter since 1970 in a number of research and development management positions.



Dr. Laszlo Kovacs (1944) – Director


He is a Director on the Board from Gedeon Richter Limited  In Gedeon Richter he held the position of Deputy Managing Director with the responsibility for Commerce and Marketing from 1990 to 2005.  Dr. Kovacs is currently Strategic Adviser to the Executive Board of Gedeon Richter.  He is an Economist with a University doctorate in Economic Sciences.



Mr. Lajos Kovacs (1960) – Director


He is a Director on the Board from Gedeon Richter Limited  He has been appointed a Director in Gedeon Richter since 2005.  Mr. Kovacs is responsible for Technical Services.  A Chemical Engineer, with postgraduate degree in pharmaceutical research, he has been with Richter since 1984 in different positions.



Mr. Mahesh V. Bhatt (1934) – Independent Director


He is an Independent Director on the Board.  Qualifications: B.Sc., LLB. Mr.Bhatt’s expertise lies in the field of labour laws and related matters handling cases in High Courts and the Supreme Court.  He regularly publishes articles in newspapers and other print media.



Mr. Hoshang N. Sinor (1944) – Independent Director


He is an Independent Director on the Board since 2003.  He is also the Chairman of the Company’s Audit Committee.  Banking and Finance, at very senior management levels, are the areas of his expertise.  Mr. Sinor had held the post of Deputy Managing Director in ICICI Bank Limited  Presently he is the CEO of the Indian Bankers Association as well as Director on the Board of many renowned companies. 



Mr. Humayun Dhanrajgir (1936) – Independent Director


He is an Independent Director on the Board since 2004.  He is also a member of the Company’s Audit Committee.  Mr. Dhanrajgir is considered an Expert in the Pharmaceutical Industry with over 40 years of experience.  He has served Glaxo India Limited, as Managing Director and Executive Vice Chairman.  Presently he is on the Board of many renowned companies.



Mr. Vijay Agarwal (1951) – Independent Director


He is an Independent Director on the Board since 2002.  He is also a member of the Company’s Audit Committee.  Mr. Agarwal is a practicing Chartered Accountant with expertise in finance and taxation.



Mrs. Jayshree Dinesh Patel (1951) – Whole Time Director


She is Whole Time Director on the Board.  She is actively involved in the Distribution, Administration and Financial aspects of the Company since 1984.


Dr. Sachin Dinesh Patel (1975) – Director – Business Development


He is Director-Business Development on the Board since 2004 and son of the Managing Director and CEO.  Dr. Sachin Patel is a Bachelor of Science graduate from the University of Sunderland, UK.  He also holds a Doctorate in Life Sciences and Nanotechnology from Christ’s College, University of Cambridge, UK.

 

Dr. Dinesh Shantilal Patel (1948) – Managing Director and CEO


He is the Managing Director and CEO on the Board and son of the Chairman.         Dr. Dinesh Patel holds a Doctorate in Medicinal Chemistry.  He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, U.K.  He joined the business in 1973.



Shri Rajneesh Anand (1954) – Alternate Director to Mr. Erik Bogsch


He has been appointed Alternate to Mr. Erik Bogsch on the Board.  Mr. Anand is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering from M. S. University, Baroda and a qualified Chartered Engineer.  He is also the CEO of Richter Themis Medicare (I) Pvt. Limited, the second joint venture established between Gedeon Richter Ltd and Themis Medicare in India.  He has been with Themis Chemicals since 1977.  In 1999 he was appointed President of Gujarat Themis Biosyn Limited (GTBL) and is presently appointed as Director on the Board of GTBL.

 

MILESTONES

 

1969
Establishment of Themis Chemicals (now Themis Medicare) in joint partnership with GEDEON Richter Limited , Hungary


1971
Themis Chemicals became the Second Company in the world and First Company in India to produce Vitamin B12 by non-sterile fermentation.


1976
Themis Chemicals is the Second Company in the world and FIRST Company in India to produce Ethambutol Dihydrochloride.

 

1985
Themis Chemicals produces RIFAMPICIN for the FIRST TIME in India


1990
Themis Chemicals develops and produces a unique haemostat – HEMOLOK


1991
Themis Chemicals - produces SISOMICIN and is the ONLY Company other than Schering Plough of USA to master the technology


1991 / 1992

Themis Chemicals develops and introduces ANABLOKTM (Centbucridine Hydrochloride) – an anaesthetic – along with CDRI, Lucknow – FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE WORLD.


1993
Themis Chemicals produces GENTAMICIN in India – the only Private Sector Company to do so


1995
Themis Chemicals produces FUMAGILLIN – a unique veterinary product - for the FIRST TIME in the world – exclusive manufacture for French Company


THEMIS CHEMICALS goes Public – listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange



1996
Themis Chemicals produces LOVASTATIN indigenously – FIRST TIME IN INDIA and Third Company in the world to do so

 

1997
Themis Chemicals bags Ministry of Science and Technology’s Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) AWARD for LOVASTATIN


1998
Indigenously develops Simvastatin for the first time in Asia


1999
Launch of E MALTM – Alpha Beta Arteether – a THEMIS-CDRI product by the Prime Minister – Shri Atal Behari Vajpayee – Prime Minister of India on Technology Day


Themis Chemicals bags Ministry of Science and Technology’s Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) AWARD for development of E MALTM – ALPHA BETA ARTEETHER



2001
Themis Chemicals RENAMED – THEMIS MEDICARE LIMITED



2002
Themis Medicare develops and introduces SEPGARDTM – a unique wound healing agent – FIRST TIME IN INDIA.

 

2003
Themis Medicare develops and introduces – CLEOFOLTM – (Lipid free Clear Propofol Injection) – FIRST TIME IN THE WORLD


Themis Medicare develops and introduces – ROFEJETTM – (Rofecoxib Injection) – the FIRST COX-2 INJECTION in the WORLD


2004
MERGER of Artemis Biotech with Themis Medicare


Themis Medicare establishes SECOND JOINT VENTURE with Gedeon Richter Limited, Hungary under name – RICHTER THEMIS MEDICARE (INDIA) PVT. LIMITED a 100% export oriented unit


2004
Themis Medicare builds new state-of-the-art facility at Hyderabad for Simvastatin Production


2006
Themis Medicare commences operations of its state-of-the-art formulation manufacturing facility at Haridwar.


Themis Medicare develops and introduces NIMESULIDE INJECTION.


THEMISEALTM the unique ‘stops bleeding gel’ enters the European market.


Themis Joint Venture Richter Themis Medicare (India) Pvt. Limited commences production


Commenced cultivation of Artemisia annua and extraction of Artemisinin.

 

2007
Themis Medicare develops and introduces ACECLOFENAC INJECTION – FIRST TIME in the world.

Themis Joint Venture – Richter Themis Medicare (India) Pvt. Limited has its new API Block ready

 

 

 

 

NOTES FORMING PART OF THE ACCOUNTS :

31.03.2007

Rs. In Millions

1. Contingent Liabilities not provided for :

 

(a) In respect of Letter of Credit.

197.308

(b) Disputed Income Tax, Sales Tax, as matters are in appeal.

6.649

(c) Bank Guarantee

18.300

(d) Custom duty payable on raw materials imported under duty

35.041

(e) Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts.

 

i) The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Govt.of india has raised demand under Drug Price Control Order, 1979 for difference in actual price and price of respective bulk drug allowed while fixing the price of certain life saving formulations and disputed by the Company. The Company has preferred Appeal before Hon'ble High

Court Gujrat inrespect of Bulk Drug Rifampicin for grant of ad interim stay. While allowing the stay, the Hon'ble High Court Gujrat directed the Company to deposit Principle Liability of Rs. 3.480 Millions out of the total liability of Rs.12.608 Millions as worked out by the Department of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Govt. of India. The Company has already complied with the directions of the Hon'ble Court. Inrespect of Liability for Bulk Drug Ethambutol, the matter is under consideration of Department of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Govt. of India,

33.333

ii) Others

 

0.087

2. Liability on account of Custom duty on goods in bonded warehouse or in transit is, as per the Company's practice charged to Profit and Loss Account only in the year in which the goods are cleared from the Custom. Such liability as at 31st March,2007 is estimated at Rs.1.848 Millions (previous year Rs.1.619 Millions) This accounting policy has no  effect on the Profit for the year.

 

4. Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account and not provided for (net of advances).

26.316

 

OPERATIONS: 
 
 Sales / Income from operations at Rs. 1737.000 Millions registered an increase of over 39% as compared to the previous year's sale of Rs. 1247.000 Millions Further, profit from current operations, net of income tax Rs.83.100 Millions registered an increase of 67% as compared to previous year's profit of Rs.49.800 Millions

 

BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENTS / DEVELOPMENTS

 
 * During the year the Company had launched a few new products at domestic as well as international front resulting in achieving newer heights as well as improving overall health of the Company. 

 
 * The Company has almost started its new injection plant at Haridwar for tablets and gel formulation production. 

 
 * The Company has obtained approval from international regulatory authorities for its product "THEMISEAL." 

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION and ANALYSIS REPORT


  * Operational Overview 

 
 Themis constantly reviews its product market portfolio with a view to strengthen sustainable growth. The Company has driven fiscal growth by focusing internally on the following areas 

 
 * Development of a stronger manufacturing infrastructure. 

 
 * Creation of a superior Management Information System. 

 
 * Up gradation, Expansion, Modernization of its manufacturing facilities.


 
 * Obtaining international approvals for plants. 

 
 * Establishment of Marketing Division as per the therapeutic segments. 

 

 

 

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering and 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.42.53

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.44

Euro

1

Rs.66.18

 

 

SCORE and RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

7

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

6

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

6

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

7

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

7

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

66

 

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.

 

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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