MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.06.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THE HIMALAYA DRUG COMPANY

 

 

Registered Office :

Makali, Tumkur Roa, Banglore- 561123, Karnataka

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.01.1930

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BLRT00185D

 

 

Legal Form :

Partnership concern with an unlimited liability of the partners

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Importer and Exporter of Herbal Health Care Products

 

 

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 500000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an old established and reputed concern engaged in manufacture and exporte of herbal formulations. It has large manufacturing facilities. It has office/ representatives in almost all the countries. The concern is doing well. Partners are experienced, respectable and resourceful businessmen. It has been proposed to change the partnership deed.

 

The concern can be considered good for any normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions. 

 

 

INFORMATION PARTED BY

 

Name :

Ms. Jayashree Ullal

Designation :

Joint Chief Executive Officer

Date :

02.06.2008

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Tumkur Road, Makali, Bangalore-562123, Karnataka, India

Tel. No.:

91-80-23714444

Fax No.:

91-80-23714468

E-Mail :

info@himalayahealthcare.com

Website :

http://www.himalayahealthcare.com

Area :

30 Acres (Owned)

 

 

Overseas Offices :

Located at

 

v      Cayman Islands

v      Singapore

v      UAE

v      U.S.A.

v      Bahrain

v      Belgium

v      Syria

v      Bulgaria

v      Canada

v      Costa Rica

v      Czech Republic

v      Ecuador

v      Esstonia

v      Fiji

v      Ghana

v      Greece

v      Guatemala

v      Holland

v      Italy

v      Kenya

v      Kuwait

v      Malaysia

v      Mauritius

v      Macedonia

v      Nigeria

v      Polant

v      Portugal

v      Qatar

v      Romania

v      Russia

v      Serbia and Montenegro

v      Slovak Republic

v      Spain

v      Sri Lanka

v      Sultanate of Oman s

v      Switzerland

v      Tanzania

v      Uganda

v      Ukraine

v      Venezuela

v      Zimbabwe

 

 

Branches :

Located at:-

  • Mumbai
  • Dehradun
  • Kolkata
  • Delhi

 

 

PARTNERS

 

Name :

Mr. Meral Manal

Designation :

Partner 

Date of Birth/Age :

62 years

Qualification :

42 years

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ravi Prasad

Designation :

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date of Birth/Age :

47 years

Qualification :

22 years

 

 

Name :

Dr. S. K. Mitra

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

50 years

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shabir Sheriff

Designation :

Partner

Date of Birth/Age :

50 years

Qualification :

15 years

Experience :

15 years

 

 

Name :

Himalaya Global Holding Limited

Designation :

Partner

 

 

Name :

Himalaya Drug Company Private Limited

Designation :

Partner

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Importer and Exporter of Herbal Health Care Products

 

 

Products :

Medicinal Range

 

v      Bonnisan (Tonic for babbies

v      Koflet (Cough reliever)

v      Liv. 52 (tablets liver disorders)

v      Confido

v      Himocolin Gel

v      Himplasia

v      Abana (Anti-hyperlipidemic)

v      Clarina (Anti acne cream)

v      Cystone (Effective against urinary calculi and UTI)

v      Diabecon (Oral anti-diabetic)

v      Diak of (Cough Syrup for diabetics)

v      Diarex (for diarrhea)

v      Mentat (Memory enhancer)

v      Septillin (Immunomodulator)

v      Clarina (Anti-acne cream)

v      Evercare (Uterine Tonic)

v      Lukol (Treats Leukorrhea)

v      Menosan (Menopausal Confort)

v      Speman (Increases Sperm Count)

v      Tentex Forte (Increases Libido)

v      Tentex Royal (Enhances desire and improves performance)

v      Homcocid (Relieves hyperacidity)

v      Himcospaz (Antispasmodic)

v      Ophthacare (For eye Care)

v      Renalka

v      Reosto

v      Styplon

v      V-Gel

v      Geriforte

v      Herbolax

v      PureHands

v      Purim

 

Body Care

 

v      Anti Stress

v      Cold Relief

v      Digestive Health

v      Pimple Control

v      Weight Control

v      Foot Care

v      Multi Purpose Cream

v      Pain Relief

v      Face Packs

v      Facial Toner

v      Facial Cleansers

v      Fairness Cream

v      Moisturisers

v      Skin Nutrients

v      Soap Free Face Washes

 

Hair Care

 

v      Conditioner

v      Dandruff Control

v      Hair Loss Control

v      Protein Shampoos

 

 

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

  • Russia
  • UAE
  • U.S.A
  • Europe
  • South East

 

 

Imports :

 

Products :

  • Fragrances
  • Flavors
  • Soap Nuddles
  • Grid
  • Machinery

Countries :

Europe and U.S.A

 

 

Terms :

 

Selling :

Advance Payment

For Indian Clients : Cash on Delivery

For international Clients : Credit 120 to 180 Days

 

 

Purchasing :

Advances Payments and L/C at sight terms 120 Days

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

v      Farmers Co-operative Societies in Karnataka

v      Sai Packaging, Bangalore

v      National Polymers, Mumbai

 

 

Customers :

v      Transaltlawtic, Moscow

v      National Medical Centre, Dubai

v      Coffee Day Outlets, India

v      Shoppers Stops, India

v      Food world, India

v      Life Style, India

 

 

No. of Employees :

3000

 

 

Bankers :

v      Union Bank of India, Commercial Street, Bangalore-560001, Karnataka

v      Bank of Nova Scotia, M. G. Road, Bangalore-560001, Karnataka

 

 

Facilities :

The concern enjoy substantial facilities from its bankers 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Vishnu & Company

Chartered Accountant

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

 


 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

Rs. 100.000 Millions

Borrowed :

--

Total :

Rs. 100.000 Millions

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Particulars

 

31.03.2008

 

31.03.2007

 

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

5500.000

5500.000

4000.000

 

 

 

 

Export Value

N.A.

N.A.

1000.000

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY

 

Subject was established in the year 1930 at Dehradun in Uttar Pradesh as a partnership concern.

 

The office shifted to the present address during the year 1975.

 

Seventy-four years ago, on a visit to Burma, Himalaya’s founder, Mr. M. Manal, saw restless elephants being fed with a root to pacify them. The plant from which this was taken is Rauwolfia serpentina. Fascinated by the plant's effect on elephants, he had it scientifically evaluated. After extensive research, Serpina, the world’s first anti-hypertensive drug, was launched in 1934

 

milestones

 

Year

Achievement

1930

Mr. M. Mangal founds The Himalaya Drug Company. His Vision put Aurveda on par with modern medicine

 

 

1934

Launch of Serpina, the world’s first anti-hypertensive drug, derived from Rauwolfia Serpentina

 

 

1950

Dr. Roshan M. Captain, Ph. D. Joins the company and Spearheads research and development.

 

 

1955

Liv.52, a hepatoprotective, is launched and goes on to become one of the world’s top-selling drugs.

 

 

1964

Mr. Meraj A. Manal, the founder’s son, joins the company.

 

 

1965

Mr. Karstein, a German pharmaceutical consultant, directs the company’s focus towards allopathic medical practitioners.

 

 

1975

An advanced manufacturing facility is set up in Bangalore. The facility grows to become the corporate headquarters

 

 

1991

The company’s R&D center moves to Bangalore. Research and development becomes a very important aspect of the company’s focus.

 

 

1996

The company opens its US office at Houston, Texas.

 

 

1998

The Animal Health Product range for commercial livestock is launched.

 

 

1999

Himalaya Herbals launches its personal healthcare products in India.

 

 

2000

The company launches a special range for pets called the Companion Care range.

 

 

2001

The company adopts a new unified brand identity

 

 

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                  None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

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.42.86

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.58

Euro

1

Rs.66.17

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

8

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

8

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

YES

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

72

 

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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