MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

10.05.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PARAS PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

“Paras House”, 6/B, Sattar Taluka Society, Near Navjinva Post Office, Ahmedabad – 380 014, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.11.1980

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-4048

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U24231GJ1980PLC004048

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

AHMP00763A

 

 

Legal Form :

A closely held public limited liability company.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Pharmaceutical Products and Bulk Drugs.

 

 

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 6100000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having fine track. Available information indicates high financial responsibility of the company. Trade relations are fair. Payments are correct and as per commitments.

 

The company is doing extremely well. It can be considered good for any normal business dealings.

 

It can be regarded as a promising business partner in a medium to long run. 

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

“Paras House”, 6/B, Sattar Taluka Society, Near Navjinva Post Office, Ahmedabad – 380 014, Gujarat, India.

Tel. No.:

91-79-7544475 / 27544484

Fax No.:

91-79-7544485

E-Mail :

skshah@paraspharma.com

admin@paraspharma.com

paras@gnahd.paras.globalnet.in

Website :

http://www.paraspharma.com

 

 

Factory :

Plot 1/7, GIDC Estate, Kalol, District Mehsana, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-2762-23040 / 21042

Fax No.:

91-2762-20959

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Darshanbhai Naranbhai Patel

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

19, Royal Cresent, Near Asopalav bungalows, Thaltej, Ahmedabad – 380059, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

08.03.1962

Date of Appointment :

31.01.1991

 

 

Name :

Mr. Girishbhai Naranbhai Patel

Designation :

Director

Address :

20/476, Satyagrah Chhawani, Behind ISRO, Ramdevnagar, Ahmedabad -  380 054, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

15.09.1959

Date of Appointment :

29.03.1995

 

 

Name :

Mr. Manekchand Bhagirathmal Harshwal

Designation :

Director

Address :

141, Nandanvan Society, New Sharma Road, Abhilasha Char Rasta, Baroda – 390008

Date of Birth/Age :

10.11.1934

Date of Appointment :

04.11.1996

 

 

Name :

Mr. Devendrabhai Naranbhai Patel

Designation :

Managing Director

Address :

20/476, Satyagrah Chhawani, Behind ISRO, Ramdevnagar, Ahmedabad -  380 054, Gujarat, India

Date of Birth/Age :

27.08.1964

Date of Appointment :

08.05.2000

 

 

Name :

Mr. Khodabhai Tribhovandas Patel

Designation :

Director

Address :

3 B Mitra Milan Society, Naranpura, Ahmedabad – 380013

Date of Birth/Age :

07.11.1940

Date of Appointment :

01.06.2001

 

 

Name :

Mr. Ketanbhai Shambhuprasad Acharya 

Designation :

Director

Address :

49, Sakan Twins, Managemnt Enclave, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad – 380015

Date of Birth/Age :

10.12.1965

Date of Appointment :

01.06.2001

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Samir Bhattacharjee

Designation :

V.P. International Business

Tel No.:

91-79-7544475

Fax No.:

91-79-7544485

 

 

SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 29.09.2007

 

Equity Share Breakup

 

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

 

Bodies corporate

 

33.04

Directors or relatives of directors

 

66.89

Other top fifty shareholders

 

0.07

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Pharmaceutical Products and Bulk Drugs.

 

 

Products :

Product Description

ITC Code No

P & P Medicament

3003.39

P & P Medicament

3003.20

Cosmetic

3304.00

 

 

Exports :

 

Countries :

  • Kuwait Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Oman
  • Kenya
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Uganda
  • Singapore
  • Myanmar
  • Ukraine
  • Panama
  • Pacific Islands (New Zealand, Australia, Fiji Islands) West Indies
  • UAE
  • Sri Lanka
  • Bangladesh

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

About 1500

 

 

Bankers :

Industrial Development Bank of India Limited

IDBI Tower WTC Complex, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai – 400005, Maharashtra, India

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Chandulal M Shah and Company

Chartered Accountants

601, “Samruddhi”, Opposite Sakar III, Sattar Taluka Society, Ahmedabad – 380009, Gujarat, India

 

BSR and Company

Chartered Accountants

Maruthi Info-Tech Center, 11-12/1 Inner Ring Road, Bangalore – 560071, Karnataka, India

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

Sterling Addlife India Limited

U85110GJ2000PLC039121

 

Needwise Advertising Private Limited

U74300GJ1997PTC032021

 

Addlife  Medical Institute Private Limited

 

Paras Advertising & Marketing Services Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 29.09.2007

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

25000000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 250.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

9033708

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 90.337 Millions

 


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

90.337

87.346

2] Share Application Money

 

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

1439.907

1073.130

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

 

1530.244

1160.476

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

373.069

101.088

2] Unsecured Loans

 

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

 

373.069

101.088

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

15.153

5.420

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

1918.466

1266.984

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

722.000

159.683

Capital work-in-progress

 

256.130

404.665

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

742.350

557.310

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

265.191

133.108

 

Sundry Debtors

 

245.309

122.498

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

123.600

85.185

 

Other Current Assets

 

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 

89.802

129.886

Total Current Assets

 

 723.902

470.677

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

478.583

319.861

 

Provisions

 

47.333

5.490

Total Current Liabilities

 

525.916

325.351

Net Current Assets

 

197.986

145.326

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

1918.466

1266.984

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

Sales Turnover

 

3012.273

2307.562

Other Income

 

24.157

42.240

Total Income

 

3036.430

2349.802

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) Before Tax

 

548.262

508.355

Provision for Taxation

 

201.880

169.255

Profit/(Loss) After Tax

 

346.382

339.100

 

 

 

 

Earnings in Foreign Currency

 

185.379

203.956

 

 

 

 

Expenditures :

 

 

 

 

Raw Material Consumed

 

622.649

468.894

 

Purchases made for re-sale

 

436.684

299.850

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Finished Goods

 

59.493

29.503

 

Salaries, Wages, Bonus, etc.

 

70.590

50.992

 

Managerial Remuneration

 

44.230

57.733

 

Payment to Auditors

 

3.071

2.325

 

Interest

 

14.571

7.606

 

Insurance Expenses

 

2.786

2.428

 

Power & Fuel

 

15.033

5.272

 

Depreciation & Amortization

 

49.902

13.375

 

Other Expenditure

 

1169.159

903.469

Total Expenditure

 

2488.168

1841.447

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2007

31.03.2006

PAT / Total Income

(%)

 

11.41

14.43

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

 

18.20

22.03

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

 

37.92

76.10

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

 

0.36

0.44

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

0.59

0.37

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

1.38

1.45

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Bankers Charges Report as per Registry

 

 

Name of the company

PARAS PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED

Presented By

Mr. Ketan S Acharya, Director 

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Agreement of Hypothecation of Goods and Assets dated 10.08.2005 executed by Paras Pharmaceuticals Limited in favour of IDBI Limited

2) Amount secured by the charge/amount owing on the securities of charge

Term Loan of Rs. 250 Millions together with interest, costs, charges, expenses payable by the borrower to the lender under facilities agreement dated 03.08.2005 made between the borrow and the lender. 

3) Short particular of the property charged. If the property acquired is subject to charge, date of the acquired of the property should be given

The whole of Borrower’s movable properties, both present and future, including movable plant and machinery, equipment, machinery spares and stores, tools and accessories furnishing, fittings and fixtures, whether installed or not and whether in course of transit or delivery, whether now belonging or which may hereafter belong to the borrower or which may be held by any person at any place within or outside India to the order or disposition of the borrower and all present and future Goods, Book debts, all other movable assets, outstanding and receivable and cash inventive etc.   

4) Gist of the terms and conditions and extent and operation of the charge.

The charge created by aforesaid agreement of hypothecation shall operate as a continuing security by way of first charge for the due repayment by the borrower to the lender of the loan of Rs. 250.000 millions together with interest, costs, charges, expenses payable by the borrower to the lender under facilities agreement dated 03.08.2005 made between the borrow and the lender.   

5) Name and Address and description of the person entitled to the charge.

IDBI Limited, IDBI Complex, Lal Bunglow, Off C.G. Road, Ahmedabad – 380006

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Not Applicable

7) Particulars of modifications specifying the terms and conditions or the extent of operations of the charge in which modification is made and the details of the modification.

Not Applicable

 

 

 

This form is for

Modification of charge

Charge identification number of the modified 

80018704

Corporate identity number of the company

U24231GJ1980PLC004048

Name of the company

PARAS PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED

Address of the registered office or of the principal place of  business in India of the company

“Paras House”, 6/B, Sattar Taluka Society, Near Navjinva Post Office, Ahmedabad – 380 014, Gujarat, India.

Type of charge

Immovable Property

Particular of charge holder

Industrial Development Bank of India Limited

IDBI Tower WTC Complex, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai – 400005, Maharashtra, India

sn.baheti@idbi.co.in

Nature of description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

IDBI Bank vide letter dated 30.11.2007 have released collateral security by way of charge over the fixed assets of the Company [Mortgages in respect of Kalol Properties, Gujarat and Baddi Properties, Himachal Pradesh]

Date of instrument Creating the charge

30.11.2007

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 105.000 Millions

Brief particulars of the principal terms an conditions and extent and operation of the charge

Rate of Interest

As per individual facility sanction letter dated 27.07.2007

 

Terms of Repayment

As per individual facility sanction letter dated 27.07.2007

 

Margin

As per individual facility sanction letter dated 27.07.2007

 

Extent and Operation of the charge

The overall limit of Rs. 105.000 Millions is secured by first charge on all present and future Current Assets including goods, book debts, all other movable assets outstanding and receivables and cash incentives etc.

Short particulars of the property charged

The overall limit of Rs. 105.000 Millions is secured by first charge on all present and future Current Assets including goods, book debts, all other movable assets outstanding and receivables and cash incentives etc

Date of latest modification prior to the present modification

27.12.2006

Particulars of the present modification 

IDBI Bank vide letter dated 30.11.2007 have released collateral security by way of charge over the fixed assets of the Company [Mortgages in respect of Kalol Properties, Gujarat and Baddi Properties, Himachal Pradesh]

 

 

 

 

AS PER WEBSITE

 

Actis news

 

Actis to invest in Paras Pharmaceuticals Limited

 

07 September 2006

 

Actis, a leading private equity investor in emerging markets, is to invest US$42 million in the equity ofParas Pharmaceuticals Limited (Paras), one of India's leading OTC healthcare and personal care companies based in Gujarat.

Paras has a track record of developing innovative brands and is well respected in India for its ability to build and maintain differentiated brands. Paras has a portfolio of 15 successful brands, two of which, Moov and D'Cold, are in the top ten of OTC brands in India. Both the FMCG and pharmaceutical sectors are undergoing strong growth in India, (FMCG at CAGR of 9% until 2010 with personal care growing at CAGR of 14%), driven by changing demographics, increasing disposable income and continued low per-capita consumption.


JM Trivedi, Partner, Actis South Asia, commented: "We believe that Girish Patel and Devendra Patel, the founders of Paras, have built a strong business through a combination of excellent brand building and the development of a strong distribution network, from which they intend to drive rapid growth in the personal care segment going forward. Actis will actively work with the management of Paras to achieve this objective. This partnership will benefit all stakeholders."


Girish Patel, CEO of Paras, said: "We have a strong relationship with the Actis team and are impressed by their ability to add value. We welcome Actis as an active partner and are sure that the association will help us take the business to the next level of growth. The capital infusion is to help us expand our business and strengthen our brand and product portfolio."


Donald Peck, Managing Partner, Actis South Asia, said: "Actis has a successful track record in the pharma and FMCG sectors. Our investment in Paras demonstrates our continued interest in these sectors which we believe will witness sustained strong growth in the next few years."

 

THE BEGINNING

 

The year was 1965. Mr. N A Patel and Mr. B J Saraf - the Founders of a fledgling pharmaceuticals company in Orissa commenced manufacture of ethical pharmaceutical products with a range of antipyretic, analgesic and antibiotic preparations. At the same time, they were looking and waiting for better business opportunities.

 

Self-medication products became the best choice from a business perspective. The scope was high. The potential was high. Stopache - the analgesic and antipyretic tablet they conceptualized and developed- revolutionized the industry by being the First OTC brand to be launched as a single dosage tablet. The year was 1968. And then on, the company specialized in OTC products. The need arose for another manufacturing unit.

 

It was then in 1984, that Mr. N A Patel, shifted his base of operations to Ahmedabad and launched a new company called Paras Pharmaceuticals Private Limited

 

THE BASIC PHILOSOPHY

 

FOCUS is one of the primary emphasis at Paras. Focus that enables Paras to consistently identify need gaps in the market and launch brands satisfying these gaps. Thereby creating niche products in the otherwise overcrowded OTC market.

 

Paras believes that a Brand is a relationship that develops between a consumer and a product category. And like any other relationship it has to be built more on consumer behavior and the target audience`s mindset than on emotions.

 

And when one understands that a product`s success hinges on its capacity to identify and satisfy a consumer need, you realize the critical role that building relationships plays in the success of a brand. Ample evidence of which can be seen in the loyal and still-growing consumer base that Krack Cream has amassed to date.

 

THE PRODUCTS

 

In keeping with the company`s overall philosophy to continually seek solutions for a healthier life, Paras has developed a horde of relevant value-added products based on consumer feedback. As a matter of fact, Paras today specializes in OTC products spread across different categories sucha as Antiseptic, Anti-Infective, Analgesic, Cough & Cold, Beauty Skin Cream etc.

 

Most of the brands enjoy leadership position in their categories like Krack SR Cream, Itch Guard Cream, Ring Guard Cream with some like Moov, Dermi Cool, BoroSoft and the D`Cold range challenging the leaders in their category.

 

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

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

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

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

 

2]         Court Declaration :

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

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

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

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                  None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

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

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

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

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

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

 

9]         Compensation Package :

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

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.41.38

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.76

Euro

1

Rs.63.89

 

 

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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