MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

15.02.2011

 

Note: Given address could not be confirmed.

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

RHONE-POULENC (INDIA) LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Rhone-Poulenc House, S K Ahire Marg, Worli, Mumbai – 400025, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.03.1950

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

008025

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U24110MH1950PLC008025

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMR06040G

 

 

Legal Form :

A closely held Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of Pharmaceutical Formulations.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B (27)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is an established company having moderate track. The management has not filed the financials of the company with the Government Departments.  Payment terms are not known.

 

The company can be considered for business dealings with some caution.

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – April 1, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2009)

Current Rating

(01.04.2010)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Rhone-Poulenc House, S K Ahire Marg, Worli, Mumbai – 400025, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

Not Available

Fax No.:

Not Available

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Not Available

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Not Available

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of Pharmaceutical Formulations.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bankers :

Not Available

 

 

Facilities :

--

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Associates/Subsidiaries :

NA

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

5000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.50.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

Not Available

Not Available

Not Available

Not Available

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

Not Available

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Website Details:

 

1928

 

 - The Company was incorporated at Calcutta as a private limited company under the name of May and Baker (India) Limited, on 24th September under the Indian Companies Act, 1913.  On 20th September 1979 Company was converted into a public limited company.

 

 1956

 

 - The Company changed its name to May and Baker (India) Private Limited, on 1st April.

 

 - At the Bhandup factory, May and Baker Limited, U.K., has been manufacturing basic drugs, pharmaceuticals, photographic specialities, agricultural formulations and laboratory chemicals.  It was the first in India to manufacture Metronidozole and a wide range of sulpha  drugs  and antihistamines.

 

 1979

 

 - Towards the implementation of the Research Bank of India's  directives, the entire business and undertaking in India of May and  Baker  Limited, U.K., were with effect from 1st January, 1975 transferred to  and  vested in the Company as a going concern in terms of the Scheme of  Amalgamation sanctioned by the Mumbai High Court by its Order dated  26th April.

 

 - Under the Scheme of Amalgamation sanctioned by the Mumbai High Court on 26th April, the total consideration payable to May and Baker Limited, U.K., for the acquisition of their business and undertaking in India with effect from 1st January, 1975 was Rs.67.581 Millions to be satisfied as follows:

 

 - (i) by the issue and allotment of 17,50,000 No. of equity shares  of  Rs.10 each to May and Baker Limited, U.K., without payment in cash,

 

 - (ii) Rs 1,75,00,000 to be paid to May and Baker Limited, U.K., in cash  in  5 equal annual instalments the first installment to fall due after  the  expiry of 30 days.

 

 - (iii) Balance of Rs.32.591 Millions to be remitted in cash to May and  Baker  Limited, U.K., without interest and grant of no objection/tax clearance certificate from the tax authorities of India.

 

 - The letter of RBI dated 11th January, stated that it would be  prepared to consider permitting remittances by the Company to May and  Baker Limited, U.K., only to the extent of Rs.27.170 Millions towards  unremitted past profit as on 31st December, 1974.

 

 - May and Baker Limited, U.K. is a 100% subsidiary of Rhone-Poulenc S.A., France.

 

 1980

 

 - 11,98,400 shares issued at par out of which 5,98,400 shares  reserved  and allotted (2,00,000 shares each to LIC and UTI; 1,00,000 shares  to  GIC; 78,400 shares to employees of the Company and 20,000 shares to  business associates).  6,00,000 shares offered to the public in November 1979.

 

 1983

 

 - The Company issued 3, 00,000-15% secured debentures of Rs.100 each and 15, 00,000 No. of equity shares of Rs.10 each.  Of these, 1,44,000  debentures and 7,20,00 No. of equity shares were offered as rights  to  resident Indian equity shareholders in the proportion of 3  debentures  and 15 No. of equity shares for every 25 No. of equity shares held.  1, 31,000 debentures and 6, 55,000 No. of equity shares were offered to the public.

 

 1984

 

 - The Company decided to set up a plant at Paithan to manufacture pharmaceutical formulations.

 

 - The agrochemical products were grouped under a subsidiary company known as Rhone-Poulenc Agrochemicals (India) Limited, which was purely a marketing company.

 

 1988

 

 - Three new products, namely, `EMTHROCIN', an antibiotic, `SECTRAL', a unique beta blocker and `EMBESEL', an antacid were introduced in the market.  Government had amended the Drugs (Price Control) Order, 1987 and deleted certain drugs from price control.

 

 1989

 

 - The Company's factory at Paithan was approved by Department of Health, Medicines Control Agency, U.K. for manufacture of tablets.

 

 - `Rhone-Poulenc Chemicals (India) Limited, became a subsidiary of the Company.  This was formed exclusively to handle Group's indenting business in India.

 

 - In order to take the benefit of the association with Rhone-Poulenc Limited, the Company entered into Name Licence Agreement with Rhone-Poulenc S.A., France on 13th April.  Hence, the name of the Company was changed from `May and Baker (India) Limited' To Rhode-Poulenc (India) Limited with effect from 30th March, 1990.

 

 1990

 

 - The Company's plant and machinery, land and buildings were revalued as at 1st April, and the resultant surplus amounting to Rs.461.861 Millions was credited to revaluation reserve.

 

 1991

 

 - The Company introduced new products such as Profenid CR – Controlled Release Ketoprofen and Piflasyn - new generation Quinolone.  The Company proposed to introduce new Macrolide - Rovamycin in tablet as well as suspension forms.

 

 1992

 

 - The Company introduced a macrolide antibiotic, spiramycin under the trade name Rovamycin.

 

 1993

 

 - The Company introduced SECNIL, a revoluntionary anti-protozoal molecule.  The Company also undertook to introduce new molecules developed through Rhone-Poulenc Rovers original research in the Indian market.

 

 1994

 

 - The Company introduced a new formulation viz Secnidazole 1 gm in the market.  As new generation anti-malarial drug, a quinolone antibiotic, an antihistamine, and an anticancer drug one under registration.

 

 1995

 

 - The Company proposed to introduce a novel highly efficacious anti malarial drug in the near future.

 

 1996

 

 - The company introduced Artemether, a novel highly efficacious antimalarial, the first of its kind for the treatment of resistant malaria, under the brand name PALUTHER.  The company also introduced two major brands viz; MAYLOX - Antacid/Antiflatulent and DOLIPRANE -Antipyretic/Analgelic.

 

 - A part of the branded and generic pharmaceutical business of Max India Limited was acquired by the company, which will provide critical  mass, particularly in anti-infective range and also address the  paediatric segment.  The generic business was launched in February 1997.

 

 1997

 

 - The Company introduced new formulations of Phensedyl D.M. and M and B cough syrup.

 

 - The company started refurbishment and modernisation of sterile and liquid facilities at Bhandup and also upgradation of Research and Development as well as Quality Assurance Laboratory.  Technical assistance for entire refurbishing was extended to the company by Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, France.

 

 - The Company received renewal of recognition of Inhouse R and D unit from Dept. of Scientific and industrial research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India for the period upto 31st March, 2000.

 

 1998

 

 - The Company proposed to introduce formulations of branded Betalactum antibiotics and also paediatric formulations of Secnil granules and Gardenal syrup.

 

 - Rhone Poulenc, the seventh largest pharmaceutical group in the world, has launched a preservation programme for the Taj Mahal involving a total outlay of 36,000.

 

 - Rhone Poulenc India (RPI) is a 40 per cent subsidiary of Rhone Poulenc Rorer, France.

 

 - The company had successfully introduced new formulations of  Phensedyl  D M and MandB cough syrup.

 

 1999

 

 - The company has launched five new products and four line  extensions,  including Nivaquine vials, Secnil and Gardenal, in different  therapeutic groups.

 

 2000

 

 - Crisil has reaffirmed the P1+ (very strong with relatively higher standing within the category) rating assigned to the Rs.180.000 Millions commercial paper programme of the company.

 

- The Company has divested its shareholding of 10,000 No. of equity  shares of Rs.10 each in Rhodia Chemicals India Limited in favour of  Albright and Wilson Chemicals India Limited at a price of Rs.150 per  share.

 

 


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.45.50

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.06

Euro

1

Rs.61.63

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

5

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

3

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

3

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

3

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

2

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

3

--LEVERAGE

1~10

3

--RESERVES

1~10

2

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

3

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

27

 

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

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

-

NB

                                       New Business

-

 

 

 

 

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This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.