MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.01.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AUROBINDO PHARMA LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Plot No. 2, Maithri Vihar, Behind Maithri Vanam, Ameerpet, Hyderabad – 500038, Andhra Pradesh

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.12.1986

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

01- 15190

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L24239AP1986PLC015190

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

HYDA01477A

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability Company. The Company’s Shares are Listed on the Stock Exchanges.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Marketing Bulk Drugs, Formulations, Tablets and Capsules, Syrups and Injectiables.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A  (67)

 

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 76574000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and a reputed company having fine track. Financial position of the company appears to be sound. Directors are reported to be experienced and respectable businessmen. Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be regular and as per commitments.

 

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

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

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/Corporate Office :

Plot No. 2, Maithri Vihar, Behind Maithri Vanam, Ameerpet, Hyderabad – 500 038, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Tel. No.:

91-40-23741083 / 23741084 / 23744919 / 66725000 / 66725401

Fax No.:

91-40-23746833 / 23741080 / 23748112

E-Mail :

info@aurobindo.com

apl@aplho.xeehyd.xeemail.com

cs@aurobindo.com

ir@aurobindo.com

Website :

http://www.aurobindo.com

 

 

Factory 1 :

Unit - I

Survey No.388/389, Borpatla, Hatnoor Mandal, Medak District, 502 296, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Factory 2 :

Unit-II

Plot No.103/A and 104/A, SVCIE, Industrial Development Area, Bollaram, Jinnaram (Mandal) Medak District, 500 092, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Factory 3 :

Unit-III

Survey No.313 and 314 Bachupally, Quthubullapur Mandal, Range Reddy District, 500 090, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Factory 4 :

Unit-IV Survey No.66 (Part) and 67 (Part), Miyapur, Serilingampally Mandal, Hyderabad - 500 050, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Factory 5 :

Unit-V

Plot No.79-91, Industrial Development Area, Chemical Zone, Pashamylaram,

Patancheru Mandal, Medak District, 502 307, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Factory 6 :

Unit-VI

Survey No. 329/39 and 329/47, Chitkul Village, Patancheru Mandal, Medak District, 502 307, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Factory 7 :

Unit-VII (SEZ)

Sy.Nos.411/P, 425/P, 434/P, 435/P and 458/P, Plot No.S1(Part), Special Economic Zone (Pharma), APIIC, Green Industrial Park, Polepally Village, Jedcherla Mandal, Mahaboob Nagar, 509 302, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Factory 8 :

Unit-VIII

Survey No.13, Gaddapothram, Industrial Development Area - Kazipally Industrial Area, Jinnaram Mandal, Medak District, 502 319, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Factory 9 :

Unit-IX

Survey No.374, Gundlamachanoor, Hatnoora Mandal, Medak District, 502 296, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Factory 10 :

Unit-X

B-2, Sipcot, Industrial Complex, Kudikadu, Cuddalore 607 005, Tamilnadu, India

 

 

Factory 11 :

Unit-XI

Survey No.61-66, Industrial Development Area, Pydibhimavaram, Ranasthalam Mandal, Srikakulam, 532 409, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Factory 12 :

Unit-XII

Survey No.314, Bachupally, Quthubullapur Mandal, Range Reddy District, 500 090, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Factory 13 :

Bhiwadi Unit

1128, RIICO Phase-III, Bhiwadi, 301 019, Rajasthan, India (Sub-leased to Auronext Pharma Private Limited, a subsidiary of the Company)

 

 

Overseas Office :

Aurobindo - North America, 102 Melrich Road, Cranbury, NJ 08512, United States

Tel. No.:

+1 732 839 9400 X 4066

E-Mail :

rajeevtl@aurobindousa.com

 

 

Research Centre  :

Survey No. 313, Bachupally Village, Quathubullapur Mandal, R. R. District, Andhra Pradesh

 

 

Branch/ Representative Offices :

Ethiopia
C/o. Mesroy International PLC, Nifas Silk, Lafto/Kifle Detema Kebele-06, House No. 071, P.O. Box 27322, Addis Ababab, Ethiopia

E-mail: aravindbabum@aurobindo.com    

 

Ghana
P.O. Box 260, Latekiobioshire, Accra, Ghana
E-mail: kvgp73@gmail.com /
guruprasad.kajakodi@aurobindo.com

 

Vietnam
12M, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai St. Hong Dan Building, 4th Floor, District 1, Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam
Tel: ++84-839103947
Contact Person: Mr. Subramonian Parameswaran Iyer
E-mail: subu@aurobindo.com/ subuaurobindo@gmail.com           

 

United Kingdom

Ares Block, Odyssey Business Park, South Ruislip, west end Road, Middlesex, HA4 6QD, United Kingdom

Tel: ++ 44 20 8845 8811

Contact Person: Mr. V. Muralidharan

E-mail: vmurali@aurobindo.com

 

Hong Kong
Unit 5, 13 - A/F, Koon Wah Mirror Factory, 3rd Industrial Building, 5-9, Ka Hing Road, Kwai Chung, NT, Hong Kong
Tel: ++ 852 91 897 008
Contact Person: Mr. Rajat Chowdhury
E-mail: rajatchowdhury@aurobindo.com 

 

Russia
Entrance No.1 and 2nd Floor, LLC Yura Trade, Mikhalkovskaya Ulitsa Dom 63B KOR.1, Moscow - 125438, Russia
E-mail: jayapalareddy@aurobindo.com

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 23.09.2010

 

Name :

Mr. P.V. Ramaprasad Reddy

Designation :

Chairman

Qualification :

M. Com.

Date of Appointment :

26.12.1986

Profile :

Mr. P.V. Ramprasad Reddy, born 1958 Chairman of the Board and a promoter of the Company. He is a postgraduate in Commerce and prior to promoting Aurobindo Pharma in 1986, he held management positions in various pharmaceutical companies. He leads the strategic planning of the Company and pilots the successful implementation of the Company's ventures.

 

Recently in 2008 the widely read, World Pharmaceutical Frontiers, announced he is among the top 35 most influential people in the pharmaceutical industry.

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. Nityananda Reddy

Designation :

Managing Director

Qualification :

M. Sc.

Date of Appointment :

26.12.1986

Profile :

Mr. K. Nithyananda Reddy, born 1958 Managing Director and a promoter of the Company. He holds a Masters Degree in Science (Organic Chemistry) and has been associated with the Company from the initial days. He is versatile with the manufacturing technology and supervises the overall affairs of the Company.

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. Madan Mohan Reddy

Designation :

Whole-Time Director

Profile :

Mr. M. Madan Mohan Reddy, born 1960 Whole-time Director, he has a Masters Degree in Science (Organic Chemistry) and has held top managerial positions in leading pharmaceutical companies. He commands valuable experience in regulatory affairs of the industry. Earlier, he was the Managing Director of M/s. Sri Chakra Remedies Limited. He looks after formulations manufacturing.

 

 

Name :

Dr. M. Sivakumaran

Designation :

Whole-Time Director

Qualification :

M. Sc., Ph. D.

Date of Appointment :

30.03.1992

Profile :

Dr. M. Sivakumaran, born 1943 Whole-time Director, he holds a Masters Degree in Science and has been awarded Ph.D in Organic Chemistry. He has about 35 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and is responsible for the technological evolution of the Company. He looks after research and development, new product development and total quality management.

 

 

Name :

Mr. M. Sitarama Murthy

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

Profile :

Mr. M. Sitarama Murthy, born 1943 Non-Executive Director, did his Masters in Electronics. He is professionally qualified banker. He has over three decades of experience as a banker and has held various positions in nationalised banks and retired as Managing Director and CEO of State Bank of Mysore, Bangalore, in 2003.

 

His specialised areas of interest are International Banking, Foreign Exchange, Money Markets, Funds Management, Credit Management, Rural Development, Computerisation, Commercial Law and Systems and Procedures. He has authored several books on banking systems and contributes regular articles to financial magazines / newspapers.

 

 

Name :

Dr. P.L. Sanjeev Reddy

Designation :

Non-executive Director,

Profile :

Dr. P.L. Sanjeev Reddy, born 1940 Non-executive Director, after his Masters in Economics, did postgraduate Diploma in Development of Studies from the University of Cambridge U.K., and has a Doctorate in Industrial Management. He belongs to the Indian Administrative Service, Andhra Pradesh Cadre (1964 batch) and retired in 2000, as Secretary to Government of India, Department of Company Affairs, Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs.

 

 

Name :

Dr. D. Rajagopala Reddy

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Dr. K. Ramachandran

Designation :

Non-Executive Director

Profile :

Dr. K. Ramachandran, born 1955 Non-executive Director, was awarded Ph.D by the Cranfield School of Management, U.K. Since 1986, he has been teaching in IIM, Ahmedabad / Indian School of Business, Hyderabad and his strong areas of knowledge include entrepreneur opportunities, growth strategies, resource management, innovation, corporate entrepreneurship, new enterprise management, venture capital industry, and family business and SME policies. He has been a consultant to a number of Indian and international organizations on entrepreneurship and strategy. His international consultancy includes ILO, World Bank, DFID (UK), Swiss Development Agency and ATI (USA).

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. Ragunathan

Designation :

Non-executive Director

Profile :

Mr. K. Ragunathan, born 1963 Non-executive Director, he is a Chartered Accountant by profession and a leading management consultant. He has over 24 years of experience in consulting services.

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. Sarath Chandra Reddy

Designation :

Non Executive Director

Profile :

Mr. P. Sarath Chandra Reddy, born 1985 Non-executive Director, he is a graduate in Business Administration. He is a second generation entrepreneur and has established his business acumen after he took over the management of Trident Life Sciences Limited, as Managing Director in 2005. He has gained experience in general management and expertise in project executions.

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Sudhir B Singhi

Designation :

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. A. Mohan Rami Reddy

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

As on 31.12.2010

 

Category of Shareholders

No. of Shares

Percentage of Holding

Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

Indian

 

 

Individuals/Hindu Undivided Family

29990150

51.51

Bodies Corporate

1681749

2.89

 

 

 

Public shareholding

 

 

Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds/ Axis

2688292

4.62

Financial Institutions/Banks

1394278

2.39

Insurance Companies

1404984

2.41

Foreign Institutional Investors

15355615

26.37

 

 

 

Non-institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

1780719

3.06

 

 

 

Individuals

 

 

i. Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs.0.100 Million

3324302

5.71

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

260130

0.45

 

 

 

Others

344039

0.59

Non Residents Indians

196719

0.34

Clearing Members

64257

0.11

Foreign Bodies

68635

0.12

Trusts

14428

0.02

Sub Total

5709190

9.81

Total Public Shareholding

26552359

45.60

TOTAL

58224258

100.00

Shares held by Custodians and against which Depository Receipts have been issued

--

--

TOTAL

58224258

100.00

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Marketing of Bulk Drugs, Formulations, Tablets and Capsules, Syrups and Injectables.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No.

2941.10

Product Description

Amoxycillin Trihydrate

 

 

Item Code No.

2941.90

Product Description

Cephalexin

 

 

Item Code No.

2941.90

Product Description

Ceftriaxone Sterile

 

 

Imports :

 

Countries :

Europe and Far East

 

 

Terms :

 

Purchasing :

L/C, D/A or D/P

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (As on 31.03.2010)

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

 

Actual Production

Bulk Drugs and Drug Intermediates

Tonnes

12254

8411

Formulations

Tablets and Capsules

 

Nos. (in lakhs)

 

136024

 

62075

Injectibles

Nos.

91720000

29520736

Syrups

Nos.

46853000

11135594

 

Notes:

a. Licensed capacities not stated in view of abolition of industrial licensing for all of the above Bulk Pharmaceutical Substances (including intermediates) and Dosage Forms vide Notification No.F.No.10(11)/92-LP dated October 25, 1994 issued by the Government of India.

b. The capacity mentioned above is annual capacity based on maximum utilisation of plant and machinery. Based on product mix, the quantity of installed capacity may vary.

c. The annual installed capacities are as certified by management and not verified by the Auditors, being a technical matter.

d. Production includes quantities processed by loan licensees.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

·       Helm AG, Germany

·       Harbin Pharmaceutical Factory, China

·       Hunan Provincinal Medicines and Health Products I/E Corporation, China

·       Voest – Alpine Intertrading GmbH, Austria

·       Siber Henger, Hongkong

·       Indukern Chemie AG, Switzerland

·       Chemica E Farmaceutica SPA, Italy

·       Deriva Dos Deretil S. A., Spain

·       Lisa Ampoules and Vials Private Limited

·       Ravi Industries

·       Polomon Instruments Private Limited

·       Plastic Shapers

·       Rolon Seals

·       Forbes Marshall Hyd Limited

·       Global Electronics

·       Fine Fabs Private Limited

·       Paper Pack Industries

·       Khemas Engineers

·       Forbes Marshall (Hyd) Limited

·       Polymer House

·       MSN Laboratories Limited

·       Maithri Laboratories Private Limited

·       Anu’s Laboratories Limited

·       Lance Engineering

·       Virupaksha Organics

·       Siflon Polymers

·       Mahidhara Chemicals

·       Lakshmi Engineering Industries

·       Ashrea Clean Room Presentations Private Limited

·       Fine Fabs Private Limited

·       Radiant Engineers

·       Sreenex Machines Private Limited

·       Sreepathi Pharmaceuticals Limited

·       Sree Krishnaprasad Graphics Private Limited

·       Coral Drugs Limited

 

 

Customers :

·       Ranit Pharma Limited

·       Vamsi Organics Private Limited

·       Sharp Organics Private Limited

·       Champion Industries Corporation

·       Global Electronics

·       LG Thermoflo Systems Private Limited

·       Lakshmi Engineering Enterprises

·       Ravi Industries

·       Southern Plantiaids Private Limited

·       Vaiktro Enterprises

·       Hyderabad Packaging

·       Lisa Ampoules and Vials Private Limited

·       Sree Krishna Prasad Graphic Private Limited

·       Citadel Aurobindo Biotech Limited

 

 

No. of Employees :

8066

 

 

Bankers :

·       Andhra Bank

·       Canara Bank

·       HDFC Bank Limited

·       ICICI Bank Limited

·       IDBI Bank Limited

·       Standard Chartered Bank

·       State Bank of Hyderabad

·       State Bank of India

·       Bank of America

·       Bank of Baroda

·       Central Bank of India

·       Citi Bank NA

·       HSBC Bank Limited

·       Punjab National Bank

·       American Express Bank

·       Corporation Bank

·       Indian Overseas Bank

·       Societe Generale Bank

·       State Bank of Patiala

·       Indusind Bank Limited

·       State Bank of Indore

·       UCO Bank

·       Bank of India

·       Allahabad Bank

·       United Bank of India

·       Bank of Maharashtra

·       Deustche Bank AG

·       Union Bank of India

·       Kotak Mahindra Bank

·       Bank of Nova Scotia

·       ABN Amro Bank NV

 

 

Facilities :

 

Secured Loans

31.03.2010

Rs. in Millions

Term Loans from Banks

 

OTHER LOANS TAKEN

 

FROM BANKS

Working capital loans [includes buyers credit of Rs.931.100 millions

 

7022.500

Total

7022.500

 

Notes:

i. Term loans taken from banks repayable within one year – Nil.

 

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2010

Rs. in Millions

LOANS TAKEN

 

FROM BANKS

Short term loans [includes buyers credit of Rs.382.700 millions

 

4016.500

Credit balance in current account

2.700

OTHER LOANS

Zero Coupon Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds

 

7677.100

Sales tax deferral liability

729.000

Total

12425.300

 

Notes:

i. Sales tax deferral repayable within one year – Rs.3.400 millions.

 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Good

 

 

 

Auditors :

Statutory Auditors

S R Batliboi and Company

Chartered Accountants

205, Ashoka Bhoopal Chambers, Sardar Patel Road, Secunderabad – 500 003, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

Internal Auditors

K. Nagaraju and Associate

Chartered Accountants

1-8-197, Chikkadpally, Hyderabad – 500 020, Andhra Pradesh, India

 

 

Subsidiary :

1. APL Pharma Thai Limited, Thailand

2. ALL Pharma (Shanghai) Trading Company Limited, China

3. Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc., U.S.A.

4. Aurobindo Pharma Industria Farmaceutica Ltda, Brazil

5. Aurobindo (Datong) Bio-pharma Company Limited China

6. Helix Healthcare B.V., The Netherlands

7. APL Holdings (Jersey) Limited, Jersey

8. Aurobindo Pharma Produtos Farmaceuticos Ltda, Brazil

9. APL Healthcare Limited, India

10. APL Research Centre Limited, India

11. Aurex Generics Limited, U.K.

12. Auro Pharma Inc., Canada

13. Zao Aurobindo Pharma, Russia

14. Aurobindo Pharma (Pty) Limited, South Africa

15. Aurobindo Pharma (Australia) Pty Limited, Australia

16. Agile Pharma B.V., The Netherlands

17. Aurobindo Pharma Hungary Kereskedelmi Kft, Hungary

18. Aurobindo Switzerland AG, Switzerland

19. Auro Healthcare (Nigeria) Limited, Nigeria

20. Aurobindo ILAC Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited, Sirketi

21. Aurobindo Pharma Japan K.K., Japan

22. Pharmacin B.V., The Netherlands

23. Aurobindo Pharma GmbH, Germany

24. Aurobindo Pharma (Portugal) Unipessoal LDA, Portugal

25. Aurobindo Pharma ApS, Denmark

26. Sia Aurobindo Baltics, Latvia

27. Aurobindo Pharma (Bulgaria) EAD, Bulgaria

28. Aurobindo Pharma France SARL, France

29. Laboratorios Aurobindo S L, Spain

30. Agile Malta Holdings Limited, Malta

31. Aurobindo Pharma (Ireland) Limited

32. Aurobindo Pharma (Italia) S.r.l., Italy

33. Agile Pharma (Malta) Limited, Malta

34. Aurobindo Pharma (Malta) Limited, Malta

35. APL IP Company Limited, Jersey

36. APL Swift Services (Malta) Limited, Malta

37. Milpharm Limited, U.K.

38. Aurolife Pharma LLC, U.S.A.

39. Auronext Pharma Private Limited, India

40. Trident Life Sciences Limited, India*

*Amalgamated with the Company with effect from October 1, 2009.

 

 

Joint Ventures :

  • Aurosal Pharmaceuticals LLC, U.S.A. (Joint venture of a subsidiary)
  • Cephazone Pharma LLC, USA (Joint venture of a subsidiary)
  • Novagen Pharma (Pty) Limited, South Africa (Joint venture of a subsidiary)

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2010

 

Authorised Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

132000000

Equity Shares

Rs.5/- each

Rs.660.000 Millions

1000000

Preference Shares

Rs.100/-each

Rs.100.000 Millions

 

Total

 

Rs.760.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

55728837

Equity Shares

Rs.5/- each

Rs.278.600 millions

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

 

i. Paid-up Equity Shares of the Company include 34,703,200 Equity Shares of Rs.5 each that were allotted as bonus shares by capitalization of Securities Premium Account.

ii. Paid-up Equity Shares of the Company also include 1,341,000 Equity Shares of Rs.5 each that were allotted for consideration other than cash.

iii. Pursuant to a scheme of amalgamation of erstwhile Trident Life Sciences Limited with the Company, the authorized equity share capital of Trident Life Sciences Limited has got merged with the authorized equity share capital of the Company.

iv. The Equity Shares allotted during the year represent increase on account of conversion of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds and employee stock options into Equity Shares.


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

278.600

268.800

268.800

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

18865.000

12939.500

11937.200

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

19143.600

13208.300

12206.000

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

7022.500

8130.200

5818.700

2] Unsecured Loans

12425.300

13016.600

11737.800

TOTAL BORROWING

19447.800

21146.800

17556.500

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

950.700

784.000

724.600

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

39542.100

35139.100

30487.100

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

10453.400

8728.700

8270.800

Capital work-in-progress

4994.700

2859.600

1246.900

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

3709.100

2694.100

2879.500

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

9448.200
7355.200
6512.300

 

Sundry Debtors

11513.500
11056.700
7989.700

 

Cash & Bank Balances

45.600
869.400
2393.200

 

Other Current Assets

46.500
174.600
0.800

 

Loans & Advances

5729.800
6604.100
5651.200

Total Current Assets

26783.600

26060.000

22547.200

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

5142.700

4151.100

4140.200

 

Other Current Liabilities

945.600

827.800

 

 

Provisions

310.400
224.400
317.100

Total Current Liabilities

6398.700

5203.300

4457.300

Net Current Assets

20384.900
20856.700
18089.900

 

 

 
 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

39542.100

35139.100

30487.100

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

32522.700

27948.300

22928.900

 

 

Other Income

1083.800

56.200

599.100

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

33606.500

28004.500

23528.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

(Increase) in work in progress and finished goods

(1474.800)

(289.400)

(311.800)

 

 

Materials Consumed

18777.500

16416.300

13754.600

 

 

Purchase of trading goods

193.600

94.700

117.800

 

 

Other Manufacturing Expenses

3185.700

2725.000

2497.300

 

 

Employee costs

2326.200

1771.800

1487.000

 

 

Administrative, selling and other expenses

2018.900

4341.000

1627.600

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

25027.100

25059.400

19172.500

 

 

 

 

 

Less

PROFIT BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B)      (C)

8579.400

2945.100

4355.500

 

 

 

 

 

Less

INTEREST & FINANCIAL EXPENSES                 (D)

523.300

550.600

161.100

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D)                                       (E)

8056.100

2394.500

4194.400

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

954.600

824.100

746.000

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

7101.500

1570.400

3448.400

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

1843.900

285.000

540.600

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

5257.600

1285.400

2907.800

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

6493.200

5619.400

3207.900

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

On Equity Shares of Rs.5 each

Proposed dividend @ Rs.2

 

111.500

 

80.700

 

175.700

 

 

Interim dividend paid @ Rs.3

165.900

161.300

0.000

 

 

Tax on dividend

46.700

41.100

29.800

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

525.800

128.500

290.800

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

10900.900

6493.200

5619.400

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

20863.700

17466.500

13395.000

 

 

Other Earnings

1258.800

1003.800

982.900

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

22122.500

18470.300

14377.900

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials and packing materials

12290.100

11976.300

9945.200

 

 

Capital Goods

770.200

682.500

193.800

 

 

Stores, Spares and Consumables

227.600

107.400

121.600

 

 

Others

0.000

0.000

116.600

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

13287.900

12766.200

10377.200

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

 

 

 

 

 - Basic

97.09

23.91

54.20

 

 - Diluted

83.16

19.86

43.10

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

30.06.2010

(1st Quarter)

30.09.2010

(2nd Quarter)

Net Sales

 

8675.100

10504.300

Total Expenditure

 

7410.800

7831.200

PBIDT (Excl OI)

 

1264.300

2673.100

Other Income

 

13.000

661.200

Operating Profit

 

1277.300

3334.300

Interest

 

90.900

157.100

Exceptional Items

 

0.000

0.000

PBDT

 

1186.400

3177.200

Depreciation

 

273.900

314.500

Profit Before Tax

 

912.500

2862.700

Tax

 

279.100

722.400

Provisions and contingencies

 

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

 

633.400

2140.300

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

31.03.2008

PAT / Total Income

(%)

15.64

4.59

12.36

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

21.84

5.62

15.04

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

19.07

4.51

11.19

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.37

0.12

0.28

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

1.35

1.80

1.80

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

4.19

5.01

5.06

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

HISTORY:

 

Subject, one of the world's top 5 manufacturers of semi synthetic penicillins was incorporated in 26th December of the year 1986 as a private limited company. Mr. P.V. Ramaprasad Reddy, Mr. K. Nityananda Reddy and a small, highly committed group of professionals founded it. Subject is developing, manufacturing and marketing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs also referred as bulk actives), intermediates and generic formulations. The company's robust product portfolio is spread over 6 major product areas encompassing (Antibiotics, Anti-Retro Virals, CVS, CNS, Gastroenterologicals, and Anti-Allergics) with around 65 APIs in the non-antibiotics and over 55 APIs in the antibiotic segment and the World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, has also approved Aurobindo's products. Subject is running with 14 manufacturing plants across the world conforming to GMP / ISO regulations and an extremely well equipped R and D facility. Aurobindo Pharma has identified international operations also, catering to over 100 countries. The Company has accelerated the DMF/ANDA filings programme in its efforts to build a broad product portfolio for the regulated markets. Cumulatively, the Company has filed a total of 337 DMFs (Drug Master Files), of which 110 are with US FDA, and 133 in Europe including with the EDQM and 102 in other countries. This is one of the highest filings. The Company commenced its operations during the year 1988-89 with a single unit manufacturing semi synthetic penicillins (SSPs) at Pondicherry and it became a public venture in 1992. In the same year 1992, another unit was also set up for the manufacture of CMIC Chloride, a bulk drug intermediate at Pashamylaram, near Hyderabad through another company, namely Chaitanya Organics Private Limited, later in 1994-95 it was merged with the company. The commercial production of the pharmaceutical formulation unit was started in April of the year 1994. Aurobindo Pharma had gone public in 1995 by listing its shares in various stock exchanges in the country. Glaxo (India), the Indian subsidiary of the UK-based multinational came to an alliance with the company to meet its global bulk drug requirements during the year 1997. In the year 1998, the company had launched new formulations like auronim Suspension in the paediatric segment. During 1999-2000, the company has diversified its product portfolio further with the introduction of wide range of Cephalosporins (Oral and Sterile) and anti - virals in addition to macrolides, anti-ulcerants, quinolones, semi-synthetic penicillins and formulations for domestic and export market. Subject made Joint Ventures for formulations business in US, with an investment of a million in the year 2000. Sri Chakra Remedies Limited was amalgamated with the company in the identical year of 2000. The Company has launched an exclusive anti-viral division Immune during the year 2001 to educate and to provide preventive drug care for HIV/AIDS patients in the country. Subject had launched two more drugs in the same year of 2001, namely Efavirenz (Viranz) and Nelfinavir (NELVEX) for the treatment of AIDS. During the year 2001-02 the company acquired 79% stake in Ranit Pharma Company under the same management. Ranit Pharma and Calc Private Limited were amalgamated with subject as at 1st April of the year 2002. Citadel Aurobindo Biotech Limited, a 50:50 Joint Venture (JV) Company introduced Aztreonam a Monabactam Betalactam antibiotic for the first time in the Indian Pharma Market with a brand name 'TREONAM' in the year 2003. During the same year the JV was happened between subject and Shanxi Tongling Pharmaceuticals Company, as an upshot formulated the JV Company under the name of Aurobindo Tongling (Datong) pharmaceuticals Limited, China, for manufacture of pharmaceutical products to the local market. APL's 100% subsidiary company in China had commenced its commercial production during the year 2003-2004, which was formulated to procure raw material 6 APA at an economical cost. Subject also launched the second JV Company in US for the purpose of Research and Development. During the year 2004, the company received its first Certificate of Suitability (CoS) approval from the European Directorate for Quality Medicines (EDQM) for its product in the therapeutic segment of gastroenterology. During the year 2004-05 the company had acquired a sterile plant of Dee Pharma for the consideration of Rs.38 million which located at Bhiwadi in Rajasthan. US FDA part of Department of health and human science approved the Unit VIII facility of the company in the year of 2005 as a site to manufacture of APIs for the US Market. Also in the same year subject had received US FDA clearance for AIDS drug. The State Labour Department of the Government of Andhra Pradesh has awarded the 'Best Management Award' for the year 2005 for the Company's contributions towards community development, harmonious employee relations and their welfare. During the year 2005-06, the company made a strategic entry with its generic formulations in the premium markets of USA and Europe, participated in the PEPFAR program initiated by the Government of USA and consolidated its strengths in the less regulated and emerging markets. Also in same year subject had acquired the UK based Milpharm Limited, the generic formulation pharmaceutical company engaged in marketing generic formulations mainly in the UK market. During March of the year 2007, the US FDA has granted final approval for the Company's Didanosine Oral Suspension (Pediatric Powder) 10 mg / ml. As at June 13th of the year 2007 the Company unveiled their new Logo and Corporate Identity at a ceremony in Hyderabad. The new corporate logo reflects this pace and leadership. Artistic lines intersect to make up the company's initials 'A' and 'P'. The way the initials 'A' and 'P' have joined conveys the spirit of 'partnership' with the company's business. The Hon'ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh has approved the scheme of arrangement for merger of subject Life Sciences and Senor Organics into the company and the utilisation of share premium account of the company during June of the year 2007. Subject concluded a strategic deal, for acquisition of intellectual property and marketing suthorizations, with TAD Italy, a generic company registered in Italy during March of the year 2008. This acquisition will give Aurobindo an access to more than 70 ready to market products, which will fast track Aurobindo's entry into the Italian generic market. As a part of this deal, Subject also acquired high profile OTC brands - Mapooro and Carmiooro from TAD in same period of the year 2008. The Company is increasing its presence in PEPFAR programme and hopes to consolidate its position further.

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

The Company achieved all-time high revenues, operating income, EBITDA, operating profit before tax and profit after tax. New highs were also recorded in several other parameters such as volume sold and Earnings per Share, while the Company became long-term debt free and holds its net assets free of all encumbrances.

 

The gratifying part of the performance was the accomplishment in a year which saw recessionary conditions in several countries, where the Company has a presence, at a time of high volatility in raw material prices and exchange rate. The revenues at Rs.33196 million for the year was higher by 15% over Rs.28852.5 million reported in 2008-09. Volume sold was higher year-on-year and more significantly, with higher average realization per product sold.

 

Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) excluding foreign exchange adjustments was Rs.7723.6 million in 2009-10 higher by 47.9% over Rs.5223.3 million earned in 2008-09. EBITDA margin excluding foreign exchange adjustments was 23.3% in the year compared to 18.1% in the previous year. It is relevant to mention that the Company had an exchange gain of Rs.855.8 million during the year, while there was a foreign exchange fluctuation loss of Rs.2278.2 million in 2008-09. Profit after Tax after exceptional items was Rs.5257.6 million during the year, a significant improvement over Rs.1285.4 million reported in 2008-09. The diluted Earnings per Share for the year is hence Rs.83.16 as compared to Rs.19.86 for the previous year.

 

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

 

In the face of global recessionary conditions and the consequent severe competitive pressures, the Company strengthened its presence in all its geographies and improved its marketing reach. The expanded product portfolio and the investments made to augment manufacturing capacities were leveraged to gain market share, strengthen distribution channels and build further on the existing relationships with customers.

 

Formulations sales (Consolidated) during the year were up by 32.6% to Rs.18520 million from Rs.13971 million in 2008-09. Formulations sales constituted 53.6% of gross sales, while it accounted for 46.2% in the previous year.

 

As in the earlier years, the Company continued to pursue newer product offerings to respond to market needs. While Aurobindo has a presence in several therapeutic segments in the formulations business, the focus has been to increase the offerings in six segments in all the addressable markets, both in the premium and emerging markets. In order to ensure a sustainable growth, the product pipelines were further expanded by filing 22 more ANDAs covering both Indian and US facilities. The Company has a mutually rewarding relationship with all its multinational customers including some of the best pharmaceutical majors across the globe and strives to meet their exacting demands. Volume sales have been rising and the Company has been working to keep to their expectations, especially quality and timelines.

 

Manufacturing capacity stands optimized with the commissioning of the Unit VII (SEZ) at Jedcherla as well as debottlenecking at other units. The manufacturing facility at Dayton, New Jersey, U.S.A. commenced commercial production during the year. Capacities were added both at the active ingredient units as well as in the formulation units. While some of them were commissioned in the course of the year, the full benefits at both revenue and profitability levels are anticipated in the financial year 2010-11.

 

There has been improvement in efficiencies, increase in power generation and moderate increase in operating margins. While productivity and yields have increased, focused efforts are being made to improve on the key parameters at the manufacturing units.

 

EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

 

As Members are aware, the Company in 2006 had issued 60,000 Zero Coupon Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (bonds) due in 2010 of $ 1,000 each on the following terms:

_ either convertible by the holders at any time on or after September 20, 2005 but prior to close of business on August 1, 2010. Each bond will be converted into 83.12 fully paid up equity share with par value of `5 per share at a fixed price of Rs.522.036 per share at a fixed exchange rate conversion of Rs.43.3925 = $ 1; or

_ redeemable in whole but not in part at the option of the Company at any time on or after February 25, 2008 and on or prior to August 1, 2010 as per the terms and conditions of the bonds mentioned in the Offering Circular;

_ redeemable on maturity date at 139.954% of its principal amount if not redeemed or converted earlier.

 

The bonds have been since determined and crystallized and all except 2,118 bonds of $ 1,000 each have been converted/ repurchased. The balance bonds are due for repayment as per the terms of the Offering Circular.

 

OUTLOOK

 

Going ahead, the Company will continue to focus on higher capacity utilization and augmenting the existing large portfolio of generic products. The marketing plans are also tailored to becoming more geographically diversified in the emerging markets and deepen the presence in the premium markets in order to have a more balanced and derisked growth.

 

The Company is well-positioned for the long term with its proven business strategy that has withstood the challenges of global economic environment, regulatory compliant product basket, sound financials and dedicated team of people working together to achieve superior results.

 

However, in the recent past, raw material prices have tended to rise leading to cost push and supply-demand mismatch. The Company is cognizant of such challenges and is geared to face them. Aurobindo's vertically integrated manufacturing facilities enable producing and delivering on due dates as well as managing margin pressures.

 

In order to ensure sourcing reliability and provide for growth requirements, the Company will continue to invest in manufacturing systems and add to capacity of both intermediates and active ingredients. Similarly, investment will continue to be made to add to product pipeline as well launch products soon after they are approved by regulatory authorities. Today, the Company is managed by competent and experienced people and initiatives are being taken to add to resources, equip them for present and future needs and enable them to face the challenges of a high energy organization on a fast track.

 

In the ultimate analysis, the Company will maintain its momentum to grow sustainably and reach the stated objective of $ 2 billion revenues by 2012-13.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

 

Mr. P.V. RAMPRASAD REDDY, born 1958

Chairman of the Board and a promoter of the Company. He is a postgraduate in Commerce and prior to promoting Aurobindo Pharma in 1986, he held management positions in various pharmaceutical companies. He leads the strategic planning of the Company and pilots the successful implementation of the Company's ventures.

 

In 2008 the widely read, World Pharmaceutical Frontiers, announced he is among the top 35 most influential people in the pharmaceutical industry.

 

Mr. K. NITHYANANDA REDDY, born 1958

Managing Director and a promoter of the Company. He holds a Masters Degree in Science (Organic Chemistry) and has been associated with the Company from the initial days. He is versatile with the manufacturing technology and supervises the overall affairs of the Company.

 

Dr. M. SIVAKUMARAN, born 1943

Whole-time Director, he holds a Masters Degree in Science and has been awarded PhD in Organic Chemistry. He has about 37 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and is responsible for the technological evolution of the Company. He looks after research and development, new product development and total quality management.

 

Mr. M. MADAN MOHAN REDDY, born 1960

Whole-time Director, he has a Masters Degree in Science (Organic Chemistry) and has held top managerial positions in leading pharmaceutical companies. He commands valuable experience in regulatory affairs of the industry. Earlier, he was the Managing Director of Sri Chakra Remedies Limited. He looks after formulations manufacturing.

 

Dr. K. RAMACHANDRAN, born 1955

Non-Executive Director, was awarded PhD by the Cranfield School of Management, U.K. Since 1986, he has been teaching in IIM, Ahmedabad/Indian School of Business, Hyderabad and his strong areas of knowledge include entrepreneur opportunities, growth strategies, resource management, innovation, corporate entrepreneurship, new enterprise management, venture capital industry, and family business and SME policies. He has been a consultant to a number of Indian and international organisations on entrepreneurship and strategy. His international consultancy includes ILO, World Bank, DFID (UK), Swiss Development Agency and ATI (USA).

 

Dr. P.L. SANJEEV REDDY, born 1940

Non-Executive Director, after his Masters in Economics, did postgraduate Diploma in Development of Studies from the University of Cambridge U.K., and has a Doctorate in Industrial Management. He belongs to the Indian Administrative Service, Andhra Pradesh Cadre (1964 batch) and retired in 2000, as Secretary to Government of India, Department of Company Affairs, Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs.

 

Mr. M. SITARAMA MURTHY, born 1943

Non-Executive Director, did his Masters in Electronics. He is professionally qualified banker. He has over three decades of experience as a banker and has held various positions in nationalised banks and retired as Managing Director and CEO of State Bank of Mysore, Bangalore, in 2003.

 

His specialised areas of interest are international banking, foreign exchange, money markets, funds management, credit management, rural development, computerisation, commercial law and systems and procedures. He has authored several books on banking systems and contributes regular articles to financial magazines/newspapers.

 

Mr. P. SARATH CHANDRA REDDY, born 1985

Non-Executive Director, he is a graduate in Business Administration. He is a second generation entrepreneur and has established his business acumen after he took over the management of Trident Life Sciences Limited (since merged with the Company), as Managing Director in 2005. Presently, he is the Managing Director of Axis Clinicals Limited. He has gained experience in general management and expertise in project executions.

 

Mr. K. RAGUNATHAN, born 1963

Non-Executive Director, he is a Chartered Accountant by profession and a leading management consultant. He has over 26 years of experience in consulting services.

 

Dr. D. RAJAGOPALA REDDY, born 1959

Non-Executive Director, holds Master's Degree in Science and has been awarded a PhD in Organic Chemistry. He has 26 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and is the Chairman and Managing Director of Erithro Pharma Private Limited.

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

Economic background

 

The year 2009-10 was a year of resurgence of confidence and optimism in the Indian economy. The broader economy managed the global financial turbulence fairly well and demonstrated its inherent strength and growth potential. After a mild setback, the domestic economy promises a period of sustained growth driven by the robust fundamentals. The economy's strength has highlighted the systemic strengths especially of the Indian banking system, capabilities of the workforce, entrepreneurial skills and reliable agricultural, industrial and service sectors.

 

At a time when the US and European economies showed the sensitivities, a reliable Indian pharmaceutical industry stands further energized to meet the needs of both the developed and emerging markets. The challenges of the global markets have worked as additional opportunities for Indian manufacturers and the opportunities have been seized by almost all the major players in the country.

 

Industry perspective

 

The pharmaceutical industry is one of the success stories of India ensuring that good quality essential drugs are made available at affordable prices to the vast population of the country as well as competing with some of the best names in the global markets.

 

The industry is an intellectual industry and is in the front rank of India's science-based industries with investment in research and development and wide ranging capabilities in the complex field of drug manufacture and technology. India's pharmaceutical industry is now the third largest in the world in terms of volume and 14th in terms of value. One reason for lower value share is the lower cost of drugs in India ranging from 5% to 50% less as compared to developed countries.

 

According to data published by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, total turnover of India's pharmaceuticals industry between September 2008 and September 2009 was $ 21.04 billion. Of this, the domestic market was worth $ 12.3 billion.

 

According to an Ernst and Young and an industry body study released in September 2009, the increasing population of the higher income group in the country will by 2015 open a potential $ 8 billion market. Besides, the report said the domestic pharma market is likely to touch $ 20 billion by 2015, making India a lucrative destination for clinical trials for global giants.

 

The accelerated growth over the years has been fuelled by exports to more than 200 countries with a sizeable share in the advanced regulated markets of US and Western Europe. 40% of the world's active ingredient requirement is met by India.

 

Pharmaceutical industry in India ranks very high in terms of technology, quality and range of medicines manufactured. From simple headache pills to sophisticated antibiotics and complex cardiac compounds, almost every type of medicine is now made indigenously.

 

The industry has made significant progress in creation of required infrastructure, meeting global needs for supply of quality medicines and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), as also entering into the highly opportune area of contract research and manufacturing (CRAM) and clinical trials.

 

Export of pharmaceutical products from India showed a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.25% during three consecutive years ending 2008-09 but grew only by 13% in 2009-10. India tops the world in exporting generic medicines worth of $ 11 billion.

 

According to a report published by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in April 2010, India will join the league of top 10 global pharmaceuticals markets in terms of sales by 2020 with the total value reaching $ 50 billion.

 

The sector is estimated to have so far created 4.2 million employment opportunities with more than 20,000 registered units. Despite the fragmentation and price competition, the leading 250 pharmaceutical companies control 70% of the market with the leader holding nearly 7% of the market share.

 

While pharmaceutical products are exported primarily to USA, Germany, Russia, UK and Brazil amongst a large basket of countries, India's imports emanate mainly from China, Switzerland, USA and Italy. India currently exports drug intermediates, APIs, Finished Dosage Formulations (FDFs), biopharmaceuticals, clinical services to various parts of the world.

 

Generics - an intro

 

A generic drug product is one that is comparable to an innovator drug product in dosage form, strength, route of administration, quality, performance characteristics and intended use. In USA, all approved products, both innovator and generic, are listed in FDA's Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations (Orange Book). These drugs also go through a rigorous scientific review to ensure both safety and effectiveness.

 

The generics business, characterized by volume sales and thin profit margins, was not an attractive business proposition for most innovator companies until a few years ago. Innovator multinational companies worried over plummeting profits and business due to the dwindling new drug pipeline and existing drugs going off-patent in the near future, are looking at containing costs and additional revenue streams.

 

India is a globally acknowledged source of high quality affordable generic medicine with rich vendor base. It is not only an API and formulation manufacturing base, the country is poised to become a manufacturing hub for pharmaceutical industry of the world and an emerging hub for contract research, bio-technology clinical trials and clinical data management.

 

Indian pharmaceutical industry has shown significant progress in terms of infrastructure development, technology base creation and a wide range of production, covering almost all therapeutic categories and dosage forms. This fact is firmly demonstrated by the trends in global exports of pharmaceuticals from India and the number of product approvals received from various global regulatory authorities. Other important features include the cost advantage India offers in comparison with developed markets and the technical strengths of India in development and production of pharmaceuticals.

 

Global pharmaceutical market intelligence company IMS Health believes the Indian generic manufacturers will grow at a faster clip as drugs worth approximately $ 20 bn in annual sales will face patent expiry in 2011. In fact, with nearly $ 105 bn worth of patent-protected drugs to go off-patent (including 30 of the best selling US patent-protected drugs) by 2012, Indian generic manufacturers are positioning themselves to offer generic versions of these drugs.

 

Also, there is global shift towards use of generics as governments worldwide are under tremendous pressure to curtail steeply escalating healthcare budgets. Consequently, the generics industry in India after capturing the US markets, is gradually making its foray into Japan, South Africa, Europe and the Commonwealth.

 

Indian pharmaceutical companies with their reverse-engineering expertise, significant investment in research facilities and availability of skilled manpower are favorably placed in the global generic market.

 

Already, Indian drug companies account for over 25% of the total generic drug applications made to the US FDA, which accounts for over half of the $ 60 bn market. The US FDA's latest generic initiative GIVE (Generic Initiative for Value and Efficiency) aimed at increasing the number and variety of generic medicines available to consumers and healthcare providers. Having more generic-drug options means more cost-savings to consumers, as generic drugs cost about 30% to 80% less than brand name drugs and is expected to further fuel the export plans of Indian pharmaceutical companies.

 

In order to seek approval from regulatory authorities, generic applicants must scientifically demonstrate that their product is bioequivalent (i.e., performs in the same manner as the innovator drug). One way scientists demonstrate bioequivalence is to measure the time it takes the generic drug to reach the bloodstream in 24 to 36 healthy volunteers. This gives them the rate of absorption, or bioavailability, of the generic drug, which they can then compare to that of the innovator drug. The generic version must deliver the same amount of active ingredients into a patient's bloodstream in the same amount of time as the innovator drug.

 

Generic drug applications are termed "abbreviated" because they are generally not required to include preclinical (animal) and clinical (human) data to establish safety and effectiveness. In USA, bioequivalence as the basis for approving generic copies of drug products was established by the 'Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act, 1984' also known as the Waxman-Hatch Act. This Act expedites the availability of less costly generic drugs by permitting FDA to approve applications to market generic versions of brand-name drugs without conducting costly and duplicative clinical trials. At the same time, the brand-name companies can apply for up to five additional years longer patent protection for the new medicines they developed to make up for time lost while their products were going through FDA's approval process. Brand-name drugs are subject to the same bioequivalence tests as generics upon reformulation.

 

CRAMS in brief

 

Contract research and manufacturing services (CRAMS) has become a promising medium for the Indian pharma industry, with India increasingly being viewed as global hub for CRAMS. Over the last 5 years, the CRAMS industry has been contributing close to 8% of the total Indian pharmaceutical business. Developed countries are expected to further propel the CRAMS industry to grow at a faster clip as India offers global pharma companies both quality and cost advantage.

 

Contract research, including both drug discovery research and clinical research, has been growing at a phenomenal rate. While clinical trials represent 65% of this market, new drug discovery makes up the remaining 35%. Indian companies are playing an important role in early drug discovery processes due to their substantial experience in the field of generic drugs with India becoming an established venue for chemistry and drug discovery developments than China.

 

The global market for contract manufacturing of prescription drugs is estimated to increase from a value of $ 26.2 billion to $ 43.9 billion. India could potentially capture 20% to 40% of the outsourced market share for active pharmaceutical ingredients, finished dosage formulations and intermediates.

 

Frost and Sullivan estimates outsourced contract research in India to reach $ 2 billion by 2012. Similarly, according to a McKinsey report, the global clinical trial outsourcing to India in the pharmaceutical industry is estimated to be worth $ 1.23 billion. Over 15 prominent contract research organizations (CROs) are now operating in the country. Contract manufacturing is another new opportunity for the Indian pharmaceutical industry. Already, India has the largest number of US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) approved plants outside the US, with over 100 facilities. And now even small and medium scale pharmaceutical companies are setting up new and upgraded high-quality manufacturing plants to take part in this growing segment.

 

Established generic companies would like to outsource or buy services in formulation development, bioequivalence testing, stability studies centers, etc . India is significantly ahead in chemistry services such as analog preparation, analytical chemistry, combinatorial chemistry, structural chemistry, structural drug design, computer aided drug design, high throughput screening and assay development. There are opportunities such as licensing deals with MNCs for New Chemical Entities and New Drug Delivery Systems, marketing alliances for MNC products in domestic and international markets and contract manufacturing arrangements with MNCs. There is enormous potential for developing India as a centre for international clinical trials. The country can become a niche player in global pharmaceutical R and D and there are possibilities for expansion of bio-similars and bio-pharmaceuticals.

 

Company Perspective

 

Aurobindo's commitment to create good health, manufacture and deliver high-end quality products and be a value creator for its stakeholders acts as a constant driver for improvement. This high energy pharmaceutical company has a passion to succeed in the most competitive markets.

 

The Company straddles key strategies from fermentation to formulation and is one of the most cost effective producers in the world. Vertically integrated manufacturing process and captive raw material source makes an impact in product marketing. Ability to control quality and power to price has helped Aurobindo to offer quality pharmaceuticals at affordable prices.

 

The investments made in the past are paying off. The Company had built large manufacturing capacities for both active ingredients and formulations, created a substantial pipeline of approved products and undertaken development work in the market to launch them. Aurobindo's core competence in manufacturing, cost effectiveness and quality consciousness have been supplemented by the geographical reach and marketing channels. Aurobindo was able to deliver better than the earlier years, and now has a platform for aggressive and successful product launches.

 

As in the past, the financial year 2009-10 saw higher volume sales year-on-year as well as higher revenues. Formulation sales in revenue terms were higher by 33.8% over the previous year, which is a significant growth given that there was a 41.7% and 48.1% rise in the immediately two preceding years.

 

The volume sold was also higher primarily because of the focused marketing efforts, larger geographical presence and a large approved product portfolio. Aurobindo has been able to gain visibility in key markets and ramp up volume shares for large runners in the formulations market.

 

However, the volatility of currencies and uncertain economic environment resulted in exchange fluctuation gain of Rs.855.8 million while there was a loss of Rs.2278.2 million in the previous year.

 

Aurobindo has invested in the future and worked hard to build a large portfolio and sought product approvals in all relevant categories. Necessary approvals have been received at rapid pace, and the Company will continue to keep the momentum and seek such product approvals, and when received shall make suitable marketing arrangements.

 

Contract research and contract manufacturing (CRAMS) are other areas that are being pursued. These are potentially attractive businesses with possible long term relationships. With the technology platform and skilled professionals available both at R and D Centre and in the production facilities, Aurobindo is able to offer products and services that the customers want. Multinational pharmaceutical companies have perceived Aurobindo's facilities as extensions of their own labs and manufacturing plants.

 

Across the organization, there is an excitement driving the change to become a global resource in the pharmaceutical industry. In this journey, as in the past, care is being taken to create value for all stakeholders, and in particular, customers and investors.

 

Outlook

 

Aurobindo has a proven and tested business model, a prudent strategy and competent people with expertise to deliver planned results. There is a strong balance sheet that supports the business plan. The professionals in the Company have a defining role in significantly accelerating its growth and transformation, and enhancing its position as one of the most valuable companies.

 

Key strengths of the Company include its manufacturing infrastructure, the knowledge base at the research centres and the ability to deal successfully with its process chemistry strengths. All the strengths have been tested from the perspective plan to manufacturing plant and later in the market place. There is a powerful marketing infrastructure backed up by state-of the- art manufacturing systems that are driving the business. Looking ahead, Aurobindo is determined to create a significant market presence and offer quality products and services, to meet both customer and stakeholder expectations.

 

CREDIT RATING

 

Fitch Ratings has upgraded and assigned a National Long Term Issuer rating of 'AA-(ind)' with a Stable Outlook to the Company. The upgrades reflect an improvement in the Company's financial and credit profile during 2009-10. The ratings also factor in Fitch's expectation of a further improvement in Aurobindo's capacity utilization, strong visibility of business growth and profitability as well as a reduction in its financial risks despite the additional capital expenditure planned during 2010-11.

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

 

Particulars

31.03.2010

(Rs. In Millions)

Outstanding bank guarantees

244.800

Bills discounted with banks

--

Claims arising from disputes relating to direct and indirect taxes

not acknowledged as debts

217.500

Dossier sales with refund clause

1095.600

Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts

4.900

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30TH JUNE, 2010

 

Particulars

Standalone 

First Quarter Ended

30.06.2010

(Unaudited)

Sales (including excise duty) & operating income

8865.700

Less: Excise Duty

190.600

Net Sales

8675.100

Expenditure

 

a. (Increase)/Decrease in Stock

86.300

b. Material Consumed

4685.900

c. Purchase of traded goods

11.600

d. Staff Cost

690.200

e. Depreciation/Amortisation

273.900

f. Other Expenditure

1486.600

Total Expenditure

7234.500

Profit from Operations before Other Income, interest, tax and exceptional income

1440.600

Other Income

13.000

Profit before interest, tax and exceptional item

1453.600

Interest (net)

90.900

Foreign Exchange (Gain)/Loss (net)

450.200

Profit from Ordinary Activities before tax and exceptional item

912.500

Provision for Taxation

279.100

Profit before Exceptional item & Minority Interest

633.400

Exceptional item (Net of tax)

-

Profit before Minority Interest

633.400

Minority Interest

-

Net Profit for the period

633.400

Paid-up Equity Share Capital (Face value Rs. 5 per share)

282.300

Reserves excluding Revaluation Reserve

 

Basic Earnings per share before & after Extraordinary items (Rs.) (not annualised)

11.30

Diluted Earnings per share before & after Extraordinary items (Rs.) (not annualised)

9.80

Public Shareholding

 

- Number of Shares

24752318

- Percentage of Shareholding

43.85

Promoters and promoter group Shareholding

 

a) Pledged/Encumbered

 

- Number of Shares

6242721

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of the total shareholding of promoter & promoter group)

19.69

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of the total share capital of the company)

11.06

b) Non-encumbered

 

- Number of Shares

25458118

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of the total shareholding of promoter & promoter group)

80.31

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of the total share capital of the company)

45.09

 

Notes:

 

1.         The above unaudited financial results were reviewed by the Audit Committee and have been approved by the Board at its meeting held on August 5, 2010. A Limited Review of the above stand alone financial results has been carried out by the Statutory Auditors.

 

2.         The Consolidated financial results, which are optional, have been presented by the Company, so as to provide additional information.

 

3.         The consolidated financial results have been prepared in accordance with AS - 21 on 'Consolidated Financial Statement', AS-27 'Financial Reporting of Interests in Joint Ventures' and includes financial results of all subsidiaries and Joint Ventures.

 

4.         The Company's operations fall within a single primary business segment viz. 'Pharmaceutical Products'.

 

5.         Investor complaints pending at the beginning of the quarter: Nil, received: 43, resolved: 43 and lying unresolved at the end of the quarter Nil.

 

6.         Sales for the quarter include exports of Rs. 6307.800 millions.

 

7.         Sales include Dossier income in standalone of Rs.303.100 millions and in consolidated of Rs.386.800 millions.

 

8.         Foreign Exchange (Gain)/Loss represents exchange differences arising on all foreign currency transactions. This includes net loss during the quarter due to restatement of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (net of Deposits) Rs.237.600 millions (gain of Rs.530.200 millions).

 

9.         The paid up share capital of the Company has increased during April-June 2010 to Rs. 282.266 millions as a result of allotment of 7,24,320 Equity Shares of Rs. 5 each for cash at premium of Rs.517.036 upon request received for conversion of FCCBs worth USD 8.714 Millions, out of USD 60 Million issue in terms of the offer document. 17,41,394 Equity shares were similarly allotted during July- August 2010 by conversion of FCCBs worth USD 20.95 Millions, out of USD 60 Million issue. Further, 27,007 Equity Shares of Rs. 5 each at a premium of Rs. 357.60 per share were allotted under ESOP 2004 Scheme by the Compensation Committee of the Company at their meeting held on July 19, 2010. Accordingly, as on date the paid up share capital of the Company has increased to Rs. 291.108 millions.

 

10.        In respect of matter referred to in the auditors' review report for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 in relation to non-provision of premium on redemption of 139,200 Zero Coupon Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) of USD 1000 each, the management is of the view that it is contingent in nature, as determination and crystallization of liabilities is dependent on uncertain future events or actions, not wholly within the control of the Company.

 

11.        Zao Express Pharma (formerly Zao Aurobindo Pharma), Russia ceased to be subsidiary effective April 1, 2010 by way of 100% divestiture.

 

12.        The National Long-term Fitch Rating of the Company has been upgraded in July 2010 to 'AA-(ind)' from 'A+(ind)' indicating that the Company's Outlook is Stable.

 

13.        Figures for the previous periods have been rearranged/ regrouped wherever necessary.

 

Fixed Assets:

 

Tangible Assets:

·       Leasehold Land

·       Freehold Land

·       Leasehold Buildings

·       Freehold Buildings

·       Plant and Machinery

·       Furniture and Fittings

·       Vehicles

 

Intangible Assets:

·       Product Development

·       Licenses

 

WEBSITE DETAILS

 

COMPANY PROFILE

 

Subject was born of a vision. Founded in 1986 by Mr. P. V. Ramaprasad Reddy, Mr. K. Nityananda Reddy and a small, highly committed group of professionals, the company became a public venture in 1992. It commenced operations in 1988-89 with a single unit manufacturing semi synthetic penicillins (SSPs) at Pondicherry.


Subject had gone public in 1995 by listing its shares in various stock exchanges in the country. The company is the market leader in semi-synthetic penicillin drugs. It has a presence in key therapeutic segments like SSPs, cephalosporins, antivirals, CNS, cardio-vascular, gastroenterology, etc.


Subject has evolved into a knowledge driven company. It is R and D focused, has a multi-product portfolio with multi-country manufacturing facilities, and is becoming a marketing conglomerate across the world.


Subject created a name for itself in the manufacture of bulk actives, its area of core competence. After ensuring a firm foundation of cost effective production capabilities and a clutch of loyal customers, the company has entered the high margin speciality generic formulations segment, with a global marketing network.


The formulation business is systematically organised with a divisional structure, and has a focused team for each key international market. Company believes in gaining volume and market share in every business/segment it enters.

Subject has invested significant resources in building a mega infrastructure for company’s and formulations to emerge as a vertically integrated pharmaceutical company. Subject’s five units for APIs and four units for formulations are designed for the regulated markets.

 

Press Release:

Aurobindo Pharma Announces Strategic Divestment of Aurobindo (Datong) Bio Pharma, China

 

11th January 2011

 

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd (APL) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement with China National Pharmaceutical Group Corporation (Sinopharm) to divest in its subsidiary company Aurobindo (Datong) Bio Pharma Co Ltd, China (ADBPL), subject to regulatory approvals. Sinopharm will acquire the shares through its subsidiary company Sinopharm Weiqida Pharmaceutical Company Limited.

 

ADBPL is engaged in manufacturing of 6APA, a derivative of Penicillin-G & most of its production is consumed by APL, India. In past the performance of ADBPCL has been affected due to economies of scale and is incurring losses.

 

After acquisition of 5l% equity in ADBPL, the investors will further infuse capital to enhance its shareholding to 80.50%, reducing APL share in the iv to 19.5%. APL’s loan of USD 23 Million to ADBPL will entirely be paid back.

Sinopharm group will infuse sufficient funds to relocate plant as required by local government in China and significantly enhance capacity and downstream products leading to better economies of scale and reduced cost of production. APLs investment of 19.50% will be strategic in nature to ensure uninterrupted supply of raw materials at competitive price.

 

Over the past six years APL has undertaken a paradigm shift from API to Formulations business. Hence, the Board feels that the said divestment is in the best interest of the company. This will strengthen the overall cash flow and operating margins.

 

About Sinopharm Group:

 

China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm) is the largest pharmaceutical and healthcare group in China with core business in pharmaceutical distribution, scientific research and manufacturing of medical and biotech products. The group has 16 wholly owned subsidiaries. In 2009, the group’s revenue were Rmb 65 billion (USD 9.7 Billion). Sinopharm plans to build an antibiotic manufacturing centre in Datong and ADBPL investment will be the core of its antibiotic manufacturing in Datong.

 

About Aurobindo Pharma:

 

Aurobindo Pharma Limited (www.aurobindo.com), headquartered at Hyderabad, India, manufactures generic pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. The company’s manufacturing facilities are approved by several leading regulatory agencies like US FDA, UK MHRA, WHO, Health Canada, MCC South Africa, ANVISA Brazil. The company’s robust product portfolio is spread over 6 major therapeutic/product areas encompassing Antibiotics, AntiRetrovirals, CVS, CNS, Gastroenterologicals, and Anti-Allergics, supported by an outstanding R&D set-up. The Company is marketing these products globally, in over 125 countries.

 

 

 

 


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.45.70

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.78

Euro

1

Rs.61.65

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

7

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

8

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

7

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--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

 

67

 

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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