MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

01.07.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ABIC LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

P.O. Box 8077, Netanya 12 Hatrufa Street New Industrial Zone, Kiryat Nordau

Netanya 42504                      

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.09.1939.

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Marketing of TEVA Group’s drugs

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2010)

Current Rating

(31.03.2011)

Israel

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


Name and address        

 

ABIC LTD.

(Also trading as: TEVA ABIC LTD.)

Telephone    972 9 863 97 77

Fax             972 9 835 78 14

P.O. Box 8077, Netanya

12 Hatrufa Street

New Industrial Zone, Kiryat Nordau

NETANYA    42504                 ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

Originally incorporated as a private limited company and registered as such as per file No. 51-000441-9 on the 05.09.1939.

Converted into a public limited liability company and registered as such as per file No. 52-003273-1 on the 14.09.1981.

In the beginning of the 1990s re-converted into a private limited company (keeping its latter registration number).

In January 2009 TEVA Group, which subject is part of, sold its Israeli animal health business unit which operated mainly under subject (see more below).

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 15,000,000.00, divided into -

       3,383,610 preference "A" shares of NIS 2.50 each (1,310,970 share issued),

       6,373,494 ordinary shares, of NIS 1.00 each (2,463,050 shares issued),

       167,481 ordinary "A" shares (163,147 shares issued), of NIS 1.00 each,

of which shares amounting to NIS 5,903,622.00 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

Company is fully owned by TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. (directly & via subsidiaries), a public limited company, whose shares are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ Exchange Stock Exchange, SEAQ International in London and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

1.    Ron Miron, General Manager,

2.    Erez Israeli,

3.    Daniel Ravid,

4.    David Mizrahi

5.    Dov Primovich.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Subject is engaged in marketing of TEVA Group’s drugs, both imported and manufactured in Israel, in the local market. It is part of the Pharma Division of the TEVA PHARAMACEUTICALS Group.

(In the past subject operated as developers, manufacturers and marketers of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) for the pharmaceuticals industry).

 

Among clients are all local insurance healthcare funds, hospitals, pharmacies etc. All marketing is local.

 

Subject has the license to exploit and distribute Swedish ASTRA patents in

Israel.

 

The ABIC Group operates from main headquarters, plant and distribution network, on an area of 16,000 sq. meters (a plot of 74,000 sq. meters), in 12 Hatrufa Street (corner Giborey Israel Street), Industrial Zone Kiryat Nordau, Netanya.

Additional offices at the headquarters of TEVA Pharamaceutical

Industries Ltd., in 5 Basel Street, Petach Tikva.

TEVA Group is in the midst of transferring a large part of its activities, mainly distribution, to its new logistic compound in Hevel Modi’in. In this framework it is going to sell most of its premises in Netanya, where subject and the Group have been operating from, although some labs, plant and storage operation will remain in Netanya.

 

Having over 50 employees serving subject itself.

There are 39,660 employees serving the TEVA Group (6,774 employees of which in Israel).

 

 

MEANS

 

Subject and other companies in the TEVA Group are “Approved Enterprises” and as such enjoy tax benefits and State incentives. In June 1998, the Israeli Investment Center (IIC) approved a US$ 1.5 million investment plan for the expansion of subject’s plant. In April 2002, IIC approved a further US$ 1.58 million investment plan for the expansion of subject’s plant.

 

There are no charges registered on the company’s assets.

 

TEVA’s current market value US$ 45.26 billion.

 

Financial data is included in the Consolidated B/S of TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD., which shows:

                                                                                                  US$ (millions)

                                                                                           31.12.2010            31.03.2011

ASSETS

Current assets

     Cash and cash equivalents                                                      1,248                       721

     Short term investments                                                               36                         27

     Accounts receivable                                                               5,476                    5,576

     Inventories                                                                             3,866                    4,225

     Prepaid expensed and other current assets                              1,416                    1,503

                                                                                               12,042                  12,052

 

Long-term investments and receivables                                            632                       671

Property, plant & equipment (net)                                                 4,357                    4,591

Identifiable intangible assets (net)                                                 5,751                    6,112

Goodwill                                                                                   15,232                  15,800

Other assets                                                                                 138                         27

                                                                                               38,152                  39,253

                                                                                             ======                ======

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities                                                                         9,694                    8,885

Long-term liabilities                                                                     6,456                    7,235

Equity                                                                                      22,002                 23,133

                                                                                               38,152                  39,253

                                                                                             ======                ======

 

 

REVENUES

                                                      TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRIES LTD.

                                                                       Consolidated Statement of Income

                                                                                          US$ (millions)

                                                                                          Year ended 31.12

                                                                                    2008              2009              2010

Sales                                                                         11,085           13,899           16,121

 

Gross profit                                                                  5,968             7,367             9,065

 

Operating income                                                          1,145             2,405             3,871

 

Income before income taxes                                             827             2,203             3,646

 

Net income                                                                     635             2,004             3,339

                                                                               ======        ======         ======

 

TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS first 3 months of 2011 consolidated sales were

US$ 4,080 million (11.7% increase compared to 1st quarter 2010), making a gross profit of US$ 2,188 million, an operating income of US$ 867 million and a net income US$765 million.

 

 


OTHER COMPANIES

 

ABIC MARKETING LTD., 100%.

 

Parent company TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRIES LTD., developers, manufacturers, marketers and exporters of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and veterinary products. TEVA and its subsidiaries develop generic and proprietary drugs in all major therapeutic categories, which are distributed worldwide.

Worldwide operations are conducted through a network of subsidiaries primarily located in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia. Having direct operations in some 60 countries, including 40 finished dosage pharmaceutical manufacturing sites in 19 countries, 28 pharmaceutical R&D centers and 21 API manufacturing sites.

Principal operating subsidiaries are (all 100% stake unless otherwise stated):

TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.,

IVAX INTERNATIONAL B.V., the Netherlands and IVAX PHARMACEUTICAL IRELAND,

TEVA ANIMAL HEALTH INC., USA,

TEVA CLASSICS S.A.S, France,

NOVOPHARM LTD., Canada,

TEVA PHARMA ITALIA S.R.L., Italy

TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS CR s.r.o, Czech Republic,

BARR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., USA,

TEVA HUNGARY PHARMACEUTICAL MARKETING LTD., Hungary,

TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS POLSKA sp. Z.o.o., Poland,

AWD PHARMA GmbH & CO. KG, Germany,

TEVA DEUTCHLAND GmbH, Germany,

TEVA U.K. LIMITED, U.K,

PHARMACHEMIE B.V., the Netherlands,

PLANTEX CHEMICALS B.V., the Netherlands,

LEMERY S.A. DE C.V., Mexico,

LABORATORIOS ELMOR S.A., Venezuela,

LABORATORIO CHILE S.A., Chile,

PLIVA HRVATSKA d.o.o., Croatia,

PLIVA d.d., Croatia, 98%,

PLIVA KRAKOW SA, Poland, 97%,

LABORATORIOS DAVUR S.L., Spain,

                                                                                                                        

PLIVA RUS LLC, Russia,

GALENA PHARMA LLC, Russia,

TEVA-KOWA PHARMA CO., LTD., a joint venture in Japan, owns TAISHO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD., Japan.

ASSIA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD., developers, manufacturers, exporters and marketers of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) and fine chemicals and raw materials for the pharmaceutical industry.

SALOMON LEVIN & ELSTEIN LTD., importers and distributors of pharmaceuticals and allied goods.

TEVA MEDICAL LTD., manufacturers, importers, marketers of medical equipment, specializing in dialysis systems and solutions.

PLANTEX LTD., developers, manufacturers and marketers of raw materials for generic medicine. It is part of TEVA’s Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (TAPI) Division.

MERCKLE RATIOPHARM GROUP,

And many more in the TEVA Group.

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Hapoalim Ltd., Belinson Branch (No. 552), Petach Tikva.

Bank Leumi LeIsrael Ltd., Central Tel Aviv Branch (No.800), Tel Aviv.

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Jerusalem Main Branch (No. 060), Jerusalem.

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd., Main Business Center Branch (No 461), Tel Aviv.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS is ranked 1st in the list of leading Israeli companies in terms of market value. It is ranked among the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world and the leading generic pharmaceutical company.

TEVA’s global share in the generic pharmaceutical market is 11% and in the American market share is estimated to be 24%.

In the local market TEVA Group has a 25% market share in the pharmaceutical field. TEVA is the largest non-governmental supplier of healthcare products and services in Israel.

 

TEVA’s API division maintains a portfolio of API intellectual property with over 3,600 registered and pending patents and a record of 90% of submitted patents being granted.

 

In October 2008, TEVA announced it signed an agreement for selling its veterinary business unit in Israel, in consideration of US$ 44 million, to PHIBRO ANIMAL HEALTH CORP. TEVA decided to move out of the veterinary field, which is strategically no longer part of its core activities. The veterinary activities in Israel have been conducted chiefly by ABIC BIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES TEVA LTD. and ABIC VETERINARY PRODUCTS LTD., considered to be Israel's largest veterinary products manufacturers. The deal finalized January 2009.

 

Other general significant facts on TEVA Group:

At the end of 2003 TEVA acquired full ownership in SICOR, developers of API products and generic pharmaceuticals, for a sum of US$ 3.4 billion, US$ 2 billion in cash and US$ 1.4 billion in shares.

 

In January 2006, TEVA finalized a major acquisition of IVAX CORP., its main competitor in the generic drugs field, in a transaction valued US$ 8 billion in cash and shares.

 

In February 2008 TEVA acquired the American bio-pharmaceutical company CoGenesys, operating in the biological treatments, for US$ 400 million.

 

In July 2008 TEVA completed the acquisition of the publicly traded company (NYSE) BENTLEY PHARMACEUTICALS (Spain), manufacturers and marketers of generic drugs, for US$ 360 million (in cash).

 

In December 2008 TEVA completed the BARR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. acquisition, the 4th largest generic drug company worldwide (established 1970, with 2007 sales were US$ 2.5 billion), in consideration of US$ 9 billion - US$ 7.46 billion (40% in shares, rest in cash), as well as taking upon itself BARR's debt in volume of US$ 1.5 billion. This major acquisition is expected to further enhance TEVA's leadership position in the U.S. and will significantly strengthen its position in key European and Central and Eastern European markets.

 

In August 2010, TEVA completed the acquisition of RATIOPHARM, Germany's second largest generics producer for the sum of US$4.95 billion. Following the acquisition, TEVA will be the number one generic company in Europe, holding the leading market position in ten countries, as well as ranking in the top three in seven additional countries.

 

In January 2011 TEVA completed the acquisition of THÉRAMEX, MERCK KGaA's European based women's health business, for 265 million.

In January 2011 TEVA acquired CORPORACION INFARMASA of Peru for an estimated price of up to US$ 300 million.

 

On the 02.05.2011 TEVA announced the acquisition of CEPHALON, a biotechnological company, developers of nerve system drugs and more, for US$ 6.8 billion. Deal is expected to be completed in 3rdQ 2011. CEPHALON, established 1987, with 3,726 employees, is publicly traded in Wall Street according to a market value of US$ 5.8 billion. CEPHALON expected 2011 is US$ 3 billion, and its brand and ethical drugs portfolio are complimentary to TEVA 's.

 

In May 2011 TEVA announced it is acquiring 57% of TAIYO (Japan's 3rd largest pharmaceutical company) for US$ 460 million. This will turn TEVA into Japan’s 2nd larges generic company, in a market valued US$ 6 billion per annum.

 

These days TEVA Group completes its new logistic center in Hevel Modiin Industrial Park (near Shoham), to where they are shifting the logistics activities, on an owned area of 77,000 sq. meters. Estemated investment in the project is valued at US$ 100 million.

 

Sales by local Pharmaceutical Industries have been constantly growing, reaching total sales of US$ 5,500 million in 2008, of which US$ 4,969.5 million were for export to over 120 countries. Products included drugs, raw materials for medicine production, veterinary medication.

 

The Israeli market for pharmaceuticals was estimated at US$ 1,600 million in 2008, of which US$ 1,124 million for human consumption (including from import).

The non-prescription drugs market in Israel is valued at some 15% of the local whole drugs market, with annual growth rate of circa 15%.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Good for trade engagements.

Good for all credits

 

 


 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.72

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.95

Euro

1

Rs.64.79

 

 

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

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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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%)

 

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