MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

02.11.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ZUELLIG PHARMA SDN. BHD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

F.E.ZUELLIG (MALAYSIA) SDN.BHD

 

 

Registered Office :

C/O Symphony Corporatehouse Sdn Bhd Level 8, Symphony House, Pusat Dagangan Dana 1, Jalan Pju 1a/46, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Zip/Postal Code 47301

 

 

Country :

Malaysia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.12.1960

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

4013-D

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company Limited By Shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Sales and distribution of pharmaceutical and healthcare products

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

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 4,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

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 – September 30th, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.06.2011)                  

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

Malaysia

a2

a2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 


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Identification details  Bottom of Form

 

 

Verified Address

 

Subject name                :           ZUELLIG PHARMA SDN. BHD.

Business address          :           No 15, Persiaran Pasak Bumi

Seksyen U8

Perindustrian Bukit Jelutong

Town                             :           Shah Alam

Province                        :           Selangor Darul Ehsan

Zip/postal code              :           40150

Country                         :           Malaysia

Tel                                :           +60 3 55662288

Fax                               :           +60 3 55662388

Email                            :           mycontacts@zuelligpharma.com.my

Website                        :           www.zuelligpharma.com 

 

Registered address        :           C/o SYMPHONY CORPORATEHOUSE SDN BHD Level 8, Symphony House

Pusat Dagangan Dana 1

Jalan PJU 1A/46

Town                             :           Petaling Jaya

Province                        :           Selangor Darul Ehsan

Zip/postal code              :           47301

Country                                                           :                       Malaysia

 

 

 

Summary details

 

Executive Summary

 

Date founded or registered          :   12/12/1960

Legal form                                 :   Private Limited Company Limited By Shares

Chief executive                          :   Stefan Heitmann

Issued & paid up capital             :   MYR 13,833,723

Sales turnover                            :   MYR 2,806,608,000 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2010)

Net income                                :   MYR 36,163,000 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2010)

Total fixed assets                       :   MYR 786,620,000 (Non-consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2010)

Line of business             :   Sales and distribution of pharmaceutical and healthcare products.

Staff employed                                                                        :   341 (Subject) 10,000+ (Zuellig Group)

 

 


Credit risk opinion

 

Company Analysis

 

Country risk                               :   Country risk is minimal

Operation trend                          :   Operational trend is steady

Management experience :   Management is adequately experienced

Financial performance                :   Financial performance is very good

Organization structure                :   Organizational structure is consistent

Detrimental                    :   No detrimental records found

Payment history                                    :   No payment delays noted

Credit amount suggestion     :   USD 4,000,000

Credit amount asked                  :   Not described.

Comments                                :   Larger credit can still be considered. The Subject is well positioned in the

market and the financial stability of the group is positive.

 

 

Statutory details

 

Registry Data

 

Registration date                                   :   12/12/1960

Legal form                                            :   Private Limited Company Limited By Shares

Registration no                                         4013-D

Registered authority                              :   Companies Commission of Malaysia

Registry status                                     :   Live/Active

Previous name                                      :   The Subject was established on 1960-12-12 under the name F.E.ZUELLIG (MALAYSIA) SDN.BHD. and changed to current style on 08-01-1993.

Change of legal form                                                                                   :   None reported.

 

 

Management / directors

 

Key Management

Name                :           Stefan Heitmann

Designation       :           Chief Executive Officer

 

Name                :           Law Kar Siang

Designation       :           Financial Manager

 

Name                :           Richard Ong

Designation       :           IT Manager

 

Name                :           Thanujah Mahalingam

Designation       :           Human Resources Manager

 

Name                :           Daryl Ong

Designation    :                       Operation Manager

 

Board of directors / other appointments

 

Appointments

Name                :           Datuk Dr. Anis Bin Ahmad

Designation       :           Director

Identification no  :           460218-01-5211

Appointment date:          31/05/01

Address            :           No 41,Jalan PJU 1A/1E Ara Damansara

47301 Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia

 

Name                            :           Baba Bin Mohd Salleh Haji

Designation                   :           Director

Identification no              :           521001-10-5669

Appointment date           :           17/05/00

Address                        :           No 9, Jalan SS 3/53

Kelana Jaya

47300 Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia

 

Name                            :           Roland Urs Bruhin

Designation                   :           Director

Identification no              :           E3769641

Appointment date           :           26/03/09

 

Address                        :           Flat B, 1/F, Borrett Mansion

8-9 Bowen Road Mid Level Central Hong Kong

 

Name                            :           Seow Heng Choo

Designation                   :           Director

Identification no              :           S2553902H

Appointment date           :           24/01/00

Address                        :           25 Holand Hill

09-01, Holland Peak

Singapore 278740

Singapore

 

Name                            :           Catherine Mah Suik Ching

Designation                   :           Company Secretary

Identification no              :           600421-10-6364

Appointment date           :           05/10/10

Address                        :           19, Jalan BK3/8D

Bandar Kinrara, Puchong

58200 Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Malaysia

 

Name                            :           See Siew Cheng

Designation                   :           Company Secretary

Identification no              :           670505-10-5880

Appointment date           :           15/10/08

Address                        :           17, Jalan Ara SD 7/4G Bandar Sri Damansara

52200 Kuala Lumpur Wilayah Persekutuan Malaysia

Staff employed               :           341 (Subject) 10,000+ (Zuellig Group)

 

Key Advisors

 

Auditors            :           PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Level 10, 1 Sentral

Jalan Travers

Kuala Lumpur Sentral

50470 Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

 

 

Share capital

 

Composition

 

Authorized Capital                                 :   MYR 20,000,000

 

No of shares                                         :   20,000,000 Ordinary Shares

 

Share par value                                     :   MYR 1

 

Issued capital                                       :   MYR 13,833,723

 

Paid up capital                                                                                              :   MYR 13,833,723

 

 

ownership / shareholders

 

How listed         :   Full List

 

Composition

Shareholder name          :   INTERPHARMA EQUITY (MALAYSIA) SDN.BHD.

Address                        :   No 15, Persiaran Pasak Bumi,Seksyen U8

Perindustrian Bukit Jelutong

40150 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan

Malaysia

 

No. of shares                 :   13,833,723 Ordinary Shares

 

% of shares                            :   100%

 


Related companies & corporate Affiliations

 

Structure

 

Name                            :   THE ZUELLIG GROUP, INC

Affiliation type                :   Ultimate Holding Company

Address                        :   13th Floor, Shui On Centre

6-8 Harbour Road

Wanchai

Hong Kong

 

Comments                                         :   The company is registered in Bahamas.

 

The Zuellig Group, Inc. operates in healthcare and pharmaceutical, agribusiness manufacturing and distribution, agricultural equipment supply and materials handling, and real estate businesses in the Asia Pacific region. It distributes pharmaceutical products, as well as provides logistical services, including inventory management, warehousing, distribution, and customer order management; offers professional services on stock supply to pharmacies, which comprise supply chain management, stock replenishment, private label procurement, and purchasing; provides health care, appearance, and medication information and advice; offers pharmaceuticals contract manufacturing services; supplies nutritional ingredients, such as whole herb powders and teas, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals, specialty supplements, and value added ingredients; and manufactures and markets livestock and aquaculture feeds, including compound feed, concentrates, and premixes. The company also distributes farm tractors and machinery, which comprise harvesting, tillage and seeding, materials handling, and ground care equipment; and distributes and rents materials handling and construction equipment, and forklifts. In addition, it provides property investment and asset management services; and leases land and buildings in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand, the United States, and Vietnam. The Zuellig Group was founded in

1916 and is based in Wanchai, Hong Kong. It has manufacturing plants in the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

 


Name                            :   INTERPHARMA EQUITY (MALAYSIA) SDN.BHD.

Affiliation type                :   Parent Company

Address                        :   No 15, Persiaran Pasak Bumi,Seksyen U8

Perindustrian Bukit Jelutong

40150 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan

Malaysia

 

Name                            :   ZUELLIG PHARMA ASIA PACIFIC LTD.

Affiliation type                :   Sister Company

Address                        :   Suite 1303, Shui On Centre

6-8 Harbour Road

Wan Chai

Hong Kong

 

Comments                                         :   Zuellig Pharma Asia Pacific Ltd., a pharmaceutical and healthcare products distribution company, provides distribution solutions for healthcare products in Asia. The company’s customers comprise hospitals, physicians, institutions, clinics, retail pharmacies, and drugstores. Zuellig Pharma Asia Pacific is based in Wanchai, Hong Kong with additional offices in the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, China, Korea,

Vietnam, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, and Bangladesh. Zuellig Pharma Asia Pacific Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of The Zuellig Group, Inc.

 

 

Name                :   ZUELLIG PHARMA BANGLADESH LIMITED

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   110, Tejgaon Industrial Area

Dhaka 1208

Bangladesh

 

Name                :   ZUELLIG PHARMA SDN BHD.

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   Simpang 607, Lot 29996

Unit 5, Kg. Beribi

Jalan Gadong BE 1118

Bandar Seri Begawan

Brunei Darussalam

 

Name                :   ZUELLIG PHARMA KOREA LTD

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

 

Address            :   Zuellig Pharma

Korea Head Office

3F Dongwon Bldg

275 Yangjae-dong

Seocho-gu, Seoul 137-717

Korea

 

 


Name                :   ZUELLIG PHARMA CORPORATION

Affiliation type    :   Sister Company

Address            :   Zuellig Pharma Building, Km. 14

West Service Road, South Superhighway Corner

Edison Avenue Brgy, Sun Valley

Paranaque City, Metro Manila 1700

Philippines

 

 

Comments                                             Zuellig Pharma Corporation engages in the business of pharmaceutical distribution. It offers warehousing, sales order processing, invoicing, collection, credit and risk management, retail sales force, sample management, supply chain management, and product destruction services. Zuellig Pharma Corporation was formerly known as Pharma Industries, Inc. The company is based in Manila, Philippines. Zuellig Pharma Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Zuellig Pharma Asia Pacific Ltd.

 

Name                                                    ZUELLIG PHARMA LIMITED

Affiliation type                                        Sister Company

Address                                                Suite 608, 6/F

Devon House, Taikoo Place

Quarry Bay

Hong Kong

 

Comments                                            Zuellig Pharma Ltd. distributes pharmaceutical and healthcare products in Hong Kong. Zuellig Pharma Ltd. was formerly known as Mason and changed its name to Zuellig Pharma Ltd. in 1993. The company is based in Hong Kong. Zuellig Pharma Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Zuellig Pharma Asia Pacific Ltd.

 

 

Name                                                    :   ZUELLIG PHARMA AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

Affiliation type                                        :   Sister Company

Address                                                :   80 Mount Street

North Sydney, NSW 2060

Australia

 

Name                            :   ZUELLIG PHARMA PTE LTD

Affiliation type                :   Sister Company

Address                        :   15 Changi North Way

#01-01

Singapore 498770

Singapore

 


Related companies and corporate affiliations comments

Other companies of the The Zuellig Group should agribusiness manufacturing and distribution, agricultural equipment be considered affiliates of the Subject. The Zuellig Group operates in healthcare and pharmaceutical, Supply and materials handling, and real estate businesses in the Asia Pacific region.

 

 

Bank & mortgages

 

Bank Details

Name of bank    :   CIMB Bank Berhad

Address            :   Malaysia

Account details  :   Current Account

 

Name of bank    :   HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad

Address            :   Malaysia

Account details  :   Current Account

 

Comments                                            :   It is generally not the policy of local banks to provide credit status information to non related parties, however interested parties would be advised to consult first with the Subject if banker's references are required.

 

 

Mortgages         

Total of Charge: OPEN CHARGE

Date of Creation: 06-03-1975

Name of Chargee: THE HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORP

Charge Status: FULLY SATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 2,400,000.00

Date of Creation: 29-06-1987

Name of Chargee: BANK BUMIPUTRA MALAYSIA BHD

Charge Status: FULLY SATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 6,500,000.00

Date of Creation: 29-06-1987

Name of Chargee: THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION

Charge Status: FULLY SATISFIED

 

Total of Charge: 2,500,000.00

Date of Creation: 31-07-1989

Name of Chargee: UTAMA WARDLEY BERHAD

Charge Status: FULLY RELEASED

 


Legal Fillings

Bankruptcy fillings          :   None reported.

Court judgements           :   None reported.

Tax liens                       :   None reported.

Others                          :   None reported.

 

 

financial data

 

Description

 

Source of financial statement      :   Commercial Registry Filings

Financial statement date            :   31/12/10

Type of accounts                       :   Full audited

Currency                                   :   Malaysia, Ringgit (MYR)

Exchange rate                           :   1 USD = MYR 3.14 as of 24-10-2011

 

Summarized Financial Information

Consolidation type                                                                                    :   Non Consolidated                Non Consolidated Currency              :   Malaysia, Ringgit (MYR)                      Malaysia, Ringgit (MYR) Denomination   :   (x1) One         (x1) One

Date of financial year end                                                                        :   31/12/10                             31/12/09

 

Length of accounts                                                                                   :   12 months                           12 months

 

Sale turnover / Income                                                                             :   2,806,608,000                     2,584,886,000

 

Gross profit                                                                                              :   108,808,000                        98,422,000

 

Operating profit                                                                                        :   49,039,000                          43,901,000

 

Profit before tax                                                                                        :   49,039,000                          43,883,000

 

Net income                                                                                               :   36,163,000                          32,324,000

 

Non current assets                                                                                  :   88,290,000                          94,100,000

 

Current assets                                                                                         :   698,330,000                        656,776,000

 

Inventories                                                                                                :   114,601,000                        145,039,000

 

Total assets                                                                                              :   786,620,000                        750,876,000

 

Current liabilities                                                                                     :   658,976,000                        639,918,000

 

Non current liabilities                                                                              :   750,000                              227,000

 

Total liabilities                                                                                          :   659,726,000                        640,145,000

 

Share equity                                                                                             :   126,894,000                        110,731,000

 

Retained earning                                                                                     :   113,060,000                        96,897,000

 

Comments                                         :   The Subject's Ultimate Holding Company The Zuellig Group, Inc. group consolidated turnover is estimated at USD 12 billion.

 

Operation details

 

Main activities                                       The Subject is engaged in sales and distribution of pharmaceutical and healthcare products.

 

 

The Subject is part of The Zuellig Group which is a privately-owned group of companies that owns and manages a portfolio of industry-leading businesses across the Asia-Pacific region.

 

Brand                                                :   Abbott, Allergan, Amo, Astra Zeneca, Bausch & Lomb, Baxter Healthcare, Bayer Consumer, Bayer-Schering, Blackmores, Cambert, Danone Dumex, Edwards Lifesciences, Ego Pharma, Eig Pharma, Embun Elit, Emerging Pharma, Fresenius Kabi, Galderma, Groway, GSK Consumer, GSK Pharmaceutical, Herbal Revival, iNova, J&J Cordis, J&J Depuy, J&J Medical, J&J Ortho Clinical, Janssen-Cilag, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Molnlycke, MSD, Mundipharma-Analgesics, Mundipharma-Antiseptics, Neo Asia, Novartis, Nuvanta, Orient Europharma, Otsuka, Pfizer,(Wyeth Consumer), Purecare, Reckitt Benckiser, Rohto-Mentholatum, Sanofi Pasteur, Servier, Siemens Healthcare, Smith & Nephew, Sun Pharmaceutical, Swiss Bio Pharma, Takeda, Total Health Concept, Total Image, UCB Pharma, Unam Corporation, Urgo, Uriage

Purchases

International                                          :   Asia, Europe, North America

 

Sales

Local                                                    :   Yes

International                                          :   Asia

Property & Assets

Premises          :   The Subject operates from premises located at the verified heading address consisting of

distribution centre and administrative office covering 24,000 square meter.

 

Branches          :   In addition, the Subject operates from customer care centre: Customer Care Centers

West Malaysia Penang Ipoh, Perak Melaka Johor Bahru, Johor Kota Bahru, Kelantan Kuantan, Pahang East Malaysia Kuching, Sarawak Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

 

Other property   :   Total NBV of property, plant and equipment as of 31-12-2010 was MYR 10,999,000.

 

 


Summarized country risk

 

Gross Domestic Products (GDP) & Economic Overview

 

Central bank                                         :   Central Bank of Malaysia

 

Reserve of foreign exchange & gold         :   US$131 billion as of 30 September 2011

 

Gross domestic product - GDP               :   US$ 247.781 billion

 

GPP (Purchasing power parity)               :   442.01 billion of International dollars

 

GDP per capita - current prices              :   US$ 8,624

 

GDP - composition by sector                  :   agriculture: 9.4% industry: 40.9% services: 49.7%

 

Inflation                                                 2008: 5.4%

2009: 0.6%

2010: 1.7%

 

Unemployment rate                                2008 3.3%

2009 3.6%

2010 3.3%

 

Public debt

(General Government gross

debt as a % GDP)                                  2008:  42.8 %

2009:   55.4%

2010:    55.2%

 

Government bond ratings                        Standard & Poor's: A-/Stable/A-2

Moody's rating: A3

Moody's outlook: STA

 

Market value of publicly traded shares      US$ 420 Billion

 

Largest companies in the country           :   CIMB Group Holdings (Banking), Sime Darby (Conglomerates),

Public Bank (Banking), Maybank (Banking), Tenaga Nasional(Utilities), Petronas Chemicals, Maxis Berhad

 


Trade & Competitiveness Overview

Total exports                             :   US$210.3 billion

 

Exports commodities                 :   electronic equipment, petroleum and liquefied natural gas, wood and wood

products, palm oil, rubber, textiles, chemicals

 

Total imports                             :   US$156.2 billion

 

Imports commodities                  :   electronics, machinery, petroleum products, plastics, vehicles, iron andsteel

products, chemicals

 

Export - major partners               :   US 15.6%, Singapore 14.6%, Japan 9.1%, China 8.8%, Thailand 5%, Hong

Kong 4.6%

 

 

Import - major partners               :   Japan 13%, China 12.9%, Singapore 11.5%, US 10.8%, Taiwan 5.7%,

Thailand 5.3%, South Korea 4.9%, Germany 4.6%, Indonesia 4.2%

 

FDI Inflows                                2007: US$8,538 million

2008: US$7,318 million

2009: US$1,381 million

 

 

Country and Population Overview

Total population                                    : 28.23 million

Total area                                             : 329,847 km2

Capital                                                 :   Kuala Lumpur

Currency                                                                                                      :   Malaysia Ringgits (MYR)

Internet users as % of total population     : 57.61%

 

 


Payment history

 

Purchase Term

 

Local                                                    :   Prepayment, Credit 30-90 days

International                                          :   L/C, Prepayment, Credit 30-90 days

 

Sales Term

 

Local                                                    :   Prepayment, Cash against document, Credit 30-90 days

International                                          :   L/C, Credit 30-90 days

 

Trade Reference/ Payment Behaviour

Comments                                            :   As local and international trade references were not supplied, the Subject's payment track record history cannot be appropriately determined but based on our research, payments are believed to be met without delay.

 

Investigation Note

 

Sources                                               :   Interviews and material provided by the Subject

 

:   Other official and local business sources

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.08

UK Pound

1

Rs.78.78

Euro

1

Rs.67.76

 

 

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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