MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

09.09.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MECURE INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

18, Sura Mogaji Street, Ilupeju, Lagos State

 

 

Country :

Nigeria

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.03.2005

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

RC: 619125

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

preparation of pharmaceutical products

 

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 :

Satisfactory

 

 

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)

Nigeria

b1

b1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

Company name

 

MECURE INDUSTRIES LIMITED

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

The company engages in preparation of pharmaceutical products.

 

 

COMPANY LOCATION

 

The company is located at Debo Industrial Compound, Plot 6, Block H, Oshodi Industrial Scheme, Oshidi-Apapa Expressway, Oshodi, Lagos State, Nigeria.

 

 

RISK FACTORS

 

CREDIT LINE OPINION: Subject appears to be a credit worthy organization

 

 

IDENTIFICATION

 

COMPANY NAME:                                 MECURE INDUSTRIES LIMITED

REGISTERED NAME:                            MECURE INDUSTRIES LIMITED

REGISTERED ADDRESS:                      18, Sura Mogaji Street, Ilupeju, Lagos State, Nigeria

HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS:                     Debo Industrial Premises, Plot 6, Block H, Oshodi Industrial Scheme, Oshodi, Lagos State, Nigeria

TELEPHONE(S):                                    234-1-7738732, 7756293, 2206062, 7601434

MOBILE:                                               234-703-840-3061, 703-124-1439

FAX:                                                     234-1-7755593

EMAIL:                                                 info@mecure.co.in, admin@mecure.co.in

WEBSITE:                                            www.mecure.co.in

Currency: All monetary quoted in this report are in Nigerian Naira, the local currency or unless otherwise stated. The exchange rate is N148 to 1 US $.

  

 

 

 

SUMMARY

 

NATURE OF PREMISES:                       Leased, office space at head office occupying approximately 280 square metres.

 

DATE INCORPORATED:           16th March, 2005

YEAR BEGAN OPERATION:                  September, 2006

LEGAL FORM:                                      Private Limited Company

REGISTRATION NO:                             RC: 619125

SHARE CAPITAL:                                 N2, 000, 000.00

ALLOTTED SHARE CAPITAL:               N2, 000, 000.00

PAID-UP CAPITAL                                N2, 000, 000.00

STAFF STRENGHT:                              Fifty-Four (64)                 

 

 

OWNERSHIP/SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURE

 

Names                                                                                            %Held

 

Samir Udani                                                                                          50

42, Garodia Nagar Ghatkopar, West Mumbai, India

 

Bharatkumar Shah                                                                                 25

42, Garodia Nagar Ghatkopar, West Mumbai, India

 

Prakash Shah                                                                                        12.5

42, Garodia Nagar Ghatkopar, West Mumbai, India

 

Rajesh Shah                                                                                          12.5

42, Garodia Nagar Ghatkopar, West Mumbai, India

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

1.       Mr. Udani Samir

2.       Mr. Anil Seth

3.       Mr. Khetshi Mange

4.       Mrs. Dukor Anderline

5.       Mr. Nitesh Gupta

MANAGEMENT PROFILE

 

S/N

Name

Position

1.

Mr. Udani Samir

Chairman

2.

Mr. Anil Seth

Managing Director / CEO

3.

Mr. Khetshi Mange

Chief Finance Officer

4.

Mrs. Dukor Anderline

Superintendent Pharmacist

5.

Mr. Nitesh Gupta

Plant Manager

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

Mecure Industries Limited was incorporated on 16th March, 2005 with registration number RC: 619125. The corporate head office is located at Debo Industrial Premises, Plot 6, Block H, Oshodi Industrial Scheme, Oshodi, Lagos State, Nigeria. The company engages in preparation of pharmaceutical products.

 

Mecure Industries Limited today stands out as one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria. Automation in all departments result in production of 2.5 million capsules and 5 million tablets per day.

 

Mecure Industries Limited understand the need for total healthcare and to fulfill this requirement it offers complete healthcare solutions starting with its first top notch diagnostic center in Lagos, Nigeria.

 

Mecure Industries Limited provides easy access to patients and doctors during the treatment. This completely eliminates the time consuming procedure of physical collection of reports from the diagnostic centre. They realized this need of instant access to reports by anyone undergoing the tests and to make the approach more quick and simple, they brings the option of getting test reports through direct messages to patient mobile phone.

 

During our visiting to the company on 5th May 2011, we spoke with the receptionist who declined information. She acknowledged our document and informed us that the Managing Director who is in best position to provide the required document was not available, as such, she is not obliged to discuss about the company with us. Though, she promised to forward our request to the appropriate quarter for necessary action but we are yet to hear from the company as at the time of compiling this report. Public source information shows that Mecure Industries Limited also owns Me Cure Healthcare Limited (MHL) as a related company.

 

Conclusion:  Based on our visit to the company’s premises, available information and discussion held with the company staff including product displayed on 5th May, 2011, we are of the opinion that subject is engage in a legitimate business. However we are not in best position to testify of subject financial position as well as its market share in Nigeria since the company declined to supply financial reports and other substantial information.

 

TYPES OF CUSTOMERS

 

General Public,

Group of Companies,

Foreign Companies

Health Institutions etc.

 

 

PRODUCT DESCIPTION

 

·               Pharmaceutical Equipment

·               Chemicals.

 

 

BRANCHES

 

·               6, Ilaro Road, Opposite Afribank Plc.

Sabon Gari Market, Kano

Tel:       234-703-183-7191, 807-498-6431

 

·               C/o Goecee Pharm. Ltd.

G13, Head Bridge Market, Onitsha

Tel: 234-703-874-5819, 803-767-3030

 

 

BANKERS

 

The company operates current account with First Inland Bank Plc. (4/6 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island) and Diamond Bank Plc. (60, Opebi Road, Ikeja), Lagos, Nigeria. More so, further details on this were not provided at the time of visit.

 

 

PERFORMANCE RANKING

 

* Quality of Management:          GOOD

* Ethics & Integrity:                     GOOD

* Ownership Structure:               GOOD

PHYSICAL VISIT

 

·         Company Premises 

·         Corporate Affairs Commission

 

 

FINANCES 

 

The company’s Audited Account was not presented during our visit; therefore, its present financial state could not be ascertained. However, the company’s estimated turnover could be put at N100 Million.

 

 

INDUSTRIAL OVERVIEW/ OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

 

The pharmaceutical industry is very important to the economy of every country. Pharmaceuticals, especially drugs, are so priceless that no nation can survive without them and every serious-minded government pays great attention to drugs. Drugs are so important that the World Health organization (WHO) recommends a National Drug Policy for every country. Nigeria’s pharmaceutical market is large, considering the size of the population growth it is likely to increase speedily in the coming years, because the country has a huge potential. Aside from being Africa’s most populous nation, there is an entrepreneurial ethic in the country, which could help the pharmaceutical sector develop rapidly. Nevertheless, the national health system still suffers from low levels of funding and total per capita healthcare expenditure which is well below US$10.

 

Arguably, the key problem facing the sector is the scourge of counterfeit drugs, which account for approximately half of all drug sales in the country. Unsafe medicines kill thousands of people each year, also undermine the local manufacturing sector, and deter multinationals. However, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is fighting to stem the illicit trade, conducting 15, 697 raids between 2001 and 2006. Although this had had an impact, the trade continues unabated, due to high demand for affordable treatments. Nonetheless, the activities of NAFDAC have greatly encouraged more indigenous players in this sector.

 

Despite the apparent growth in the number of indigenous players in the industry, there remains the fact that no company has set up a basic active raw material manufacturing plant in Nigeria, not even for Paracetamol or Aspirin. The pharmaceutical industry is greatly challenged in this regard.

The amendment of the Essential Drug List (EDL) decree restricting the application only to public health institutions was the first tonic to the industry. With the amendment to this decree, companies were able to expand their product base, resuscitate abandoned product lines, and increase their volume, turnover and profit margins.

 

Industries were able to source their raw materials and equipment, free from encumbrances. This was of great benefit. The abolition of Value Added Tax (VAT) on pharmaceutical raw materials, coupled with the reduction of tariff on raw materials and equipment by the Nigerian government have greatly encouraged the pharmaceutical industry. NAFDAC’s differential tariff and its war against fake drugs are now creating a boom for the pharmaceutical industry. Presently, there are eighty-six (86) local pharmaceutical manufacturing companies producing only about 30% of Nigeria’s drug need.

 

There are many opportunities in this sector of the economy. This could be largely achieved through Foreign Companies joint ventures with Nigerian companies, with adequate Training/Technical Assistance - Provision of training facilities for a large work force indirectly engaged in the Sub-Sector of the economy. This sector of the economy has great potentials for intending investors.

 

CMT REPORT

(Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism)

 

Public Notice from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, Nigerian Prison Service, Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), National Agency for Food & Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) Etc.

 

No negative information on subject from the above agencies.

 

 

OFFICIAL REMARKS

 

Having carried out all necessary verifications on the company, our investigations revealed that Mecure Industries Limited is duly registered in Nigeria with a registered address at 18, Sura Mogaji Street, Ilupeju, Lagos State, Nigeria, while its operational address is at Debo Industrial Premises, Plot 6, Block H, Oshodi Industrial Scheme, Oshodi, Lagos State, Nigeria.

The company is into genuine business transactions.  It is an on-going concern. 

Information contained in the report is mostly from secondary sources.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.46.18

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.65

Euro

1

Rs.64.95

 

 

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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