Business information report

1. Summary Information

 

 

Country

India

Company Name

MERCK LIMITED

Principal Name 1

Mr. S. N. Talwar

Status

Good

Principal Name 2

Dr. M. Dziki

 

 

Registration #

11-013726

Street Address

Shiv Sagar Estate 'A', Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai-400018, Maharashtra

Established Date

26.04.1967

SIC Code

--

Telephone#

91-22-24964855

Business Style 1

Manufacturer

Fax #

91-22-24950307

Business Style 2

Marketing

Homepage

http://www.merck.co.in

Product Name 1

Vitamin B-Complex

# of employees

970 (Approximately)

Product Name 2

Vitamin B1+B2+B3+B5+B6+B12

Paid up capital

Rs. 166,000,000/-

Product Name 3

Vitamin E

Shareholders

Promoter and Promoter Group – 51.80%

Public Shareholding – 48.20%

Banking

Canara Bank

Public Limited Corp.

Yes

Business Period

45 years

IPO

Yes

International Ins.

-

Public Enterprise

Yes

Rating

Aa (72)

Related Company

Relation

Country

Company Name

CEO

Holding Company

Germany

Merck KGaA

--

Note

-

 

2. Summary Financial Statement

Balance Sheet as of

31.03.2011

(Unit: Indian Rs.)

Assets

Liabilities

Current Assets

2,912,700,000

Current Liabilities

647,600,000

Inventories

1,130,900,000

Long-term Liabilities

0,000

Fixed Assets

715,000,000

Other Liabilities

247,800,000

Deferred Assets

0,000

Total Liabilities

895,400,000

Invest& other Assets

237,600,000

Retained Earnings

3,934,800,000

 

 

Net Worth

4,100,800,000

Total Assets

4,996,200,000

Total Liab. & Equity

4,996,200,000

 Total Assets

(Previous Year)

4,299,800,000

 

 

P/L Statement as of

31.03.2011

(Unit: Indian Rs.)

Sales

5,575,700,000

Net Profit

636,800,000

Sales(Previous yr)

5,090,800,000

Net Profit(Prev.yr)

631,800,000


MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.05.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MERCK LIMITED

 

 

Formerly Known As :

E MERCK INDIA LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Shiv Sagar Estate 'A', Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai-400018, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.04.1967

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-013726

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 166.000 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L99999MH1967PLC013726

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUME03379F

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACE2616F

 

 

Legal Form :

A public limited liability company. The company’s shares are listed on the Stock Exchange.

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Marketing of Bulk Drugs, Reagents, Injections, Syrups/Powders and Tablets/Capsules.

 

 

No. of Employees :

970 (Approximately)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa (72)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 16400000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well established and reputed company having fine track. The company is a subsidiary of Merck KGaA, Germany. Trade relations are fair. Financial position is good. Payments are correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered good for any normal business dealings.

 

It can be regarded as a promising business partner in a medium to long-run. 

 

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 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

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 :

Shiv Sagar Estate 'A', Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai-400018, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-24964855 / 24964856 / 56609000

Fax No.:

91-22-24950307/ 24950354 / 24954590 / 0354 / 0307 / 24936046

E-Mail :

maria.mendes@merck.co.in

hu.shenoy@merck.co.in

Website :

http://www.merck.co.in

 

 

Factory 1 :

Plot No. 11/1, Usgaon, Ponda-403407, Goa, India

 

 

Factory 2 :

Plot Nos. 1 and 1A, MIDC Estate, Taloja, Panvel, District Raigad – 410208 Maharashtra

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 31.12.2011

 

Name :

Mr. S. N. Talwar

Designation :

Chairman

 

 

Name :

Dr. M. Dziki

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. H. C. H. Bhabha

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. E. A. Kshirsagar

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. K. Shivkumar

Designation :

Executive Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. R. L. Shenoy

Designation :

Director

Qualification :

B. Tech

Previous Employment :

Project Manager- Jainex Limited

 

 

Name :

Mr. T. Kneen

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. P. H. Pimplikar

Designation :

Director

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. H. U. Shenoy

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 31.03.2012

 

Category of Shareholder

No. of Shares

% of No. of Shares

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

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http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif(1) Indian

 

 

(2) Foreign

 

 

Bodies Corporate

8,599,224

51.80

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif Sub Total

8,599,224

51.80

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

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8,599,224

51.80

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif Mutual Funds / UTI

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif909,821

5.48

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif Financial Institutions / Banks

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif1,332

0.01

Insurance Companies

1,887,149

11.37

Foreign Institutional Investors

776,126

4.68

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif Sub Total

3,574,428http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif

21.53

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif(2) Non-Institutions

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif

 

Bodies Corporate

521,997

3.14

Individuals

 

 

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http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif3,133,313

18.88

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

680,886

4.10

Any Others (Specify)

89,534

0.54

Non Resident Indians

88,405

0.53

Trusts

1,129

0.01

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif Sub Total

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif4,425,730

26.66

Total Public shareholding (B)

8,000,158

48.20

Total (A)+(B)

16,599,382

100.00

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gifhttp://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif(C) Shares held by Custodians and against which Depository Receipts have been issued

-

-

(1) Promoter and Promoter Group

-

-

(2) Public

-

-

http://www.bseindia.com/images/clear.gif Sub Total

-

-

Total (A)+(B)+(C)

16,599,382

-

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing and Marketing of Bulk Drugs, Reagents, Injections, Syrups/Powders and Tablets/Capsules.

 

 

Products :

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

300450 90

Product Description

Vitamin B-Complex

 

 

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

300450 90

Product Description

Vitamin B1+B2+B3+B5+B6+B12

 

 

Item Code No. (ITC Code)

300450 37

Product Description

Vitamin E

 

PRODUCTION STATUS (AS ON 31.12.2011)

 

Particulars

Unit

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

Bulk Drugs

Tones

597.0

549.100

Reagents / Chemicals

Tones

--

17.800 $

Injections / Nasal Drops

Kilo-Ltre

450.0

584.2 $

Syrups / Powders / Ointments

Tones

--

4597.3 $

Tablets / Capsules

No. millions

400.0

2115.3 $

 

@ As certified by the management, on which auditors have placed reliance, being a technical matter.

 

$ Includes quantities manufactured by others on loan licences.

 

NOTES:

 

(a)     Production under “Bulk Drugs” includes items manufactured for captive consumption.

 

(b)     Production includes promotional samples.

 

(c)     “Reagents” is inclusive of repacked items.

 

(d)     Opening and Closing Stocks and Turnover of Vitamins under “Bulk Drugs” include Vitamin derivatives.

 

(e)     Under the liberalised policy of the Government vide Notification No. S-O-477 (E) dated 25 July 1991 and as amended vide Press Release Note No. 4 of 1994 series dated 25 October 1994, Bulk Drugs and Formulations included in above are exempted from licensing procedures under the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951.

 

(f)       Installed capacities are on an annual basis as at year end.

 

(g)     Quantities of closing stock of goods mentioned above are after adjustments of excess/shortage upon physical stock counts, free samples, giveaways under the Company’s bonus schemes and write offs.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

970 (Approximately)

 

 

Bankers :

·         Canara Bank

·         Deutsche Bank AG

·         ICICI Bank Limited

·         HDFC Bank Limited

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

BSR and Company

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Holding Company :

·         Merck KGaA, Germany

 

 

Associates :

·         Chemitra GmbH, Germany

·         Emedia Export Company mbh, Germany

·         Merck Internationale Beteiligungen GmbH, Germany

 

 

Fellow Subsidiaries :

·         Merck Limited, Thailand

·         Merck Patent GmbH, Germany

·         Merck Pharmaceutical (HK) Limited, Hong Kong

·         Merck Pte. Limited, Singapore

·         Merck S.A., France

·         Merck Santé S.A.S., France

·         Merck Sdn Bhd, Malaysia

·         Merck Serono S.A., Switzerland

·         Merck Specialities Private Limited, India

·         Merck Schuchardt, Germany

·         Merck KGaA, Rep Office in Vietnam

·         Millipore (India) Private Limited, India

·         P.T. Merck Indonesia, Indonesia

·         Seven Seas Limited, United Kingdom

 

 

Other Related Companies :

·         EMD Chemicals Inc., USA

·         Merck and Cie., Switzerland

·         Merck (Private) Limited, Pakistan

·         Merck Chemicals (Shanghai) Company Limited, China

·         Merck Consumer Health Care Holding GmbH, Germany

·         Merck Inc., Philippines

·         Merck KGaA and Company Werk Spittal, Austria

·         Merck Limited, Japan

·         Merck Limited, South Korea

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2011

 

Authorised Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

18000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 180.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

 

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

16599382

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs. 166.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

 

Out of the above

 

— 127,820 (2010: 127,820) Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each have been allotted as fully paid-up pursuant to a contract for consideration having been received otherwise than in cash.

 

— 5,370,000 (2010: 5,370,000) Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each have been allotted as fully paid-up Bonus Shares, by capitalising Rs. 38.3 million from General Reserve and Rs. 15.4 million from Securities Premium Account.

 

— 8,599,224 (2010: 8,599,224) Equity Shares of Rs. 10 each are held by Merck KGaA, Germany, through its subsidiaries.


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.12.2011

31.12.2010

31.12.2009

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

166.000

166.000

166.000

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

3934.800

3298.200

4506.900

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

4100.800

3464.200

4672.900

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

8.400

0.000

21.200

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

4109.200

3464.200

4694.100

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

715.000

492.700

628.200

Capital work-in-progress

10.200

19.700

12.100

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

227.400

201.800

238.200

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

34.600

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

1130.900

611.200

584.900

 

Sundry Debtors

622.300

560.800

438.100

 

Cash & Bank Balances

1132.800

1427.700

3246.400

 

Other Current Assets

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

1157.600

951.300

533.700

Total Current Assets

4043.600

3551.000

4803.100

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

580.300

542.500

351.600

 

Other Current Liabilities

67.300

67.300

74.600

 

Provisions

239.400

225.800

561.300

Total Current Liabilities

887.000

835.600

987.500

Net Current Assets

3156.600

2715.400

3815.600

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

4109.200

3464.200

4694.100

 


PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.12.2011

31.12.2010

31.12.2009

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Income

5575.700

5090.800

4731.100

 

 

Other Income

488.800

433.700

432.100

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

6064.500

5524.500

5163.200

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Material Cost

2427.800

2078.700

2060.900

 

 

Personnel Expenses

812.700

684.600

570.200

 

 

Operating and Other Expenses

1931.200

1589.600

1492.200

 

 

Impairment loss (reversal) / charge

(142.800)

142.800

0.000

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

5028.900

4495.700

4123.300

 

 

 

 

 

Less

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

1035.600

1028.800

1039.900

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

0.200

0.700

0.300

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

1035.400

1028.100

1039.600

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

79.500

71.000

75.100

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (E-F)                               (G)

955.900

957.100

964.500

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

319.100

(325.300)

309.700

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX (G-H)                                (I)

636.800

631.800

654.800

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

36.300

1306.500

1366.700

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Interim Dividend

0.000

1576.900

332.000

 

 

Dividend Tax

0.000

261.900

56.400

 

 

Transfer to General Reserve

0.000

63.200

326.600

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

673.100

36.300

1306.500

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export of Goods on F. O. B Basis

538.900

468.800

522.200

 

 

Indenting commission

1.500

1.200

1.100

 

 

Others (Recoveries of SAP expenses, freight, insurance, etc.)

31.100

41.900

23.500

 

TOTAL EARNINGS

571.500

511.900

546.800

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Materials

640.400

427.700

438.000

 

 

Finished Goods

757.200

460.500

279.200

 

 

Components, Stores and Spares Parts

1.100

2.400

2.200

 

 

Capital Goods

31.800

22.400

3.900

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

1430.500

913.000

723.300

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

38.40

38.10

39.00

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2012

 

1st Quarter

Net Sales

1372.280

Total Expenditure

1300.210

PBIDT (Excl OI)

72.070

Other Income

134.240

Operating Profit

206.310

Interest

0.060

Exceptional Items

0.000

PBDT

206.250

Depreciation

20.920

Profit Before Tax

185.330

Tax

61.400

Provisions and contingencies

0.000

Profit After Tax

123.930

Extraordinary Items

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

0.000

Other Adjustments

0.000

Net Profit

123.930

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.12.2011

31.12.2010

31.12.2009

PAT / Total Income

(%)

10.50

11.44

12.68

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

17.14

18.80

20.39

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

20.09

23.47

17.76

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.23

0.28

0.21

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.22

0.24

0.21

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

4.56

4.25

4.86

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1.       Year of Establishment

Yes

2.       Locality of the firm

Yes

3.       Constructions of the firm

Yes

4.       Premises details

No

5.       Type of Business

Yes

6.       Line of Business

Yes

7.       Promoter’s background

Yes

8.       No. of Employees

Yes

9.       Name of person contacted

No

10.   Designation of contact person

No

11.   Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12.   Profitability for last three years

Yes

13.   Reasons for variation <> 20%

------

14.   Estimation for coming financial year

No

15.   Capital in the business

Yes

16.   Details of sister concerns

Yes

17.   Major suppliers

No

18.   Major customers

No

19.   Payments terms

No

20.   Export / Import details

Yes

21.   Market information

------

22.   Litigations that the firm / promoter involved

------

23.   Banking Details

Yes

24.   Banking facility details

No

25.   Conduct of the banking account

------

26.   Buyer visit details

------

27.   Financials, if provided

No

28.   Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29.   Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30.   Major Shareholders, if available

No

 

 

OPERATIONS:

 

The operational working of the Company, in detail, is discussed in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report forming part of this Report. The turnover of the Company showed an increase of 9.5% over the turnover achieved in the previous year. As against Rs. 5,090.8 millions achieved in the year 2010, the turnover of the Company in 2011 was Rs. 5,575.7 millions. While the Pharmaceuticals segment showed an increase in the turnover of 7.2%, the Chemicals segment showed an increase of 15.4% compared to the respective turnover of the segments in the preceding year.

 

The Profit After Tax for the year was Rs. 636.8 millions as against Rs. 631.8 millions. in 2010, showing a marginal increase of 0.8%.

 

The F.O.B. value of exports of the Company during the year 2011 was Rs. 538.9 millions as against Rs. 468.8 millions achieved in the preceding year.

 

The Company had debited in the previous year Rs. 142.8 millions to the profit and loss account towards the impairment loss on the assets used for the manufacture of Oxynex at its Goa plant. Though the Company had curtailed production of Oxynex during the year, the plant was utilized to manufacture Vitamin E for part of the year. Taking into account the approved utilization of the Oxynex plant and its value in use, an amount of Rs. 142.8 millions debited to profit and loss account in the previous year was reversed and credited to profit and loss account.

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT

 

The Indian economy according to the advance estimates of the central statistical office will expand at 6.9%, the slowest pace in the last 9 years barring the crisis year 2008-09, owing to a slow-down in manufacturing, contraction in mining and deceleration in farm output over the last year’s base. While agricultural growth could be less than 2.5% as against 7% registered last year, the industrial sector might grow at 3.8% as against the growth registered last year of 7.2%. The new year with favourable global economic indicators and also good signs with the increased amount of Foreign Direct Investment flow should bring hopes for revival of the growth momentum. Inflation which was spiralling last year has shown a downward trend and is under control.

 

The Pharmaceuticals segment is the Company’s main segment and accounts for nearly 70% of the revenue, while the Company’s Chemicals segment accounts for the balance 30%. Both the segments are subjected to various regulatory controls and monitoring. The working of both the segments is influenced by regulatory restrictions, most important of them being the pharmaceuticals pricing legislation which for decades has been the main hurdle in improving the working results of the Company. The Company also faced during the year, heavy burden on account of higher input costs caused by higher inflation and adverse foreign exchange fluctuations and also regulatory hassles on registration and licensing of products. The following table gives, in brief, the financial indicators on the Company’s working in the backdrop of many challenges and difficulties.

 

Key Indicators

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

Turnover (Rs. millions)

5,575.700

5090.800

Profit After Tax (Rs. millions)

636.800

631.800

Profit After Tax to Turnover (%)

11.400

12.400

Sales to Fixed Assets employed (ratio)

7.700

9.900

Current Assets (ratio)

4.600

4.200

Return on capital employed (%)

15.500

18.200

Book value of shares (Rs.)

247.000

208.700

 

As you are aware, last year the Company debited the impairment loss relating to the Oxynex plant assets, arising on account of the lower projected cash flows and realization, caused by the projected fall in demand for the product. In the current year, due to the initiatives taken by the management, the plant was put to alternative use, thereby improving the cash flows. With such improvement on projected cash flow, the impairment loss debited last year was reversed.

 

The profit after tax during the year of Rs. 636.8 millions was impacted by higher input costs, overheads on promotion and personnel costs.

 

The performance of the two business segments, in brief, is given below:

 

PHARMACEUTICALS SEGMENT:

 

The segment has two business divisions i.e. Merck Serono and Consumer Health Care. The performance of the divisions is given below:

 

MERCK SERONO

 

Merck Serono with a registered turnover of Rs. 3,442.6 millions accounting for 62% of the Company’s turnover is the largest division in the Company. It grew by 5% over the previous year, with the bulk of the sales from Vitaminbased formulations, which have been in the market for many decades. Legacy brands like Neurobion, Polybion, Evion and Livogen are well entrenched. The Company continues to derive equity from these brands through various line extensions introduced over the years. Livogen, an iron supplement, the number 1 prescribed haematinic in India, grew by approximately 20% in 2011.

 

The Cardiometabolic segment which houses Carbophage – a Metformin and an original discovery from the Merck Group registered a growth of 70%. Concor, a beta-blocker which has been doing very well grew by 29% in 2011.

 

The new products and line extensions introduced over the past couple of years, have continued to perform well –

noteworthy among them being brands like Neurobion Plus, Ostopolybion, Tolflex, Ostonate, Ecobion, Met- Neurobion P capsules and Livogen injection.

 

The robust field team of Merck Serono works with doctors across regions, both in urban and rural areas. This helps in penetrating the market, thereby sustaining the growth of mature brands as well as in introducing new products.

 

In 2012, with an objective to augment further growth, the business has been reorganised to enable greater customer focus. Creating newer markets in rural areas, focusing on Women’s Health and re-energising their legacy brands are the core areas. A special task force has also been created to focus on new product introductions. With these measures, the division aims to reach newer growth prospects and scale greater heights.

 

CONSUMER HEALTH CARE DIVISION:

 

The turnover of the division for the year 2011 was Rs. 452.1 millions as against the turnover of Rs. 348.8 millions achieved in 2010, registering a good growth of 30%. This division specializes in Over The Counter (OTC) pharmaceutical products and focuses on its core global health themes – (a) Cold and Cough, (b) Every Day Health Protection, (c) Women’s and Children’s Health (d) Mobility. The division is growing on the strength of well known brands and the long standing trust, the consumers place in them with respect to their quality and efficacy.

 

In the largest therapeutic segment of the division, Cold and Cough, its iconic brand, Nasivion, the division’s first advertised brand, has grown in 2011 by 38% over last year and has also got the distinction of being the No. 1 Doctor prescribed brand in its segment. The division also deals with other categories such as Oral Rehydration Salt, Skin care etc. The brands Electrobion and Evion Cream are doing well in the market for a long time.

 

The year 2011 also saw the homecoming of its heritage brand Seven Seas Cod-liver oil which is being successfully integrated in the portfolio. The division will be able to participate in the largest OTC segment of Vitamin Mineral Supplements (VMS).

 

With these two strategic brands the division aims to build a robust business and continue its efforts to create Umbrella Brands for leveraging potential of the larger sub-categories of Cough Cold Allergy (CCA) and VMS. The division is committed to creating a robust pipeline of new products, which will be developed through the efforts of

both local and global R and D for larger participation in its health themes.

 

PHARMA EXPORTS:

 

Exports in the Pharma segment contribute about 5% to the total Pharma turnover. Since the Merck Group is present in most countries around the world, there was little scope to expand the Pharma exports business. Despite these challenges, with the team’s keen business acumen and expertise, the export turnover grew by 13% over the previous year. The major export markets for the Company are Sri Lanka, Nepal and Myanmar. Substantial progress has been made in exports to African and Middle Eastern countries in the last few years. The Company now exports its pharmaceutical formulations to Lebanon, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia as well.

 

PRODUCTION:

 

The Pharmaceuticals products of both the divisions are manufactured partly at the in-house manufacturing facility at Goa and through outsourced units. Proper care and supervision is exercised on the outsourced units to ensure the quality and efficacy of the products. The production capacity at Goa is fully utilized.

 

 

CHEMICALS SEGMENT:

 

The Chemicals segment grew in terms of turnover by 15.4% in 2011. The turnover of the segment in 2011 was Rs. 1,681.0 millions as against Rs. 1,457.1 millions achieved in 2010. The Chemicals segment is operating through two divisions: i.e. Pharm Chem Solutions and Performance Materials.

 

PHARM CHEM SOLUTIONS:

 

The Pharm Chem Solutions division offers wide range of traded products and a few bulk drugs mostly manufactured in the in-house manufacturing facility of the Company located in Goa. The traded products of the division mainly are falling in the category of Excipients for Pharmaceutical Formulation and Process Chemicals for the BioPharm Industry. The main bulk drugs which are manufactured at Goa are Vitamin E, Thiamine DiSulphide (TDS) and Guaiazulene. While Guaiazulene and TDS production is exported fully, Vitamin E is marketed predominantly in the local market. Vitamin E is also being exported to Pakistan for the last few years.

 

While the demand for Vitamin E has been growing, the Company has been exploring strategies to increase the production capacity. Thus in 2011, the Company got the Export Oriented Unit status of the Oxynex plant cancelled. This step enabled it to start manufacturing Vitamin E at the Oxynex plant, thus supplementing the output of the Vitamin plant and utilizing the capacity rendered idle by the fall in the demand for Oxynex.

 

For 2012, in view of the substantial escalation in the demand for Oxynex, it may become necessary for the division to augment the capacity of the existing plant manufacturing Vitamin E.

 

On account of the expansion of the plant manufacturing TDS last year, the production capacity has gone up by 35% The plant is operating at full capacity. The plant for the manufacture of Guaiazulene set up in the year 1991 has been meeting the requirements of the export market in Japan.

 

With the excellent marketing drive which has been reflected in the results of 2011, the year 2012 should be a good year in terms of turnover and profitability for the division.

 

PERFORMANCE MATERIALS:

 

The Performance Materials division consists of two business lines i.e. Pigments and Cosmetics actives. This division recorded a growth of 7% over the previous year. The Pigments business was affected in the year 2011 mainly on account of the fall in the automotive coatings caused by the declining production in the automotive industry. Also, the competition from the local manufacturers as well as the international companies impacted the performance of the division. The division is making efforts to improve on the turnover and at the same time exploring the avenues for newer uses of the products in various spheres of the industrial activities.

 

The division also deals with the Cosmetics actives product, Oxynex. The plant to manufacture Oxynex was set up in 2009. In the year 2010, because of the fall in the demand for the product and consequent reduced cash flow, the plant was impaired by an amount of Rs. 142.8 millions.

 

In the year 2011, this plant was used for part of the year, to manufacture Vitamin E. As per the current trends, the demand for the product is increasing which may improve the working of the Oxynex plant.

 

OUTLOOK:

 

While both the Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals divisions continue to strive to improve on the performance, the current economic and political indicators will have their impact on the working of the Company. With the management focussing on enhancing the shareholders values, I am sure in the coming year, the Company will

continue to improve its performance.

 

 

FIXED ASSETS

 

  • Software
  • Freehold Land
  • Building and Flats
  • Plant and Machinery
  • Furniture and Fixture
  • Office Equipment
  • Electrical Fitting
  • Vehicles

 

 

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER AND THREE MONTHS ENDED ON 31 MARCH, 2012

(Rs. in millions)

Sr.

No.

Particular

3 Months Ended

 

 

31.03.2012

(Unaudited)

1.

Net Sales/Income from Operations

1372.276

 

 

 

2.

Expenditure

 

 

a) (Increase) / Decrease in Stock in Trade

(70.304)

 

b) Purchase of Traded Goods

279.104

 

c) Employees Cost

227.680

 

d) Depreciation

20.917

 

e) Other Expenditure

464.213

 

f) Cost of Material Consumed  

399.519

 

g) Total

1321.129

 

 

 

3.

Profit From Operations before Other Income, Interest and Exceptional Items (1-2)

51.147

 

 

 

4.

Other Income

134.240

 

 

 

5.

Profit Before Interest and Exceptional Items (3+4)

185.387

 

 

 

6.

Interest

0.061

 

 

 

7.

Profit After Interest but before Exceptional Items (5-6)

185.326

 

 

 

8.

Exceptional Items

--

 

 

 

9.

Profit from Ordinary Activities before Tax (7+8)

185.326

 

 

 

10.

Tax Expense

61.396

 

 

 

11.

Net Profit from Ordinary Activities after Tax (9-10)

123.930

 

 

 

12.

Extraordinary Item (net of expense)

--

 

 

 

13.

Net Profit for the period (11-12)

123.930

 

 

 

14.

Paid-up Equity Share Capital (Face Value of Rs.10/- Each)

165.994

 

 

 

15.

Reserves Excluding Revaluation Reserve

--

 

 

 

16.

Basic and Diluted Earning Per Share (EPS) (Rs.)-Not Annualised

 

 

a) Basic and diluted EPS before extraordinary items

7.47

 

b) Basic and diluted EPS after extraordinary items

7.47

 

 

 

17.

Public Shareholding

 

 

-Number of Shares

8000158

 

- Percentage of Shareholding

48.2

 

 

 

18.

Promoters and Promoter Group Shareholding

 

 

a) Pledged/Encumbered

 

 

- Number of Shares

Nil

 

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of the Total Shareholding of promoter and promoter group)

Nil

 

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of the Total Share Capital of the Company)

Nil

 

 

 

 

b) Non Encumbered

 

 

- Number of Shares

8599224

 

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of the Total Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group)

--

 

- Percentage of Shares (as a % of the Total Share Capital of the Company)

51.8

 

 

 

 

Tax expenses consist of

Current Tax

Deferred Tax

 

63.000

(1.604)

 

 

 

B

INVESTOR COMPLAINTS

Pending at the begging of the quarter

Received during the quarter

Disposed of during the quarter

Remaining unresolved at the end of the quarter

 

Nil

1

1

Nil

 

 

 

SEGMENT WISE REVENUE, RESULTS AND CAPITAL EMPLOYED

 (Rs. in millions)

Sl.

No.

 

 

Particulars

 

3 Months Ended

 

31.03.2012

 

(Unaudited)

1

 

Segment Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a)       Pharmaceuticals

881.130

 

 

b)       Chemicals

531.530

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

1412.660

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less : Inter Segment Revenue (Net of Excise)

40.384

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales / Income from Operation

1372.276

 

 

 

 

2

 

Segment Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a)       Pharmaceuticals

71.397

 

 

b)       Chemicals

71.943

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

143.340

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less :Interest

0.061

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less : Other Unallocable Expenditure

(42.047)

 

 

Net of Unallocable Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Profit Before Tax

185.326

 

 

 

 

3

 

Capital Employed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a)       Pharmaceuticals

901.200

 

 

b)       Chemicals

1277.112

 

 

c)       Unallocated

2046.448

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

4224.760

 

NOTES:

 

1.       The above results haven been reviewed by the Audit Committee and thereafter approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 20th April, 2012. The above results were subjected to a “Limited Review” by the Statutory Auditors.

 

2.       Figures for the previous quarter / year have been re-grouped / re-arranged wherever necessary.

 

3.       Figures of the preceding 3 months ended 31st December, 2011 are the balancing figures between audited figures in respect of the full previous financial year and the published year to date figures up to the third quarter of the previous financial year. Also the figures up to the end of the third quarter were only reviewed and not subjected to audit.

 

4.       During the previous year, the Company had reversed provision for impairment loss of Rs. 142.800 Millions on a cash generating unit. This has been considered in the results of the Chemicals segment.

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

MERCK REVISITS ITS LONGSTANDING ASSOCIATION WITH RABINDRANATH TAGORE AND INSTITUTES THE MERCK-TAGORE AWARD

 

·         Award to recognise contribution for promoting cultural exchange between India and Germany

·         Dr. Martin Kämpchen, novelist and translator of Tagore’s works from Bengali to German, chosen as first recipient of the Merck-Tagore Award

 

 

 Kolkata, January 17, 2012 – Merck, the global pharmaceutical and chemical company, having its headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany, today announced institution of the Merck-Tagore Award to recognise special contributions for promoting cultural exchange between India and Germany. Dr. Martin Kämpchen, a writer, translator of Tagore’s works and a German teacher, was declared winner of the first award.

 

 

 The association between Merck and Tagore, the internationally renowned Indian poet, philosopher and musician, goes back a long way when one of its family members, Elisabeth Wolff-Merck, translated the play ‘Chitra’ by Rabindranath Tagore into German. Mr. Jon Baumhauer (Elisabeth Wolff-Merck’s grandson), Chairman of the Executive Board of E. Merck KG and Chairman of the Family Board, together with Dr. Karl-Ludwig Kley, Chairman of the Executive Board, Merck KGaA, were present in Kolkata to honour this relationship. They will also travel to Santiniketan to further explore the roots of their Indian connections.

 

Moreover, Kurt Wolff (husband of Elisabeth Wolff-Merck) owned the Kurt Wolff Verlag, which started publishing Tagore’s works in 1914; making the writer known in Germany. In all, Kurt Wolff brought out over twenty Tagore volumes within eleven years (1914-1925) selling more than one million copies. Kurt Wolff’s publishing house worked on an eight-volume edition which was launched in 1921 and is well stocked in the antiquarian bookshops even today. Back then, though this edition created a furore about Tagore’s works, only a fraction of the poet’s works became accessible to the public.

 

Dr. Kley stated in Kolkata, “We are privileged to institute this award in the memory of the first Asian Nobel Laureate in order to promote cultural appreciation between our two countries. Merck is proud of its heritage that spans nearly three and half centuries. Our interest and contribution to cultural and liberal arts could be best illustrated through our sponsorship of a full-fledged professional orchestra, the Deutsche Philharmonie Merck.”

 

Dr. Marek Dziki, Managing Director, Merck Limited, India added, “The Deutsche Philharmonie Merck recently performed across seven cities in India as part of the ‘Programme Opening’ of “Germany and India 2011-2012: Infinite Opportunities”, which commemorated six decades of diplomatic relations between India and Germany. The growing appreciation of western classical music amongst Indian music lovers enabled a harmonious celebration our bilateral relations. I believe that the Merck-Tagore title will be a significant step in fostering greater cultural exchange between Germany and India.”

 

“Standing on this soil amongst Tagore’s people, we feel proud to pay a special tribute to this great polymath,” commented Mr. Baumhauer while reminiscing on the Merck-Tagore relationship. “My maternal grandfather, Kurt Wolff had just embarked upon a career as a publisher when his friend from London recommended Tagore to him. It was then when he heard about Tagore’s early publications in 1913 and translated Tagore’s initial poems to German. It was in the course of this association that Tagore was also awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913.”

 

 

‘SEVENSEAS® ORIGINAL’ ALL SET TO SAIL UNDER MERCK IN INDIA

 

The purest form of cod liver oil and leader in the vitamin segment in over 100 countries

Focus on enhancing immunity of Indian consumers

Bollywood actress, Raveena Tandon, signed on as brand ambassador

 

 

 Mumbai, January 05, 2012 – The Indian Consumer Healthcare division of Merck KGaA, the world’s oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company, is set to make a strong impact in the Indian nutritional supplement market with SevenSeaS Original Pure Vitamin Rich Cod Liver Oil; currently the leader in the vitamin segment in over 100 countries. SevenSeaS Original is the purest form of cod liver oil; retaining all its natural nutrients, and one of the most trusted natural sources of vitamins A and D.

 

Remarked Dr. Marek Dziki, Managing Director, Merck Limited, “Many of us have grown up on SevenSeaS Original Pure Vitamin Rich Cod Liver Oil. It is a highly trusted brand with a rich heritage of over 75 years and is deeply entrenched in the memories of the Indian consumer for the past six decades. We are delighted that Merck is bringing the goodness of this time-tested, natural source of key nutrients and vitamins to the Indian population.”

 

 SevenSeaS Original contains more natural vitamin A and vitamin D per unit weight than any other common food. It also comprises two unique active ingredients, DHA and EPA, which are most potent in promoting health and defending the body against infections and diseases.

 

“The cod liver oil market is presently growing at a rate of nearly 18%. Research indicates that the Indian consumer is well aware of the importance of building immunity in order to keep pace with today’s hectic world. Erratic food habits and deficient nutrition compromise ones resistance to disease and ailments. SevenSeaS Original Pure Vitamin Rich Cod Liver Oil addresses this inadequacy in nutrition and helps in building immunity levels,” stated Mr. Ashish Bhatt, Business Head, Consumer Healthcare, Merck Limited.

 

What makes SevenSeaS Original unique is its patented technology called Ocean Gold. This high-end method for extracting the purest form of cod liver oil ensures that none of the oil’s original nutrient values are lost in the extraction process. Every SevenSeaS Original pack carries the Ocean Gold Ultra Pure™ mark of assurance.

 

Actress Raveena Tandon, brand ambassador for SevenSeaS Original Pure Vitamin Rich Cod Liver Oil in the Indian market, spoke at the welcome event: “Children today are at a higher risk of getting drained both physically and mentally due to increased pressures to perform at schools, sports and other myriad activities in which they participate. In this daily race; food and essential nutrients take a back seat. Where I, too, want my kids to excel; I constantly fret over whether they are getting adequate nutrition. SevenSeaS Original Pure Vitamin Rich Cod Liver Oil is just the solution as it covers all the areas of their development. Children are finicky about what they eat and I feel that natural supplements like SevenSeaS Original will only help in further building up their immunity.”

 

About Consumer Healthcare

 

Merck launched the Consumer Healthcare division in India in 2007. With leading brands like Nasivion®, Evion® and Maxepa®, amongst others, it is rapidly growing at 18% per annum (IMS ORG Oct 2011). The division boasts of a portfolio consisting of leading brands that cater to various therapeutic segments, namely, everyday health protection, nasal decongestants and women and children’s health care.

 

About Merck

 

Merck is a global pharmaceutical and chemical company with total revenues of € 9.3 billion in 2010, a history that began in 1668, and a future shaped by approximately 40,000 employees in 67 countries. Its success is characterized by innovations from entrepreneurial employees. Merck's operating activities come under the umbrella of Merck KGaA, in which the Merck family holds an approximately 70% interest and shareholders own the remaining approximately 30%. In 1917 the U.S. subsidiary Merck & Co. was expropriated and has been an independent company ever since.

 

Merck in India Merck Limited (formerly E. Merck Limited) was set up in India as the first Merck subsidiary in Asia in 1967. The Merck Group has been operating in India through appointed agents since a little before the turn of the twentieth century. The Company operates both its Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals businesses in the country. Merck was also the first Merck Group Company to go public in the year 1981. The Merck Group now holds 51.8% of the share capital in Merck Limited, while the remaining 48.2% is traded on the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited. Merck Specialities Private Limited, the wholly owned Indian subsidiary of Merck KGaA, was incorporated in 2005.

 

Following the acquisition of Millipore, a leading life science company in USA, in 2010; the resulting entity, Merck Millipore is now a leader in the field of life sciences. Prior to that, in 2009, Merck acquired Bangalore Genei to become one of the leading bioscience entities in India. In 2010 (January – December), the turnover of Merck Limited totaled Rs. 5090.8 million.

 

Merck, through its manufacturing facility at Goa, is the only manufacturer of Guaiazulene, Thiamine Disulfide (TDS) and Oxynex ST, in addition to being the largest manufacturer of Vitamin E in India. Merck in India also produces injectables and soft gel capsules; its Dehydrated Culture Media plant is the first for Merck outside Germany.

 

 


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 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. 52.93

UK Pound

1

Rs. 85.85

Euro

1

Rs. 69.94

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

--

 

 

Report Prepared by :

DPT


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

8

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

8

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

8

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

8

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

8

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

8

--LEVERAGE

1~10

8

--RESERVES

1~10

8

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

8

--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

 

72

 

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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