MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

01.04.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SEARLE PAKISTAN LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

1st Floor, N.I.C. Building, Abbasi Shaheed Road, Karachi

 

 

Country :

Pakistan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2012 (Unconsolidated)

 

 

Year of Establishments:

1965

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0002161

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Pharmaceutical Products and a low calorie sweetener and also engaged in the sale of foods and consumer items. The Company also provides services relating to manufacturing of Pharmaceutical Products for other Companies

 

 

No. of Employees :

530

 

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

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular 

 

 

Litigation :

Clear 

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2012)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Pakistan

B2

B2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

pakistan - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Decades of internal political disputes and low levels of foreign investment have led to slow growth and underdevelopment in Pakistan. Agriculture accounts for more than one-fifth of output and two-fifths of employment. Textiles account for most of Pakistan's export earnings, and Pakistan's failure to expand a viable export base for other manufactures has left the country vulnerable to shifts in world demand. Official unemployment is 6%, but this fails to capture the true picture, because much of the economy is informal and underemployment remains high. Over the past few years, low growth and high inflation, led by a spurt in food prices, have increased the amount of poverty - the UN Human Development Report estimated poverty in 2011 at almost 50% of the population. Inflation has worsened the situation, climbing from 7.7% in 2007 to more than 13% for 2011, before declining to 9.3% at year-end. As a result of political and economic instability, the Pakistani rupee has depreciated more than 40% since 2007. The government agreed to an International Monetary Fund Standby Arrangement in November 2008 in response to a balance of payments crisis. Although the economy has stabilized since the crisis, it has failed to recover. Foreign investment has not returned, due to investor concerns related to governance, energy, security, and a slow-down in the global economy. Remittances from overseas workers, averaging about $1 billion a month since March 2011, remain a bright spot for Pakistan. However, after a small current account surplus in fiscal year 2011 (July 2010/June 2011), Pakistan's current account turned to deficit in the second half of 2011, spurred by higher prices for imported oil and lower prices for exported cotton. Pakistan remains stuck in a low-income, low-growth trap, with growth averaging 2.9% per year from 2008 to 2011. Pakistan must address long standing issues related to government saless and energy production in order to spur the amount of economic growth that will be necessary to employ its growing population. Other long term challenges include expanding investment in education and healthcare, and reducing dependence on foreign donors.

 

Source : CIA

 

 


 

Business Name

 

SEARLE PAKISTAN LIMITED

 

 

Full Address       

 

Registered Address

1st Floor, N.I.C. Building, Abbasi Shaheed Road, Karachi, Pakistan

                       

Tel #

92 (21) 35674321 - 35674328 (8 Lines)

Fax #

92 (21) 35687693

 

 

Short Description Of Business

 

a.

Nature of Business        

Manufacturing of Pharmaceutical Products and a low calorie sweetener and also engaged in the sale of foods and consumer items. The Company also provides services relating to manufacturing of Pharmaceutical Products for other Companies

b.

Year Established

1965

c.

Registration #

0002161

 

 

Factory Location

 

Address

F-319, S.I.T.E., Karachi, Pakistan

Tel #

92 (21) 32578001 - 32578007 (7 Lines)

Fax #

92 (21) 32564667

 

 

Auditors

 

Grant Thornton Anjum Asim Shahid Rahman

(Chartered Accountants)

 

 

Legal Status

 

Searle Pakistan Limited (the Company) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in October 1965. In November 1993, the Company was converted to a public limited company. Its shares are quoted on the Karachi and Islamabad stock exchanges.

 

 

Details of Directors

 

Names

Designation

Mr. Rashid Abdulla

 

Mr. S. Nadeem Ahmed

 

Mr. Zubair Palwala

 

Mr. Munis Abdullah

 

Mr. Asad Abdulla

 

Mr. Ayaz Abdulla

 

Mr. Adnan Asdar Ali

Chairman

 

CEO & Managing Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

Director

 

 

Categories of Shareholders                

 

Categories

    Shareholding (%)

Directors, CEO and their spouse and minor children

 

Associated Companies, undertakings and related parties

 

NIT & ICP

 

Public Sector Companies

 

Banks, DFIs and NBFIs

 

Insurance Companies

 

Modarabas

 

Mutual Funds

 

General Public

 

Others

 

0.06

 

 

55.96

 

2.95

 

 4.53

 

0.10

 

3.23

 

2.60

 

7.41

 

21.38

 

1.77

 

 

 

Associates                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

A.         Subsidiary

·         IBL HealthCare (Private) Limited, Pakistan                                           

           

B.         Associated Companies

·         International Brands Limited, Pakistan.

First IBL Modaraba, Pakistan.

First UDL Modaraba, Pakistan.

 

 

Products

 

Manufacturing of Pharmaceutical Products and a low calorie sweetener and also engaged in the sale of foods and consumer items. The Company also provides services relating to manufacturing of Pharmaceutical Products for other Companies

           

 

Number of Employees

 

530

 

 

Annual Production Volume

 

                                    Installed

                                    capacity                                 Actual                   Actual

                                    per annum                          Production            Production

                        (Based on Eight hours)             2012                    2011

                                      (‘000)                                     (‘000)                  (‘000)

 

Liquid (Bottles)              8,000                                        45,078               39,037

Tablets (numbers)      440,000                                        1,653,198             1,203,334      

Capsules (numbers)     45,000                                        52,133                 58,750

Sachets (numbers)       19,200                                        28,024                 21,467

Pouches (numbers)           -                                           734                        -

Injectibles (numbers)     5,280                                         15,600                8,490

Jars (numbers)                    -                                         1,179                     -

 

The current actual production capacity of Capsules and Sachets was under utilized on account of lower demand.

 

 


Annual Sales Volume

 

Years

In Pak Rupees

2011

2012

4,238,840,000/-

4,936,049,000/-

 

 

Trade Suppliers

(Foreign)

 

·         GD SEARLE, U.S.A.

SANOFI AVENTIS, U.S.A.

GRUNENTHAL, GERMANY.

3M PHARMACEUTICALS, U.S.A.

FOREST LABORATORIES UK LIMITED. U.K.

ORION, FINLAND.

LISA PHARMA, ITALY.

MEAD JOHNSON & COMPANY, U.S.A.

INTERSURGICAL LIMITED, U.K.

 

 

Distributors Network

 

Mainly exist  at major cities of Pakistan

 

 

Exporting Countries

 

Mainly to Sri Lanka, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Yemen, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Tanzania

 

 

Bankers

 

(1) Habib Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(2) National Bank of Pakistan.

(3) Standard Chartered Bank, Pakistan.

(4) Citibank N.A., Pakistan.

(5) Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(6) Soneri Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(7) United Bank Limited, Pakistan.

(8) Allied Bank Limited, Pakistan.

 

 

Financial Performance

 

Company has been able to grow saless from 4.2 billion to 4.9 billion, an increase of 16.4%. This is particularly pleasing given the adverse state of the global economy and the law and order situation prevailing in Pakistan. In 2012, we experienced positive growth in almost every category of our product base, including Solid (30%), Liquid (26%) and Consumer (60%) as compared to last year. This tremendous growth was driven by strong performances from a number of our key brands, including Hydryllin (+43%), Nuberol Forte (+51%),Gravinate (+175%), Peditral (+110%), and Rotec (+63%). New products launched during last three years grew 31% over last year and contributed 25% of 2012 sales (excluding toll sales). As the Company relies heavily on imported raw materials for production, the increase in international prices of raw material along with further devaluation of the Pak Rupee has resulted in higher material costs. In addition to increase in imported material cost, increased cost of utilities and domestic inflation has also contributed towards increase in Cost of Sales percentage to Net Sales. However, the company has been able to reduce the percentage of sales devoted to operating expenses from 26.5%. to 25.4%

 

 

Future Outlook

 

Searle is working diligently to overcome challenges and achieve its medium and long term goals. The medium term objectives include continued focus on producing high quality pharmaceutical products that meet the demand of health care professionals and patients. We are committed to provide accurate health information, safety and protection, clean environment, medical education and health care to the nation of Pakistan and Global Markets. Searle is also continuously developing its high quality sales force that will enhance the sales volume of its existing products portfolio. Support to different NGOs and contribution in unforeseen calamities will continue as a regular commitment to the nation of Pakistan. Our medium term objectives also include focusing on different operational activities that will help in optimizing the cost of product at different levels. To maximize Searle’s comprehensive capabilities and expedite implementation of its growth strategies, Searle has taken great strides towards revamping and restructuring the organization. We believe these positive steps will lead to realizing our goals in the medium and long term. In the long term, Searle is planning to align with global trends including an ongoing population growth, rising demand of generic branded pharmaceuticals and nutritional products. Searle will aggressively focus on the global market and will primarily focus to expand the business operation in existing export countries while looking to penetrate into new countries as well.

 

 

Company’s Background

 

Searle Pakistan Limited (SPL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a Private Limited Company on October 5, 1965 as a subsidiary of G.D. Searle & Co., U.S.A. Today, Searle is one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in Pakistan having two state-of-the art manufacturing facilities in Lahore, and Karachi, Pakistan. The manufacturing plant based in Karachi is one of the most modern in the country. We have consistently invested heavily in new technologies and the latest production & quality control equipment, which is the driving force behind the consistently high quality of Searle products.

 

 


Memberships

 

·         Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association.

Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

 

 

Foreign Exchange Rates

 

Currency

 

Unit

Pakistani Rupee

US Dollar

1

           Rs. 98.80

UK Pound

1

           Rs. 149.00

Euro

1

           Rs. 127.50

 

 

Comments

 

Subject Company enjoys good reputation in Pakistan. All the directors of the Company are reported as qualified, experienced and resourceful businessmen. Payments are usually correct and as per commitments. Company can be considered for normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.39

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.32

Euro

1

Rs.69.54

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

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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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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