MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.07.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNIPHARM LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

P.O. Box 21429 (61213), 145 Bialik Street, Ramat Gan 5252339  

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.07.1965

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Developers, manufacturers (via subcontractor) and marketers of generic pharmaceutical products

 

 

No. of Employees :

Having 50 employees (had some 25 as of mid 2012).

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate  

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown 

 

 

Litigation :

Clear 

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

Israel

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

israel - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Israel has a technologically advanced market economy. Its major imports include crude oil, grains, raw materials, and military equipment. Cut diamonds, high-technology equipment, and pharmaceuticals are among the leading exports. Israel usually posts sizable trade deficits, which are covered by tourism and other service exports, as well as significant foreign investment inflows. The global financial crisis of 2008-09 spurred a brief recession in Israel, but the country entered the crisis with solid fundamentals - following years of prudent fiscal policy and a resilient banking sector. The economy has recovered better than most advanced, comparably sized economies. In 2010, Israel formally acceded to the OECD. Israel's economy also has weathered the Arab Spring because strong trade ties outside the Middle East have insulated the economy from spillover effects. Natural gasfields discovered off Israel's coast during the past two years have brightened Israel's energy security outlook. The Leviathan field was one of the world's largest offshore natural gas finds this past decade, and production from the Tama field is expected to meet all of Israel's natural gas demand beginning mid-2013. In mid-2011, public protests arose around income inequality and rising housing and commodity prices. The government formed committees to address some of the grievances but has maintained that it will not engage in deficit spending to satisfy populist demands.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

 


 

Company name & address

 

UNIPHARM LTD.

Telephone 972 3 613 50 50

Fax           972 3 613 51 51

P.O. Box 21429 (61213)

145 Bialik Street

RAMAT GAN                          5252339           ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-045766-6 on the 15.07.1965.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 10,000.00, divided into -

                 10,000 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each,

of which 1,503 shares amounting to NIS 1,503.00 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

1.    Dr. Ron Tomer, 33.33%,

2.    Dr. Gil Tomer, 33.33%,

3.    Ms. Dafna Tomer Yakobs, 33.33%.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

1.    Zvulun Tomer, General Manager,

2.    Ms. Shoshana Tomer.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Developers, manufacturers (via subcontractor) and marketers of generic pharmaceutical products.

 

Subject also originates and initiates pharmaceutical and pharmacological research, most of which is conducted in collaboration with Israeli institutes of higher education.

 

All sales are to the local market.

Sales are to HMO's and hospitals.

Distribution is carried out by CHEMIPAL LTD.

Among local services providers: FACTOR PATENT ATTORNEYS.

 

Manufacturing activities are carried out by subject's affiliated company (50%) TRIMA ISRAEL PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS MAABAROT LTD.

 

Operating from rented premises, on an area of 500 sq. meters, in 145 Bialik Street, Ramat Gan. Subject also uses warehouse facilities located at subsidiary TRIMA.

 

Having 50 employees (had some 25 as of mid 2012).

 

 

MEANS

 

Financial data not forthcoming.

 

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

 

 

REVENUES

 

Sales figures not forthcoming.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

MOTIVAN LTD., a holding company owned by Tomer family.

 

TRIMA ISRAEL PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS MAABAROTH LTD., 50% owned by Tomer family (via MOTIVAN LTD.), incorporated 1941, developers, manufacturers, importers, marketers and exporters of prescription and over the counter (OTC) pharmaceutical goods, focusing on the allergy, dermatology, gastroenterology, orthopedics and rheumatology fields. 2009 sales over NIS 50 million, having some 200 employees.

 

I.P.R. ISRAEL PHARMACEUTICAL RESOURCES (1995) LTD.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Leumi Le'Israel Ltd., Ramat Hahayal Business Branch (No. 682), Tel Aviv, account No. 20400/14.

A check with the Central Banks' database did not reveal any negative information regarding subject's a/m account.

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Subject, as a generic pharmaceutical manufacturer, is involved in intellectual property aspects, including by either staying off the market until the patents expires, by trying to go around the still valid patents, or by trying to invalidate the patent and launch a generic version as soon as legally possible. These activities cause subject to be involved in several legal cases.

In May 2013 PFIZER filed a lawsuit against subject in the Tel Aviv District Court for the sum of NIS 10 million, claiming that subject is manufacturing an imitation preparation to 'Viagra' thus violating its patent on the drug.

 

In November 2002, it was reported that the Tel Aviv District Court, at GSK's (then SKB) request, issued a temporary injunction ordering subject to stop marketing diabetic pharmaceuticals, which SKB claimed is a violation of their patent. In May 2011 the Israeli Supreme Court ruled that subject did violate GSK patent.

 

In May 2011, in a different legal matter regarding a claim by MERCK, the Israeli Supreme Court ruled that subject (as well as other pharmaceutical companies) may use a drug developed by another company if the legal patent procedures have not yet been completed.

 

Apart from a/m cases, nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject's Vice General Manager, Dr. Ron Tomer, refused to disclose financial data at all.

 

Subject is a long established company.

 

Both subject's shareholders (also VPs in subject) Dr. Ron Tomer and Dr. Gil Tomer are members of the Board of The Pharmaceutical Society of Israel (PSI). Dr. Gil Tomer serves as the Vice Chairman of PSI's Board of Directors and carries other positions in the organization.

 

In April 2010 the Israeli Supreme Court ruled that LUNDBECK's antidepressant drug Cipralex's patent expired in Israel and subject may manufacture a generic drug.

 

Annual sales volume in the local pharmaceuticals market is estimated at NIS 4 billion, divided into NIS 1.8 billion to the institutional sector (HMO's, hospitals, etc.) and NIS 1.2 billion to the private sector (including pharma retail chains).

In 2009 sales of drugs for human consumption (including from import) reached US$ 1,409 million (US$ 1,416 million in 2008), of which estimated over US$ 1,100 million were from import.

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

In 2011 import of medicines reached US$ 497 million (were US$ 555 million in 2010).

 

There are some 13 generic pharmaceutics production companies in Israel and the industry employs 9,000 employees.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Notwithstanding the refusal to disclose financial data, considered good for trade engagements.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.13

UK Pound

1

Rs.89.52

Euro

1

Rs.76.89

 

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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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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