MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.02.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PERRIGO API LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

P.O. Box 2231 (5112102), 31 Lehi Street, Industrial Zone, BNEI BRAK 5120052

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Financials (as on) :

28.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.08.1986

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Developers, manufacturers, exporters and marketers of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API), for the generic pharmaceutical industry.

 

 

No. of Employees :

500

 

 

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 :

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, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2013)

Current Rating

(30.09.2013)

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     

 

Correct Name:   PERRIGO API LTD.

                        (Also known as CHEMAGIS)

                        Telephone         972 3 577 36 09; 577 38 80; 636 92 22

                        Fax                   972 3 577 38 23

                        P.O. Box 2231 (5112102)

                        31 Lehi Street

                        Industrial Zone

                        BNEI BRAK 5120052 ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-113965-1 on the 21.08.1986.

 

Originally registered under the name CHEMAGIS LTD., which changed to the present name on the 08.08.2013.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 55,000,000.00, divided into -

            55,000,000 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each,

of which 42,961,680 shares amounting to NIS 42,961,680.00 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

Subject is fully owned by PERRIGO ISRAEL PHARMACEUTICALS LTD., a wholly-owned subsidiary of PERRIGO COMPANY PLC., of Ireland, a public limited company, whose shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (PRGO) and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

 

Note: following the acquisition of ELAN in December 2013 (in cash and share swap), PERRIGO COMPANY PLC took over all activities of PERRIGO COMPANY INC. (including being traded on a/m stock exchange).

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

1.         Joseph C. Papa, CEO of PERRIGO CO.,

2.         Ms. Judy L. Brown, Executive V.P. and CFO of PERRIGO CO.,

3.         Ms. Sharon Kochan.

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER

 

Yoav Greenberg.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Developers, manufacturers, exporters and marketers of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API), for the generic pharmaceutical industry.

Over 90% of sales are for export.

Sales are to generic and branded pharmaceutical companies worldwide, including to affiliate PERRIGO manufacturers.

 

Among local suppliers: LUXEMBOURG INDUSTRIES, MARLOV, YES PHARMA, TAGAD CHEMICALS, SMADAR TECHNOLOGIES, HOLLAND-MORAN, TECHNO BEARING TOOLS B.S., BIO PHARMAX GROUP,

 

Operating from main offices in 31 Lehi Street, Industrial Zone, Bnei Brak (PERRIGO Group headquarters is located in 29 Lehi Street) and from:

1.         Offices and laboratories (rented), on an area of 700 sq. meters in 3 Hashlosha Street, Tel Aviv,

2.         A plant, on an area of 69,700 sq. meters (owned by the Group), in Ramat Hovav Industrial Zone, south of Beer Sheva (the address you provided).

PERRIGO Group also erects an API facility in India.

 

Having some 500 employees in subject as of end of 2012.

Having 1,300 employees serving PERRIGO ISRAEL Group (had 1,200 employees in 2012, 1,000 employees in 2011).

There are 9,900 employees in PERRIGO Group worldwide.

 

 

MEANS

 

Subject's stock was valued at US$ 40,000,000 in 2008.

 

PERRIGO CO. current market value US$ 20,422 million.

 

Subject is an “Approved Enterprise” and as such enjoys tax benefits and State incentives.

In June 1999 the Israeli Investment Center (IIC) approved subject’s investment plan of US$ 6.87 million for the expansion of the plant in Ramat Hovav, and a further US$ 8 million investment plant was approved in April 2001.

In July 2003, IIC approved US$ 8 million investment plan for the expansion of subject’s plant.

 

According to PERRIGO CO.'s financial statements, total assets attributed to API Division, which subject is a major part of, as of 28.12.2013: US$ 284.7 million.

 

There is 1 charge for an unlimited amount registered on the company's assets, in favor of the State of Israel (charge placed April 1989).

 

In September 2011 PERRIGO CO. issued notes, raising US$ 350 million in a private placement.

In May 2013 PERRIGO CO. raised US$ 600 million issuing bonds.

 

Financial data is included in the consolidated B/S of PERRIGO COMPANY PLC which shows (fiscal year ends June 30th):

 

                                                                                    US$ (millions)

                                                                            29.06.2013                   28.12.2013

ASSETS

Current assets

       Cash & cash equivalents                                        779.9                         606.6

       Accounts receivable                                               651.9                         769.8

       Inventories                                                             703.9                         702.3

       Other current assets                                              101.2                         207.3

                                                                                2,236.9                      2,286.0

 

Property & equipment (net)                                            681.4                         718.5

Goodwill                                                                    1.174.1                      3,255.6

Other intangible assets                                               1.157.6                      7,223.3

Other non-current assets                                               100.8                         229.4

                                                                                5,350.8                    13,712.8

                                                                             =======                   =======

 

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities  749.4                                                 961.8

Non-current liabilities                                                  2,268.8                      4,249.8

Equity                                                                       2,332.6                      8,501.2

                                                                                5,350.8                    13,712.8

                                                                             =======                   =======

 

Note: The B/S for 29.06.2013 is still of PERRIGO COMPANY INC., whereas 28.12.2013 B/S is of PERRIGO CO. PLC including ELAN.

 

PERRIGO officials reported in June 2012 that over the last years the Group invested some NIS 280 million in its Israeli plants, as well as a yearly sum of around US$ 30 million in R&D. PERRIGO VP further stated that PERRIGO is intending to invest further US$ 40 million, and will recruit additional 100 employees.

 

 

REVENUES

 

Sales by PERRIGO’s API segment (which comprises mainly of subject’s activities) for the fiscal year ending:

June 2009 - US$ 136,002,000, making an operating profit of US$ 4,039,000.

June 2010 - US$ 139,287,000, making an operating profit of US$ 15,312,000.

June 2011 - US$ 155,717,000, making an operating profit of US$ 37,819,000.

June 2012 - US$ 165,782,000, making an operating profit of US$ 55,525,000.

Sales for the first 6 months of fiscal year 2014 were US$ 73,200,000, making an operating profit of US$ 30,600,000.

 

                                                                             PERRIGO COMPANY INC.

                                                                      Consolidated Statement of Income

                                                                                        US$ (millions)

                                                                             Fiscal Year ended 30th June

                                                                             2013                2012              2011

Sales                                                                   3,539.8             3,173.2            2,755.0

 

Gross profit                                                           1,280.0             1,095.6               944.9

 

Operating income                                                     600.9                526.4               490.2

 

Income before income taxes                                      607.7                512.0               450.6

 

Net income                                                              441.9                401.6               339.2

                                                                        =======          =======         =======

           

PERRIGO COMPANY INC. consolidated revenues for the first 6 months of 2014 (ending 28.12.2013) were US$ 1,912.4 million (15.7% increase compared to the parallel period in 2013), making a gross profit of US$ 717 million, an operating income of US$ 266.2 million, and a net income of US$ 25.3 million.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

PERRIGO API USA, INC., USA,

PERRIGO API PVT. LTD., India,

Also: CHEMAGIS GERMANY GmbH (Germany), CHEMAGIS B.V (Netherlands).

 

PERRIGO ISRAEL PHARMACEUTICALS LTD., developers, manufacturers, importers, marketers and exporters of pharmaceuticals: (Rx) drugs (Innovation & Generics), OTC prescription drugs, API (via subject), etc. Also Operates as manufacturers of pharmaceuticals as sub-contractors for other companies and as importers and marketers of medical equipment.

 

PERRIGO ISRAEL also controls (all fully owned subsidiaries, unless otherwise mentioned):

PERRIGO ISRAEL AGENCIES LTD., importers, agents, distributors and marketers of pharmaceuticals (branded prescription drugs under licenses), including variety of products of all categories for therapeutic treatment for example: gastro, men's healthcare, women's healthcare, dermatology etc.

ARGINET INVESTMENTS AND PROPERTY (2003) LTD.

PERRIGO ISRAEL ENTERPRISES & INVESTNETS LTD.

PHARMA CLAL (1983) LTD.

 

PERRIGO Group includes, among others:

L. PERRIGO COMPANY, PERRIGO COMPANY SOUTH CAROLINA,

PERRIGO NEW YORY INC., latter 3 of USA, handles group's prime activities,

PERRIGO SALES CORPORATION,

PERRIGO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY,

PADDOCK LABORATORIES, LLC

QUIMICA Y FARMACIA S.A. DE C.V.,

LABORATORIOS DIBA, S.A.,

WRAFTON LABORATORIES LIMITED,

GALPHARM HEALTHCARE LTD.

ORION LABORATORIES PTY LTD.

PERRIGO INTERNATIONAL INC, which controlls:

PERRIGO ISRAEL TRADING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

PERRIGO ISRAEL HOLDINGS LTD., which controlls:

PERRIGO ISRAEL OPPORTUNITIES II LTD.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Leumi Le’Israel Ltd., Tel Aviv Central Branch (No. 800), Tel Aviv.

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd., Tel Aviv Main Business Center Branch (No. 461), Tel Aviv.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned, besides several pending cases handled in courts regarding drugs patent related issues (which are common in the branch) and alleged environment violations in Ramat Hovav plant (relatively insignificant).

 

Despite our efforts, we were unable to speak with subject's officials, as they were always unavailable. We left messages which so far remain unanswered.

 

Subject is veteran and well-known in its field. Its products comply with the requirements and standards of leading health authorities including the FDA.

 

PERRIGO ISRAEL is the second largest supplier of pharmaceuticals to the local market (after TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS), with 14% market share. It is the second largest manufacturer of generic raw materials for the international pharmaceutical market (also after TEVA). Moreover, PERRIGO ISRAEL is PERRIGO Group's 2nd largest manufacturing and R&D facilities after the USA.

 

PERRIGO CO. INC was founded 1887, based in Michigan. PERRIGO CO. PLC is the largest OTC and food supplement manufacturer for the store brand market, one of the 3 leading companies in USA in the RX generic dermatology field and one of the 10 leading companies worldwide in the API field.

 

In March 2005, PERRIGO CO. of the USA completed the acquisition of local AGIS INDUSTRIES (1983) LTD., in return of US$ 450 million in cash and 23% of PERRIGO shares (the deal reflecting a US$818 million company value to AGIS).

Consequently, AGIS changed its name to PERRIGO ISRAEL PHARMACEUTICALS LTD., was de-listed from trade and PERRIGO’s (parent) shares began trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in March 2005.

 

In 2007 PERRIGO CO. acquired certain generic prescription dermatological products from GLADES PHARMACEUTICALS INC. for US$ 57 million.

 

As part of PERRIGO re-organization in the Group’s activities in Israel, in February 2010 PERRIGO completed the transaction of selling its Israel Consumer Products business, i.e. manufacturing, marketing and distribution of consumer products: cosmetics, toiletries, detergents (CARELINE, NECA, and DAN-AGIS and AGIS DISTRIBUTION) along with the related production assets in Israel to EMILIA DEVELOPMENT (O.F.G) LTD. of the Emilia Group, for total sum of NIS 205 million.

 

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, PERRIGO decided to close its German API facility (acquired in 2002 for of €2.9 million), though eventually sold these operations to a 3rd party.

 

To further enhance its API business, in August 2009 PERRIGO acquired 85% in VEDANTS DRUG & FINE CHEMICALS LTD., an API manufacturing facility near Mumbai in India, for US$12 million, designed for manufacturing PERRIGO’s high-volume API products, as well as expanding the Company’s vertical integration of Rx and future candidate Rx-to-OTC switch products. Manufacturing of API at this facility is expected to begin at the end of fiscal 2013 year and will include certain API products currently manufactured in Germany and Israel (PERRIGO ISRAEL General Manager said no dismissals in subject’s Ramat Hovav Plant forecasted).

 

Following conflicts with the Ministry of Environment regarding sewage dumping into collective pools in Ramat Hovav, in January 2011 it was agreed that subject (together with another 4 companies) will construct separate sewage pools with a total investment of NIS 400 million.

 

In June 2012 it was reported that PERRIGO will invest US$ 40 million in the expanding of its plants in Yeruham and Ramat Hovav.

 

In December 2012 PERRIGO CO reported on the acquisition of 81.5% COBREK PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. of USA (drug development company) on top of the 18.5% it held, for US$ 45 million.

 

In July 2013 PERRIGO CO completed the acquisition ELAN of Ireland (a generic drug company) for US$ 8.6 billion, in cash and in shares. ELAN manufactures a drug against MS, generating revenues of US$ 1.6 billion in 2012.

Following the acquisition and share swap, all activities of PERRIGO CO INC. were transferred to a new company PERRIGO CO PLC.

 

Sales for exports by the local Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry in 2013 reached US$ 6,348 million, 7.3% decrease from 2012.

Sales for export are to over 120 countries. Products included drugs, raw materials for medicine production, veterinary medication.

 

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

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Good for trade engagements.

 

Note: Since February 2013 Israel Post has started using a new area code method of 7 digits (the old method of 5 digits is no longer valid).

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.19

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.14

Euro

1

Rs.84.74

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NNA

 

 

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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