MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

31.07.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LIPA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD

 

 

Formerly Known As :

LIPA PHARMACEUTICALS PTY LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

21 Reaghs Farm Road, Minto, New South Wales, Zip Code 2566

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013 (Group Consolidated)

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

28.06.1995

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

070106526

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Non-Listed Public Company, Limited by Shares

 

 

Line of Business :

·         engaged as contract manufacturer of complementary healthcare medicines, vitamins and nutritional supplements, with over 30% market share.

Subject also manufactures a range of non-sterile prescription and over-the-counter medicines.

Subject offers herbal medicines, vitamins, and nutritional supplements in the form of tablets, powders, hard-shells, liquids, creams, and soft gelatin capsules.

 

 

No of Employees :

1,619 employees (CK Life Sciences Group)

 

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 :

Good

 

 

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 – June 01, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

Australia

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderate Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderate High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

D

 


austraLia ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

The Australian economy has experienced continuous growth and features low unemployment, contained inflation, very low public debt, and a strong and stable financial system. By 2012, Australia had experienced more than 20 years of continued economic growth, averaging 3.5% a year. Demand for resources and energy from Asia and especially China has grown rapidly, creating a channel for resources investments and growth in commodity exports. The high Australian dollar has hurt the manufacturing sector, while the services sector is the largest part of the Australian economy, accounting for about 70% of GDP and 75% of jobs. Australia was comparatively unaffected by the global financial crisis as the banking system has remained strong and inflation is under control. Australia has benefited from a dramatic surge in its terms of trade in recent years, stemming from rising global commodity prices. Australia is a significant exporter of natural resources, energy, and food. Australia's abundant and diverse natural resources attract high levels of foreign investment and include extensive reserves of coal, iron, copper, gold, natural gas, uranium, and renewable energy sources. A series of major investments, such as the US$40 billion Gorgon Liquid Natural Gas project, will significantly expand the resources sector. Australia is an open market with minimal restrictions on imports of goods and services. The process of opening up has increased productivity, stimulated growth, and made the economy more flexible and dynamic. Australia plays an active role in the World Trade Organization, APEC, the G20, and other trade forums. Australia has bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) with Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and the US, has a regional FTA with ASEAN and New Zealand, is negotiating agreements with China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, as well as with its Pacific neighbors and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and is also working on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement with Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the US, and Vietnam.

 

Source : CIA

 

 


CORPORATE DETAILS

 

Verified Address

 

Subject name
LIPA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
Business address

21 Reaghs Farm Road
Town

Minto
Province

New South Wales
Zip / Postal code

2566
Country

Australia
Telephone

+61 2 87961400
Fax

+61 2 87961440
Email

sales@lipa.com.au
Website

www.lipa.com.au

 

Registered address
21 Reaghs Farm Road
Town

Minto
Province

New South Wales
Zip / Postal code

2566
Country

Australia
Postal address

P.O. Box 5981
Town

Minto
Province

New South Wales
Zip / Postal code

2566
Country

Australia

 

SUMMARY DETAILS

 

Report Summary

 

Date registered
28/06/1995
Legal form

Australian Non-Listed Public Company, Limited by Shares

Key personnel
Dusko Pejnovic
Line of business

The Subject’s business consist of contract manufacturing of complementary healthcare medicines and production of non-sterile prescription and over-the-counter medicines.

Staff employed

1,619 employees (CK Life Sciences Group)

Paid-up capital
AUD17,943,472.62
Sales turnover / Revenue / Income

HKD4,970,927,000.00 (Group-Consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2013)
Net income / loss

HKD234,546,000.00 (Group-Consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2013)
Total assets

HKD10,219,778,000.00 (Group-Consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2013)
Share equity

HKD5,200,295,000.00 (Group-Consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2013)

 


CREDIT RISK OUTLOOK

 

Credit Risk Interpretation

 

Credit risk theory
Sound financial and operational base for the group. Small to medium credits may be considered with confidence that the commitment will be sustained in almost all cases. This is based on criterions such as years of establishment, number of employees, sales turnover, profit after tax, total assets, reserve, and others. Normal credit control policy applies.
Paid-up capital

AUD17,943,472.62
Sales turnover / Revenue / Income

HKD4,970,927,000.00 (Group-Consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2013)
Net income / loss

HKD234,546,000.00 (Group-Consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2013)
Total assets

HKD10,219,778,000.00 (Group-Consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2013)
Share equity

HKD5,200,295,000.00 (Group-Consolidated 12 months, 31/12/2013)

 

 

 

Subject’s Credit Risk Analysis

 

Country risk
Country risk is minimal
Operation trend

Operational trend is progressing
Management experience

Management is reasonably experienced
Financial performance

Group financial performance is very good
Remarks

Larger credit can still be considered as the Subject's is well positioned in the market and the financial stability of the group is positive.

Organisation structure
Organisational structure is consistent
Detrimental

No detrimental found
Payment history

No payment delays noted

 


STATUTORY DETAILS

 

Registry Information

 

Date registered
28/06/1995
Legal form

Australian Non-Listed Public Company, Limited by Shares
Registration number

Australian Company Number: 070106526
Registered authority

Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Tax / VAT number

Australian Business Number: 21070106526

 

Statutory status
Active
Previous name

LIPA PHARMACEUTICALS PTY LTD (initial)
Change of legal form

None reported.

 

 

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

 

Key Personnel

 

Name
Dusko Pejnovic
Designation

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Appointments

 

Name
John David Cambridge
Title

Director
Appointment date

06/11/07
Address

'40A', 188 Carrington Street
Adelaide, SA 5000
Australia
Biography

Born on 12/04/1944 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Name

Jerry Yiu Leung Mo
Title

Director
Appointment date

06/11/07
Address

33 Ho Chung New Village
Sai Kung, New Territories
Hong Kong
Biography

Born on 14/04/1959 in Hong Kong.
Name

Nick Bolkus
Title

Director
Appointment date

06/11/07
Address

401 Esplanade
Henley Beach, SA 5022
Australia
Biography

Born on 17/07/1950 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Name

Leon Hing Chau Lam
Title

Director
Appointment date

01/06/14
Address

3 Cedar Close
MacKenzie, QLD 4156
Australia
Biography

Born on 10/02/1958 in Hong Kong.
Name

Alan Abel Ying Choi Yu
Title

Director
Appointment date

06/11/07
Address

Flat A, 14/F., Block 2, Clovelly Court
12 May Road
Mid-Levels Central
Hong Kong
Biography

Born on 06/05/1955 in Hong Kong.
Name

David Ronald Zwi
Title

Company Secretary
Appointment date

06/11/07
Address

37 Stanley Street
Saint Ives, NSW 2075
Australia
Biography

Born on 21/07/1954 in South Africa.

 

Staff employed
1,619 employees (CK Life Sciences Group)

 

Other Appointments

 

Auditor
DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU
Eclipse Tower
60 Station Street
Parramatta, NSW 2150
Australia

 

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Composition

 

Authorized capital
AUD17,943,472.62
Number / Type of shares

95,573,284 Ordinary Shares
Share par value

No par value
Issued capital

AUD17,943,472.62

Paid-up capital
AUD17,943,472.62

 

 

OWNERSHIP / SHAREHOLDERS

 

Composition

 

How listed
Full list
Shareholder name

CK LIFE SCIENCES INT’L., (HOLDINGS) INC.
Address

2 Dai Fu Street
Tai Po Industrial Estate
Tai Po
Hong Kong
Number / Type of shares

95,573,284 Ordinary Shares
Percentage (%) of shares

100%

 

 

 

CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS AND RELATED COMPANIES

 

Structure

 

Company name
CK LIFE SCIENCES INT’L., (HOLDINGS) INC.
Affiliation type

Parent Company
Country of business

Hong Kong
Comments

The company is registered in Cayman Islands.

CK Life Sciences Int'l., (Holdings) Inc., an investment holding company, is engaged in the research and development, manufacture, commercialization, marketing, and sale of health and agriculture-related products in the Asia Pacific and North America. It manufactures and markets plant protection products and soluble fertilizers; manufactures, blends, distributes, and sells fertilizers, pesticides, and related agricultural products; manufactures and distributes horticultural products; and contract manufactures complementary healthcare medicines and produces non-sterile prescription and over-the-counter medicines. The company is also involved in licensing registration activities and the importation of finished agricultural goods; holding land and building; financing, water treatment, and trustee activities; investment in financial instruments, as well as vineyards and wineries; trading biotechnology products and nutritional supplements; and the manufacture, wholesale, retail, and distribution of nutraceutical products. In addition, it distributes turf management machinery, hardware, equipment, and accessories, as well as chemicals and professional pest products; produces, refines, and distributes salt products; and provides services in the research and development of bio-technology and life sciences technology products. CK Life Sciences’ products include emulsifiable concentrates, suspension concentrates, aqueous solutions, coated granules, powders, and amination based reactions for crop protection; and pharmaceutical products, such as Tetrodotoxin and POL-103A that are in advanced stages of clinical development, as well as CKBP002 and CKBP004 that are in pre-clinical studies for the treatment of cancer. The company is headquartered in Tai Po, Hong Kong.

Company name

ACCENSI PTY LTD
Affiliation type

Sister Company
Country of business

Australia
Company name

BARMAC PTY LTD
Affiliation type

Sister Company
Country of business

Australia
Company name

AMGROW PTY LTD
Affiliation type

Sister Company
Country of business

Australia
Company name

CK BIOTECH LABORATORY LIMITED
Affiliation type

Sister Company
Country of business

Hong Kong
Company name

CK LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED
Affiliation type

Sister Company
Country of business

Hong Kong
Company name

NANJING GREEN VENTURE ECOSCIENCES INC.
Affiliation type

Sister Company
Country of business

China
Company name

NANJING GREEN VISION ECOSCIENCES INC.
Affiliation type

Sister Company
Country of business

China
Company name

WEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Affiliation type

Sister Company
Country of business

Canada
Company name

VITAQUEST INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC
Affiliation type

Sister Company
Country of business

United States

 

Remarks on corporate affiliations and related companies
Other companies of the CK Life Sciences group should be considered affiliates of the Subject.

 

BANK AND MORTGAGES

 

Bank Details

 

Name of bank
National Australia Bank Limited
Address

Australia
Name of bank

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Address

Australia

Comments
It is generally not the policy of local banks to provide credit status information to non related parties, however interested parties would be advised to consult first with the Subject if banker's references are required.

 

Mortgages

 

None reported.

 

 

Legal Filings

 

Bankruptcy filings
None reported.
Court judgements

None reported.

Tax liens
None reported.
Others

None reported.

 

FINANCIAL STATISTICS

 

Description

 

Financial statement source
Public Record Sources
Financial statement date

31/12/13
Style of financial statement

Full audited

 

Currency of financial statement
Hong Kong, Dollar (HKD)
Exchange rate

1 USD = HKD 7.75 as of 31-07-2014

 

 

Concise Financial Data

Consolidation style

Group Consolidated

Group Consolidated

 

Currency

Hong Kong, Dollar (HKD)

Hong Kong, Dollar (HKD)

 

Date of financial year end

31/12/13

31/12/12

 

Length of financial accounts

12 months

12 months

 

Sales turnover / Revenue / Income

4,970,927,000.00

4,545,022,000.00

 

Gross profit

1,741,814,000.00

1,552,806,000.00

 

Profit / Loss before tax

303,729,000.00

301,013,000.00

 

Net income / loss

234,546,000.00

198,034,000.00

 

Non-current assets

7,332,998,000.00

6,870,090,000.00

 

Property, plant and equipment

1,177,459,000.00

561,604,000.00

 

Current assets

2,886,780,000.00

2,429,873,000.00

 

Inventories

952,912,000.00

796,031,000.00

 

Cash and cash equivalents

767,661,000.00

572,113,000.00

 

Accounts receivable

1,036,987,000.00

983,733,000.00

 

Total assets

10,219,778,000.00

9,299,963,000.00

 

Current liabilities

2,215,741,000.00

1,178,104,000.00

 

Non-current liabilities

2,803,742,000.00

2,398,161,000.00

 

Accounts payable

1,089,290,000.00

923,122,000.00

 

Total liabilities

5,019,483,000.00

3,576,265,000.00

 

Share equity

5,200,295,000.00

5,723,698,000.00

 

Remarks

 

The group consolidated financial statement above relates to the Subject's Parent Company CK Life Sciences Int’l., (Holdings) Inc. and all its subsidiaries.

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Operational Details

 

Main activities
The Subject engages as contract manufacturer of complementary healthcare medicines, vitamins and nutritional supplements, with over 30% market share. In addition, the company also manufactures a range of non-sterile prescription and over-the-counter medicines.

The Subject offers herbal medicines, vitamins, and nutritional supplements in the form of tablets, powders, hard-shells, liquids, creams, and soft gelatin capsules.

 

 

Purchases

 

Local
The Subject sources its product(s) / material(s) locally.

International
The Subject sources its product(s) / material(s) from countries in Asia, Europe, United States.

 

Sales

 

Local
The Subject sells its product(s) locally.

International
The Subject exports its product(s) to countries worldwide.

 

Business Facilities and Assets

 

Premises
The Subject operates from the verified heading address consisting of a production facility, warehouse and an administrative office.

 

Branches
In addition, the Subject operates from a production facility located in Victoria, Australia.

 

sUMMARIZED COUNTRY RISK

 

Gross Domestic Products (GDP) and Economic Overview

 

Central bank
Reserve Bank of Australia
Reserve of foreign exchange and gold

US$ 46.714 billion
Gross domestic product (GDP)

US$ 1.586 trillion
Purchasing power parity (GPP)

954.296 billion of International dollars
GDP per capita (current prices)

US$ 68,916
GDP composition by sector

agriculture: 4%
industry: 25.6%
services: 70.4%
Inflation

2010: 2.8%
2011: 3.4%
2012: 2.7%
Unemployment rate

2010: 5.2%
2011: 5.1%
2012: 5.2%

Public debt (general Government gross debt as percentage (%) of GDP)
2010: 20.4%
2011: 22.9%
2012: 24%
Government bond ratings

Standard & Poors: AAA
Moodys rating: Aaa
Moodys outlook: STA
Market value of publicly traded shares

US$1.198 trillion
Largest companies

Qantas Airways (Airline),Coca-Cola Amatil (Beverages), CSL (Biotechs), Brambles (Business & Personal Services),Crown Ltd (Casinos & Gaming), Amcor (Containers & Packaging),Suncorp-Metway (Diversified Insurance), BHP Billiton (Diversified Metals & Mining),Newcrest Mining (Diversified Metals & Mining), Orica (Diversified Metals & Mining), Iluka Resources (Diversified Metals & Mining), Origin Energy (Electric Utilities), AGL Energy (Electric Utilities), Wesfarmers (Food Retail), Woolworths (Food Retail), Metcash (Food Retail), Macquarie Group (Investment services), AMP (Investment services), Challenger Ltd (Investment services), Fortescue Metals Group (Iron & Steel), Bluescope Steel (Iron & Steel), Commonwealth Bank (Major Banks), Westpac Banking Group (Major Banks), National Australia Bank (Major Banks), ANZ (Major Banks), Woodside Petroleum (Oil & Gas Operations), Santos (Oil & Gas Operations), Caltex Australia (Oil & Gas Operations), WorleyParsons (Oil Services & Equipment), Toll Holdings (Other Transportation), Transurban Group (Other Transportation), QBE Insurance Group (Property & Casualty Insurance), Insurance Australia Group (Property & Casualty Insurance), QR National (Railroads), Westfield Group (Real Estate), Stockland Australia (Real Estate), Westfield Retail Trust (Real Estate), Lend Lease (Real Estate), CFS Retail Property Trust (Real Estate), Goodman Group (Real Estate), Bendigo & Adelaide Bank (Regional Banks), Bank of Queensland (Regional Banks), Incitec Pivot (Specialized Chemicals), Telstra (Telecommunications Services)

 

Trade and Competitiveness Overview

 

Total exports
US$263.9 billion
Export commodities

Coal, iron ore, gold, meat, wool, alumina, wheat, machinery and transport equipment
Total imports

US$239.7 billion
Import commodities

Machinery and transport equipment, computers and office machines, telecommunication equipment and parts; crude oil and petroleum products
Best countries for doing business

10 out of 185 countries
Global competitiveness ranking

20 (ranking by country on a basis of 144, the first is the best)

Major export partners
China 27.4%, Japan 19.2%, South Korea 8.9%, India 5.8%
Major import partners

China 18.5%, US 11.4%, Japan 7.9%, Singapore 6.3%, Germany 4.7%
FDI inflows

2009: US$26,554 million
2010: US$35,556 million
2011: US$41,317 million
FDI outflows

2009: US$16,693 million
2010: US$12,791 million
2011: US$19,999 million

 

Country and Population Overview

 

Total population
22.68 million
Total area

7,692,024 km2
Capital

Canberra

Currency
Australian dollars (AUD)
Internet users as percentage (%) of total population

79%

 


PAYMENT OUTLOOK

 

Purchases Term

 

Local
Bank transfer, D/P, Credit 30-120 days

International
L/C, Prepayment, Telegraphic transfer, D/P, Credit 30-120 days

 

Sales Term

 

Local
Bank transfer, D/P, Credit 30-120 days

International
L/C, Prepayment, Telegraphic transfer, D/P, Credit 30-120 days

 

Trade Reference / Payment Behaviour

 

Comments
As local and international trade references were not supplied, the Subject's payment track record history cannot be appropriately determined but based on our research, payments are believed to be met without delay.

 

 

Investigation Note

 

Sources
Interviews and material provided by the Subject
Other official and local business sources

 

Attachments

 

Attachments
Group consolidated financial statements
List of affiliated companies

 


 


 


 


 


 

 



 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.15

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.92

Euro

1

Rs.80.64

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

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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