MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

09.09.2014              

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

APOTEX INC.

 

 

Registered Office :

150 Signet Drive, Toronto, Ontario M9L 1T9

 

 

Country :

Canada

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24.05.1974

 

 

Legal Form :

Corporation – Profit  

 

 

Line of Business :

Engages in the research and development, manufacture, and distribution of generic pharmaceuticals in Canada and internationally. It offers products in various dosage forms, such as liquids, ophthalmics, nasal sprays, and injectables.

 

 

No. of Employees :

2,800

 

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 :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 01, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

Canada

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

 

 

CANADA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

As a high-tech industrial society in the trillion-dollar class, Canada resembles the US in its market-oriented economic system, pattern of production, and high living standards. Since World War II, the impressive growth of the manufacturing, mining, and service sectors has transformed the nation from a largely rural economy into one primarily industrial and urban. The 1989 US-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (which includes Mexico) touched off a dramatic increase in trade and economic integration with the US, its principal trading partner. Canada enjoys a substantial trade surplus with the US, which absorbs about three-fourths of Canadian merchandise exports each year. Canada is the US's largest foreign supplier of energy, including oil, gas, uranium, and electric power. Given its abundant natural resources, highly skilled labor force, and modern capital plant, Canada enjoyed solid economic growth from 1993 through 2007. Buffeted by the global economic crisis, the economy dropped into a sharp recession in the final months of 2008, and Ottawa posted its first fiscal deficit in 2009 after 12 years of surplus. Canada's major banks, however, emerged from the financial crisis of 2008-09 among the strongest in the world, owing to the financial sector's tradition of conservative lending practices and strong capitalization. Canada achieved marginal growth in 2010-13 and plans to balance the budget by 2015. In addition, the country's petroleum sector is rapidly expanding, because Alberta's oil sands significantly boosted Canada's proven oil reserves. Canada now ranks third in the world in proved oil reserves behind Saudi Arabia and Venezuela

Source : CIA

 

 

 


Company name     

 

APOTEX INC.

 

Address:                       150 Signet Drive, Toronto, Ontario M9L 1T9 - Canada

 

Telephone:                    +1 416-749-9300

 

Fax:                              +1 416-401-3849

 

Website:                                  

 

Corporate ID#:               001612278

 

State:                           Ontario

 

Judicial form:                 Corporation – Profit  

 

Date incorporated:          April 1 2004

 

Date founded:                May 24, 1974

 

Stock:                           -

 

Value:                           -

 

Name of manager:          Jeremy B. DESAI

 

 

ACTIVITIES & OPERATIONS

 

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Business:

 

Apotex Inc., a pharmaceutical company, engages in the research and development, manufacture, and distribution of generic pharmaceuticals in Canada and internationally. It offers products in various dosage forms, such as liquids, ophthalmics, nasal sprays, and injectables.

The company serves customers through pharmacies and healthcare facilities.

It also exports its generic pharmaceuticals internationally.

The company was founded in 1974 and is based in Toronto, Canada with additional offices in Saudi Arabia.

It also has facilities in Montreal, Richmond Hill, Etobicoke, Mississauga, Brantford, Windsor, Winnipeg, London, Calgary, and Vancouver, Canada; and subsidiary locations, joint ventures, or licensing agreements primarily in Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, and Turkey.

 

Apotex markets its drugs throughout Canada and the US, as well as in about 115 other countries in the Asia/Pacific region, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Apotex Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Apotex Pharmaceutical Holdings Inc.

 

 

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Staff:     2,800 (in Canada)

 

Operations & branches:

 

At the headquarters, we find a large factory, warehouse and office.

 

The Company maintains a branch located:

 

50 Steinway Blvd

Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 6Y3

Canada

Ph: +1 416-675-0338

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS & MANAGERS

 

Shareholders:

 

APOTEX PHARMACEUTICAL HOLDINGS INC.

150 Signet Drive

Toronto, Ontario M9L 1T9 - Canada

Federal Corporation

Incorporated on 03-18-1996

ID# 3239748

 

Management:

 

Dr. Jeremy B. DESAI is the President and CEO since August 2014.

He replaced Jack KAY.

He served as the Chief Operating Officer of Apotex Inc. since January 2011 and served as its Executive Vice President of Research & Development and Global Head of R&D since April 2006. He has 30 years of experience working for both branded and generic pharmaceutical companies. Dr. Desai served as Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Apotex since joining it in January 2003 and Vice President of Research & Development for IVAX Pharmaceuticals U.K. since June 2001.

 

His background provides an in-depth understanding of pharmaceutical products as well as knowledge of international markets. He has been a Non-Independent Director of Cangene Corp. since December 6, 2006.

Dr. Desai holds a Degree in Pharmacy in 1981, a Ph.D. in Pharmacy in 1985 and an M.B.A. in 1993 from the Open University Business School.

 

Bernard Charles SHERMAN is the Founder, Chairman and Director

Dr. Bernard Charles Sherman founded Apotex Holdings Inc. in 1974 and serves as its President. Dr. Sherman founded Apotex Inc. in 1974 and serves as its Chairman and served as its Chief Executive Officer. He serves as the Chairman of Shermco Inc. He served as Chairman of Cangene Corp., until December 2006. He served as a Director of Citadel Gold Mines Inc. from February 4, 1988 to January 31, 2007. He serves on the Board of Governors for Mount Sinai Hospital and the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care in Toronto. He is also a member of the board of directors of Barr (FN1). He served as Director of Cangene Corp., from November 1, 1995 to December 2006.

Dr. Sherman graduated with a Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1967.

 

As far as we know, they are involved in other corporations, including:

 

APOTEX HOLDINGS, INC.

150 Signet Drive, Toronto, Ontario M9L 1T9 – Canada

Federal Corporation

Incorporated on 01-07-2000

ID# 3782565

 

APOTEX PHARMACEUTICAL HOLDINGS INC.

150 Signet Drive, Toronto, Ontario M9L 1T9 - Canada

Federal Corporation

Incorporated on 03-18-1996

ID# 3239748

 

and others.

 

 

FINANCIALS

 

In Canada, privately held corporations are not required to publish any financials.

 

On a direct call, a financial assistant controlled the present report but deferred any financials.

 

Outside sources (bank) gave estimate sales for year 2013 in the range of

CAD 400,000,000=

 

The business is profitable.

 

Banks:  Royal Bank of Canada

            Bank of Canada

           

 

LEGAL FILINGS

 

Legal filings & complaints:

 

As of today date, there are several legal filing pending with various Courts, involving the Company as plaintiff or defendant.

 

July 23, 2014

Mylan Inc. announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey granted its motion for a temporary restraining order against Apotex Inc. and Apotex Corporation in litigation relating to Paroxetine CR, the authorized generic of GlaxoSmithKline's Paxil(R) CR. The District Court ordered Apotex to immediately discontinue all sales and supply of Paroxetine CR. Mylan previously obtained an order enjoining GlaxoSmithKline from supplying Paroxetine CR to Apotex. In addition, the District Court ordered Apotex to immediately recall all product from its direct customers that was shipped since the injunction was entered on July 16, 2014.

Mylan has an exclusive license to an Orange Book patent pertaining to Paxil CR which expires in July 2016, with pediatric exclusivity extending until

January 19, 2017.

 

March 12, 2014

Pfizer Inc. confirmed that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granted summary judgment invalidating the reissue patent (U.S. Patent No. RE44,048), covering methods of treating osteoarthritis and other approved conditions with celecoxib, the active ingredient in Celebrex(R). Pfizer disagrees with the ruling and will pursue all available remedies, including an immediate appeal of the court's decision.

A trial was scheduled to begin on March 19, 2014, for infringement of the reissue patent in the action brought by Pfizer against the generic companies Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Watson Laboratories, Inc., Lupin Pharmaceuticals, USA, Inc., Apotex Corp., and Apotex, Inc. Each of these generic companies previously filed an abbreviated new drug application with the United States Food and Drug Administration seeking approval to market a generic form of celecoxib in the United States beginning on May 30, 2014, when Pfizer's basic Celebrex(R) compound patent (including the six-month pediatric exclusivity period) expires.

This is eighteen months prior to the December 2, 2015 expiration (including the six-month pediatric exclusivity period) of the reissue patent.

 

Secured debts summary:   Several

 

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COMPANY CREDIT HISTORY

 

Trade references:

 

Date reported:    August 2014

High credit:        CAD 50,000+

Now owing:                    0

Past due:                      0

Last purchase:   November 2012

Line of business:            July 2014

Paying status:   2 days beyond terms

 

Date reported:    August 2014

High credit:        CAD 5,000,000+

Now owing:                    0

Past due:                      0

Last purchase:   July 2014

Line of business:            Payroll

Paying status:   As agreed

 

Date reported:    August 2014

High credit:        CAD 1,200

Now owing:                    0

Past due:                      0

Last purchase:   July 2014

Line of business:            Telecommunications

Paying status:   On beyond terms

 

Domestic credit history:

 

Domestic credit history appears as follow:

 

Monthly Payment Trends - Recent Activity

 

 

Date

Balance

Current

Up to 30 DBT

31-60 DBT

61-90 DBT

>90 DBT

03/14

$416,100

98%

2%

0%

0%

0%

04/14

$418,100

98%

2%

0%

0%

0%

05/14

$397,600

98%

2%

0%

0%

0%

06/14

$398,400

98%

2%

0%

0%

0%

07/14

$397,200

98%

2%

0%

0%

0%

08/14

$412,100

98%

2%

0%

0%

0%

 

National Credit Bureaus gave a satisfying credit rating.

 

According to our credit analysts, during the last 6 months, 98% of trade experience indicates a regular payment.

 

International credit history:

 

Payments of imports are currently made with an average of 2 to 5 days beyond terms.

 

Other comments:

 

The Company maintains a strong business.

 

The bank confirmed a regular account.

 

The Company is in good standing.

This means that all local and federal taxes were paid on due date.

 

The risk is low.

 

Our opinion:

 

A business connection may be conducted.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.26

UK Pound

1

Rs.97.51

Euro

1

Rs.77.94

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

               

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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