MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

350851

Report Date :

25.11.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HOCHSTER PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES

 

 

Formerly Known As :

TAIBA PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRIES

 

 

Registered Office :

El Robaky Road Bader Industrial City, Major Investors Area, Plot No. 250F, 144Z Cairo

 

 

Country :

Egypt

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.07.2001

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

7239, Cairo

 

 

Legal Form :

Egyptian Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is Engaged in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and drugs.

 

 

No. of Employee :

200

 

 

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 – March 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

Egypt

B2

B2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

EGYPT ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Occupying the northeast corner of the African continent, Egypt is bisected by the highly fertile Nile valley, where most economic activity takes place. Egypt's economy was highly centralized during the rule of former President Gamal Abdel NASSER but opened up considerably under former Presidents Anwar EL-SADAT and Mohamed Hosni MUBARAK. Cairo from 2004 to 2008 pursued business climate reforms to attract foreign investment and facilitate growth. Poor living conditions and limited job opportunities for the average Egyptian contribute to public discontent, a major factor leading to the January 2011 revolution that ousted Mubarak. The uncertain political, security, and policy environment since 2011 caused economic growth to slow significantly, hurting tourism, manufacturing, and other sectors and pushing up unemployment. Weak growth and limited foreign exchange earnings have made public finances unsustainable, leaving authorities dependent on expensive borrowing for deficit finance and on Gulf allies to help cover the import bill. Egypt's current Constitution passed in a referendum that took place in January 2014.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                                                : HOCHSTER PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES

Previously Known As                             : TAIBA PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRIES

Country of Origin                                   : Egypt

Legal Form                                           : Egyptian Joint Stock Company

Registration Date                                  : 5th July 2001

Commercial Registration Number                       : 7239, Cairo

Tax Card Number                                  : 200-218-328

Authorised Capital                                 : £E 200,000,000

Issued Capital                                       : £E 20,000,000

Paid up Capital                                     : £E 20,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 200

Activities                                               : Manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and drugs

Financial Condition                                : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                                                : Steady

Person Interviewed                                : Mahmoud El Wasimi, Financial Controller

 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

HOCHSTER PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES

 

 

PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS

 

TAIBA PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRIES

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Street               : El Robaky Road

Area                 : Bader Industrial City, Major Investors Area, Plot No. 250F, 144Z

 

Town                : Cairo

Country             : Egypt

 

Telephone         : (20-2) 23108218 / 23108219 / 23108220

Facsimile          : (20-2) 23108221

Mobile              : (20-100) 00085922

Email                : business@hochster.com.eg / customers@hochster.com.eg

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices and a factory that are rented and located in the Industrial Area of Cairo.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Dr Ahmed Mahmoud Maklad                                                             Chairman

·       Dr Terez Tadroos                                                                              Development Manager

·       Dr Hussam Saeed                                                                            Executive Manager

·       Dr Mohamed Saeed Al Ghonaimi                                                       Marketing Manager

·       Nabil Abdul Hamid                                                                            Accounts Manager

·       Mahmoud El Wasimi                                                                         Financial Controller

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : Subject's operations date back to 1995, however it was registered on 5th July 2001

 

History                         : Subject began in 2001 under the name “Taiba Pharmaceuticals Industries”. On 4th June

  2006 it changed its name to “Hochster Pharmaceutical Industries”.

 

Legal Form                  : Egyptian Joint Stock Company

 

Commercial Reg. No.   : 7239, Cairo

 

Tax Card No.                : 200-218-328

 

Authorised Capital       : £E 200,000,000

 

Issued Capital              : £E 20,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : £E 20,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                    

 

·       Dr Ahmed Mahmoud Maklad

 

·       Private investors including family members of Dr Ahmed Mahmoud Maklad

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and drugs. The company currently have 25 current

     products and 88 pipeline products in various stages of development and also cover most market segments

     of conventional and natural products.

 

Import Countries: Europe and the Far East.

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 200 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Egyptian Pounds (£E)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/13:               Year Ending 31/12/14:

 

Total Sales                                £E 77,600,000                           £E 80,000,000

 

Local sources consider subject’s financial condition to be Fair.

 

The above figures were provided by Mr Mahmoud El Wasimi, Financial Controller

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Banque Misr

151 Mohamed Farid Street

Cairo

Tel: (20-2) 33912711 / 33912106

Fax: (20-2) 33919779

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Local sources report that the subject’s operating history is clear with payment obligations met in a generally timely manner. The financial position is satisfactory and the company is deemed a fair trade risk.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.66.38

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.45

Euro

1

Rs.70.55

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

TRI

 

 

Report Prepared by :

ANK

 


 

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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