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Dear Shareholders,
It gives us a great pleasure to present our
report for the year 2006 covering the achieved
objectives, business results, profit & loss
accounts as declared in the Balance Sheet of the
Company.
During the year 2006, the company achieved its
highest ever sales and registered AED 613
Million. This has been achieved despite the
adverse conditions faced by the company in Iraq,
which hampered our exports in the tender market.
However, We achieved a qualitative shift in the
private sector sales amounting AED 308 Million
with a growth rate of over 36.5 % over 2005. The
Company's operational performance has been the
best till date and it registered highest-ever
operational profits amounting AED 103.3 Million
with an increase of AED 27.6 Million over 2005
by rate of 36.5. This increase of operational
profits has been the result of the high sales
volume of private sector as mentioned above.
In real monetary terms, the company achieved
over AED 10 Million profits through investments
in the stock market, as the company's total
strategic investments portfolio reached AED 145
Million. The current market value of the
portfolio equals its purchase price meaning that
the investment security has not been affected in
purchase value against the market value.
However, the fall in strategic investments
portfolio valuation at the end of year 2006 as
compared to the end of 2005 resulted in
valuation reduction of AED 35.9 Million. Thus,
the net reduction of investment value after
deducting the collected profit will be AED 25
Million. This has influenced the net profit of
the year, bringing it to AED 67 Million.
The Board of Directors is of the opinion that
the German Operations has achieved its strategic
objectives of entry into European Union Market
by obtaining the European Health Regulatory
accreditations as the company was awarded EUGMP
certification for its plants in UAE, enabling
exports to the European Union Market.
Accordingly, the Board has resolved to offload
the Germany Plant and transfer manufacturing
process to the UAE where from the direct export
will be made to Germany and European Union..
As a part of its strategic vision, the company
has identified SMS Company in India, one of the
largest producers of Ranitidine in the world,
for investment and by the beginning of 2007, the
company would have acquired 12.2% of SMS Company
for US$ 6.8 Million (AED 25 Million). This
investment is expected to have synergistic
effect, as Julphar will obtain primary materials
at competitive prices. This company has been
approved by the FDA and is currently exporting
APIs to the USA. In accordance with a special
agreement, Julphar will also have the right to
sell these shares after one year as of
05/02/2007.
During the year 2006, we have initiated
construction of two new integrated
state-of-the-art plants, Julphar 8 & Julphar 9
that are intended to produce Antibiotic powder
filling injectables and ointments. The
construction has stared in October 2006 and is
expected completion by 2007. The plant will be
ready for commercial production by 2008 and the
yearly production capacity for each factory will
be 25 Million units (totaling 50 Million). Both
factories will be equipped with capabilities of
producing products that can be exported to USA
and Europe. About AED 120 Million has been
earmarked for both factories. These new
facilities will boost the company's sales by
another AED 210 Million, within 3 years of
commencement of commercial production.
Along with the above investments,
the company is also planning for construction of
two more plants by April 2007. These projects
will be specialized for production of Biotech
products. Julphar 10 will be a specialized plant
for producing bulk raw material for
Biotechnology products whereas Julphar 11 will
be producing finished biotechnology products.
The management has signed technical know-how
contracts for producing raw materials on the 2nd
of November 2006 and the two plants are expected
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The installed capacity of these
projects will be 37 Million units of Biotech
products annually. With in three years from
commencement of commercial production,
additional sales amounting AED 457 Million will
be achieved from these facilities
In another major development, The Government of
Ras Al Khaimah, the major shareholder in Julphar
(presently holding 24 % of the capital) has
allotted extra land, free of charge, measuring 2
Million sq. ft. for the new plants. It is worth
mentioning that the recent grant is in addition
to the existing Julphar's constructed factory
land of 2 Million sq. ft. which was also a grant
from RAK Government. On behalf of the Company
shareholders, we heartily express our thanks and
gratitude to H.H. Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohamed Al
Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and H.H. Sheikh
Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince Deputy
Ruler who have been of great support in founding
Julphar in Ras Al Khaimah where medical products
are exported all over the world.
H.E. Humaid Al Qattami (UAE Minister of Health)
paid his first visit to Julphar plants in June
2006 after assuming his position. During the
course of meetings with the honorable minister,
various issues relating to the Company and the
interests of Ministry, including welfare of the
patients, were discussed. Upon these meetings
with the Minister, the Company sponsored the
Ministry of Health's conference for performance
development as well as to evolve new strategy of
the Ministry for the coming years. The Company
also sponsored a program titled " HOW IS
HEALTH?" on Abu Dhabi TV and many other programs
of Ministry of Health. The minister responded to
the company's request to study prices adjustment
of some of the Company products due to the high
cost of raw materials. The company requested for
registration of the Company pharmacies under
subsidiary company and also the support of the
ministry in registration of the Company
pharmaceuticals in other countries, especially
in GCC.
In response to the rights issue
for the year 2006 which was 10 % of the
increased shares, at value of AED 1.75, the
company's shares were oversubscribed, despite
non-subscription of major shareholders like
ACDEMA and the Islamic Bank. However, the
Government of RAK subscribed the shares that
were not subscribed by ACDEMA and Islamic Bank
and as a gesture of goodwill and confidence,
allocated 8 million shares from the same to the
company's agents at the same rate.
In similar fashion, the Company intends to
assign about 8 Million shares in 2007 to
pharmacists and physicians in all countries in
appreciation of their efforts and trust that has
been reposed with the company. This will
strengthen the relation between the Company and
those competent shareholders of pharmacists,
physicians and agents.
The second phase of subscription for the shares
shall began on 8th of April 2007 and the formal
offer to subscribe to the increase of 20 % of
increased capital shall be made, on the basis of
number of shares held on 29th of March 2007. The
unsubscribed shares will be allotted for those
desiring to acquire the same. The subscription
period will be open from 8th to 19th of April
2007.
We hope the Company has achieved its objectives,
particularly the increase of sales and operation
profits' constant improvement. Accordingly seek
your approval to the Balance Sheet and Income
Statement of the year 2006.
Finally, I wish to thank all our shareholders
and stakeholders for their continuous support to
Julphar in its endeavors and efforts.
Sheikh Faisal
Bin Saqr Al Qasimi
Chairman and Member of
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