3. BEXIMCO Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
(BPL)
BPL was founded in 1976 and started operations in 1980
It started exporting in 1992
It is the largest pharmaceutical exporter, to over 45 countries.
BPL is the only company to win National Export Trophy
(Gold)
Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (SPL)
SPL was established in 1958 and went public 1991
Mr. Samson H. Chowdhury is the founder
SPL is Bangladesh’s largest pharmaceutical
It has been continuously in the 1st position among all
national and multinational companies since 1985.
4. Industrial Outlook
OPPORTUNITIES:
Advancing
technologically
Research and
development
Export opportunities
have increased
Low operational costs
Government benefits
THREATS:
Indian companies
Bangladeshi government does
not have the right policy
Small and new firms
Large scale manufacturers
from multinational companies
Neighboring countries may
enter our market illegally
In the long run there might be
shortage of raw materials
Fluctuations in raw material
prices
5. 2. Acid-Test/
Quick Ratio
1. Current Ratios
3
2
Quick Ratio=
Current Assets— Inventories
Current Liabilities
2.5
2
Ratio
Ratio
1.5
1
0.5
0
2010
2011
2012
2
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
Years
1
Current Ratio=
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
2010
BPL
SPL
2011
2012
Years
6. 4. Debt-to-Total
Assets Ratio
3. Debt-to Equity
Ratio
0.45
4
Debt-To-TotalAssets=
Total Debt
Total Assets
Ratio
0.4
BPL
0.35
SPL
0.35
0.3
0.3
0.25
0.25
Ratio
0.2
0.15
0.2
0.1
0.15
0.05
0.1
0
2010
3
Debt-To-Equity=
2011
2012
Years
Total Debt
Shareholders’ Equity
0.05
0
2010
2011
2012
Years
7. 6. Receivables
Turnover Ratio
5. Interest Coverage
Ratio
12
Receivable Turnover
(RT)=
6
10
BPL
8
Annual Net Credit Sales
Receivables
SPL
Ratio
Ratio
25
6
20
4
15
2
10
0
2010
2011
Years
2012
5
0
5
Interest Coverage=
EBIT
Interest Expense
2010
2011
2012
Years
9. 9. Inventory Turnover
in Days Ratio
10. Asset
Turnover Ratio
350
10
Asset Turnover=
300
250
BPL
Net Sales
Total Assets
SPL
0.8
Ratio
200
Ratio
150
100
0.7
0.6
0.5
50
0.4
0
2010
2011
2012
0.3
0.2
Years
0.1
9
Inventory Turnover In Days
(ITD)=
365
IT
0
2010
2011 Years
2012
10. 11. Net Profit Margin Ratio
20
18
Net Profit After Taxes
16
11
Net Profit Margin=
Net Sales
14
Ratio
12
10
BP
L
8
6
4
2
0
2010
2011
2012 Years
11. 12. Return on
Investment Ratio
13. Return on
Equity Ratio
25
1
2
Return On Investment
(ROI)=
Net Profit After Taxes
Total Assets
20
16
15
Ratio
14
12
10
Ratio
10
5
8
6
0
4
2010
2
2011Years
2012
0
2010
2011
Years
13
2012
BPL
Return On Equity (ROE)=
Net Profit After Taxes
Shareholders’ Equity
14. Recommendations
SPL needs to increase liquidity.
Benchmarking for BPL.
Research & Development for increased growth.
Both companies need to look for new market
segments.