United phosphorus ltd, a stock for investors

Investment Idea:

Buy united phosphorus ltd @160rs to 162rs price range.  Short term targets, 165rs, 168rs, 172rs, 175rs hold with stop loss 152rs

 Medium term target 198rs plus

 Company profile & view on the company growth:

UPL was established in 1969.The company is engaged within the research, manufacture and distribution of crop protection products, specialty chemicals and other industrial chemicals and seeds. UPL is one in every of the top-five companies within the world under the generic agro chemical domain. With in India, the corporate is that the largest producer of crop protection products. The company’s agro chemical products are exported to over 100 countries. The company has built a powerful distribution network through acquisitions, strategic alliances and subsidiaries in various parts of the globe like Europe, Asia Pacific, Australia, Africa and therefore the USA. It has wholly owned subsidiaries in Argentina, Australia, China, Denmark, Hong Kong, Japan, Mauritius, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, the USA,the UK, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and representative offices in Vietnam, France and Germany. For 2005-06, the corporate posted revenue of EUR234.48 million and had employee strength of over 2400 as on 31 March 2006.

 The company has followed the inorganic route of expansion within the EU. It has also entered into alliances with other major players within the region. The company has fully owned subsidiaries in Denmark, the United Kingdom and Spain. it's marketing offices in Poland, France and Germany.

128United Phosphorus offers a comprehensive product portfolio within the EU and aims to fulfil market needs through the event and introduction of existing and new products which are both branded and generic.

The company UK could be a fully owned subsidiary of UPL India. The company produces high-quality products adhering to international quality standards. It offers a comprehensive range of products within the UK. A majority of the products are manufactured at the assembly facilities in their own plant at Cheshire, UK. It markets products through the brand and generic routes. The company also helps farmers by encouraging them to use pesticides efficiently.

The company entered the Spanish market in June 2005through the acquisition of CEQUISA, a Barcelona-based distributor and registrant of crop-protection products. The acquisition includes all stock and related entities, including the company’s assets, products, registrations, and property and rights related to the business of CEQUISA and its subsidiaries. This acquisition has provided UPL with a powerful platform to expand and strengthen its presence in Southern Europe and Northern Africa.

Apart from the united kingdom and Spain, UPL has subsidiaries in following EU countries:• Denmark:UPL UK encompasses a majority stake in Agro Dan, a Danish company like an expert in formulation technology.The acquisition was primarily aimed toward augmenting UPL’s formulation facility within the UK.• The Netherlands: UPL’s subsidiary, Biowin Corporation Limited, Mauritius, has acquired Advanta Netherlands Holdings BV, based within the Netherlands. The transaction has made UPL the most important player in some segments.

Growth through Inorganic Route. The company is pursuing mergers and acquisitions across the world to realize a position within the global market. it's acquired some niche players within the industry like CEQUISA, a Spanish agro-chemical company. These mergers and acquisitions helped the corporate to achieve a market presence, particularly in Southern Europe and Northern America. UPL UK acquired REPOSO, which deals in crop protection products. This gave the corporate access to approximately 30registrations in Argentina. The company has also forged alliances with a number of the established names within the EU market. This has been a serious aspect of UPL’s growth and also the company plans to follow the same path of inorganic growth within the future to expand its foothold within the EU.Focus on Research and Development UPL has been enhancing its research and development capabilities to keep up its competitive edge. it's invested extensively on R&D to develop innovative products and chemicals that are both environment and user friendly. Considerable investment has also been focused on the regulatory requirements for registration support. UPL’s R&D team works closely with its customers and helps in researching, developing and registering its products across the world. Synergy between Different Operations The company’s manufacturing plants, located in India and other parts of the world, work in close collaboration with their on-site technical and internal control teams. These interactions enable UPL to translate quality inputs gathered from its customers into better-quality products.