MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26th June 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MITSUBISHI UFJ FACTORS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

1-10 Kanda-Sakumacho Chiyodaku Tokyo 101-8637 Japan

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31-03-2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Jun 1977

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in factoring services, debt/receivables collection, credit guarantee business

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

YEN 186 MILLION

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory 

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


NAME

 

MITSUBISHI UFJ FACTORS LIMITED

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Factor KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

1-10 Kanda-Sakumacho Chiyodaku Tokyo 101-8637 JAPAN

Tel: 03-3251-8351    

Fax: 03-3255-6850

URL:http://www.muf.bk.mufg.jp/

E-Mail address: info@muf.bk.mufg.jp (General affairs)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Factoring services, debt/receivables collection, credit guarantee business

License: FSA#01393 (under Money-lending Control Law)

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nagoya, Osaka

 

 

OFFICER(S)

           

Yasuki Ogasawara, ch                           SATOSHI HOSHINO, PRES

Yasuji Nakano, s/mg dir                         Hisao Shimizu, s/mgn dir

Yoshiharu Aoki, mgn dir                         Fumitoshi Shibusawa, mgn dir

 

 

Yen Amount

           

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY          

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 9,127 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 2,080 M*

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 7,842 M

STARTED         1977                             EMPLOYES      298

 

*.. Capital increased to Yen 2,080 million in Oct 2005 from the former Yen 900 million, but the capital increase is not reflected in the financials.

 

 

COMMENT

 

FACTORING SERVICING COMPANY, OWNED BY MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR PROPER BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 186 MILLION, NORMAL 30 DAYS TERMS.

 

Note: The financials are those of the former Diamond Factors Ltd.

 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established by Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, named as Diamond Factors Ltd, as factoring service and loan/credit/debt collection servicing company.  In Oct 2005, the firm absorbed UFJ Business Finance KK, when the former and UFJ Bank were merged, and renamed as captioned.  This is a provider of factoring service, loan/debt collections, credit guarantee service, payment/purchase fees collection services, other.  The firm now belongs to Mitsubishi Financial Group Inc (see REGISTRATION).  The financials for the newly merged firm has yet to be disclosed and the following figures relate to the former body, Diamond Factors Ltd.

 

The sales volume for Mar/2005 fiscal term amounted to Yen 9,127 million (before the merger), a 10.4% up from Yen 8,264 million in the previous term.  Financial markets rapidly improved with banks reporting record-high results.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 2,201 million and the net profit at Yen 3,336 million, respectively, compared with Yen 1,784 million recurring profit and Yen 2,005 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the term ended Mar/2006 the sales are believed reported at Yen 13,000 million, a 42% rise from the previous Yen 9,127 million.  Full financials are yet to be disclosed and the figures are estimated only, taking into the effect of the merger and improving market situations.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for PROPER business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimate at Yen 186 million, on normal 30 days terms.  On the back of financial strength of the top parent, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc, the limit can be extended with guarantee.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Jun 1977

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    14.4 million shares

Issued:                          3.6 million shares

Sum:                            Yen 2,080 million

 

Major shareholders (%): Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc* & group firms (100)

*.. Holding company of Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ group firms (total 152 subsidiaries as of Sept/2005), founded Apr 2001, capital Yen 1,383,052 million, turnover Yen 4,293,950 million (up 63.4%), recurring profit Yen 1,078,061 million (up 61.7%), net profit Yen 770,719 million (up 127.7%), total assets Yen 187,046793 million, net worth Yen 7,727,837 million, employees 44,326, pres Nobuo Kuroyanagi.

 

(All figures for the 31/03/2006 fiscal term; percentages in the parenthesis are compared with the previous fiscal term).

 

(The updated share owning ratios are unavailable).

 

Nothing detrimental is known as to the commercial morality of executives.

 

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Factoring servicing company, licensed FSA#01393: offering such services as factoring, credit guarantee, revolving guarantee, debt/receivables collection, loans secured by account receivables, payment guarantee, other related services (--100%).

 

Clients: Business firms, other

No. of accounts: Unavailable

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Banks, financial institutions] Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Mitsubishi Trust Bank, Hachijuni Bank, Joyo Bank, Shizuoka Bank, other.

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Tokyo.  Office premises at the caption address are leased and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (H/O)

Shizuoka Bank (Tokyo)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(Non-Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2005

31/03/2004

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

9,127

8,264

 

  Cost of Sales

4,905

4,394

 

      GROSS PROFIT

4,222

3,870

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

2,023

2,092

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

2,199

1,778

 

  Non-Operating P/L

2

6

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

2,201

1,784

 

      NET PROFIT

3,336

2,005

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

12,239

7,533

 

  Receivables

 

365,119

294,866

 

  Inventory

 

 

 

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

3,622

1,576

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

380,980

303,975

 

  Property & Equipment

10,329

10,491

 

  Intangibles

 

865

1,114

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

245

261

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

392,419

315,841

 

  Payables

 

202,462

153,422

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

116,763

108,654

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

64,932

49,095

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

384,157

311,171

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

 

 

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

158

145

 

  Other Debts

 

262

17

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

384,577

311,333

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

Common stock

900

900

 

Additional paid-in capital

1

1

 

Retained earnings

6,919

3,583

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

20

23

 

Others

 

2

0

 

Treasury stock, at cost

 

 

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

7,842

4,507

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

392,419

315,841

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2005

31/03/2004

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

7,842

4,507

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

99.17

97.69

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

2.00

1.43

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

24.12

21.59

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

36.55

24.26

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

42.54

44.49

(Note: The financials are those for the former body, Diamond Factors Ltd.

 


 

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

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

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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