MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

4th November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SAKURAI GRAPHICS SYSTEMS CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

2-2-9 Fukuzumi Kotoku Tokyo 135-0032 JAPAN

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

October 1946

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of offset press, screen press

 

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 329.5 MILLION

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company name

 

SAKURAI GRAPHICS SYSTEMS CORPORATION

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Sakurai Graphics Systems

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

2-2-9 Fukuzumi Kotoku Tokyo 135-0032 JAPAN

Tel                    : 03-3643-1131    

Fax                   : 03-3641-9663

URL                  : http://www.sakurai-gs.co.jp/

E-Mail address  : info@sakurai-gs.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of offset press, screen press

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

UK, USA (--subsidiaries)

 

 

FACTORY(IES)         

 

Gifu

 

 

OFFICERS

 

Yoshikuni Sakurai, ch                            RYUTA SAKURAI, PRES

Hideo Fujimoto, dir                                 Hitoshi Shimada, dir

Tatsushige Matsuo, dir                           Yoichi Yoshimi, dir

 

 

Yen Amount           

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY          

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 11,445 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 367 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 9,518 M

STARTED         1946                             EMPLOYES      278

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR SPECIALIZING IN PRINTING PRESSES.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 329.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

                        Forecast (or estimated) figures for 31/03/2007 fiscal term

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established originally in 1928 by Ryuzo Sakurai for mfg printing press, on his account.   Incorporated in 1946, the firm has been succeeded by his descendants. Yoshikuni is his son and Ryuta his grandson.  This is a leading mfr of offset press, screen press & peripherals.  Exports oriented with about 55% to 60% of the products   exported to Europe, USA, S/E Asia, other.  Two overseas offices, in UK and USA, function as marketing bases. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Mar/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 11,445 million, a 3.5% up from Yen 1,020 million in the previous term.  Exports surged.  Weaker Yen against foreign currencies contributed to increase sales in Yen terms, too  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 1,455 million and the net profit at Yen 626 million, respectively, compared with Yen 1,020 million recurring profit and Yen 250 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2007 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 1,200 million and the net profit at Yen 600 million, respectively, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 12,000 million.  Exports continue rising.  Hike in materials & fuel prices may eat into profits.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 329.5 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered : Oct 1946

Legal Status                  : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                     : 29 million shares

Issued                           : 7.34 million shares

Sum                             : Yen 367 million

           

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Yoshikuni Sakurai (38), Employees’ S/Holding Assn (10.7),           Nobuyasu Nishibe (7), Juroku Bank (4.9)

 

 

No. of shareholders

 

191

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

       

Activities:

 

Manufactures offset press (70%), screen press (18%), peripherals, others (--12%). Exports 55%.

 

 

Clients

 

[Leasing company, printing firms] Toshiba Finance, Sun Telephone, other.  Also     exports to Europe, USA, S/E Asia, etc.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

700

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Audio Technica, Uchida Techno, Fuji Kagaku Kikai, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

Business area in Tokyo.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

Juroku Bank (Tokyo)

Mizuho Bank (Kyobashi)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(Non-Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

 

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

Annual Sales

11,445

11,058

 

Cost of Sales

8,037

8,086

 

GROSS PROFIT

3,408

2,972

 

Selling & Adm Costs

2,312

2,036

 

OPERATING PROFIT

1,095

935

 

Non-Operating P/L

360

85

 

RECURRING PROFIT

1,455

1,020

 

NET PROFIT

626

250

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

Cash

3,325

1,666

 

Receivables

4,447

5,109

 

Inventory

5,003

4,494

 

Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

Other Current Assets

698

839

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

13,473

12,108

 

Property & Equipment

4,619

4,761

 

Intangibles

46

51

 

Investments, Other Fixed Assets

1,211

1,146

 

TOTAL ASSETS

19,349

18,066

 

Payables

2,180

2,156

 

Short-Term Bank Loans

870

1,091

 

 

 

 

 

Other Current Liabs

3,496

2,503

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

6,546

5,750

 

Debentures

1,360

1,400

 

Long-Term Bank Loans

1,365

1,445

 

Reserve for Retirement Allw

248

236

 

Other Debts

162

159

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

9,681

8,990

 

MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

Common stock

367

367

 

Additional paid-in capital

254

254

 

Retained earnings

8,898

8,394

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

149

61

 

Others

(149)

(60)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(1)

(2)

 

TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

9,518

9,014

 

TOTAL EQUITIES

19,349

18,066

 

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

9,518

9,014

Current Ratio (%)

205.82

210.57

Net Worth Ratio (%)

49.19

49.89

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

12.71

9.22

Net Profit Ratio (%)

5.47

2.26

Return On Equity (%)

6.58

2.77


 

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

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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