MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HITACHI PLANT TECHNOLOGIES LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Hitachi Kamakurabashi Bldg, 1-1-14 Uchikanda Chiyodaku Tokyo 101-0047

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Jun 1929

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Plant installation engineering works

 

 

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 5770.8 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name

 

HITACHI PLANT TECHNOLOGIES LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Hitachi Plant Technologies

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Hitachi Kamakurabashi Bldg, 1-1-14 Uchikanda Chiyodaku Tokyo 101-0047 JAPAN

Tel        : 03-3292-8111

Fax       : 03-3219-5380

URL      : http://www.hitachi-pt.co.jp/

E-Mail address: info@hitachi-pt.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Plant installation engineering works

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nationwide (77);

(Overseas); China (2), Egypt, Venezuela, Philippines, etc (Tot 10)

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Tsuchiura, Amagasaki, Ebina, Sano

 

 

CHIEF EXEC

 

MASAHARU SUMIKAWA, PRES & CEO

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 218,212 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 7,319 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 69,687 M

STARTED         1929                             EMPLOYES      3,406

 

COMMENT

 

PLANT INSTALLATION ENGINEERING WORKS, AFFILIATED TO HITACHI LTD.  FINANCIAL SITUATION COSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 5,770.8 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

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

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company is the nation’s largest plant installation engineering company, affiliated to Hitachi Ltd.  In Apr 2006, merged two Hitachi group firms and changed the company name from Hitachi Plant Engineering & Construction.  By the merger, the firm reorganized operations into five core divisions; social Infrastructure & industrial machinery systems; Mechatronics, industrial plant systems, air conditioning systems, and energy systems. (See OPERATION).

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 218,212 million, a 9.7% up from Yen 199,014 million in the previous term.  Orders received were up 2.6% to 213,690 million, the work completion increased 9.6% to Yen 218,212 million, thanks to some recovery in capital spending.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 6,279 million and the net profit at Yen 2,753 million, respectively, compared with Yen 4,649 million recurring profit and Yen 2,033 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

           

For the current term ending Mar 2007 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 6,700 million and the net profit at Yen 3,000 million, on a 60.4% rise in turnover, to Yen 350,000 million.  Earnings        and profits will upswing on effect of business consolidation with two sister firms.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 5,770.8 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Jun 1929

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    250 million shares

Issued:                          135,590,898 shares

Sum:                            Yen 7,319 million

Major shareholders (%): Hitachi Ltd*(54.6), Japan Trustee Services Bank T (4.2), Morgan Stanley Int’l (2.4), Master Trust Bank of Japan T (1.6), Company’s Treasury Stock (1.5), Nippon Life Ins (1.0), Employees’ S/Holding Assn (1.0), Mizuho Bank (0.9), UBS (London) Asia Equities (0.8), Custody & Trust Ins (0.8); foreign owners (8.0)

No. of shareholders:       7,363

*.. Largest comprehensive mfr of electrical machinery, Tokyo, founded 1920, listed Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Luxemburg, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Paris, New York S/E’s, capital Yen 282,033 million, turnover Yen 9,464,801 million, recurring profit Yen 274,864 million, net profit Yen 37,320 million, total assets Yen 10,021,195 million, net worth Yen 2,507,773 million, employees 55,879, pres Etsuhiko Shoyama (--all at Mar/2006 fiscal term)

Listed on the S/Exchange (s) of: Tokyo, Osaka

Managements: Masaharu Sumikawa, pres & CEO; Toshimasa Takaoka, v pres; Naoki Murata, v pres; Kazuichi Sakamoto, s/mgn dir; Masamitsu Hayashi, s/mgn dir; Yoshiaki Kobayashi, s/mgn dir; Takao Murayama, s/mgn dir; Shuzo Hanamura, s/mgn dir; Yasuo Yamada, mgn dir; Jun’ichiro Hashimoto, mgn dir

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

 

 

Related companies

 

Hitachi Plant Construction & Services, Nichiwa Sogo Setsubi, other (Tot 10 as of Mar/06)

           

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Plant installation engineering works:

           

(Sales breakdown by divisions at Mar/2006 fiscal term):

           

Energy Systems (19%), Industrial Systems (14%), Air Conditioning Systems (40%), Social & Environmental Systems (25%), Others (2%).

Overseas sales ratio 14.7%: Asia 11.5%, other region 3.2%.

 

(Newly reorganized divisions):

           

Social Infrastructure & Industrial Machinery Systems: pump systems, water treatment systems, compressors, gears;

Mechatronics: electronics mfg systems, clean materials handling systems, logistics systems, cranes;

Industrial Plant Systems: plants, equipment, total engineering, refrigerating facilities, materials handling systems, industrial wastewater treatment systems, engineering systems;

Air Conditioning Systems: building equipment, industrial air-conditioning facilities & clean rooms;

Energy Systems: power plants, dust collection systems, other.

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Hitachi Ltd, Renesas Technologies, Hitachi Displays, other.

 

No. of accounts: 2,000

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Tokyo Kinsho, Hitachi Densen Shoji, Shinko Dengyo, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Bank (Kanda-Ekimae)

MUFG (Tokyo)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

(Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

218,212

199,014

 

  Cost of Sales

195,067

178,484

 

      GROSS PROFIT

23,145

20,530

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

17,774

16,828

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

5,371

3,702

 

  Non-Operating P/L

908

947

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

6,279

4,649

 

      NET PROFIT

2,753

2,033

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

5,280

5,322

 

  Receivables

 

90,286

81,108

 

  Inventory

 

 

 

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

78,738

81,045

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

174,304

167,475

 

  Property & Equipment

7,799

8,055

 

  Intangibles

 

1,532

1,621

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

12,663

11,651

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

196,298

188,802

 

  Payables

 

67,138

61,036

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

5,250

6,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

40,253

40,548

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

112,641

107,584

 

  Debentures

 

12,567

12,793

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

 

 

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

 

 

 

  Other Debts

 

90

254

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

125,298

120,631

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

1,313

996

 

Common stock

7,319

7,319

 

Additional paid-in capital

10,132

10,134

 

Retained earnings

52,255

51,264

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

2,520

1,324

 

Others

 

(1,846)

(1,905)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(693)

(961)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

69,687

67,175

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

196,298

188,802

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

4,655

-6,672

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-851

-293

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-2,135

-3,263

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

19,782

17,915

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

69,687

67,175

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

154.74

155.67

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

35.50

35.58

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

2.88

2.34

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

1.26

1.02

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

3.95

3.03

 


 

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

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

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