MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MODEC INC

 

 

Registered Office :

Mitsui Seimei Bunkyo Kohinata Bldg, 4-2-8 Kohinata Bunkyoku Tokyo 112-0006

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Jun 1987

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Engineering firm of offshore oil & gas production facilities

 

 

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 2560.6 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


NAME

 

MODEC INC

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Mitsui Kaiyo Kaihatsu KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Mitsui Seimei Bunkyo Kohinata Bldg, 4-2-8 Kohinata Bunkyoku Tokyo 112-0006 JAPAN

Tel: 03-5800-6081

Fax: 03-5800-6060

URL : http://www.modec.com/

E-Mail address: general@modec.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Engineering firm of offshore oil & gas production facilities

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Houston, Rio de Janeiro, Mexico City, Vietnam, Singapore, Jakarta, Belawan, Darwin, Africa, other (--affiliates, project sites)

 

 

CHIEF EXEC

 

KENJI YAMADA, PRES & CEO

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 99,149 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 12,391 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 42,222 M

STARTED         1987                             EMPLOYES      189

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMENT

 

ENGINEERING OF OFFSHORE OIL & GAS PRODUCTIN FACILITIES.      FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 2,560.6 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

                       

                        Forecast (or estimated) figures for 31/12/2007 fiscal term

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established jointly by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding and Mitsui & Co as Engineering Firm with design, construction and leasing of offshore oil & gas drilling facilities as mainline.  World’s second largest mfr of such facilities based on strength of original       technology for floating body-method.  Has good & abundant experiences overseas.  Operations             cover USA, Asia, Africa, Oceania, etc.  In Dec/2006, acquired FMC Technologies Floating Systems, a manufacturer of moorings for offshore plants, for US$54.4 million, or about Yen 6,300 million.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Dec/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 99,149 million, a 38.4% up from Yen 71,614 million in the previous term.  Orders received rose 7.7% to Yen 179,353 million.  Ship construction up 51.0% to Yen 83,016 million, completing construction for Amerada Hess Oveng TLP and Okume/Ebano TLP.  Charter & operation was up 7.0% to Yen 15,154 million, providing services to 8 projects (see OPERATION).  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 4,664 million and the net profit at Yen 3,305 million, respectively, compared with Yen 5,408 million recurring profit and Yen 3,213 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  Net profit decrease is referred to the employment of asset-impairment accounting system. 

 

For the current term ending Dec 2007 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 6,400 million and the net profit at Yen 4,200 million, on a 10.9% rise in turnover, to Yen 110,000 million.  Sales will       expand thanks to increased order backlog of marine vessels.  Actively participating in bidding for projects in Brazil, other.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 2,560.6 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

           

Date Registered:            Jun 1987

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    102,868,000 shares

Issued:                          37,408,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 12,391 million

           

Major shareholders (%): Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding*(50.1), Mitsui & Co (6.5), Goldman Sachs International (6.5), Master Trust Bank of Japan T (2.4), Japan Trustee Services Bank (1.8), Bank of New York (Europe) Ltd (1.5), Sojitz Corp (1.0), Morgan Stanley & Co Int’l Ltd (1.0), City Bank London Global Wind Scottish Equitable (1.0), Evergreen Hominines Ltd Trustee Acct (0.9)

No. of shareholders:       4,395

*.. Major mfr in shipbuilding & heavy electric machinery, Tokyo, founded 1937, listed Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya S/E’s, capital Yen 44,384 million, turnover Yen 568,484 million, recurring       profit Yen 12,566 million, net profit Yen 5,671 million, total assets Yen 706,310 million, net worth Yen 120,821 million, employees 11,488, pres Takao Motoyama

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

Managements: Kenji Yamada, pres & CEO; Nobuhiro Yaji, v pres; Mitsuhiro Mokumoto, s/mgn dir; Masaki Kawase, dir; Naomasa Kosaka, dir; Shashank Karve, dir; Takao Sunami, dir; Saburo Sakamaki, dir; Tamiyoshi Iwasaki, dir; Yasuo Asama, dir

           

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

 

 

Related companies

 

Modec Int’l LLC, other (Tot 19 as of Dec/06)

           

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Engineering firm specializing in offshore oil & gas drilling facilities:

 

Breakdown of sales: Vessel construction and engineering works (77%), leasing, chartering and operations (20%), others (3%).

 

Overseas operations 100%: Asia 11.6%; Africa 5.6%; Oceania 22.6%; Latin America 45.7%; N America 14.5%).

 

Projects providing vessel leasing, chartering & operations services are:

Conoco/Phillips Elang/Kakatus EPSO* (East Timor/Australia)

Pemex Cantarell FSO (Mexico)

CLJOC Su Tu Den EPSO (Vietnam)

MEDCO/MOECO Langsa FPSO (Indonesia)

Santos Mutineer-Exeter FPO (Australia)

ONR Baobab FPSO (Cote d’Ivoire)

PEARL Jasmine FPSO (Thailand)

SHELL Bijupira-Salema (Brazil)

*.. FPSO is short for Floating Production, Storage and Offloading.

           

Clients: [Oil drillers] Clients are as above listed, but not confined to them.

 

No. of accounts: Unavailable

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, shipbuilders] FMC Technologies Inc (USA), other shipbuilders in China, Singapore, Korea, etc.

           

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (H/O)

Chuo Mitsui Trust Bank (Nihombashi)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

(Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

99,149

71,614

 

  Cost of Sales

89,767

63,053

 

      GROSS PROFIT

9,381

8,560

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

5,887

4,665

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

3,494

3,895

 

  Non-Operating P/L

1,170

1,513

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

4,664

5,408

 

      NET PROFIT

3,305

3,213

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

28,827

26,061

 

  Receivables

 

10,641

16,409

 

  Inventory

 

2,518

2,237

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

32,996

4,125

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

74,982

48,832

 

  Property & Equipment

3,928

7,094

 

  Intangibles

 

15,119

5,246

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

29,321

43,526

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

123,350

104,698

 

  Payables

 

16,265

18,889

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

34,172

27,960

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

13,807

9,582

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

64,244

56,431

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

12,822

6,478

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

314

233

 

  Other Debts

 

3,747

1,905

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

81,127

65,047

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

1,807

 

Common stock

12,391

12,391

 

Additional paid-in capital

13,121

13,121

 

Retained earnings

13,319

10,434

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

780

865

 

Others

 

2,611

1,032

 

Treasury stock, at cost

 

 

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

42,222

37,843

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

123,350

104,698

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

11,716

11,878

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

20,043

-21,549

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

11,867

19,003

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

25,061

14,061

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

42,222

37,843

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

116.71

86.53

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

34.23

36.14

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

4.70

7.55

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

3.33

4.49

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

7.83

8.49

 

 


 

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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