MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ASK SANSHIN ENGINEERING CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

A & A Material Bldg 3F, 2-5-5 Tsurumi-Chuo Tsurumiku Yokohama 230-0051

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Nov 1989

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Engineering of heat/cold insulation 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 25.2 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name

 

ASK SANSHIN ENGINEERING CORPORATION

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Ask Sanshin Engineering KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

A & A Material Bldg 3F, 2-5-5 Tsurumi-Chuo Tsurumiku Yokohama 230-0051 JAPAN

Tel: 045-503-7811

Fax: 045-521-4632

URL: http://www.askcorp.co.jp

E-Mail address: ase.hon@askcorp.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Engineering of heat/cold insulation works

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Sendai, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, other (Tot 28)

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Singapore (subsidiary)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

YUJI NAKAMURA, PRES                       Katsumi Iizuka, mgn dir

Ken’ichi Honda, dir                                 Akira Omata, dir

Kazuo Ishikawa, dir                                Atsushi Tomii, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 16,652 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 450 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 261 M

STARTED         1989                             EMPLOYES      138

 

 

COMMENT

 

ENGINEERING OF INSULATION WORKS, WHOLLY OWNED BY A & A MATERIALS CORP.   FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 25.2 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS. 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established jointly by Ask Corp (currently A & Material Corp) and Sanshin Corp as engineering company.  (See REGISTRATION for A & A Material Corp).  This is an engineering company specializing in cold/heat insulation works.  Clients include electric powers, ship builders, LPG/LNG tank mfrs, other, nationwide.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

Financials are made available in digest form as from the 31/03/2006 fiscal term.  We attach here the full financials of the parent, A & A Material Corp.

 

The sales volume for Mar/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 16,652 million, a 27% up from Yen 13,081 million in the previous term.  This is attributed to the transfer of insulation marketing division from the parent, A & A Material Corp.  The net profit leaped to Yen 280 million from Yen 24 million a year ago.

 

For the term just ended Mar/2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 280 million, on a similar turnover, at Yen 16,700 million. 

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 25.2 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Nov 1989

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    36,000 shares

Issued:                          9,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 540 million

Major shareholders (%): A & A Material Corp*(100)

*.. Mfr of slates & ceramic building materials, at the caption address, founded 1924, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 60,317 million, turnover Yen 58,333 million, operating profit Yen 1,423 million, recurring profit Yen 569 million, net profit Yen 93 million, total assets Yen 60,317 million, net worth Yen 9,905 million, employees 1,053, pres Shigeyuki Yamashita

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Engineering works specializing in heat/cold insulation, fireproofing protection, radiation protection, sound proofing, LNG/LPG tank insulation, building facilities, counter measures for dioxin, other environmental protection measures, others (--100%).

 

Clients: [Mfrs, electric powers, wholesalers] A & A Material Corp, Tokyo Electric Power, Hitachi Ltd, Mitsubishi Heavy Ind, Babcock Hitachi, Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Ind, Toyo Suisan, Taikisha Ltd, other.

  

No. of accounts: 800

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] A & A Material, Mitsui & Co, Toyo Rubber Ind, Mitsubishi Shoji Construction Materials, Nippon Steel Trading, Nichias Corp, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Yokohama.  Office premises at the caption address are owned by the parent, A & A Material Corp, and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Bank (Tsurumi-Ekimae)

SMBC (Tsurumi)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

31/03/2004

31/03/2003

Annual Sales

 

16,652

13,081

11,649

14,161

Recur. Profit

 

 

133

57

57

Net Profit

 

280

24

4

 

Total Assets

 

 

10,050

9,303

 

Current Assets

 

 

8,589

7,879

 

Current Liabs

 

 

8,084

7,396

 

Net Worth

 

 

261

221

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

450

450

450

450

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

27.30

12.29

-17.74

-9.88

       Current Ratio

 

..

106.25

106.53

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

2.60

2.38

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

1.02

0.49

0.40

       N.Profit/Sales

1.68

0.18

0.03

0.00

       Return On Equity

..

9.19

1.80

..

 

Note: Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/03/2007 fiscal term.

 

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCES OF THE PARENT, A & A MATERIAL CORP.

 

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

58,333

55,614

 

  Cost of Sales

46,113

44,331

 

      GROSS PROFIT

12,219

11,282

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

9,759

9,859

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

2,460

1,423

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-806

-854

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

1,654

569

 

      NET PROFIT

755

93

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

2,884

5,499

 

  Receivables

 

13,357

14,643

 

  Inventory

 

5,527

4,831

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

7,854

6,899

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

29,622

31,872

 

  Property & Equipment

27,788

25,052

 

  Intangibles

 

94

76

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

2,813

2,839

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

60,317

59,839

 

  Payables

 

9,094

7,993

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

13,159

13,789

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

7,337

7,513

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

29,590

29,295

 

  Debentures

 

900

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

11,580

11,630

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

2,174

3,599

 

  Other Debts

 

6,118

6,039

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

50,362

50,563

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

49

50

 

Common stock

3,889

3,889

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

 

Retained earnings

4,845

3,971

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

678

618

 

Others

 

 

 

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(6)

(4)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

9,905

9,225

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

60,317

59,839

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

2,520

2,917

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-5,340

208

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

206

-3,256

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

2,845

5,462

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

9,905

9,225

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

100.11

108.80

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

16.42

15.42

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

2.84

1.02

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

1.29

0.17

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

7.62

1.01

 


 

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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