MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FRP SERVICE & COMPANY

 

 

Registered Office :

FRP Service Bldg, 1-15-9 Awaza Nishiku Osaka 550-0011

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Oct 1972

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of FRP materials & intermediates

 

 

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 85.7 millions

 

 

Status :

Fair

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name

 

FRP SERVICE & COMPANY

 

 

REGD NAME

 

FRP Service KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

FRP Service Bldg, 1-15-9 Awaza Nishiku Osaka 550-0011 JAPAN

Tel        : 06-6535-1933    

Fax       : 06-6535-1674

URL      : http://www.frpservices.com

E-Mail address: info@frpservices.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of FRP materials & intermediates

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Yokohama, Hamamatsu

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Taipei, Hanoi, Ukraine, Mumbai, Moscow, Karachi, Sri Lanka, Australia

(Subsidiaries): USA, Singapore, Shanghai, UAE, France

 

 

OFFICERS

 

TSUNEAKI YANAGAWA, PRES             Mitsuo Iwamoto, dir

Toshiko Ishii, dir                         Hiroshi Shinohara, dir

Johan K Cooke, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 12,055 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 144 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 316 M

STARTED         1972                             EMPLOYES      45

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRADER SPECIALIZING IN FRP AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS. FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 85.7 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Tsuneaki Yanagida in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  This is a trading house specializing in FRP (fiber-reinforced plastics) materials & intermediates, used as parts for aircrafts, space shuttles, artificial satellites, etc.  CFRP (carbonic fiber-reinforced plastics) and BFRP (boric fiber-reinforced plastics) materials have recently become core of its business transactions.            Also handles synthetic resins and other industrial chemicals.  Goods are widely imported and exported through its overseas subsidiaries and rep offices.  Clients include such industries as aircraft, aerospace, and related. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Sept/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 12,055 million, a slight rise from Yen 12,012 million in the previous term.  The hike in material prices contributed.  Weaker Yen also assisted.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 119 million and the net profit at Yen 41 million, respectively, compared with Yen 34 million recurring profit and Yen 13 million net profit, respectively, a year ago. 

 

For the current term ending Sept 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 43 million, on a 1.2% rise in turnover, to Yen 12,200 million.  Sales are expected to further expand.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 85.7 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Oct 1972

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    1 million shares

Issued:                          288,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 144 million

Major shareholders (%): Tsuneaki Yanagida (23.5), Mitsuo Iwamoto (12.5), Employees’ S/Holding Assn (10.8),

                                    Toshiko Ishii (6.2), Hiroshi Shinohara (6.0)

No. of shareholders:       58

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales FRP materials & intermediates (--70%), resins, other industrial chemicals, textiles, other (--30%).

 

(Handling items by divisions):

 

FRP Div: Glass fiber, Alkali Resistant products, glass flake, carbon fiber, core material, polyester resin, chemicals for FRP, polyester color paste, mould release, filters & admixtures, tools & equipment;

Engineering plastics: ABS resin, PA (polyamide), PBT pure resin, PBT compound, PC (polycarbonate), POM (polyacetal), PP, PET, other;

Chemicals Div: organic/inorganic chemicals, intermediates & APIs, polymers & resins;

Textile Div: Apparels for men/women/juniors/babies; home textiles (bedding, blanket, curtains, patchwork quilt, throw, towel, shower curtains); fabrics; yarns (cotton, nylon, polyester, acrylic, rayon, blended); non-woven yarns; accessories (zippers, buttons, ribbons, buckles, interlining, etc).

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] FRP Services America, FRP Services Europe, FRP Services Asia, Farassan Mfg, Chem Search Corp, Amiantit Fiberglass, Planet, Success Kansai, other.  

 

No. of accounts: 1,000

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Singapore Highpolymer, BFG Philippines, Laurenthal Enterprises, FRP Services America, other.  Domestically, Showa Highpolymer, Tokuyama Corp, Mitsui Chemical, Nippon Light Metal, Nippon Electric Glass, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Osaka-Nishi)

SMBC (Semba)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

30/09/2007

30/09/2006

30/09/2005

30/09/2004

Annual Sales

 

12,200

12,055

12,012

9,962

Recur. Profit

 

 

119

34

 

Net Profit

 

43

41

13

11

Total Assets

 

 

3,274

2,951

 

Current Assets

 

 

2,167

1,984

 

Current Liabs

 

 

2,424

1,920

 

Net Worth

 

 

316

282

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

144

144

144

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

1.20

0.36

20.58

42.72

       Current Ratio

 

..

89.40

103.33

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

9.65

9.56

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

0.99

0.28

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.35

0.34

0.11

0.11

       Return On Equity

..

12.97

4.61

..

 

Note: Forecast (or estimated) for the 30/09/2007 fiscal term.

 


 

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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