MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TOKYO PULP & PAPER INTERNATIONAL CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Mitsui Takanawa Bldg, 3-5-25 Takanawa Minatoku Tokyo 108-0074

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Aug 1972

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of pulp, wood chips, cardboard, paper products

 

 

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 161.1 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name

 

TOKYO PULP & PAPER INTERNATIONAL CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Tokyo Kami Pulp International KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Mitsui Takanawa Bldg, 3-5-25 Takanawa Minatoku Tokyo 108-0074 JAPAN

Tel : 03-3442-0366    

URL : http://www.daio-paper.co.jp (of the parent, Daio Paper)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of pulp, wood chips, cardboard, paper products

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

OFFICERS

 

Takao Ikawa, ch                         HIDETAKA IKAWA, PRES

Hidekazu Miyamoto, mgn dir                   Kenzo Matsubara, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 23,222 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 30 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 988 M

STARTED         1972                             EMPLOYES      40

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRADING HOUSE SPECIALIZING IN PULP & PAPER, WHOLLY OWNED BY DAIO PAPER CORP.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY           BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 161.1 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS. 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established on the basis of a trading division separated from Daio Paper Corp, paper mfr, Tokyo (See REGISTRATION).  This is a trading house specializing      in import, export and wholesale of pulp & paper, wood chips, logs, coal, cardboard, other paper    products.  Goods are exported to Taiwan, Korea, China, Hong Kong, USA, etc.  Main clients are Daio Paper and group firms.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

Financials are released in digest form.  We attach full financials of the parent, Daio Paper Corp.

 

The sales volume for Mar/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 23,229 million, inched up from Yen 23,112 million in the previous term.  Exports continued steady.  The net profit was posted at Yen 88 million, down from Yen 108 million a year ago.  The previous term’s profits included some extraordinary incomes.

 

For the term just ended Mar 2007 the net profit was projected and believed posted at Yen 85 million, on a 2% rise in turnover, to Yen 23,700 million.  Exports increased.  Weaker Yen should have helped to raise sales amount in Yen terms.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 161.1 million, on 30 days normal terms.  The parent’s max credit limit is estimated at Yen 4,357.8 million, 30 days terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Aug 1972

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    240,000 shares

Issued:                          60,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 30 million

Major shareholders (%): Daio Paper Corp*(100)

*.. Third largest paper mfr, Tokyo, founded 1943, listed Tokyo, Osaka S/E’s, capital Yen 30,361 million, turnover Yen 402,273 million, recurring profit Yen 23,960 million, net profit Yen 9,302 million, total assets Yen 664,293 million, net worth Yen 109,431 million, employees 7,813, pres Katsutoshi Futagami

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales pulp & paper, woods, wood chips, paper board, cardboard, other paper products, coal, other (--100%).

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Daio Paper and group firms.  Also exports to Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong, China, USA, other. 

 

No. of accounts: 800

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Daio Paper, Itochu Corp, Marubeni Corp, Mitsubishi Corp, other.  Goods are also imported.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Ehime Bank (Tokyo)

Mizuho Bank (Takanawadai)

 

Relations: Satisfactory.

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

31/03/2004

Annual Sales

 

23,700

23,229

23,112

22,846

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

85

88

108

82

Total Assets

 

 

8,478

7,941

 

Current Assets

 

 

7,796

7,264

 

Current Liabs

 

 

7,173

6,765

 

Net Worth

 

 

988

856

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

30

30

30

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

2.03

0.51

1.16

6.03

       Current Ratio

 

..

108.69

107.38

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

11.65

10.78

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.36

0.38

0.47

0.36

       Return On Equity

..

8.91

12.62

..

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLUDATED FINANCIALS OF THE PARENT, DAIO PAPER CORP

 

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

402,273

395,376

 

  Cost of Sales

296,902

289,628

 

      GROSS PROFIT

105,370

105,747

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

75,247

73,282

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

30,123

32,465

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-6,163

-7,114

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

23,960

25,351

 

      NET PROFIT

9,302

4,287

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

77,593

75,364

 

  Receivables

 

124,133

120,004

 

  Inventory

 

53,740

52,168

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

11,989

12,389

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

267,455

259,925

 

  Property & Equipment

305,263

304,179

 

  Intangibles

 

7,915

10,578

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

65,518

63,445

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

646,151

638,127

 

  Payables

 

47,646

44,292

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

74,148

77,112

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

123,543

128,175

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

245,337

249,579

 

  Debentures

 

42,376

42,965

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

195,483

195,951

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

12,848

13,240

 

  Other Debts

 

11,626

16,650

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

507,670

518,385

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

24,672

20,775

 

Common stock

30,119

29,927

 

Additional paid-in capital

29,629

29,438

 

Retained earnings

58,683

51,320

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

7,290

2,253

 

Others

 

(3,425)

(6,292)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(8,488)

(7,680)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

113,807

98,966

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

646,151

638,127

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

42,495

49,443

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-6,966

-15,059

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-29,463

-35,641

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

75,977

67,682

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

113,807

98,966

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

109.02

104.15

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

17.61

15.51

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

5.96

6.41

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

2.31

1.08

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

8.17

4.33

 


 

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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