MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

16.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

S-TEC CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

2-4-19 Meieki Nishiku Nagoya 451-0045

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

November 1957

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of food additives, pharmaceutical intermediates, health foods

 

 

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 271.6 MILLION

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

S-TEC CORPORATION

REGD NAME:   Estekku KK

 

ADDRESS

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

2-4-19 Meieki Nishiku Nagoya 451-0045 JAPAN

Tel        : 052-565-1255    

Fax       : 052-581-2770

URL      : http://www.s-tec-nagoya.com/

E-Mail   : s-tec@s-tec-nagoya.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of food additives, pharmaceutical intermediates, health foods

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Nagoya (warehouse)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

TAIZO SHIMIZU, PRES              Ken’ichiro Shimizu, s/mgn dir

Hisao Kobayashi, dir                  Katsuo Akita, dir

Michiko Shimizu, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 7,739 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR         CAPITAL           Yen 50 M

TREND             STEADY           WORTH            Yen 1,955 M

STARTED         1957                 EMPLOYES      31

 

 

COMMENT

 

Importer and Wholesaler Specializing in Food Additives and pharmaceutical Intermediates. 

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR  ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 271.6 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established by father of Taizo Shimizu in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  The firm has been succeeded by his descendants; T Shimizu took the pres office in Jan 1967.  This is a trading house for import and wholesale of food additives, food materials, pharmaceutical intermediates, health foods, other (see OPERATION).  Clients are food processors, pharmaceutical mfrs, other, nationwide.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Sept/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 7,739 million, a 2% down from Yen 7,930 million in the previous term.  While pharmaceuticals & health foods remained in good demand, food materials were under pressure on prices due to competition of cheaper imports.  Profits deteriorated: recurring profit was posted at Yen 313 million and the net profit at Yen 170 million, respectively, compared with Yen 394 million recurring profit and Yen 225 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Sept 2007 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 310 million and the net profit at Yen 170 million, respectively, on a similar turnover, at Yen 7,800 million.  Weaker Yen may contribute.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY  business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 271.6 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered : Nov 1957

Legal Status                  : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                     : 400,000 shares

Issued                           : 100,000 shares

Sum                             :  Yen 50 million

           

Major shareholders (%): Taizo Shimizu (55) & families (--45)

No. of shareholders: 14

 

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

 

 


OPERATION

 

Activities: Wholesales food additives, pharmaceutical intermediates, health foods, pharmaceutical filling machines, others (--100%).

 

(Products handled):

 

Food materials:  corn starch, soybeans, sugar, sugar alcohol, proteins, dairy products, oil & fats, flavoring agents, fruit juices, fruity flesh, farm products, others:

 

Food additives: sweeteners, coloring agents, gel agents, stabilizers, anti-oxidant agents, acidifiers, flavoring agents, emulsifying agents, amino acids, vitamin acids, minerals, preservatives, others;

 

Pharmaceutical intermediates: diluting agents, coupling agents, elasticizer, coating agents, sugar-coating agents, coloring agents, surfactants, solvents, others;

 

Health foods: vitamins, minerals, co-enzyme, peptide, propolis, EPA, oligosaccharide, chitosan, collagen, herbs, royal-jelly, honey, oil & fats, bifidus, crude drugs, crude drugs extracts, other.

 

Clients: [Food processors, pharmaceutical mfrs] Ono Pharmaceutical, Meito Sangyo, Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical, Imura Confectionary, Eisai Co, Meito

 

Adams, Pfizer Japan, Tokai Tsukemono (Pickles mfr), Kanehatsu Foods, Kowa Co, other.

 

No. of accounts: 1,000

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Mitsubishi Corp, Mitsui & Co, Eisai Co, Shin-Etsu    Chemical Ind, San-Ei Gen FFI Inc, Fine Chemical Japan, Tanabe Pharmaceuticals, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

Business area in Nagoya.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

           

Bank References

 

Juroku Bank (Nagoya)

SMBC (Nagoya-Ekimae)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 


FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

30/09/2007

30/09/2006

30/09/2005

30/09/2004

Annual Sales

 

7,800

7,739

7,930

7,131

Recur. Profit

 

310

313

394

289

Net Profit

 

170

170

225

174

Total Assets

 

 

4,292

4,036

3,646

Current Assets

 

 

3,541

3,278

2,861

Current Liabs

 

 

2,334

2,234

2,057

Net Worth

 

 

1,955

1,800

1,587

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

50

50

50

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

0.79

-2.41

11.20

6.86

       Current Ratio

 

..

151.71

146.73

139.09

       N.Worth Ratio

..

45.55

44.60

43.53

       R.Profit/Sales

 

3.97

4.04

4.97

4.05

       N.Profit/Sales

2.18

2.20

2.84

2.44

       Return On Equity

..

8.70

12.50

10.96

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for 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.

 

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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