MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NIPPON GLOBAL TANKER CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Nippon Oil Corp Bldg, 1-3-12 Nishishimbashi Minatoku Tokyo 105-0003

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Nov 1978

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Oil tanker operator

 

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 296.9 millions

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


name

 

NIPPON GLOBAL TANKER CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Nihon Global Tanker KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Nippon Oil Corp Bldg, 1-3-12 Nishishimbashi Minatoku Tokyo 105-0003 JAPAN

Tel        : 03-3502-1191    

Fax       : 03-3502-9357

URL      : http://www.eneos.co.jp (of the parent, Nippon Oil Corp)

E-mail   : info@eneos.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Oil tanker operator

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

OFFICERS

 

NAOAKI TSUCHIYA, PRES

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 97,965 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 50 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 635 M

STARTED         1978                             EMPLOYES      2

 

 

COMMENT

 

OIL TANKER OPERATOR, AFFILIATED TO NIPPON OIL CORP.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 296.9 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS. 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established originally in 1978 and in 2000 reorganized by the merger of two companies: Nippon Ryoyu Tanker Co Ltd, Nippon Oil group firm, and Cosmo Tanker Co Ltd, Cosmo Oil group firm, in order to streamline oil tanker operations.  Crude oil tanker operator with 38 oil tankers operating for ocean-going and inland transportation.  Clients are oil companies nationwide.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 97,965 million, a slight down from Yen 99,232 million in the previous term.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 540 million and the net profit at Yen 270 million, compares with Yen 25 million recurring profit and Yen 19 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 250 million, on a similar turnover, at Yen 98,000 million.  Fuel oil price hikes will eat into profits.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 296.9 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Nov 1978

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    4,000 shares

Issued:                          1,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 50 million

Major shareholders (%): Nippon Oil Corp*(65), Cosmo Oil Co Ltd**(35)

No. of shareholders:       2

* Nippon Oil Corporation, founded 1888, listed Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya S/E’s, capital Yen 139,437 million, sales Yen 6,624,256 million, operating profit Yen 159,684 million, recurring profit Yen 186,611 million, net profit Yen 70,221 million, employees 13,214, pres Shinji Nishio

 

Consolidated Financials are as attached (See SUPPLEMENTS)

 

** Cosmo Oil Co Ltd, founded 1939, listed Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya S/E’s, capital Yen 62,366 million, turnover Yen 3,062,743 million, operating profit Yen 69,643 million, recurring profit Yen 74,789 million, net profit Yen 26,536 million, employees 6,103, pres Yaichi Kimura

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Crude oil tanker operator for ocean-going and inland transportation, operating 38 oil tankers (100%).

 

Clients: [Oil refineries] Nippon Oil Corp, Cosmo Oil Co, Nihonkai Oil, Nippon Petroleum Refining Co, other.. 

 

No. of accounts: 5

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Ship owners, operators] NYK Lines, Mitsui OSK Lines, Enyo Kaiun, Shinwa Kaiun Kaisha, Kyoei Tanker Co, Nippon Petroleum Tanker, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Tokyo.  Office premises at the caption address are owned by the parent, Nippon Oil Corp, and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (H/O)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

98,000

97,965

99,232

90,551

Recur. Profit

 

 

540

25

 

Net Profit

 

250

270

19

4

Total Assets

 

 

17,278

22,975

 

Current Assets

 

 

17,276

22,975

 

Current Liabs

 

 

16,643

22,613

 

Net Worth

 

 

635

364

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

50

50

 

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

0.04

-1.28

9.59

-0.70

       Current Ratio

 

..

103.80

101.60

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

3.68

1.58

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

0.55

0.03

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.26

0.28

0.02

0.00

       Return On Equity

..

42.52

5.22

..

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/03/2008 fiscal term.

 

 

SUPPLEMENTS

 

Consolidated Financials of the major parent, Nippon Oil Corporation.

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

6,624,256

6,117,988

 

  Cost of Sales

6,176,656

5,521,191

 

      GROSS PROFIT

447,600

596,796

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

287,915

292,866

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

159,684

303,930

 

  Non-Operating P/L

26,927

5,153

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

186,611

309,088

 

      NET PROFIT

70,221

166,510

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

332,113

214,720

 

  Receivables

 

818,679

773,589

 

  Inventory

 

889,827

951,046

 

  Securities, Marketable

2,739

24,292

 

  Other Current Assets

219,170

177,304

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

2,262,528

2,140,951

 

  Property & Equipment

1,365,244

1,370,235

 

  Intangibles

 

41,370

43,153

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

716,391

677,475

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

4,385,533

4,231,814

 

  Payables

 

515,930

580,081

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

255,640

262,056

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

1,300,575

1,099,709

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

2,072,145

1,941,846

 

  Debentures

 

134,997

160,537

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

478,483

491,537

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

84,112

98,849

 

  Other Debts

 

283,814

299,478

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

3,053,551

2,992,247

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

109,238

 

Common stock

139,437

139,437

 

Additional paid-in capital

275,760

275,015

 

Retained earnings

651,294

599,517

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

148,723

122,456

 

Others

 

236,008

(168)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(119,241)

(5,929)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

1,331,981

1,130,328

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

4,385,533

4,231,814

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

205,867

34,021

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-143,487

-115,073

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

44,408

125,969

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

321,786

214,476

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

1,331,981

1,130,328

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

109.19

110.25

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

30.37

26.71

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

2.82

5.05

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

1.06

2.72

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

5.27

14.73

 

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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