MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.11.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HOTANI CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1452 Todoroki Kiminocho Kaisogun Wakayama-Pref 489-5025

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Dec 1973

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of industrial brush rolls, brush mfg machines & equipment

 

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 32.2 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 


name

 

HOTANI CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Hotani

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

1452 Todoroki Kiminocho Kaisogun Wakayama-Pref 489-5025 JAPAN

Tel        : 073-489-2375

Fax       : 073-489-5025

URL      : http://www.hotani.co.jp

E-mail   : info@hotani.co.jp

 

* Osaka Branch at: Shin-Osaka Ueno Toyo Bldg 2F, 7-4-17 Nishinakajima Yodogawaku Osaka, as given

                       

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of industrial brush rolls, brush mfg machines & equipment

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Osaka, Yamaguchi; Shanghai (China)

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Wakayama (adjacent to the caption address)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

Setsuo Hotani, ch                                  AKIHIKO HOTANI, PRES

Tomoko Hotani, dir                                 Shigeru Yachi, dir

Katsunori Hanamitsu, dir                        Shuichi Seya, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 2,442 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 40 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 830 M

STARTED         1973                             EMPLOYES      98

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR SPECIALIZING IN INDUSTRIAL BRUSH ROLLS & BRUSH MFG MACHINES. FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 32.2 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS. 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established originally in 1963 by Setsuo Hotani in order to process bristles, on his account.  Incorporated in 1973, the firm started to make industrial brushes.  Akihiko is the founder’s son.  This is a specialized mfr of industrial brush rolls, brush making machines & equipment.  Established recycling system of brush rolls in 2005.  In 2006, merged with two sister companies, Hotani Shoji Co Ltd & Hotani Kiko Ltd, to integrate and streamline business operations.  Goods are exported.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Jun/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 2,442 million, a 16% hike from Yen 2,111 million in the previous term.  This is thanks to the said merger of sister companies.  The recurring profit jumped to Yen 240 million and the net profit posted at Yen 198 million, respectively, compared with Yen 19 million recurring profit and Yen 25 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Jun 2008 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 250 million and the net profit at Yen 200 million, respectively, on a 4% rise in turnover, to Yen 2,550 million. 

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 32.2 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Dec 1973

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    240,000 shares

Issued:                          81,500 shares

Sum:                            Yen 40.75 million

Major shareholders (%): Setsuo Hotani (30), Akihiko Hotani (19), Shuichi Sebata (12), Katsunori Hanamitsu (5)

No. of shareholders:       9

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures industrial brush rolls, brush mfg machines & equipment (--100%)

 

(Mfg items):

 

Industrial brush rolls: brush rolls for steel & nonferrous metals, brush rolls for special industries;

(Brush categories): cleaning brush, high grinding brush, de-scaling brush, special specification brush, made-to-order brushes;

Brush mfg machines: brushing equipment, spray electrolytic cleaning equipment, roll polisher equipment, edge polisher equipment, wringer roll equipment, C-camber correction equipment, full automatic roll changer, edge wiper equipment, water treatment equipment, electricity control panels, others.

 

Clients: [Mfrs, steel mills] Nippon Steel, JFE Steel, O-Well Corp, Nippon Steel & Sumikin Stainless Steel, Mitsui & Co, Kawasaki Heavy Ind, Sumitomo Heavy Ind, Mitsubishi-Hitachi Metals Machinery, Shinsho Co, Nihon Kenshi, Sumikin Bussan Matex, Hanwa Co, Osbourne International Group (USA, England, Germany, Brazil, China), Nosas (Spain), Posco Int’l Group (Korea), Hitachi Ltd, other. 

 

No. of accounts: 800

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Mitsubishi Engineering Plastics, Kuraray Co, Toyobo Co, Ube Ind, Asahi Kasei Co, Pacific Rundum, Daiwa Textile, Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems, N-Tech Co, Sanwa Ind, Fuji Shokai Co, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Shoko Chukin Bank (Wakayama)

MUFG (Wakayama)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

30/06/2008

30/06/2007

30/06/2006

30/06/2005

Annual Sales

 

2,550

2,442

2,111

2,085

Recur. Profit

 

250

240

19

 

Net Profit

 

200

198

25

67

Total Assets

 

 

3,839

3,123

 

Current Assets

 

 

1,466

852

 

Current Liabs

 

 

868

767

 

Net Worth

 

 

830

255

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

40

30

30

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

4.42

15.68

1.25

24.85

       Current Ratio

 

..

168.89

111.08

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

21.62

8.17

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

9.80

9.83

0.90

..

       N.Profit/Sales

7.84

8.11

1.18

3.21

       Return On Equity

..

23.86

9.80

..

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) for the 30/06/2008 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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