MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MITSUI & CO PLANT SYSTEMS LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Da Vinci Shiba Park A 6F, 2-4-1 Shibakoen Minatoku Tokyo 105-0011

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Apr 2007

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of plant units, power systems, transportation systems

 

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 1196.2 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


name

 

MITSUI & CO PLANT SYSTEMS LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Mitsui Bussan Plant System KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Da Vinci Shiba Park A 6F, 2-4-1 Shibakoen Minatoku Tokyo 105-0011 JAPAN

Tel: 03-5401-8900    

Fax: 03-5401-8997

URL: http://www.plantsystems.mitsui.co.jp

E-mail:              info@plantsystems.mitsui.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of plant units, power systems, transportation systems

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Sapporo, Sendai, Nagoya, Osaka, other (tot 16)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

HIDEKI SHIINOKI, PRES                        Soichiro Tsurumaru, v pres

Takahiro Nakano, dir                              Masayuki Honji, dir

Kenji Kuzumi, dir                                   Kazuo Nakayama, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 9,561 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 1,555 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 820 M

STARTED         1995                             EMPLOYES      285

 

COMMENT

 

TRADING HOUSE SPECIALIZING IN PLANT, POWER & TRANSPORTATION UNITS, WHOLLY OWNED BY MITSUI & CO.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 1,196.2 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS. 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established Apr/2007 by the merger of four Mitsui group firms: Mitsui & Co Project Corp, Mitsui Bussan Plant & Project, Mitsui & Co Power Systems, Mitsui Bussan Transportation Systems.  The merger was intended to integrate group operations to avoid redundant operations.  This is a trading house specializing in energy plants, power systems and transportation units.  Clients are major electric powers, rail companies, chemical mfrs, other, nationwide.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 9,561 million, a 23% up from Yen 7,761 million in the previous term.  The operations plunged into the red to register Yen 13 million recurring loss and Yen 54 million net loss, respectively, compared with Yen 115 million recurring profit and Yen 26 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 300 million, on an 841% rise in turnover, to Yen 90,000 million.  The said merger will boost sales.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 1,196.2 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Apr 2007

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    124,400 shares

Issued:                          31,100 shares

Sum:                            Yen 1,555 million

Major shareholders (%): Mitsui & Co*(100)

*.. Leading general trading company vying with Mitsubishi Corp for top position, founded 1947, capital Yen 323,213 million, listed Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Nasdaq S/E’s, sales Yen  15,357,656 million, operating profit Yen 308,900 million, recurring profit Yen 330,140 million, net profit Yen 301,502 million, total assets Yen 9,813,312 million, net worth Yen 2,110,279 million, employees 41,761, pres Shoei Utsuda

 

(Consolidated Financials are as attached)

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: General trading house for import, export and wholesale of:

 

Plant Units: energy & petrochemical plants, heavy machinery for ferrous & nonferrous industries, industrial systems, machinery for infrastructure fields;

Power System Units: power generation, transmission & substations, energy solution, captive power generation, cogeneration, renewable energy;

Transportation System Units: railway facility, urban transportation system, other.

 

Clients: [Mfrs, steel makers, chemical mfrs] Nippon Steel, Tosoh Ltd, JR East, Tokyo Electric Power, Mitsui & Co, other.

 

No. of accounts: 1,000

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] IHI, Tosoh Ltd, Toray Corp, Mitsui & Co, Plasser, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (Hibiya)

Mizuho Corporate Bank (Ohtemachi)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

90,000

9,561

7,761

6,870

Recur. Profit

 

 

-13

115

 

Net Profit

 

300

-54

26

201

Total Assets

 

 

3,599

1,940

 

Current Assets

 

 

3,488

1,774

 

Current Liabs

 

 

2,742

771

 

Net Worth

 

 

820

1,139

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

600

600

600

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

841.32

23.19

12.97

41.13

       Current Ratio

 

..

127.21

230.09

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

22.78

58.71

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

-0.14

1.48

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.33

-0.56

0.34

2.93

       Return On Equity

..

-6.58

2.28

0.00

 

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

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

 

Consolidated Financials of the parent, Mitsui & Co Ltd.

 

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

15,357,656

14,885,772

 

  Cost of Sales

14,453,978

14,067,482

 

      GROSS PROFIT

903,678

818,290

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

594,778

552,490

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

308,900

265,800

 

  Non-Operating P/L

21,240

-12,618

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

330,140

253,182

 

      NET PROFIT

301,502

202,409

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

800,032

697,065

 

  Receivables

 

2,199,614

1,997,013

 

  Inventory

 

696,470

695,754

 

  Securities, Marketable

11,670

26,860

 

  Other Current Assets

1,365,990

1,330,139

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

5,073,776

4,746,831

 

  Property & Equipment

1,677,808

1,183,750

 

  Intangibles

 

104,445

98,811

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

2,957,283

2,544,186

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

9,813,312

8,573,578

 

  Payables

 

1,966,800

1,762,224

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

1,030,612

893,982

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

812,790

854,735

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

3,810,202

3,510,941

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

2,887,528

2,658,735

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

33,209

36,769

 

  Other Debts

 

733,407

571,066

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

7,464,346

6,777,511

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

238,687

118,160

 

Common stock

323,213

295,766

 

Additional paid-in capital

417,900

390,488

 

Retained earnings

1,111,904

863,814

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

258,922

216,099

 

Others

 

1,808

(86,257)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(3,468)

(2,003)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

2,110,279

1,677,907

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

9,813,312

8,573,578

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

239,275

146,396

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-418,028

-347,332

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

272,289

92,269

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

800,032

697,065

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

2,110,279

1,677,907

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

133.16

135.20

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

21.50

19.57

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

2.15

1.70

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

1.96

1.36

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

14.29

12.06

 


 

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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