MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ITOH SEIKOH CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

2-70 Toshincho Ohbu City Aichi-Pref 474-0073

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Dec 1966

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of electrical components of automobiles

 

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 192.6 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular


name

 

ITOH SEIKOH CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Itoh Seiko KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

2-70 Toshincho Ohbu City Aichi-Pref 474-0073 JAPAN

Tel        : 0562-47-5511

Fax       : 0562-47-2274

URL      : N/A:               

 

* Kariya Plant as given is located at Nodacho Kariya City Aichi-Pref

                       

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of electrical components of automobiles

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

At the caption address, Ohbu (Kitazakicho), Kariya

 

 

OFFICERS

 

MASAHIKO ITOH, PRES                        Akira Murata, mgn dir

Toshio Ozawa, dir                                  Nobuhiko Yamada, dir

Shogo Suzuoki, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        GOOD                          A/SALES          Yen 10,100 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 48 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 2,748 M

STARTED         1966                             EMPLOYES      334

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR SPECIALIZING IN CAR ELECTRIC PARTS & COMPONENTS.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED GOOD AND RESPONSIBLE FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 192.6 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS. 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established father of Masahiko Itoh in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  Specializes in mfg electric components (cut parts) for automobiles.  95% of the products are supplied to Denso Corp, top-ranked mfr of electric & electrical parts, most influential Toyota Group firm, Kariya (See REGISTRATION).  Operates three plants in Ohbu and Kariya, Aichi-Pref.  Clients are Denso Corp and Toyota Motor group firms.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

Financials are only partially disclosed.

 

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 10,100 million, a 12% up from Yen 9,050 million in the previous term, supported by brisk automobile production.  The net profit was posted at Yen 401 million, up from Yen 390 million a year ago.  Dividends continued at Yen 200/share.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 410 million, on a 9% rise in turnover, to Yen 11,000 million.  Good market will continue as car exports continuing.  The firm sees sales to grow more than 10%.  We have estimated rather conservatively.

 

The financial situation is considered GOOD and responsible for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 192.6 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Dec 1966

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    384,000 shares

Issued:                          96,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 48 million

Major shareholders (%): Itoh*(37.5), Denso Corp**(25), Kyushu Itoh Seiko (12.5), Masahiko Itoh (10), Hiroko Itoh

                                    (6.5)

* Holding company owned by the Itoh family

No. of shareholders:       9

** Top-ranked mfr of car electronic and electrical parts, including heat exchangers, engines and driving units, most influential Toyota Motor group firm, Kariya, Aichi-Pref, founded 1949, listed Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya S/E’s, capital Yen 187,457 million, turnover Yen 3,609,700 million, operating profit Yen 303,068 million, recurring profit Yen 322,128 million, net profit Yen 205,170 million, total assets Yen 3,765,135 million, net worth Yen 2,173,714 million, employees 112,262, pres Koichi Fukaya

 

Consolidated Financials are as attached (See ATTACHMENTS)

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures car electric parts & components (--100%). 95% of the products are supplied to Denso Corp (See REGISTRATION).

 

Clients: [Car makers, parts makers] Denso Corp (95%), GAC, T Rad, Toyota Boshoku Corp, Mitsubishi Heavy Ind, Asmo Corp, other.

 

No. of accounts: 500

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Central Yoshida, GAC, Denso Corp, Ichihara Metal Ind, Toyota Tsusho Corp, Akiyama Seiko, Kyushu Itoh Seikoh, Toyotsu Material Corp, Nakashima Special Steel, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Light industrial area in Ohbu City, Aichi-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

Resona Bank (Akamondori)

Bank of Nagoya (Ohbu)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

 

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

11,000

10,100

9,050

9,310

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

779

Net Profit

 

410

401

390

350

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

2,748

2,338

1,928

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

48

48

48

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

200.00

200.00

200.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

8.91

11.60

-2.79

2.20

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

3.73

3.97

4.31

3.76

 

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

 

 

SUPPLEMENTS

 

Consolidated Financials of Denso Corp

 

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

3,609,700

3,188,330

 

  Cost of Sales

2,990,370

2,622,998

 

      GROSS PROFIT

619,330

565,332

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

316,262

298,773

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

303,068

266,559

 

  Non-Operating P/L

19,060

16,495

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

322,128

283,054

 

      NET PROFIT

205,170

169,648

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

280,719

180,446

 

  Receivables

 

660,879

592,374

 

  Inventory

 

313,679

287,571

 

  Securities, Marketable

89,724

207,263

 

  Other Current Assets

157,842

132,939

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

1,502,843

1,400,593

 

  Property & Equipment

1,085,979

974,975

 

  Intangibles

 

19,938

12,076

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

1,156,375

1,024,331

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

3,765,135

3,411,975

 

  Payables

 

490,972

446,057

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

92,024

95,781

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

412,364

330,016

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

995,360

871,854

 

  Debentures

 

50,339

100,000

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

94,332

70,304

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

172,602

166,998

 

  Other Debts

 

165,546

136,516

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

1,478,179

1,345,672

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

95,915

 

Common stock

187,457

187,457

 

Additional paid-in capital

266,463

266,182

 

Retained earnings

1,500,807

1,329,974

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

374,060

319,186

 

Others

 

127,299

(14,562)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(169,130)

(117,849)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

2,286,956

1,970,388

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

3,765,135

3,411,975

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

406,543

368,575

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-312,903

-318,934

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-79,912

25,460

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

337,003

313,611

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

2,286,956

1,970,388

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

150.98

160.65

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

60.74

57.75

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

8.92

8.88

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

5.68

5.32

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

8.97

8.61

 

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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