MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TOKAI KAIKO CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Tokai Nakayama Bldg 2F, 2-16-45 Takanawa Minatoku Tokyo 107-0074

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Mar 1948

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Hotel chain operator

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Yen 43.3 millions

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 


name

 

TOKAI KAIKO CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Tokai Kanko KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Tokai Nakayama Bldg 2F, 2-16-45 Takanawa Minatoku Tokyo 107-0074 JAPAN

Tel        : 03-5488-1010   

Fax       : 03-3443-9550

URL      : http://www.tokaikanko.co.jp/

E-Mail address: h-suzuki@tokaikanko.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Hotel chain operator

 

 

HOTEL(S)

 

Izu (3)

 

 

CHIEF EXEC

 

JOHNSON YEUNG KONG SANG, PRES

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        R/WEAK                       A/SALES          Yen 888 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 5,438 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 7,914 M

STARTED         1948                             EMPLOYES      32

 

 

COMMENT

 

HOTEL CHAIN OPERATOR. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION COSIDERED RATHER WEAK BUT SHOULD BE GOOD FOR MODERATE BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 43.3 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 


                        Forecast (or estimated) figures for 31/12/2007 fiscal term

 

 


HIGHLIGHTS

 

This is a medium-size hotel chain operator of spa resort chains based in Izu Peninsula.  Until 1997, when the subject became a subsidiary of Far East Global Asia Ltd, a real estate developer, Hong Kong, the firm had been owned by Credit Saison Group, leading consumer credit firm, Tokyo.  Operates Japanese-style resort inns with hot springs under the names Imiso and Nanzanso in Izu Peninsula, popular resort south of Japan.  Also engaged in resort hotel operation in Bali, Indonesia, managed by a subsidiary, PT La Flore Indonesia.  The real estate segment leases domestic real estate properties through its associated companies both domestically & in overseas: Malaysia & Philippines.  The firm is now in second restructuring stage, including closure o hotels and other facilities in Tokyo and major personnel cuts. 

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Dec/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 888 million, a 30.2% up from Yen 682 million in the previous term.  Guests increased thanks to Internet sales plus tie-ups with tourists bus operators of group guests.  Housing & Real Estate up 2.5% to Yen 36 million, thanks to parking lots openings in Kawaguchi & Meguro (Tokyo).  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 151 million and the net profit at Yen 279 million, respectively, compared with Yen 366 million recurring profit and Yen 1,939 million net losses, respectively, a year ago. 

           

(Jan/Sept/2007 results): sales Yen 510 million (down 20.4%), operating loss Yen 181 million, recurring profit Yen 7 million (down 95%), net profit 2,709 million (up 1,768.8%).  (% compared with the same period the previous term.  Visitors decreased despite aggressive sales over the Internet.  Cost saving efforts, including disposal of real estate held by equity-method firms, contributed to improve profits significantly.  Securities investment division posted Yen 51 million net losses.

 

For the current term ending Dec 2007 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 366 million and the net profit at Yen 3,058 million, on a 1.7% rise in turnover, to Yen 903 million.  Guest room operations posting small growth.  Real estate sale and cost-saving efforts, including personnel cuts, will continue to push profits upward.  Planning to appropriate payments for cemetery management in Malaysia, but materialization still uncertain.

 

The financial situation is considered RATHER WEAK but should be good for MODERATE business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 43.3 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Mar 1948

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    1,200 million shares

Issued:                          307,178,060 shares

Sum:                            Yen 5,438 million

Major shareholders (%): Far East Global Asia Ltd (23.0), Bank of NY Non Treaty Jasdic (5.7), Japan Securities

                                    Finance (2.3), A C Holdings (1.9), Masao Wakatsuchi (1.0), Master Trust Bank of Japan

                                    T (0.9), Michikazu Kawasaki (0.7), PNP Paribas Securities (Japan) (0.7), MUFG (0.6),

                                    Tsukasa Maeda (0.6); foreign owners (30.8).

No. of shareholders:       13,318

Listed on the S/Exchange (s) of: Tokyo

Managements:               David Chiu, ch; Johnson Yeung Kong Sang, pres; Sataro Shishido, dir; Kazuo Katayama,

                                    dir; Dennis Chiu, dir; Craig G Williams, dir

           

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

 

 

Related companies

 

Concept Asset, Centenary Independent Ltd, Pleasure Point Group Ltd, PT La Flore Indonesia, other

 

           

OPERATION

           

Activities: Hotel chain operator:

 

(Sales breakdown by divisions):

Guest Rooms Division (66%): owns and operates Japanese-style hotels, Imaiso & Nanzanso, on Izu Peninsula, popular resort south of Tokyo;

Securities Investment Division (30%): invests in financials products such as stocks & bonds;

Housing & Real Estate Development Division (4%): leasing of domestic real estate properties; through associated companies involved in real estate development business, such as housing in Malaysia, by Karumas Ehsan Sdn Bhd, and in Philippines, by Macaria Properties Inc, respectively;

Overseas Sales Ratio (12.9%): Resort hotel in Bali Island, Indonesia, operated by PT La Flore Indonesia.

 

Clients: [Travel agencies, visitors, business firms] JTB, Kinki Nippon Tourist, Club Tourism, Tokyu Agency, Top Tour, JR East, JR Tokai, other.

 

No. of accounts: 100 (Travel agencies & tourist firms)

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Watanabe Suisan (Fishery products), Shiotaya Honke, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Hong Shanghai Banking Corp (Tokyo)

Chuo Mitsui Trust Bank (H/O)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

Financials

 

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

888

682

 

  Cost of Sales

605

580

 

      GROSS PROFIT

283

102

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

178

277

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

104

-175

 

  Non-Operating P/L

47

541

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

151

366

 

      NET PROFIT

279

-1,939

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

1,530

2,111

 

  Receivables

 

29

29

 

  Inventory

 

13

9

 

  Securities, Marketable

1,962

1,047

 

  Other Current Assets

1,118

313

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

4,652

3,509

 

  Property & Equipment

2,922

2,959

 

  Intangibles

 

10

9

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

1,621

1,643

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

9,205

8,120

 

  Payables

 

12

11

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

64

185

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

1,135

404

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

1,211

600

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

 

 

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

1

3

 

  Other Debts

 

79

79

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

1,291

682

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

Common stock

5,438

5,299

 

Additional paid-in capital

2,250

4,022

 

Retained earnings

310

(1,774)

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

40

33

 

Others

 

(117)

(136)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(7)

(6)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

7,914

7,438

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

9,205

8,120

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

-691

733

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-37

80

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

148

511

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

1,439

2,019

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

7,914

7,438

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

384.15

584.83

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

85.98

91.60

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

17.00

53.67

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

31.42

-284.31

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

3.53

-26.07

 

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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