MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

31st January, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HONDA ACCESS INC

 

 

Registered Office :

8-18-4 Nobidome Niiza Saitama-Pref 352-0011, Japan

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007 (Estimated)

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

August 1976

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of automobile & motorcycle parts & accessories.

 

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 4,451.3 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Name

 

HONDA ACCESS INC

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Honda Access

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

8-18-4 Nobidome Niiza Saitama-Pref 352-0011 JAPAN

Tel                                : 048-477-2511    

Fax                               : 048-477-9388

URL                              : http://www.honda.co.jp/ACCESS

E-Mail address              : info@honda.co.jp/ACCESS

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfr of automobile & motorcycle parts & accessories

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Hidaka (Saitama), Tochigi

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

USA (2), Belgium, Brazil, Thailand, China, Taiwan (--subsidiaries)

 

 

FACTORY(IES

 

Hidaka (Saitama), Tochigi

 

 

OFFICERS

 

YASUCHIKA NISHIURA, PRES              Koichi Shimada, dir

Atsushi Nomura, dir                               Yasuhiro Arai, dir

Shoji Ueda, dir                                       Hiyoshi Honma, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 70,922 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 2,000 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 31,234 M

STARTED         1976                             EMPLOYES      712

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR (R&D) OF AUTOMOBILE & MOTORCYCLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES, WHOLLY OWNED BY HONDA MOTOR CO LTD.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR TO EXCELLENT AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 4,451.3 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established by Honda Motor Co in order to streamline subsidiary operations in the line of mfg (R&D) of automobile & motorcycle parts & accessories.  In Oct 1983, integrated logistics & distribution operations.  In Jul 1987, renamed as captioned. In May 1987 started mfg of car air-conditioner.  Has 7 overseas subsidiaries to cover the worldwide markets.  Stressing operations in China.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 70,922 million, a 3.4% up from Yen 68,587 million in the previous term.  Sales rose backed up by robust car production by the parent, Honda Motor Co.  The net profit was posted at Yen 2,932 million, up from Yen 2,064 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 2,950 million, on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 73,000 million.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR to EXCELLENT and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 4,451.3 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered : Aug 1976

Legal Status                  : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                     : 16 million shares

Issued                           : 4 million shares

Sum                             : Yen 2,000 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Honda Motor Co Ltd*(100)

 

*.. Major carmaker ranked 2nd in domestic market, founded 1948, listed Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, New York, London, Switz S/E’s, capital Yen 86,067 million, turnover Yen 9,907,996 million, recurring profit Yen 814,617 million, net profit Yen 597,033 million, total assets Yen 10,571,681 million, net worth Yen 4,125,750 million, employees 144,786, pres Takeo Fukui

 

Overseas subsidiaries: Honda Access America Inc; Honda Access America Inc, Ohio Office; Honda Access Europe NV; Honda Access Do Brasil Ltd; Honda Access Thailand Co Ltd; Honda Access china Corp; Honda Access Corp, Taiwan Branch

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures, including R&D, car & motorcycle parts & accessories (--100%).  Goods are wholly shipped to the parent, Honda Motor Co ltd.

 

 

Clients

 

[Carmaker] Shipped wholly to the parent, Honda Motor Co Ltd and group firms.

No. of accounts: 1

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Hitachi Ltd, Matsushita Electric Ind, Alpine, Pioneer Corp, Showa Denko, Mitsuba Corp, Mitsugi Sangyo, Nihon Denso, TS Tech, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 


 

Location

 

Business area in Niiza City, Saitama-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are owned by the parent, Hondo Motor Co, and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFJ (Niiza-Shiki)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

        Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

73,000

70,922

68,587

Recur. Profit

 

 

2,114

2,440

Net Profit

 

2,950

2,932

2,064

Total Assets

 

 

41,641

41,441

Current Assets

 

 

30,665

32,419

Current Liabs

 

 

9,604

10,260

Net Worth

 

 

31,234

28,271

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

2,000

2,000

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

2.93

3.40

6.19

       Current Ratio

 

..

319.29

315.97

       N.Worth Ratio

..

75.01

68.22

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

2.98

3.56

       N.Profit/Sales

4.04

4.13

3.01

       Return On Equity

..

9.39

7.30

 

Note: Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/03/2007 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/normal.

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

 

 

 

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