MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30th January, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TUNGALOY CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

Solid Square, 580 Horikawacho Saiwaiku Kawasaki 212-8503, Japan

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

February 1950

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of cutting tools.

 

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 1,173.1 Million

 

 

Status :

Fair

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Name

 

TUNGALOY CORPORATION

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Tungaloy

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Solid Square, 580 Horikawacho Saiwaiku Kawasaki 212-8503 JAPAN

Tel        : 044-548-9500    

Fax       : 044-548-9540

 

*.. The given address is its Technical Center & Overseas Business Headquarters at: 2-7 Sugasawacho Tsurumiku Yokohama; Tel: 045-503-9051; Fax: 045-503-9051

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

E-Mail address  : info@tungaloy.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of cutting tools

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

USA (3), Canada, Mexico, Europe (3), China (4), other (see REGISTRATION)

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Iwaki, Nirasaki, Nagoya

 

 

OFFICERS

 

AKIHIRO TOKUNAGA, PRES                             Yoshihito Uehara, s/mgn dir

Hirofumi Taniguchi, mgn dir                                 Kazuo Hibi, mgn dir

Takeshi Saito, dir                                               Takao Takeuchi, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 46,146 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 8,000 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 26,292 M

STARTED         1950                             EMPLOYES      2,374

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR SPECIALIZING IN CUTTING TOOLS.. FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 1,173.1 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

Note: Forecast for the 31/03/2007 fiscal term.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established by Toshiba Group in order to amalgamate subsidiaries in the similar line of cutting tools businesses.  In 2004, became independent from the Group by MBO sponsored by Nomura Principal Finance in 2004.  This is a leading mfr of ultra-hard cutting tools, cutting tools for electronics mfg, sintering tools, friction materials, other.  Products for automotive industries account for more than 50% of total sales.  About 30% are exported.  Has 19 overseas subsidiaries. Domestic clients include automakers, heavy machinery mfrs, electronics mfrs, other, nationwide.  Planning IPO.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 46,146 million, an 8.3% up from Yen 42,614 million in the previous term.  This is thanks to expanded capital spending of automobile-related industries spurred by robust automobile demand.  For automobile industry, rose by 9.4% to Yen 30,895 million, for IT-related industries by 9.5% to Yen 4,291 million, and sintering tools by 4.9% to Yen 3,088 million.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 6,504 million and the net profit at Yen 3,970 million, respectively, compared with Yen 5,879 million recurring profit and Yen 3,652 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2007 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 6,700 million and the net profit at Yen 4,000 million, respectively, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 48,300 million.  Business is seen uprising.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 1,173.1 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered : Feb 1950

Legal Status                  : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                     : 170,472,907 shares

Issued                           : 35.2 million shares

Sum                             : Yen 8,000 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Nomura Principal Finance*(94.7), Employees’ S/Holding Assn (2.8)

 

*.. Financing Company, Tokyo, 100% owned by Nomura Holdings Inc, founded 2000, capital Yen 8,935 million, turnover Yen 83,525 million, net profit Yen 37,812 million, employees 42, pres A Maruyama

 

No. of shareholders:  48

 

 

Related (affiliates) companies

 

(Domestic): Tungaloy Logistics & Technology, Tungaloy Precision, Saga Tool, Yamato Tool, New Fine Tool, Hanta Precision, other.

 

(Overseas): Tungaloy Europe GmbH, Tungaloy Italia Spa, Tungaloy France Sarl, Tungaloy Cutting Tool (Shanghai), Tungaloy Xiamen Cutting Tool, Tungaloy Xiamen Co, Tungaloy Kunshan Co, Tungaloy Taiwan Corp, Thai Tungaloy Cutting Took, Tungaloy Mfg (Thailand), Tungaloy Seimitsu Philippines Inc, Tungaloy Singapore (Pte) Ltd,

 

Tungaloy Australia Pty Ltd, Tungaloy America Inc, Technical Support Center Nashville, Technical Support Center Charlotte, Tungaloy America Inc (Canada Branch), Tungaloy de Mexico Sa.

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures ultra hard metal cutting tools (67%), electronics parts mfg tools (9%), sintering tools (7%), milling tools, civil engineering & building construction tools, wear-resistant tools, other hard cutting tools (--10%), friction materials, others (8%).

 

Overseas sales ratio 31.1%: Asia (Singapore, China, Taiwan, Thailand mainly) 15.7%; N America, Europe, other 15.4%.

 

 

Clients

 

[Automakers, mfrs, wholesalers] Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Ind, Komatsu Ltd, Toyota Motor, Nissan Motors, Nippon Steel, Ibiden Jushi Co, Shinko Electric Ind, Nisshin Kogyo, Naito, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

1,000

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

 [Mfrs, wholesalers] Mitsui & Co, Asahi Diamond Ind, Mitsui Metal Mining, Tungaloy Precision, Saga Tool, KYC, Ueki Corp, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

Business area in Yokohama.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (Kawasaki)

MUFJ (Kawasaki)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

46,146

42,614

 

  Cost of Sales

25,607

24,513

 

      GROSS PROFIT

20,538

18,101

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

13,310

11,905

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

7,228

6,196

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-724

-317

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

6,504

5,879

 

      NET PROFIT

3,970

3,652

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

10,254

10,763

 

  Receivables

 

9,900

8,968

 

  Inventory

 

7,311

5,020

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

1,530

1,349

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

28,995

26,100

 

  Property & Equipment

12,347

11,206

 

  Intangibles

 

868

762

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

5,616

4,932

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

47,826

43,000

 

  Payables

 

2,632

1,876

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

1,440

1,940

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

5,415

4,682

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

9,487

8,498

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

5,900

7,340

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

4,616

4,972

 

  Other Debts

 

884

497

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

20,887

21,307

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

647

486

 

Common stock

8,000

8,000

 

Additional paid-in capital

2,613

2,613

 

Retained earnings

14,336

10,501

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

951

466

 

Others

 

392

(374)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

 

 

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

26,292

21,206

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

47,826

43,000

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

3,355

4,790

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-1,807

-2,926

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-2,263

-11,487

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

8,227

8,702

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

26,292

21,206

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

305.63

307.13

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

54.97

49.32

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

14.09

13.80

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

8.60

8.57

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

15.10

17.22


 

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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