MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

9th February, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MEISEI INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Meisei Bldg, 1-8-5 Kyomachibori Nishiku Osaka 550-0003, Japan

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

July 1947

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Thermal insulation engineering works.

 

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 933.5 Million

 

 

Status :

Fair

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Name

 

MEISEI INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Meisei Kogyo KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Meisei Bldg, 1-8-5 Kyomachibori Nishiku Osaka 550-0003 JAPAN

Tel                    : 06-6447-0271    

Fax                   : 06-6448-5321

TOKYO HEADQUARTERS OFFICE: Meisei Bldg, 1-8-15 Minato Chuoku Tokyo 104-0043, as given.

URL                  : http://www.meisei-kogyo.co.jp/

E-Mail address  : info@meisei-kogyo.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Thermal insulation engineering firm.

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo, Sapporo, Sendai, Kashima, Niigata, Chiba, Kawasaki, Nagoya, Himeji, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Kagoshima, other (Tot 48 domestic)

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

(Subsidiaries): Meisei International Pte Ltd (Singapore); PT Meisei Indonesia (Indonesia); Meisei Nigeria Ltd (Nigeria); Meisei Middle East WLL (Qatar) (Local Agent): PT Teras Teknik Perdana (Indonesia)

 

 

FACTORY

 

Hamamatsu

 

 

CHIEF EXEC

 

TOSHITERU OHTANI, PRES

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 45,536 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 6,889 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 16,229 M

STARTED         1947                             EMPLOYES      623

 

 

COMMENT

 

THERMAL INSULATION ENGINEERING COMPANY

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 933.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

Forecast (or estimated) figures for 31/03/2007 fiscal term

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

This is the largest thermal insulation engineering company.  Stressing works related to LNG tanks and petrochemical plants.  Domestic leader in liquid LNG-related construction.  Also builds clean rooms. Emphasizing peripheral businesses of electrolytic anticorrosion and heat    exchanger cleaning, such as ultra-light calcium silicate insulation (Keical Ace).  Strong in overseas projects (LNG facilities, refineries & petrochemicals) with presence in S/E Asia, Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe, Australia, S America, etc.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 45,536 million, a 16.9% up from Yen 38,969 million in the previous term.  Both sales and projects increased on back of active domestic orders.  By divisions, construction was up 13% to Yen 38,453 million spurred by increasing maintenance works and clean room construction for the semiconductor industry.  LNG-related works continued steady and rising.  Machinery & equipment increased by 16.9% to Yen 8,171 million.  Orders received for both construction and machinery/equipment were up by 5.8% to Yen 43,061 million thanks to active domestic capital spending.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 4,678 million, up 60% from Yen 2,918 million previously, while the bottom line reported Yen 4,681 million net losses, affected by Yen 14,216 million assets impairment loss.  The previous term posted Yen 2,602 million net profit.

 

Results for 9 months ending Dec/2006: sales Yen 33,759 million (up 14.4%), operating profit Yen 3,139 million (up 7.4%), recurring profit Yen 2,954 million (up 8.7%), net profit Yen 2,588 (up from Yen 6,125 million loss).  (% compared with the same period the last term).  Completion and delivery of orders received were accomplished as schedule.  Construction was up by 11.3% and machinery/equipment by 33.6%, respectively, from the same period a year ago.  Assets impairment losses are gone and registered Yen 2,588 million net profit for this period.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2007 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 3,870 million and the net profit at Yen 3,360 million, on a 1.02% rise in turnover, to Yen 46,000 million. Heat insulation projects increasing, backed by steady domestic facility investment.  Launching 4th-stage works of large-scale LNG projects in Nigeria.  Inquiries will increase from Indonesia, other.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements. Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 933.5 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered : Jul 1947

Legal Status                  : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                     : 190 million shares

Issued                           : 66,386,718 shares

Sum                             : Yen 6,889 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Morgan Stanley & Co (6.2), Daido Life Ins (6.0), Nippon Life Ins (5.2), SMBC (4.4), Mizuho Bank (4.4), Tomimoto Scholarship Society (4.0), Mizuho Corporate Bank (3.8), Japan Trustee Services Bank (3.7), Bank of NY GCM Client EISG (3.5), Master Trust Bank of Japan T (3.2).

 

No. of shareholders: 3,366

 

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

 

 

Managements

 

Toshiteru Ohtani, pres & CEO; Tsutomu Shimomura, dir; Shigeru Asakura, dir; Yukio Kimura, dir; Mikio Yoshii, dir; Hiroshi Inda, dir

 

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

 

 

 

Related companies

 

Nippon Keical Co, Meisei Kenko Co, Meisei Real Estate Co, Yoshimine Co, other (Tot 9 as of Mar/06).

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Thermal insulation engineering works:

 

(Sales breakdown by divisions):

 

Construction Div (85%): Thermal insulation (ultra-light calcium silicate insulation, hot & cold insulation, furnace & refractory, fire proofing, nuclear power, LNG/LPG facilities, oil     refineries, other); Environmental business (concrete repairing, incinerator facilities, stack lining, acoustic insulation, other); Overseas business (thermal insulation & fireproofing construction of LNG facilities, oil refineries, petrochemical plants, including cryogenic insulation, other).

 

Machinery & Equipment Div (15%): Manufactures: metal insulation, vacuum insulation panels, composite insulation panel for LNG carriers, molded PUF pipe section, molded polyurethane foam, industrial boilers for plants, ultra-light weight calcium silicate insulation, precision electro device, biotechnology & medical treatment, other);

 

Overseas sales ratio 15.7%: Asia 15.7%, Africa 7.6%, other region 0.1%.

 

 

Clients

 

[Ship builders, engineering firms, refineries, wholesalers] Mitsubishi Heavy Ind, Kawasaki Shipyard, NGC Corp, Sumitomo Chemical, Mitsubishi Chemical Engineering, Cosmo Engineering, Shikoku Electric Power Engineering, Kansai Electric Power, Polyplastics Co, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

1,000

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Sumitomo Shoji Plastics, TG Corp, Nippon Keical Co, Toyo Tire & Rubber, Nisshinbo Ind, Taisei Tekko, Taisei Chemical Ind, Katayama & co, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (Osaka-Chuo)

Mizuho Bank (Umeda)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

45,536

38,969

 

  Cost of Sales

36,304

31,630

 

      GROSS PROFIT

9,231

7,339

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

4,270

4,015

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

4,961

3,324

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-283

-406

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

4,678

2,918

 

      NET PROFIT

-4,681

2,602

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

9,174

8,306

 

  Receivables

 

14,063

10,284

 

  Inventory

 

304

295

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

7,414

8,116

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

30,955

27,001

 

  Property & Equipment

16,261

30,713

 

  Intangibles

 

30

32

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

5,350

4,401

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

52,596

62,147

 

  Payables

 

8,343

6,111

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

6,403

8,983

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

4,981

5,571

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

19,727

20,665

 

  Debentures

 

1,100

1,400

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

9,100

7,999

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

1,225

1,228

 

  Other Debts

 

4,495

11,494

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

35,647

42,786

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

718

679

 

Common stock

6,889

6,089

 

Additional paid-in capital

1,000

3,633

 

Retained earnings

6,256

7,454

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

1,107

439

 

Others

 

1,033

1,101

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(56)

(35)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

16,229

18,681

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

52,596

62,147

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

3,475

2,672

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-823

-103

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-1,800

-2,354

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

9,058

8,198

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

16,229

18,681

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

156.92

130.66

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

30.86

30.06

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

10.27

7.49

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

-10.28

6.68

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

-28.84

13.93


 

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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