MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13th February, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ZEN NOH GREEN RESOURCES CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

Nittsu-Sumisho Kanda Bldg, 1-10 Kanda-Ogawacho Chiyodaku Tokyo 101-0052, Japan

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007 (Estimated)

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

May 1969

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of fertilizers, farm machinery & equipment, packaging materials, warehousing, logistics operations for farm households of about 3 million, under Zen-Noh co-operatives nationwide.

 

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 766.2 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Name

 

ZEN NOH GREEN RESOURCES CORPORATION

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Zen-Noh Green Resources KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Nittsu-Sumisho Kanda Bldg, 1-10 Kanda-Ogawacho Chiyodaku Tokyo 101-0052  JAPAN

Tel                    : 03-5209-1211    

Fax                   : 03-3225-1123

URL                  : http://www.zgr.jp

E-Mail address  : zgrweb@zgr.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Freight forwarder, warehousing, logistics operations

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Niigata, Kashima, Hachinohe, Hiroshima, Kinuura (Aichi)

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Shanghai

 

 

OFFICERS

 

MASAO FUJIMURA, PRES                    Chotaro Mukai, s/mgn dir

Yoichi Taniguchi, mgn dir                        Tadashi Shirai, mgn dir

Takanori Fukuda, dir                               Takehisa Fukuda, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 19,354 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 800 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 2,860 M

STARTED         1969                             EMPLOYES      110

 

 

COMMENT

 

LOGISTICS OPERATION, OWNED BY ZEN-NOH COOP. FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 766.2 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established by Zen-Noh (National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative Association) to engage in transportation and logistics operations of fertilizers, farm equipment and machinery.  In Apr 2005, was transferred business of import/export of fertilizers and agricultural equipment, packaging businesses from a sister company and renamed as captioned.  This is the core of logistics center of coops under Zen-Noh which controls about 3 million farm households in Japan.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 19,354 million, a 250% sharp rise from Yen 5,526 million in the previous term.  This is thanks to the merger and transfer of businesses from sister firms.  The net profit was posted at Yen 171 million, up from Yen 140 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 175 million, on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 20,000 million.  The firm projects more than 10% rise in sales turnover.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 766.2 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered : May 1969

Legal Status                  : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                     : 6.4 million shares

Issued                           : 1.6 million shares

Sum                             : Yen 800 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Zen-Noh (90%), Corp Chemical (10)

No. of shareholders:  2

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Import, export, wholesale of fertilizers, farm machinery & equipment, packaging materials, warehousing, logistics operations for farm households of about 3 million, under Zen-Noh co-operatives nationwide.

 

 

Clients

 

[Farmers, coops] Zen-Noh Coop (70%), Coop Chemical, Hokuetsu Paper Mills, Engelhard, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

1,000

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Nippon Express, Eiko Line, Rinko Corp, Aichi Kaiun, Moji Koun, Kato Kaiun, Sumikin Transport Service, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

Business area in Tokyo.  Office premises at the caption address are leased and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

Norin Chukin Bank (H/O)

MUFJ (Shin-Marunouchi)

Relations: Satisfactory.

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

        Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

20,000

19,354

5,526

Recur. Profit

 

 

332

 

Net Profit

 

175

171

140

Total Assets

 

 

6,118

 

Current Assets

 

 

2,024

 

Current Liabs

 

 

1,993

 

Net Worth

 

 

2,860

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

800

800

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

3.34

250.24

-0.54

       Current Ratio

 

..

101.56

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

46.75

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

1.72

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.88

0.88

2.53

       Return On Equity

..

5.98

..

 

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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