MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

Report Date :

23rd February, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NIPPON GIANT TIRE CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

338 Nakai Tatsunocho Tatsuno City Hyogo-Pref 679-4124, Japan

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006 (Estimated)

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

June 1971

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufactures of tires & tubes for construction vehicles

 

 

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 273.2 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Name

 

NIPPON GIANT TIRE CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Nippon Giant Tire KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

338 Nakai Tatsunocho Tatsuno City Hyogo-Pref 679-4124 JAPAN

Tel                                : 0791-63-0881    

Fax                               : 0791-63-4609

URL                              : http://www.toyo-rubber.co.jp (Of the Japan parent)

E-Mail address              : info@toyo-rubber.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of tires for construction machinery & vehicles

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

At the caption address

 

 

OFFICERS

 

HIDESATO ISHIKAWA, PRES

Norio Itsugi, dir

Koji Fukuda, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 8,644 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 1,300 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH                        Yen 2,475 M

STARTED         1971                             EMPLOYES      240

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR OF SUPERSIZE TIRES & TUBES FOR CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 273.2 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established as JV by Goodyear Wingfoot KK and Toyo Tire &     Rubber Co Ltd for mfg supersize tires & tubes for construction vehicles.  65% of the products are shipped to Goodyear and 35% to Toyo Tire & Rubber.  Production continues rising.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Dec/2005 fiscal term amounted to Yen 8,644 million, a 5% up from Yen 8,252 million in the previous term.  The net profit jumped to Yen 80 million from Yen 39 million a year ago.

 

For the term ended Dec 2006 the net profit is believed posted at Yen 85 million, on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 8,900 million.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 273.2 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered : Jun1971

Legal Status                  : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                     : 26,000 shares

Issued                           : 26,000 shares

Sum                             : Yen 1,300 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Goodyear Wingfoot KK (65), Toyo Tire & Rubber (30), Mitsubishi Corp (5)

No. of shareholders:  3

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures supersize tires & tubes for construction vehicles (--100%).

 

 

Clients

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Goodyear (65%), Toyo Tire & Rubber (34%), Goodyear Wingfoot, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

20

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Toyo Tire & Rubber (10%), Mitsubishi Corp, Goodyear Orient, Tokyo Steel Mfg, Cabot Japan, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

Business area in Tatsuno City, Hyogo-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (Himeji)

MUFG (Osaka-Chuo)

Relations: Satisfactory

 


 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

31/12/2004

Annual Sales

 

8,900

8,644

8,252

Recur. Profit

 

 

150

93

Net Profit

 

85

80

39

Total Assets

 

 

6,360

6,127

Current Assets

 

 

4,280

4,107

Current Liabs

 

 

3,281

3,293

Net Worth

 

 

2,475

2,395

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

1,300

1,300

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

2.96

4.75

8.24

       Current Ratio

 

..

130.45

124.72

       N.Worth Ratio

..

38.92

39.09

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

1.74

1.13

       N.Profit/Sales

0.96

0.93

0.47

       Return On Equity

..

3.23

1.63

 

Note: Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/12/2006 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

 

 

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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