MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23rd February, 2007

                                                         

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HOKKAIDO NOZAI KOGYO CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Hokuen Bldg 3F, 6-1 Kita-7jo-Nishi Kitaku Sapporo 060-0807, Japan

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007 (Estimated)

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

May 1947

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufactures agricultural materials, construction materials, marine materials, others.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ca

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Yen 13.3 Million

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

Company Name

 

HOKKAIDO NOZAI KOGYO CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Hokkaido Nozai Kogyo KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Hokuen Bldg 3F, 6-1 Kita-7jo-Nishi Kitaku Sapporo 060-0807 JAPAN

Tel                                : 011-716-3291    

Fax                               : 011-716-3257

 

*.. The given address is its Tokyo Branch at: F&Y Bldg 3F, 2-26-8 Hyakunincho Shinjukuku Tokyo.

 

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

E-Mail address              : info@nozai.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of tiles, bricks, agricultural supplies

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo, Asahikawa, Tokachi

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Mibai, Tokachi, Toyokoro

 

 

OFFICERS

 

MINORU ADACHI, PRES                       Akio Uehara, s/mgn dir

Takashi Satoh, mgn dir                           Yuji Haseda, mgn dir

Tohru Takahashi, dir                               Tetsuhiro Deguchi, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        R/WEAK                       A/SALES          Yen 2,839 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 88 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 224 M

STARTED         1947                             EMPLOYES      108

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR OF AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIES, AFFILIATED TO SNOW BRAND SEED.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED RATHER WEAK BUT SHOULD BE GOOD FOR MODERATE BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 13.3 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

This is Snow Branch Seed Co affiliated firm specializing in mfg agricultural, construction and marine-related materials & supplies (see OPERTION).  Business conducted with close relationship with Hokuren Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives.  Based in Hokkaido, operations are extended into Tokyo and vicinities.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 2,839 million, a 10% down from Yen 3,172 million in the previous term.  The net profit was decreased to Yen 39 million from Yen 53 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 42 million, on a 9% rise in turnover, to Yen 3,100 million.

 

The financial situation is considered RATHER WEAK but should be good for MODERATE business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 13.3 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered : May 1947

Legal Status                  : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                     : 7 million shares

Issued                           : 1.76 million shares

Sum                             : Yen 88 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Employees’ S/Holding Assn (40), Snow Brand Seed (37), Hokuren Federation of Agricultural Coops (16), Norin Chukin Bank (4)

No. of shareholders:  9

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures agricultural materials, construction materials, marine materials, others (--100%).

 

Agricultural materials & supplies: unglazed clay pipes, calcium carbonate fertilizer, organic soil conditioner, molding, afforestation materials & supplies;

Construction materials & supplies: ceramic tiles, ceramic blocks, ceramic clayware, ceramic panels, external heat insulations, paving tiles, other;

Marine supplies: fish bed, octopus laying bed, other.

 

 

Clients

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Itochu Agri System, Hokuren, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

500

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Centered in Hokkaido

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Mitsui Mining, Clean Tech, Ceramic Urban, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 


 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Norin Chukin Bank (Sapporo)

North Pacific Bank (Ohdori)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

31/03/2004

Annual Sales

 

3,100

2,839

3,172

3,607

Recur. Profit

 

 

65

55

 

Net Profit

 

42

39

53

-237

Total Assets

 

 

3,774

3,871

 

Current Assets

 

 

1,489

1,415

 

Current Liabs

 

 

2,120

2,179

 

Net Worth

 

 

224

185

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

88

88

 

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

9.19

-10.50

-12.06

-10.43

       Current Ratio

 

..

70.24

64.94

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

5.94

4.78

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

2.29

1.73

..

       N.Profit/Sales

1.35

1.37

1.67

-6.57

       Return On Equity

..

17.41

28.65

..

 

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

 

 

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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