MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29th December, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SOHBI KOHGEI CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1-36 Takefuchi-Nishi Yao City Osaka-Pref 581-0051, Japan

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.01.2007 (Estimated)

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

March 1965

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of press & metal molds for industrial machinery & equipment

 

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 84.5 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Name

 

SOHBI KOHGEI CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Sohbi Kohgei

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

1-36 Takefuchi-Nishi Yao City Osaka-Pref 581-0051 JAPAN

Tel                                : 06-6790-5181    

Fax                               : 06-5790-5186

URL                              : http://www.sohbikogei.jp

E-Mail address              : info@sohbikogei.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of press & metal molds for industrial machinery & equipment

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

At the caption address, Suzuka

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

China (2), Thailand (2), Philippines (--subsidiary factories)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

TOSHIO KONDOH, PRES                      Yukio Hirota, dir

Sumio Ohtsuji, dir                                  Toshinori Kondoh, dir

 

 


Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 5,303 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 36 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 1,082 M

STARTED         1965                             EMPLOYES      94

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR SPECIALIZING IN PRESSES & METAL MOLDS. FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 84.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established by father of Toshio Kondoh in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business. Specializes in mfg metal dies & presses for automobiles, TV’s, OA equipment, other equipment.  Has 5 overseas factories for mfg these items (See OPERATION for mfg categories).  Clients are major electronics mfrs nationwide.  The firm does not disclose full financials only except the following partial figures.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Jan/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 5,303 million, a 35% sharp rise from Yen 3,932 million in the previous term.  Demand for flat panel TV’s boosted on the back of robust sales of flat-panel TV’s in Japan.  The net profit more than doubled to Yen 565 million from Yen 241 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Jan 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 580 million, on a 9% hike in turnover, to Yen 5,800 million.  Demand continues increasing.  Weaker Yen may contribute to sales growth in Yen terms.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 84.5 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered             : Mar 1965

Legal Status                              : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                                 : 288,000 shares

Issued                                       : 72,000 shares

Sum                                         : Yen 36 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Kotobuki Sanko*(36), Toshio Kondoh (22), Yaeko Kondoh (15)

*.. Holding company owned by the Kondoh family.

 

No. of shareholders: 7

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures metal molds, presses, other parts for electronics, OA equipment, precision instruments, other (--100%).

 

(Mfg items by factories)

Headquarter Factory: parts & components for 65 flat-panel TV frames

Sohbi Thailand: automobile-related parts & components

Press Craft (Thailand): telephone frames, flat PDP TV parts & components

Sohbi Philippines: parts & components for printers, copiers, PC hard-disk, automobile

Sohbi Suzhou: parts & components for copiers, printers

 

 

Clients

 

[Electronics mfrs] Kyocera Corp, Sharp Corp, Sony Corp, Pioneer Corp, Fujitsu Ltd, Oki Electric Ind, NEC, Oki Data, Ushio Inc, Orion Electric, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

800

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Hanwa Corp, Itochu Corp, Sharp Corp, Toyo Cloth, JFE Shoji Trading, Wada Mfg, Daiyu Kogyo, other.  Imports from China, Thailand, Philippines, etc.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

Business area in Yao City, adjacent to Osaka City.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (Imazato)

Mizuho Bank (Hirano)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

 

31/01/2007

31/01/2006

31/01/2005

31/01/2004

Annual Sales

 

5,800

5,303

3,932

2,461

Recur. Profit

(*)

..

..

407

397

Net Profit

 

580

565

241

253

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

1,082

517

276

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

36

36

36

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

9.37

34.87

59.77

5.67

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

10.00

10.65

6.13

10.28

 

Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/01/2007 fiscal term.

Pretax profits disclosed from the Taxation Office.

 


 

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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