MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13.01.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TOMEN PLASTICS CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

Toyota Tsusho Marunouchi Bldg 3F, 3-8-1 Marunouchi Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-8320

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Jan 1981

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of synthetic resins, functional chemicals

 

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 344.9 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name

 

TOMEN PLASTICS CORPORATION

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Tomen Plastics Hambai KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Toyota Tsusho Marunouchi Bldg 3F, 3-8-1 Marunouchi Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-8320 JAPAN

Tel        : 03-5288-3660

Fax       : 03-5288-9233

URL      : http://www.tomen-mira.com

E-Mail address: info@tomen-mira.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of synthetic resins, functional chemicals

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Osaka, Nagoya

 

 

OFFICERS

 

HIROSHI HOSOKAWA, PRES                Toshiaki Matsuura, mgn dir

Toshio Suzuki, dir                                  Seiichi Takada, dir

Ryoji Watanabe, dir                                Iwao Nishimura, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 38,924 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 250 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 1,070 M

STARTED         1981                             EMPLOYES      80

 

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN PLASTICS PRODUCTS, WHOLLY OWNED BY TOYOTA TSUSHO CORP.

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR CREDIT ENGAGEMENTS: US$2,000,000 / O/A 30 DAYS AFTER SHIPMENT DATE.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 344.9 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established originally on the basis of plastics section separated from synthetic resins division of the then Tomen Corp (now merged into Toyota Tsusho           Corp). In 1999 merged sister firm, Tomen Plastics Osaka.  In Apr 2006, when Tomen Corp was absorbed into Toyota Tsusho Corp, the firm became its wholly owned subsidiary.  This is a trading house specializing in wholesale of synthetic resins, synthetic rubber raw materials and products.  Particularly stresses on “MIRA” brand fluoropolymer coated wallpaper, panels, flooring, other housing materials.  Also handles packaging materials, home electronics, automobiles, etc.  Imports & exports are mainly handled by the parent, Toyota Tsusho Corp. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Mar/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 38,923 million, a 3% down from Yen 40,122 million in the previous term.  Reportedly, this is referred to transfer part of operations to the then parent, Tomen Corp.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 515 million and the net profit at Yen 470 million, respectively, compared with Yen 502 million recurring profit and Yen 105 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  In the previous term, wrote off Yen 305 million as extraordinary losses; while for this term posted Yen 320 million in extraordinary income.  Dividends paid: Yen 600/share for 2006; Yen 1,000/share for 2005.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2007 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 600 million and the net profit at Yen 490 million, respectively, on a 14% rise in turnover, to Yen 44,500 million.  Sales are expected to grow upwards.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 344.9 million, on 30 days normal terms.  The proposed amount for 60 days terms is considered well within the firm’s and parent’s financial capabilities. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Jan 1981

Legal Status      :           Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized         :           2 million shares

Issued               :           500,000 shares

Sum                 :           Yen 250 million

Major shareholders (%): Toyota Tsusho Corp*(100)

*.. Sole trading firm in Toyota group, Nagoya, merged with Tomen Corp in Apr 2006, listed Tokyo, Nagoya S/E’s, capital Yen 26,748 million, turnover Yen 3,972,634 million, recurring profit Yen 86,179 million, net profit Yen 45,732 million, total assets Yen 1,602,702 million, net worth Yen 314,319 million, employees 15,928, pres Junzo Shimizu

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Wholesales, imports and exports synthetic resins, synthetic rubber raw materials and products, packaging materials, adhesive sheets, housing materials, home electronics, automobiles & parts, others (--100%).

 

Handling “MIRA” brand products: fluoro-polymer coated wallpaper, panels, sheets, flooring materials, resin table top of cooking stoves, other interior sheet materials.

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Toyota Tsusho Corp, Sony Corp, Samson Japan, Nifco Inc, Inoac Corp, Kojima Sangyo, Mirai Industry, Risu Pack, Ikoma Chemical Products, other. 

 

No. of accounts: 800

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Toyota Tsusho Corp, Toray Ind, Kuraray Co, Daicel Polymer, Asahi Kasei Chemicals, Japan Polyethylene Corp, Japan Polypropylene Corp, Toho Chemical Ind, Arisawa Mfg, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Tokyo.  Office premises at the caption address are owned by the parent, Toyota Tsusho Corp, and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (Tokyo)

SMBC (H/O)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

31/03/2004

Annual Sales

 

44,500

38,923

40,122

38,368

Recur. Profit

 

600

515

502

400

Net Profit

 

490

470

105

218

Total Assets

 

 

11,028

10,744

 

Current Assets

 

 

9,717

9,884

 

Current Liabs

 

 

9,192

9,659

 

Net Worth

 

 

1,070

826

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

250

250

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

14.33

-2.99

4.57

-4.41

       Current Ratio

 

..

105.71

102.33

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

9.70

7.69

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

1.35

1.32

1.25

1.04

       N.Profit/Sales

1.10

1.21

0.26

0.57

       Return On Equity

..

43.93

12.71

..

 

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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