MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22nd January, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DORVAL KAIUN KK

 

 

Registered Office :

Chichibu Bldg 7F, 1-8-6 Shinkawa Chuoku Tokyo 104-0033, Japan

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2007 (Estimated)

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

August 1973

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Chemical tanker operator

 

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 74.2 MILLION

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Name

 

DORVAL KAIUN KK

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Dorval Kaiun KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Chichibu Bldg 7F, 1-8-6 Shinkawa Chuoku Tokyo 104-0033 JAPAN

Tel                    : 03-3523-5682    

Fax                   : 03-3523-5711

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

E-Mail address  : tokall@dorval.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Chemical tanker operator

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Dorval Shipping Inc (Houston); Dorval Tankers Pty Ltd (Australia); Dorval Shipping Ltd (London); Dorval Tankers Pty Ltd (Pusan); Dorval Shipping KK (Dalian) (--subsidiaries)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

Masashi Sato, ch                                   KAORU MICHIURA, PRES

Tetsuya Tagami, dir                                Yasuharu Hidaka, dir

Hirokiyo Oka, dir                                    Tomohiro Yanagi, dir

 

 

Yen Amount           

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY          

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 14,206 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 48 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 263 M

STARTED         1973                             EMPLOYES      32

 

 

COMMENT

 

SHIP OPERATOR.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 74.2 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established by Masashi Satoh in order to make most of his experience in the shipping business.  Originally established in Melbourne in tie up with E V Vine and moved the headquarters to Tokyo in Aug 1973.  Operates a total of 25 chemical tankers of   8,600 DWT to 23,300 DWT, totaling 274,000 DWT.  Trading range is Japan/Far East/Melbourne/New Zealand, Houston.  Has subsidiary offices in Melbourne, London, Hous-      ton,, Dalian and Pusan.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Sept/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 14,206 million, a 16% up from Yen 12,214 million in the previous term.  Trading to and from China boosted, with the addition of Newbuilding vessels.  The net profit rose to Yen 124 million from Yen 3 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Sept 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 100 million, on a 6% rise in turnover, to Yen 15,000 million.  Transportation demand keeps rising.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 74.2 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered : Aug

Legal Status                  : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                     : 384,000 shares

Issued                           : 96,000 shares

Sum                             : Yen 48 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Masashi Satoh (60), Masanari Satoh (33), Noriko Satoh (4), Yukiko Yanagi (3)

No. of shareholders:  4

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Operator of chemical tankers, total 25 vessels of 274,000 DWT, trading between Japan/Far East/Melbourne/New Zealand/Houston/London range.

 

 

Clients

 

[Trading houses, oil companies] Exxon Mobil, Mitsubishi Corp, Mitsui & Co, Sumitomo Corp, Marubeni Corp, Gardner Smith, Cargill Oilseed Australia, SVD, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

50

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Ship owners] Tamba Kisen, Daito Tsusho, Daiwa Kaiun, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (Tokyo-Chuo)

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (Yaesudori)

Relations: Satisfactory.

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

        Terms Ending:

30/09/2007

30/09/2006

30/09/2005

30/09/2004

Annual Sales

 

15,000

14,206

12,214

9,617

Recur. Profit

 

 

268

229

 

Net Profit

 

100

124

3

24

Total Assets

 

 

4,190

2,650

 

Current Assets

 

 

4,026

2,455

 

Current Liabs

 

 

3,526

2,257

 

Net Worth

 

 

263

139

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

48

48

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

5.59

16.31

27.00

-0.71

       Current Ratio

 

..

114.18

108.77

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

6.28

5.25

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

1.89

1.87

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.67

0.87

0.02

0.25

       Return On Equity

..

47.15

2.16

..

 

Note: Forecast (or estimated) for the 30/09/2007 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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