MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22nd January, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MARUBENI PETROLEUM CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Marubeni Corporation, 1-4-2 Ohtemachi Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-0004, Japan

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007 (Estimated)

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

December 1989

 

 

Legal Form :

Intra-house division company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of petroleum and products

 

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 6,591.7 Million

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Name

 

MARUBENI PETROLEUM CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME    

 

Marubeni Petroleum (Intra-house company & not registered)

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

c/o Marubeni Corporation, 1-4-2 Ohtemachi Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-0004 JAPAN

Tel                    : 03-3282-4939    

Fax                   : 03-3282-4244

URL                  : http://www.marubeni.co.jp (Of the parent, Marubeni Corp)

E-Mail address  : TOKB554@jp.marubeni.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of petroleum and products

 

 

BRANCHES        

 

Nil

 

 

OFFICERS

           

FUMIYA KOKUBU, REP DIR

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY          

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 1,079,900 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 262,686 M*

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 663,787 M*

STARTED         1989                             EMPLOYES      10**

*.. Both figures are of the parent, Marubeni Corp.

**.. Staff members are overlapped with the Energy Division of the parent.

 

 

COMMENT           

 

PETROLEUM TRADING DIVISION OWNED BY MARUBENI CORP. FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 6,591.7 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject firm is an intra-house division company founded by Marubeni Corp, at the caption address (See REGISTRATION), in order to operate trading of petroleum, petroleum products, petrochemical products, etc in the Far East area.  Staff members are overlapping with the parent Clients are major petrochemical mfrs, oil refineries, general trading houses, nation           wide.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financials are only partially disclosed.

 

The sales volume for Mar/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,079,900 million, a 38% sharp rise from Yen 783,500 million in the previous term.  This was thanks to the skyrocketing prices of oils and petroleum chemicals.  The Energy Division of the parent turns around 25% of total sales of the group.  The net profit is assumed to have posted Yen 860 million, up from Yen 800 million a year ago.  These figures are only estimated and not confirmed by the firm.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 870 million, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,130,000 million.  This is based on the projections of the Energy Division.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 6,591.7 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered : Not registered

  (Founded Dec 1989)

Legal Status                  : Intra-house division company

Major shareholders (%)   : Marubeni Corp*(100)

 

*.. One of big 5 general trading houses, founded  1949, listed Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya S/E’s, capital Yen 362,686 million, sales Yen 8,686,532 million, recurring profit Yen 101,453 million, net profit Yen 73,801 million, total assets Yen 4,587,072 million, net worth Yen 663,787 million, employees 27,377, pres Nobuo Katsumata.

 

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

 

 

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales petroleum & products (--70%),

Petrochemicals, other materials (--30%).

Trading area within the Far East region.

 

 

Clients

 

Oil refineries, petrochemical mfrs, wholesalers, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

Unavailable

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

Oil majors, oil refineries, wholesalers, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Bank (H/O)

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (H/O)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

1,130,000

1,079,900

783,500

Recur. Profit

 

..

..

..

Net Profit

 

870

860

800

Total Assets

(*)

 

4,587,072

4,208,057

Net Worth

(*)

 

663,787

443,152

Capital, Paid-Up

(*)

 

262,686

262,686

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

S.Growth Rate

4.64

37.83

24.68

Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

N.Worth Ratio

 

14.47

10.53

N.Profit/Sales

0.08

0.08

0.10

Note: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/03/2007 fiscal term.

(*) Figures relate to the parent, Marubeni Corp.


 

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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