MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

QUALICAPS CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

321-5 Ikezawacho Yamatokoriyama Nara City 639-1032

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Apr 1965

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of capsules, capsule filling & sealing 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 147.6 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 


name

 

QUALICAPS CO LTD (SHIONOGI SOLD THE STOCK AND ITS NAME WITHDRAWN)

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Qualicaps KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

321-5 Ikezawacho Yamatokoriyama Nara City 639-1032 JAPAN

Tel        : 0473-56-0651

Fax       : 0743-56-6666

URL      : http://www.qualicaps.co.jp

E-Mail address: contact@qualicaps.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of capsules, capsule filling & sealing equipment

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

At the caption address

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Qualicaps Inc (USA); Qualicaps Europe SA (Spain) (--subsidiaries)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

TAKAYUKI KAWAMURA, PRES             Akio Tsubokura, mgn dir

Seinosuke Matsuura, dir                         Yusuke Suzuki, dir

Koichiro Minami, dir                               Tetsuhisa Ishii, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 6,005 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 526 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 10,296 M

STARTED         1965                             EMPLOYES      258

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR OF GELATIN CAPSULES, CAPSULE FILLING MACHINED, OWNED BY CARLYLE GROUP, PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM.

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 147.6 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS. 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established originally as JV between Eli Lilly (USA) and Shionogi & Co Ltd, major antibiotics mfr, Osaka, for advancing into mfg gelatin capsules and capsule filling machines for the pharmaceutical & dietary supplement industries.   In Dec 2005, Shinogi’s stocks were bought by Carlyle Group, private equity firm, USA by means of MBO and its name was deleted from the corporate title and became independent as Qualicaps Co Ltd.  Specializes in mfg hard gelatin capsules, HPMC capsules, capsule filling & sealing equipment.  Two overseas subsidiaries in USA and Spain are also engaged in mfg of these capsules.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Dec/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 6,005 million, a 14% up from Yen 3962 million for irregular 9 months due to the change in accounting term in the previous term.  The growth rate is adjusted on a 12-month basis.  The net profit was posted at Yen 229 million, compared with Yen 506 million a year ago.  The previous year is said included extraordinary income, details not available.

 

For the current term ending Dec 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 230 million, on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 6,200 million. 

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 147.6 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Apr 1965

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    4 million shares

Issued:                          1,052,750 shares

Sum:                            Yen 526.375 million

Major shareholders (%): Carlyle Group*(100)

*.. Private equity firm, USA with its office in Tokyo

           

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures hard gelatin capsules, HPMC capsules, capsule filling & sealing equipment, other related supplies (--100%).

 

Clients: [Pharmaceutical mfrs, dietary supplement mfrs] Eisai Co, Shionogi & Co, Tanabe Seiyaku, Takeda Pharmaceutical, Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma, Chugai Pharmaceutical, Ono Pharmaceutical, Astellas Pharma, Sato Yakuhin Kogyo, other.  

 

No. of accounts: 1,000

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Nitta Gelatin, Shin-Etsu Chemical Ind, Rousselot Japan, Yamamoto Seiko, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Yamatokoriyama City, Nara-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

JP Morgan Bank (Tokyo)

SMBC (Osaka)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

6,200

6,005

3,962

5,843

Recur. Profit

 

 

121

 

 

Net Profit

 

230

229

506

601

Total Assets

 

 

25,018

24,626

 

Current Assets

 

 

10,679

8,509

 

Current Liabs

 

 

1,176

1,380

 

Net Worth

 

 

10,296

9,823

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

526

526

526

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

3.25

13.68

-9.58

0.74

       Current Ratio

 

..

908.08

616.59

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

41.15

39.89

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

2.01

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

3.71

3.81

12.77

10.29

       Return On Equity

..

2.22

5.15

..

 

Note: Financials are only partially disclosed.

The 31/12/2005 fiscal term was for irregular 9 months due to change in accounting term; the growth rates are adjusted on a 12-month basis.

Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/12/2007 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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