MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

OKAYA & CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

2-4-18 Sakae Nakaku Nagoya 460-866

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

28.02.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Apr 1937

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of steel, machinery, electronics, chemicals, tools, other

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Yen 17412.5 millions

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 


name

 

OKAYA & CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Okaya Koki KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

2-4-18 Sakae Nakaku Nagoya 460-866 JAPAN

Tel        : 052-204-8121

Fax       : 052-204-8385

*.. The given address is its Branch Office in Nagoya.

URL      : http://www.okaya.co.jp/

E-Mail address: kikku@okaya.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of steel, machinery, electronics, chemicals, tools, other

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Niigata, Shizuoka, Hiroshima, other (Tot 28)

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Manila, Beijing, Yangon, Guangzhou

(Affiliated): USA, Canada, Germany, Singapore, other (Tot overseas offices 30 in 13 countries)

 

 

CHIEF EXEC

 

TOKUICHI OKAYA, PRES & CEO (Assumed in 1990)

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 833,954 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 9,128 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 122,792 M

STARTED         1937                             EMPLOYES      3,959

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRADING HOUSE SPECIALIZING IN STEEL PRODUCTS.  FINANCIAL SITUATION COSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 17,412.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

                        Forecast (or estimated) figures for 28/02/2008 fiscal term

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

A time-honored special trading firm dating back to 1669 when Sosuke Okaya started his own firm as a hardware dealership at the caption address, Nagoya, and has been succeeded by his descendants.  Incorporated in 1937 and renamed as captioned in 1943.  Tokuichi assumed the post of pres in 1990.  This is a specialized trading house highly dependant on steel, special steel, and business linked to auto and construction industries.  Excels in transactions with power and gas utilities and public agencies.  Has a strong business connection with Toyota Motor.  Strengthening operations in China.  Actively advancing into food industry, too.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Feb/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 833,954 million, an 11.8% up from Yen 745,769 million in the previous term, supported by rising exports from overseas expansion of auto industry, coupled with recovery of domestic capital spending.  Machine tools at high level on  back of capital spending and continued growth for automobiles.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 17,331 million and the net profit at Yen 9,329 million, respectively, compared with Yen 13,764 million recurring profit and Yen 10,187 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  The last term included extraordinary income from the sale of stockholdings.

           

For the current term ending Feb 2008 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 17,500 million and the net profit at Yen 9,500 million, on a 5.5% rise in turnover, to Yen 880,000 million.  Benefits from Naito to subsidiary peaking out, but Naito contribution expanding.  Steel will continue growing for construction and automobile industries.  Semiconductors & related products will also grow for digital electric appliances.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 17,412.5 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

           

Date Registered:            Apr 1937

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    177,856,000 shares

Issued:                          48,844,480 shares

Sum:                            Yen 9,128 million

Major shareholders (%): Okaya Estate (12.1), MUFG (5.5), Tokuichi Okaya (4.9), MUFG (4.7), Nippon Steel (4.3),

                                    Chuo Mitsui Trust Bank (4.1), Resona Bank (2.7), Employees’ S/Holding Assn (2.0),

                                    Nipponkoa Ins (2.2),Okuma Holdings (1.5), Shinshokai Foundation (1.4); foreign owners

                                    (0.4)

No. of shareholders:       3,501

Listed on the S/Exchange (s) of: Nagoya

Managements:               Tokuichi Okaya, pres & CEO, Masaaki Miyazaki, s/mgn dir; Kokichi Kawamatsu, s/mgn

                                    dir; Mikiya Nakamura, mgn dir; Tadashi Mukai, mgn dir; Hideo Sofue, mgn dir; Tadahiko

                                    Katsuta, mgn dir; Masahide Yamazaki, dir; Masaaki Takizawa, dir; Shin’ichi Watanabe,

                                    dir

 

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

 

 

Related companies

 

Okaya USA Inc, Tokai Press Ind, Chubu Gosei Jushi Kogyo, other (Tot 52 as of Mar/07)

           

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales:

 

(Sales breakdown by divisions);

 

Steel Div (44%): steel plates, tubes, bars, H-section steel, steel alloys, stainless steel, etc;          

Information & Electrical Equipment Div (19%): electrical parts & components, aluminum materials, semiconductors, software, A/V equipment, etc;

Industrial Materials Div (27%): machine tools, industrial robots, auto parts & components, plastic materials, semiconductor & electronics equipment & facilities, etc;

Lifestyle Area Div (10%): housing equipment, pipe fittings & materials, livestock products, marine products, sale of housing & condominiums, etc;

Sales at overseas subsidiaries (9%) 

(Overseas trading 16%)

 

Clients: [Mfrs, public agencies] Tokyo Gas, Tokyo-Metrop Office, Toyota Motor, Takara Kotsu, Nichicon Corp, other.

 

No. of accounts: 2,000

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Steel mills, wholesalers] JFE Steel, Nippon Steel, Mitsubishi Electric, Daido Special Steel, Fujikoshi, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Nagoya.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Nagoya)

Chuo Mitsui Trust Bank (Nagoya)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

28/02/2007

28/02/2006

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

833,954

745,769

 

  Cost of Sales

782,720

697,228

 

      GROSS PROFIT

51,234

48,541

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

35,591

36,194

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

15,642

12,346

 

  Non-Operating P/L

1,689

1,418

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

17,331

13,764

 

      NET PROFIT

9,329

10,187

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

7,744

6,542

 

  Receivables

 

199,225

188,709

 

  Inventory

 

38,527

35,331

 

  Securities, Marketable

1

1

 

  Other Current Assets

14,226

12,223

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

259,723

242,806

 

  Property & Equipment

32,474

31,960

 

  Intangibles

 

2,468

2,211

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

165,310

142,583

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

459,975

419,560

 

  Payables

 

134,382

126,565

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

105,327

108,793

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

10,439

11,892

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

250,148

247,250

 

  Debentures

 

110

220

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

32,334

23,768

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

2,451

2,532

 

  Other Debts

 

52,139

43,459

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

337,182

317,229

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

5,237

 

Common stock

9,128

9,128

 

Additional paid-in capital

7,798

7,798

 

Retained earnings

28,891

20,848

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

70,827

60,975

 

Others

 

6,149

(1,656)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(1)

0

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

122,792

97,093

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

459,975

419,560

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

28/02/2007

28/02/2006

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

4,992

-5,558

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-9,080

2,216

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

5,075

5,196

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

7,588

6,380

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

28/02/2007

28/02/2006

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

122,792

97,093

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

103.83

98.20

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

26.70

23.14

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

2.08

1.85

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

1.12

1.37

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

7.60

10.49

 


 

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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