MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TOYO PETROLITE CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Daiichi Kyobashi Bldg 7F, 2-3-13 Kyobashi Chuoku Tokyo 104-0031

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

March 1975

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Mfg, import, wholesale of adhesives, waxes

 

 

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 133.3 MILLION

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS

 

TOYO PETROLITE CO LTD (NOT “TOKYO”, AS GIVEN)

REGD NAME:   Toyo Petrolite KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Daiichi Kyobashi Bldg 7F, 2-3-13 Kyobashi Chuoku Tokyo 104-0031 JAPAN

Tel        : 03-3272-0718    

Fax       : 03-3272-0844

URL      : http://www.toyo-petrolite.co.jp

E-Mail   : yoshikazu.morimoto@toyoink.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg, import, wholesale of adhesives, waxes

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Osaka

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Baker Petrolite Inc (USA, Singapore & Paris); NIC Corp (Seoul)

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Chiba

 

 

OFFICERS

 

MITSUO SUZUKI, PRES                                    Sam Crawder, s/mgn dir (phonetic only)

Shinobu Tsurumaki, dir                                       Noboru Mochizuki, dir

Yoshikazu Morimoto, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated


SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 3,723 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 480 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 2,187 M

STARTED         1975                             EMPLOYES      45

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFG, IMPORT OF ADHESIVES, WAXES, OTHER INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, JV WITH TOYO INK MFG & BAKER PETROLITE CORP, USA. FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 133.3 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established as a JV with the then Petrolite Corp (now Baker Petrolite      Corp), USA & Toyo Ink Mfg Co Ltd, Tokyo (See REGISTRATION) for mfg & importing adhesives, waxes, other Industrial chemicals.  Manufactures adhesives, pigment, inks, resins, other.  Goods are also imported from the US partner’s factories in USA, Singapore and Paris.  Clients include major printing houses, ink mfrs, other mfrs, nationwide.  Goods are also exported.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 3,727 million, a 4% up from Yen 3,585 million in the previous term.  Sales increased, while the operations plunged into the red to post Yen 74 million net losses for the term.  Some extraordinary losses are involved, reportedly inventory evaluation losses, but unconfirmed.  The last term reported Yen 131 million net profit.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2007 the operations are expected to come back to profitability on normal levels at Yen 130 million, on a 2% rise in turnover, to Yen 3,800 million.  Business is seen steadily expanding.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 133.3 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Mar 1975

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    960,000 shares

Issued:                          960,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 480 million

           

Major shareholders (%): Toyo Ink Mfg Co*(50), Baker Petrolite Corp, USA (50)

 

No. of shareholders:  2

 

Nation’s largest printing ink mfr, Tokyo, founded 1907, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 31,713 million, turnover Yen 245,490 million, recurring profit Yen 12,249 million, net profit Yen 7,900 million, total assets Yen 307,439 million, net worth Yen 156,016 million, employees 6,664, pres Kunio Sakuma

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures, imports and wholesales adhesives, waxes, pigments, printing inks, non-woven cloths, veneer sheets, labels, other industrial chemicals & products (--100%).

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Toyo Ink Mfg, Canon Inc, Kao Corp, Lotte Co, Toppan Printing, other. 

No. of accounts: 1,000

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Imports from Baker Petrolite Corp (USA), other.

Domestically, supplied from Mitsubishi Chemical, Tosoh Corp, Inabata & Co, Arakawa Chemical      Ind, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

BANK REFERENCES

 

MUFG (Kyobashi)

Mizuho Bank (Kyobashi)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

3,800

3,723

3,585

3,575

Recur. Profit

 

240

154

231

244

Net Profit

 

130

-74

131

136

Total Assets

 

 

4,248

3,156

3,185

Current Assets

 

 

2,543

2,554

2,668

Current Liabs

 

 

1,998

765

857

Net Worth

 

 

2,187

2,335

2,278

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

480

480

480

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

2.07

3.85

0.28

-1.73

       Current Ratio

 

..

127.28

333.86

311.32

       N.Worth Ratio

..

51.48

73.99

71.52

       R.Profit/Sales

 

6.32

4.14

6.44

6.83

       N.Profit/Sales

3.42

-1.99

3.65

3.80

       Return On Equity

..

-3.38

5.61

5.97

 

Note: Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/03/2008 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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