MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GENEQ CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

Retro Square Center Bldg, 9-11 Minatomachi Mojiku Kitakyushu Fukuoka-Pref 801-0852

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

28.02.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Mar 1949

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Freight forwarding, stevedoring, ship operation, land transport, airfreight forwarding.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Yen 96.3 millions

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

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name

 

GENEQ CORPORATION

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Jenekku

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Retro Square Center Bldg, 9-11 Minatomachi Mojiku Kitakyushu Fukuoka-Pref 801-0852 JAPAN

Tel        : 093-331-2101 

Fax       : 093-332-2112

URL      : http://www.geneq.co.jp/

E-Mail address: gsom@geneq.co.jp

 

FUKUOKA HEAD OFFICE:  Hakata Eight Bldg, 4-3-2 Sumiyoshi Hakataku Fukuoka, as given.

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Freight forwarding, stevedoring, ship operation, land transport, airfreight forwarding

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo, Saiki, Fukuoka, Oomura, Yatsushiro, other (Tot 10)

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Dalian, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia

 

 

SUBSIDIARIES

 

Geneq Shipping (Dalian) Co Ltd; Dalian Youyi Container Freight (Station) Co Inc; KTC (Hongkong) Ltd; MKTC Industrial Supply (M) SDN; AKTC Inc (USA); Kitakyushu Transportation Co Pte (Singapore)

 

 

OFFICER(s)

 

MASAHIRO AOYAMA, PRES                 Kaizo Yamaguchi, s/mgn dir

Takahiro Muromoto, mgn dir                    Toshitaka Yasunaga, mgn dir

                       

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        R/WEAK                       A/SALES          Yen 15,660 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 242 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 839 M

STARTED         1949                             EMPLOYES      312

 

 

COMMENT

 

SHIPPING FIRM.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED RATHER WEAK BUT SHOULD BE GOOD FOR MODERATE BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.  

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 96.3 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established originally as Kitakyushu Transportation KK and renamed as captioned in Oct 2002.  Originally started as a freight forwarding agent with stevedoring and customs clearance operations, and has gradually expanded operations into a wide area of transportation business.  In addition to stevedoring services, the firm operates cement tankers exclusively for Taiheiyo Cement Corp, container ship operation (plying Japan/Dalian route), airfreight forwarding, ship agency, and the related services.  Operations are based in Fukuoka-Pref and vicinities. 

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financials are only partially disclosed.

 

The sales volume for Feb/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 15,660 million, an almost similar turnover in the previous term.  Cargo movement to and from China remained still steady. The operations came back to profitability to post Yen 69 million net profit, compared with Yen 1,515 million net losses a year ago.  The previous term’s losses are said referred to some NC’s.

 

For the term ended Feb 2006 the net profit was projected and believed posted at Yen 75 million, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 16,500 million.  Transport demand remained strong between China and Japan.  Weaker Yen should have contributed.  Final results are yet to be made available.

 

The financial situation is considered RATHER WEAK but should be good for MODERATE business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 96.3 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Mar 1949

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    19 million shares

Issued:                          4.84 million shares

Sum:                            Yen 242 million

Major shareholders (%): Nippon Yusen Kaisha Ltd (NYK Lines)*(55), Muromoto Kosan KK (25), Taiheiyo Cement

                                    (15), Takahiro Muromoto (4)

*.. Nation’s largest shipping company, Tokyo, founded 1885, listed Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya S/E’s, capital Yen 88,531 million, turnover Yen 2,164,279 million, recurring profit Yen 197,534 million, net profit Yen 65,037 million, total assets Yen 2,135,441 million, net worth Yen 657,088 million, employees 2,9841, pres Koji Miyahara.

No. of shareholders:       9

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Shipping & freight forwarding company (100%)

 

(Breakdown of operations):

 

Freight forwarding & customs broking, including stevedoring, warehousing, distribution, other related operations at ports of Kanmon, Hakata, Saiki, Yatsushiro, and Fukuoka Airport;

Coastal transport services: operates cement tankers exclusively for carrying bulk cement for Taiheiyo Cement Corp, also engaged in transport of other coastal cargoes;

Ocean transport services: operates container ships between Japan and China: regular, weekly services between Dalian, Tsingtao/Moji, Hakata and Dalian/Kobe, Osaka;

Airfreight forwarding: acts as agent at Fukuoka Airport for 23 airfreight forwarders;

Ship agency: at ports of Hakata, Kanmon, Saiki and Yatsushiro;

Others: container maintenance, container leasing including sales & purchase, real estate broking, non-life insurance broking, other related services.

 

Clients: [Mfrs, shipping lines] Nippon Yusen KK, Taiheiyo Cement, Kinkai Tanker, Panasonic Communications, Kao Corp, Shinyo Kaiun, Meiko Transport, other.

 

No. of accounts: 1,000

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Shipyards, freight forwarders, shipping lines] Muramoto Kosan, Kamigumi Co, Sankyu Inc, Taiheiyo Materials, Kanmon Container Terminal, Kyokuyo Shipyard, Naikai Zosen Corp, Machine Shokai, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are leased and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Bank (Kitakyushu)

Shoko Chukin Bank (Kitakyushu)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 


 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

 

28/02/2007

28/02/2006

28/02/2005

28/02/2004

Annual Sales

 

16,500

15,660

15,698

16,046

Recur. Profit

 

..

..

365

..

Net Profit

 

75

69

-1,515

117

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

839

774

2,222

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

242

242

242

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

5.36

-0.24

-2.17

5.82

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

78.81

67.81

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

4.19

10.71

       N.Profit/Sales

0.45

0.44

-9.65

0.73

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 28/02/2007 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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