MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

EBARA CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

11-1 Haneda-Asahicho Ohtaku Tokyo 144-8510

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

May 1920

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of industrial pumps, freezers, garbage incinerators, semiconductor equipment.

 

 

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 8986.5 millions

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 


name

 

EBARA CORPORATION

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Ebara KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

11-1 Haneda-Asahicho Ohtaku Tokyo 144-8510 JAPAN

Tel        : 03-3743-6111    

Fax       : 03-3745-3356

URL      : http://www.ebara.co.jp/

E-Mail address: webmaster@ebara.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of industrial pumps, freezers, garbage incinerators, semiconductor equipment

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Sendai, Saitama, Chiba, Yokohama, Niigata, Kanazawa, Hiroshima, Takamatsu, Fukuoka

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Italy, Zurich, Dubai, Cairo, Singapore, Beijing, Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila, Taipei, Hong Kong

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Haneda (at the caption address & vicinities), Fujisawa, Sodegaura (Chiba), Suzuka (Mie)

(Overseas) China (3), Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia

 

 

CHIEF EXEC

 

NATSUNOSUKE YAGO, PRES & CEO

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES                      Yen 538,097 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL                       Yen 61,284 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH                        Yen 154,969 M

STARTED         1920                             EMPLOYES                  15,485

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR SPECIALIZING IN INDUSTRIAL PUMPS & AIR BLOWERS.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 8,986.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

                        Forecast (or estimated) figures for 31/03/2008 fiscal term

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

This is a time-honored mfr of industrial pumps and air blowers, dating back to1912 when started making centrifugal pumps, by a local entrepreneur, on his account.  Since incorporated, the firm has grown rapidly to mfg various types of industrial pumps, freezers, garbage incinerators and semiconductor equipment.  Ranked 1st in both large & mass-produced industrial pumps.  Heavily depends upon public demand.  The precision and electronic operations, started in ’85, have grown steeply in line with the growth of electronics industries.  Moving ahead into environment-related lines including garbage incinerators and smoke desulfurizers.  Tie-up with Chiyoda Corp in environment-related overseas plant engineering works is in progress. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

          

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 538,097 million, a 4.5% up from Yen 514,957 million in the previous term.  Precision equipment contributed.  Wind & hydraulic products grew steadily, led by pumps bound for overseas markets.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 10,414 million and the net profit at6 Yen 5,446 million, respectively, compared withy Yen 7,731 million recurring profit and Yen 3,349 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  Operating profits improved helped by profit emergence in engineering works.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2008 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 12,000 million and net profit at Yen 6,000 million, respectively, on a 4% rise in turnover, to Yen 560,000 million.  Recovery in precision equip & electronics will likely continue.  Wind/hydraulic power pumps will grow, while environmental/engineering related business expected profitable.  Vacuum pumps for LCDs will grow.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and should be good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 8,986.4 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            May 1920

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    1,000 million shares

Issued:                          422,724,750 shares

Sum:                            Yen 61,284 million

Major shareholders (%): Japan Trustee Services Bank T (3.3), Master Trust Bank of Japan, T (4.5), Nippon Life

                                    Ins (4.0), Chase Manhattan (London) Omnibus (2.9), MUFG (2.4), Mizuho Corporate

                                    Bank (2.3), Employees’ S/Holding Assn (1.3), Aioi Ins (1.1), Japan Securities Financed

                                    (0.9); foreign owners (24.2)                     

No. of shareholders:       46,632 (as of Sept/06)

Listed on the S/Exchange (s) of: Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo

Managements: Natsunosuke Yago, pres & CEO; Masayoshi Hirose, v pres; Hiroshi Kamiya, s/mgn dir; Kozo Nakao, mgn dir; Yoshiyuki Ichiki, mgn dir; Itaru Shirasawa, mgn dir; Kazuyoshi Terashima, dir; Shiro Nagato, dir

 

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

 

 

Related companies

 

Ebara Engineering Service Corp, Ebara Techno-Serve Co, other (Total 55)

 

           

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures industrial pumps, freezers, garbage incinerators, semiconductor equipment, etc:

 

(Sales breakdown by divisions):

Wind & hydraulic power (49%): fluid machinery & systems, various types of industrial pumps, blowers, gas & steam turbines, sewage collection systems, others;

Engineering (34%): solid waste incinerators, waste water treatment plants, wind power generation systems, fuel cell cogeneration systems, inorganic chemicals, thermal energy systems, soil & groundwater remediation systems, others;

Precision equipment & electronics (17%): vacuum pumps, clean ozonizers for semiconductor device fabrication, pure-water pumps, chemical mechanical polishers, waste gas treatment equip, automated water carriers, other.   

(Overseas sales ratio: 26.7%: Asia 11.2%, N America 6.7%, other regions 8.8%)

 

Clients: [Government agencies, municipal offices, wholesalers] Japan Sewage Works Agency, Ebara Jitsugyo (subsidiary), Mitsui & Co, Tokyo-Metrop Waterworks Bureau, Kawaguchi City Office, other.

 

No. of accounts: 3,000

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Yoshidagumi, Hitachi Plant Engineering & Construction, Tsukishima Kikai, Ebara Jitsugyo (subsidiary), Nippon Glass Building Materials, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Corporate Bank (Uchisaiwaicho)

MUFG (Tokyo)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

538,097

514,957

 

  Cost of Sales

434,934

418,413

 

      GROSS PROFIT

103,163

96,543

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

89,914

85,641

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

13,249

10,902

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-2,835

-3,171

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

10,414

7,731

 

      NET PROFIT

5,446

3,349

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

66,085

47,509

 

  Receivables

 

225,004

227,534

 

  Inventory

 

96,589

84,121

 

  Securities, Marketable

0

0

 

  Other Current Assets

43,991

25,750

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

431,669

384,914

 

  Property & Equipment

98,276

96,321

 

  Intangibles

 

14,264

14,954

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

80,823

96,442

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

625,032

592,631

 

  Payables

 

167,880

160,699

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

69,035

71,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

85,120

70,384

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

322,035

302,733

 

  Debentures

 

30,300

44,000

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

45,013

53,489

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

29,145

309,233

 

  Other Debts

 

43,570

(275,541)

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

470,063

433,914

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

3,714

5,021

 

Common stock

61,284

61,283

 

Additional paid-in capital

65,212

65,211

 

Retained earnings

19,455

16,965

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

6,766

12,476

 

Others

 

2,344

(2,186)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(92)

(54)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

154,969

153,695

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

625,032

592,631

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

9,543

-9,772

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-10,549

-4,099

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

17,166

21,760

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

66,086

47,510

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

154,969

153,695

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

134.04

127.15

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

24.79

25.93

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

1.94

1.50

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

1.01

0.65

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

3.51

2.18

 


 

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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