MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ITOCHU PLASTICS INC

 

 

Registered Office :

Shibuya Mark City West Bldg 15F, 1-12-1 Dogenzaka Shibuyaku Tokyo 150-8525

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Apr 1986

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of packaging materials, electronics materials, other

 

 

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 1468.7 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 


name

 

ITOCHU PLASTICS INC

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Itochu Plastics

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Shibuya Mark City West Bldg 15F, 1-12-1 Dogenzaka Shibuyaku Tokyo 150-8525 JAPAN

Tel        : 03-6415-3800    

Fax       : 03-6415-3850

URL      : http://www.itc-ps.co.jp

E-Mail address: Hpinfo@itc-ps.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of packaging materials, electronics materials, other

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Osaka, Nagoya, Nagano, Kyoto, Kawaguchi, other (Tot 10)

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Los Angeles, Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong

 

 

OFFICERS

 

RYUICHI KOMATSUZAKI, PRES            Koichi Hatano, ch

Tsuyoshi Aoki, dir                                  Kiichiro Watanabe, dir

Akira Nagatomo, dir                               Yuji Fukuda, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 199,829 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 1,000 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 4,932 M

STARTED         1986                             EMPLOYES      350

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRADING HOUSE SPECIALIZING IN PACKAGING MATERIALS, ELECTRONICS, OTHER, WHOLLY OWNED BY ITOCHU CORP.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 1,468.7 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS. 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established on the basis of a chemical division separated from Itochu Corp, leading general trading house.  Specializes in import, export and wholesale of packaging materials, materials for electronic devices, housing/construction materials, other.  

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Mar/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 199,829 million, a 10.7% up from Yen 180,583 million in the previous term.  Imports & exports expanded.  Materials prices hikes contributed, too.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 4,106 million, and the net profit at Yen 2,618 million, respectively, compared with Yen 3,194 million recurring profit and Yen 1,778 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the term ended Mar 2007 the recurring profit was projected at Yen 4,400 million and the net profit at Yen 2,850 million, respectively, on a 10% rise in turnover, to Yen 218,900 million.  Business keeps on rising.  Weaker Yen may have contributed.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 1,468.7 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Apr 1986

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    40,000 shares

Issued:                          20,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 1,000 million

Major shareholders (%): Itochu Corporation*(100)

*.. Major general trading house of Japan, Tokyo, founded 1949, listed Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya S/E’s, capital Yen 202,241 million, sales Yen 10,473,885 million, recurring profit Yen 216,869 million, net profit Yen 145,146 million, total assets Yen 4,797,013 million, net worth Yen 726, 816 million, employees 42,967, pres Eizo Kobayashi

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales:

 

(Sales breakdown by divisions):

 

Packaging Materials Div (23%): container packaging materials for convenience stores, restaurant industry & food mfrs, materials related to stationery, and packaging materials for medication;

Electronics Devices Materials Div (25%): Materials for LCDs used for mobile phones, personal computers, and projectors, materials for semiconductor and rechargeable batteries;

Synthetic Resin Div (44%): synthetic resin raw materials, plate materials & finished products (for automobiles, home appliances and office automation equipment, store sign boards, industrial materials & parts;

Industrial Materials Div (8%): Materials for housing, construction and marine operations, Interior-related business (office design & construction), fixtures & fittings, other.

Overseas trading ratio (27%).

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Japan Fresh Foods Coops, Novatex Hanstar Display, LG Chemicals, other. 

 

No. of accounts: 1,000

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Asahi Kasei Chemicals, Bayer, Nissan Chemical, Tosoh Corp, Zeon Corp, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Bank (Gaienmae)

MUFG (H/O)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

31/03/2004

Annual Sales

 

218,900

199,829

180,583

174,779

Recur. Profit

 

4,400

4,106

3,194

3,516

Net Profit

 

2,850

2,618

1,778

1,821

Total Assets

 

 

57,833

52,995

 

Current Assets

 

 

54,070

49,472

 

Current Liabs

 

 

51,575

48,180

 

Net Worth

 

 

4,932

3,636

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

1,000

1,000

1,000

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

90.00

75.00

67.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

9.54

10.66

3.32

52.98

       Current Ratio

 

..

104.84

102.68

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

8.53

6.86

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

2.01

2.05

1.77

2.01

       N.Profit/Sales

1.30

1.31

0.98

1.04

       Return On Equity

..

53.08

48.90

..

 

Note: Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/03/2007 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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