MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

8th March, 2007

                                                         

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KROSAKI INDUSTRY CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

12-15 Higashihamamachi Yahatanishiku Kitakyushu Fukuoka-Pref 806-0002, Japan

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007 (Estimated)

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

October 1972

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading house for import, export and wholesale of fuel oils, packaging equipment & materials, OA devices; operates gas stations, garages with repairing facilities; non-life insurance broking, others

 

 

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 121.5 Million

 

 

Status :

Fair

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Company Name

 

KROSAKI INDUSTRY CORPORATION

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Kurosaki Sangyo KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

12-15 Higashihamamachi Yahatanishiku Kitakyushu Fukuoka-Pref 806-0002, JAPAN

Tel        : 093-642-3551

URL      : http://www.krosaki.co.jp (Of the parent)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Wholesale of fuel oils, packaging materials, insurance broking

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Kisarazu

 

 

OFFICERS

 

YOSHIAKI KAWASE, PRES

Hidefumi Satoh, mgn dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 6,423 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 40 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 512 M

STARTED         1972                             EMPLOYES      47

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRADING FIRM, WHOLLY OWNED BY KROSAKI HARIMA CORP. FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 121.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established on the basis of a trading division separated from Krosaki Refractories Corp (now Krosaki Harima Corp), mfr of firebricks, at the caption address (See REGISTRATION).  This is a trading firm specializing in import, export and wholesale of fuel oils, packaging materials & equipment, other. Operates gas stations, garages with repair facilities, too.  Also acts as non-life insurance broker.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 6,423 million, a 12% up from Yen 5,754 million in the previous term.  This is attributed to the rising oil prices and other materials.  The recurring profit was posted at yen 204 million and the net profit at Yen 116 million, respectively, compared with Yen 166 million recurring profit and Yen 173 million net losses, respectively, a year ago.  The net losses are said referred to some NC’s.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 115 million, on a 1% rise in turnover, to Yen 6,500 million.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 121.5 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered : Oct 1972

Legal Status                  : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                     : 176,000 shares

Issued                           : 44,000 shares

Sum                             : Yen 40 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Krosaki Harima Corp*(100)

*..Largest mfr of firebricks, established originally in 1918 as Krosaki Refractories & merged with Harima Ceramics in 2000 to rename as captioned, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 5,537 million, turnover Yen 86,182 million, recurring profit Yen 5,671 million, net profit Yen 2,803, total assets Yen 78,589 million, net worth Yen 26,401 million, employees 2,753, pres Hideki Furuno

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Trading house for import, export and wholesale of fuel oils, packaging      equipment & materials, OA devices; operates gas stations, garages with repairing facilities; non-life insurance broking, others (--100%).

 

 

Clients

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Krosaki Harima Corp, Krosaki Machine Ind, Mitsubishi

Materials, Paloma Ltd, Kyushu Rozai Sangyo, F Tech Inc, Nippon Steel Chemical,  Sankyu Inc, Japan Casting & Forging Corp, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

600

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

 [Mfrs, wholesalers] Kyushu Oil, KK Shin-Idemitsu, Itochu Ceramic, Krosaki Harima Corp, F Tech Inc, Noritake Company Ltd, JAL, West Japan Railway, Japan Foundation China Center, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

Business area in Kitakyushu.  Office premises at the caption address are owned by the parent and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

Bank of Fukuoka (Kurosaki)

Nishinippon City Bank (Kurosaki)

Relations: Satisfactory.

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

6,500

6,423

5,754

Recur. Profit

 

 

204

166

Net Profit

 

115

116

-173

Total Assets

 

 

2,181

1,914

Current Assets

 

 

1,623

1,280

Current Liabs

 

 

1,543

1,385

Net Worth

 

 

512

396

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

40

40

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

1.20

11.63

25.77

       Current Ratio

 

..

105.18

92.42

       N.Worth Ratio

..

23.48

20.69

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

3.18

2.88

       N.Profit/Sales

1.77

1.81

-3.01

       Return On Equity

..

22.66

-43.69

 

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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