MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.03.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NISSAN TRADING CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Nissan Yokohama Bldg, 2-6-32 Takashima Nishiku Yokohama 220-0011

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Apr 1978

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of automobiles, machinery, steel & nonferrous metals,  fuels, chemicals, 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 4289.4 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name

 

NISSAN TRADING CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Nissan Trading KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Nissan Yokohama Bldg, 2-6-32 Takashima Nishiku Yokohama 220-0011 JAPAN                  

Tel: 045-451-9800   

Fax: 045-451-9832

URL : http://www.nitco.co.jp/

E-Mail address: i.terashima@nitco.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of automobiles, machinery, steel & nonferrous metals, fuels, chemicals, others

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Fukuoka, Utsunomiya, Fuji

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Shanghai, Xiangfan (China), Nashville, Amsterdam, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Barcelona

 

 

SUBSIDAIRIES

 

China, Taiwan, USA, Europe, other

 

 

OFFICERS

 

RYOSO KODAMA, PRES

Keizo Tanabe, dir

Shuichi Sagisaka, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 210,916 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 320 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH                        Yen 12,355 M

STARTED         1978                             EMPLOYES      248

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRADING HOUSE WHOLLY OWNED BY NISSAN MOTOR CO LTD.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOF FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS      ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 4,289.4 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established as a trading house by Nissan Motor Co Ltd, one of largest automakers in Japan, for importing automotive components and raw materials.  Through the years since the inception, the firm has grown into a specialized trading house handling a wide range of automotive products, utilizing wide networks worldwide.  The firm has also diversified into various other areas, such as machinery parts, steel & nonferrous metals, energy & chemicals, etc.  Major    portion of business operations is still with Nissan Motor and its group firms, for importing & exporting    Nissan car produced both domestically and abroad.  Exports Nissan cars to overseas embassies &    consulates.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The financials are consolidated by the parent, Nissan Motor Co Ltd, whose financials are attached below.

 

The sales volume for Dec/2005 fiscal term amounted to Yen 210,916 million, an 18% rise from Yen 179,215 million in the previous term.  This is attributed to brisk exports/imports of automobiles in the main, and other products.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 4,232 million and the net profit at Yen 2,688 million, respectively, compared with Yen 3,744 million recurring profit and Yen 2,043 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the term ended Dec 2006 the recurring profit was projected and believed posted at Yen 4,230 million and the net profit at Yen 2,690 million, on a slight rise in turnover, to Yen 212,000 million.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 4,289.4 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

Max credit limit of the parent, Nissan Motor Co Ltd, is estimated at Yen 157,808.9 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Apr 1978

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    1.6 million shares

Issued:                          400,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 320 million

Major shareholders (%): Nissan Motor Co*(100)

*.. Second largest automaker in Japan, founded 1933, listed Tokyo, NASDAQ S/E’s, capital Yen 605,814 million, sales Yen 9,428,292 million, recurring profit Yen 845,872 million, net profit Yen 518,050 million, total assets Yen 11,481,426 million, net worth Yen 3,087,983 million, employees 182,273, pres Carlos Ghosn

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Trading house, owned by Nissan Motor Co, for import, export, wholesale of: (Sales breakdown by divisions):

 

Vehicle Div (10%): automobiles, commercial vehicles, special vehicles, spare parts & car accessories;

Machinery & Automotive Components Div (31%): Automotive components business (engines, power train components, catalytic converters, aluminum wheels, brakes & other chassis components, roof racks, spoilers & other exterior components, seat materials & other trim components); Machinery (machine tools, presses, casting equipment, electric vices & apparatus, plastic injection machines, testers, welding equipment, stamping dies, molding dies, jig fixtures, cutting & pneumatic tools, pallets, other tools, environmental facilities;

Steel & Nonferrous Metal Div (41%): Steel Business (mild steel, cold/rolled steel, hot-rolled steel, various types of surface-treated steel, special steel 8structural carbon steel, structural alloy steel, stainless steel), extruded aluminum, pallets for automotive parts;           Non-ferrous metal business (aluminum primary & secondary ingots & aluminum scraps, platinum, palladium, rhodium, rare metals (cobalt);

Energy, Materials & Chemical Div (18%): Energy & Materials business (bunker & indus   trial fuel oils, lubricants, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), grease, automobile gasoline, gas oil & lubricant oils, cokes, materials for casting, raw materials for steel, nickel for stainless steel             recycled precious metals; Chemical business (synthetic resins (thermoplastic resins,                thermosetting resins, master batches), plastic components, organic chemicals  (intermediates, raw materials, solvents, plasticizers, industrial chemicals, others.

Overseas trading (46%): Export 30.6%, import 15.4%

 

Clients: [Carmakers] Nissan Motor & group firms, Nissan Trading Europe, Nissan Trading USA, Kyushu Steel Center, Nissan Mexico, Jatco, other.

 

No. of accounts: 100 (major direct clients)

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Nissan Motor, Nippon Steel, Kobe Steel, JFE Steel, Daido Special Steel, Unipress Corp, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Yokohama.  Office premises at the caption address are owned by the parent, Nissan Motor Co Ltd, and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Corporate Bank (H/O)

MUFG (Shimbashi)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

31/12/2004

31/12/2003

Annual Sales

 

212,000

210,916

179,215

107,858

Recur. Profit

 

4,230

4,232

3,744

2,464

Net Profit

 

2,690

2,688

2,043

1,447

Total Assets

 

 

48,922

39,841

 

Current Assets

 

 

46,862

37,792

 

Current Liabs

 

 

35,733

29,486

 

Net Worth

 

 

12,355

9,640

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

320

320

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

0.51

17.69

66.16

-21.46

       Current Ratio

 

..

131.14

128.17

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

25.25

24.20

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

2.00

2.01

2.09

2.28

       N.Profit/Sales

1.27

1.27

1.14

1.34

      Return On Equity

..

21.76

21.19

..

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for 31/12/2006 fiscal term.  Final figures have not been made             available as yet.

 

 

Consolidated financials of the parent, Nissan Motor Co Ltd

 

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

9,428,292

8,576,277

 

  Cost of Sales

7,040,987

6,351,269

 

      GROSS PROFIT

2,387,305

2,225,008

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

1,515,464

1,363,848

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

871,841

861,160

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-25,969

-5,460

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

845,872

855,700

 

      NET PROFIT

518,050

512,281

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

414,772

300,274

 

  Receivables

 

488,600

538,029

 

  Inventory

 

856,499

708,062

 

  Securities, Marketable

11,589

13,426

 

  Other Current Assets

4,250,794

3,579,603

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

6,022,254

5,139,394

 

  Property & Equipment

4,438,808

3,796,947

 

  Intangibles

 

186,949

178,160

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

833,415

734,022

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

11,481,426

9,848,523

 

  Payables

 

983,594

939,786

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

1,526,741

1,089,073

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

2,341,374

1,945,855

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

4,851,709

3,974,714

 

  Debentures

 

708,207

493,125

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

1,445,688

1,373,504

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

267,695

508,203

 

  Other Debts

 

834,251

776,526

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

8,107,550

7,126,072

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

285,893

256,701

 

Common stock

605,814

605,814

 

Additional paid-in capital

804,470

804,470

 

Retained earnings

2,116,825

1,715,099

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

14,340

7,355

 

Others

 

(453,217)

(666,722)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(249)

(266)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

3,087,983

2,465,750

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

11,481,426

9,848,523

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

757,869

369,415

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-1,112,755

-865,035

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

457,869

521,046

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

404,212

289,784

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

3,087,983

2,465,750

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

124.13

129.30

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

26.90

25.04

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

8.97

9.98

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

5.49

5.97

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

16.78

20.78

 


 

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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