MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

31.03.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NIKKO BOEKI COMPANY - DIVISION COMPANY OF KANEMATSU TRADING CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

Kanda Chuo Bldg 5F, 3-20 Kanda-Nishikicho Chiyodaku Tokyo 101-0054

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Dec 1970

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of steel products, steel raw materials, stainless steel products, steel structures

 

 

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 217.3 millions

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name

 

NIKKO BOEKI COMPANY

DIVISION COMPANY OF KANEMATSU TRADING CORPORATION

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Kanematsu Trading KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Kanda Chuo Bldg 5F, 3-20 Kanda-Nishikicho Chiyodaku Tokyo 101-0054 JAPAN

Tel        : 03-5283-3630

Fax       : 03-5281-1500

URL      : http://www.e-kgt.com

E-Mail address: info@e-kgt.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of steel products, steel raw materials, stainless steel products, steel structures

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka

 

 

OFFICERS

 

KENJI MATSUMOTO, PRES                                                      Masami Senoh, v pres

Hedeaki Sutoh, mgn dir (pres of Nikko Boeki Company)

Kazuhiro Yamamoto, dir                                                             Yasumi Suzuki, dir

Yuichi Kowata, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 56,008 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 200 M*

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 650 M

STARTED         1970                             EMPLOYES      84**

*.. Capital was increased to Yen 260 million in Oct 2006.

**.. 17 staff from the former Nikko Boeki Kaisha Ltd.

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRADING HOUSE FOR IMPORT, EXPORT AND WHOLESALE OF STEEL & STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCTS, WHOLLY OWNED BY KANEMATSU CORPORATION.   FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDIANRY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 217.3 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company (Nikko Boeki Company) was established originally in 1960 and was in Oct 2006 merged into Kanematsu Trading Corporation to exist as its intra-company division company as Nikko Boeki Company.  This company handles export business of stainless steel & products belong to the Steel Products (Second Section), with Hideaki Sutoh as its intra-company president.  The Kanematsu Trading Corporation is a trading house, wholly owned by Kanematsu Corp, specializing in import, export and wholesale of steel products, stainless steel products, construction materials, others. 

 

(Brief History of Nikko Boeki Company):

Founded in 1960 by Shingo Mochizuki for exporting stainless steel to India, USA, Brazil, Hong Kong and Pakistan.  In 1995, was taken over by Kanematsu Corp to become wholly owned subsidiary, managed by Hideaki Sutoh.  Exports to Asian countries accounted for about        65% of total sales.  And was absorbed by Kanematsu Trading Corporation in Oct 2006.  The Nikko reported for the 31/03/2006 fiscal term: sales Yen 4,529 million, net losses Yen 119 million.            (Its abstract financials are attached)

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Mar/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 56,008 million, a 2% down from Yen 57,209 million in the previous term.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 255 million and the net profit at Yen 6 million, respectively, compared with Yen 237 million recurring profit and Yen 83 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  The net profit deterioration is said referred to extraordinary losses coming from some NC’s.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 90 million, on a 7% rise in turnover, to Yen 60,000 million.  Sales of Nikko Boeki Company (about Yen 4,000 million) will contribute to the growth.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 217.3 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Dec 1970

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    1.6 million shares

Issued:                          400,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 200 million

*.. Capital was increased to Yen 260 million in Oct/2006.  This will be reflected in the financials of Mar/2007 fiscal term.

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

*..Specialized trading house of foods & IT-related business, Tokyo, founded 1918 (originally as textile merchant in Osaka), listed Tokyo, Osaka S/E’s, capital Yen 27,781 million, turnover Yen 1,104,726 million, recurring profit Yen 15,709 million, net losses Yen 21,686 million, total assets Yen 556,046 million, net worth Yen 16,004 million, employees 4,449, pres Yoshihiro Miwa

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales steel products, steel raw materials, stainless steel products, construction materials, others (--100%).

 

The Nikko Boeki Company handles: stainless steel sheets, coils, plates, pipes, tubes, other specialty steel products, as brought from previously.  Exports are centrally to Asian countries.

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Exports are to India, USA, Australia, Peru, Pakistan,    Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Egypt, Russia as main markets, including other worldwide destinations in over 27 countries. 

 

No. of accounts: 500

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Nippon Steel, Sumitomo Metal Ind, Kanematsu Corp, Nisshin Steel, Sangyo Metal Ind, Aichi Steel, Kobe Steel, Nippon Metal Ind, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

           

Bank References

 

Mizuho Corporate Bank (Nihombashi)

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

 

60,000

56,008

57,209

48,466

Recur. Profit

 

 

255

237

 

Net Profit

 

90

6

83

96

Total Assets

 

 

14,634

16,053

 

Current Assets

 

 

10,529

12,191

 

Current Liabs

 

 

9,672

11,059

 

Net Worth

 

 

650

657

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

200

200

200

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

7.13

-2.10

18.04

26.65

       Current Ratio

 

..

108.86

110.24

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

4.44

4.09

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

0.46

0.41

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.15

0.01

0.15

0.20

       Return On Equity

..

0.92

12.63

..

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

 

 

FINANCES (NIKKO BOEKI KAISHA LTD)

 

(In million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

31/03/2004

Annual Sales

 

4,529

3,657

2,953

Recur. Profit

 

 

38

16

Net Profit

 

-119

16

1

Total Assets

 

 

1,001

1,033

Current Assets

 

 

548

587

Current Liabs

 

 

522

592

Net Worth

 

307

426

400

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

60

60

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

23.84

23.84

-30.37

       Current Ratio

 

..

104.98

99.16

       N.Worth Ratio

..

42.56

38.72

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

1.04

0.54

       N.Profit/Sales

-2.63

0.44

0.03

       Return On Equity

..

3.76

0.25

 

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS (KANEMATSU CORP)

 

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

1,104,726

886,876

 

  Cost of Sales

1,022,993

818,734

 

      GROSS PROFIT

81,732

68,142

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

63,750

52,380

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

17,982

15,762

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-2,273

-4,042

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

15,709

11,720

 

      NET PROFIT

-21,686

2,469

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

52,115

49,256

 

  Receivables

 

197,953

148,551

 

  Inventory

 

79,737

71,172

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

51,577

48,967

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

381,382

317,946

 

  Property & Equipment

51,041

69,395

 

  Intangibles

 

3,905

2,784

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

119,718

129,993

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

556,046

520,118

 

  Payables

 

138,970

102,451

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

215,885

99,484

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

59,538

50,495

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

414,393

252,430

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

82,548

211,332

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

5,863

5,961

 

  Other Debts

 

12,264

9,992

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

515,068

479,715

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

14,972

2,373

 

Common stock

27,781

27,501

 

Additional paid-in capital

27,641

26,037

 

Retained earnings

(16,294)

5,392

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

4,816

1,694

 

Others

 

(17,940)

(22,595)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

 

 

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

26,004

38,029

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

556,046

520,118

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

19,720

10,122

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

7,822

5,382

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-26,583

-2,913

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

50,934

48,831

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

26,004

38,029

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

92.03

125.95

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

4.68

7.31

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

1.42

1.32

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

-1.96

0.28

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

-83.39

6.49

 

 


 

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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