MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KAMBRA KISEN CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1083 Tsuneishi Numakumacho Tsuneishi City Hiroshima-Pref 720-0313

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Jun 1944

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Ship owner & container ship operator

 

 

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 280 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 


name

 

KAMBRA KISEN CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Kambara Kisen KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

1083 Tsuneishi Numakumacho Tsuneishi City Hiroshima-Pref 720-0313 JAPAN

Tel: 084-987-1500    

Fax: 084-987-2729

URL: http://www.kambara-kisen.co.jp

E-Mail address: info@kambara-kisen.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Ship owner & container ship operator

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo, Osaka, Kanazawa, Fukuyama, Otaru

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Shanghai, Xiamen, Dalian, Qingdao, Tianjiang, Nimbo, Nanjing (--China), Saipan

 

 

OFFICERS

 

Masahito Kambara, ch                           KOZO SATAKE, PRES

Mochitami Aoyama, v pres                      Hirofumi Komori, s/mgn dir

Akio Joh, mgn dir                                   Yuji Miyazaki, mgn dir                           

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 18,274 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 200 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 1,700 M

STARTED         1944                             EMPLOYES      70

 

 

COMMENT

 

SHIP OWNER & CONTAINER SHIP OPERATOR.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 280 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established originally in 1903 by Katsutaro Kambara, on his account, when he bought coal carriers and began shipping business.  Incorporated in 1944 as Setonaikai Sempaku Co Ltd, which renamed as captioned in 1948.  This is a ship owner and operator of container ships.  Owned bulk & coal carriers are time-chartered out to major ship operators. In 1983, started full container services between Japan and Saipan/Guam/Palau & Micronesia route.  The routes were extended to S Asia/Europe & Australia. And in 1994, launched into full container service between Japan and China under JV management. In 2002, switched to independent service operations.  Major service routes from and to Japan are: Shanghai, Dalian, Qingdao, Tianjin, Xiamen, Changing Valley.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

Financials are only partially disclosed.

 

The sales volume for Dec/2005 fiscal term amounted to Yen 18,274 million, a 23% hike from Yen 14,841 million in the previous term.  This is attributed to robust transportation demand from Japan to China.  The net profit was posted at Yen 70 million, up from Yen 60 million a year ago.

 

For the term ended Dec 2006 the net profit is reportedly posted at Yen 72 million, on a 6% rise in turnover, to Yen 19,300 million.   Final results not made available.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 280 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Jun 1944

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    4 million shares

Issued:                          1 million shares

Sum:                            Yen 200 million

Major shareholders (%): Tsuneishi Corp*(49), Kambara Real Estate (6)

No. of shareholders:       19

 

*.. Ship builders, at the caption address, owned by the Kambara family, founded 1942, capital Yen 320 million, turnover Yen 116,617 million, employees 820, pres Katsushige Kambara

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Ship owner and operator of full container service between Japan and China, other (--100%).

 

Clients: [Ship operators, cargo owners, wholesalers] NYK Lines, Mitsubishi Materials, Kawasaki Kisen, Sojitz Corp, Marubeni Corp, Mitsui & Co, Taiheiyo Cement, other. 

 

No. of accounts: 300

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Ship builder, mfrs, wholesalers] Tsuneishi Corp, Mitsubishi Materials, Kawatetsu Bussan, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are owned by the parent, Tsuneishi Corp, and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

Bank of Hiroshima (Fukuyama)

Shoko Chukin Bank (Fukuyama)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

31/12/2004

31/12/2003

Annual Sales

 

19,300

18,274

14,841

12,393

Recur. Profit

 

..

..

..

..

Net Profit

 

72

70

60

56

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

1,700

1,630

1,570

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

200

200

200

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

5.61

23.13

19.75

932.75

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.37

0.38

0.40

0.45

 

Note: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/12/2006 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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