MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

RICOH CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

8-13-1 Ginza Chuoku Tokyo 104-8222

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Feb 1936

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of copiers, fax machines, other OA equipment

 

 

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 47995.4 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 


name

 

RICOH CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Ricoh

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

8-13-1 Ginza Chuoku Tokyo 104-8222 JAPAN

Tel: 03-6278-2111    

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

E-Mail address: (thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of copiers, fax machines, other OA equipment

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

USA (4), Europe (10), China (3), Asia/Oceania (10)

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Japan (7), USA (2), Europe (3), China (4), Hong Kong, Korea

 

 

CHIEF EXEC

 

MASAMITSU SAKURAI, PRES & CEO

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 2,068,925 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 135,364 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 1,070,913 M

STARTED         1936                             EMPLOYES      12,107

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR OF OA EQUIPMENT.  FINANCIAL SITUATION COSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 47,995.4 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

                        Forecast (or estimated) figures for 31/03/2008 fiscal term

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

This is the top mfr of OA equipment such as copiers & Fax machines.  Top ranked in this   specific line of business.  Operations are global with production plants in US, UK, France, Korea  and China.  Strengthening overseas sales network thru M&A strategy.  

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 2,068,925 million, an 8% up from Yen 1,915,090 million in the previous term.  Sales grew on increased sales of copiers and laser printers, mainly in US and Europe.  By divisions, Office Solutions up 8.4% to Yen1,774,400 million; Industrial Products up 10.6% to Yen 133,300 million as sales of semiconductors, thermal media, electric components and measuring instruments increased.  Weaker Yen also contributed.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 174,519 million and the net profit at Yen 111,724 million, respectively, compared with Yen 152,766 million and Yen 97,057 million, respectively, a year ago.  The net profit for this year makes the highest net income achieved for two consecutive years and the amount exceeded Yen 100.0 billion for the first time in Ricoh’s history.

           

For the current term ending Mar 2007 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 192,000 million and the net profit at Yen 117,000 million, on an 8.8% rise in turnover, to Yen 2,250,000 million.  Acquisition of IBM’s digital business printer operations as well as the European business of US office         equipment firm Danka Business Systems Plc will contribute.  Exchange rates are assumed at Yen 115 to the US Dollar, and Yen 140 to the Euro.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 47,995.4 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Feb 1936

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    1,500 million shares

Issued:                          744,912,078 shares

Sum:                            Yen 135,364 million

Major shareholders (%): Master Trust Bank of Japan T (8.9), Japan Trustee Services Bank T (5.6), MUFG (4.8),

                                     Nippon Life Ins (4.2), Nipponkoa Ins (2.4), New Technology Develop’t Fund (2.1),

                                     Company’s Treasury Stock (1.9), State Street Bank & Trust 505103 (1.9), State Street

                                     Bank & Trust 1255 (1.6), JA Assoc (1.6); foreign owners (39.7)

No. of shareholders:        20,466 (as of Sept.06)

Listed on the S/Exchange (s) of: Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris

Managements: Masamitsu Sakurai, pres & CEO, Shiro Kondoh, rep dir; Koichi Endo, dir; Masayuki Matsumoto, dir; Katsumi Yoshida, dir; Takashi Nakamura, dir; Kazunori Azuma, dir; Zenji Miura, dir; Kiyoshi Sakai, dir

           

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

 

 

Related companies

 

Ricoh Lease, Ricoh Elemex, Tohoku Ricoh, other (Tot 252 as of Sept/06)

           

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Manufactures OA equipment (100%)

 

(Sales breakdown by divisions):

 

Office Solutions (86.9%):

Imaging solutions (76.7%): digital PPCs, color PPCs, analog PPCs, duplicators, facsimile machines, scanners, MFPs (multi function printers), diazo copiers, related supplies & services, related software, etc;

Network Systems solutions (10.2%): PCs, servers, networking equipment, network-related software, application software, services & support;

Industrial Products (6.0%): thermal medias, optical equipment, semiconductors, PC unit products, meters, etc

Others (7.1%): optical disc products, digital cameras, other;

 

Overseas sales ratio (52.6%): Americas (20.8%), Europe (26.2%), others (6.1%)

 

Clients: Mfrs, wholesalers, business firms, other

 

No. of accounts: 2,000

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: Mfrs, wholesalers, other

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Corporate Bank (Ohtemachi)

MUFG (H/O)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

2,068,925

1,915,090

 

  Cost of Sales

1,206,519

1,120,090

 

      GROSS PROFIT

862,406

795,000

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

688,026

646,416

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

174,380

148,584

 

  Non-Operating P/L

139

4,182

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

174,519

152,766

 

      NET PROFIT

111,724

97,057

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

257,154

188,525

 

  Receivables

 

693,237

630,501

 

  Inventory

 

184,354

169,245

 

  Securities, Marketable

177

162

 

  Other Current Assets

65,170

55,110

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

1,200,092

1,043,543

 

  Property & Equipment

264,668

268,243

 

  Intangibles

 

 

 

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

778,646

729,397

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

2,243,406

2,041,183

 

  Payables

 

367,211

339,152

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

178,847

185,651

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

189,554

159,225

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

735,612

684,028

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

236,801

195,626

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

99,028

97,020

 

  Other Debts

 

44,183

51,374

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

1,115,624

1,028,048

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

56,869

52,890

 

Common stock

135,364

135,364

 

Additional paid-in capital

186,454

186,450

 

Retained earnings

752,398

665,394

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

26,998

4,099

 

Others

 

0

0

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(30,301)

(31,062)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

1,070,913

960,245

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

2,243,406

2,041,183

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

167,297

173,479

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-115,432

-120,051

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

9,282

-59,989

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

255,737

187,055

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

1,070,913

960,245

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

163.14

152.56

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

47.74

47.04

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

8.44

7.98

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

5.40

5.07

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

10.43

10.11

 


 

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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