MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TOYO SEAT CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1-6-25 Kuninobu Kaitacho Akigun Hiroshima-Pref 736-0002

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Jan 1962

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of automobile seats, soft tops for convertibles.

 

 

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 1330.5 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 


name

 

TOYO SEAT CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Toyo Seat

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

1-6-25 Kuninobu Kaitacho Akigun Hiroshima-Pref 736-0002 JAPAN

Tel: 082-822-6111    

Fax: 082-822-9790

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

E-Mail address: info@toyoseat.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of automobile seats, soft tops for convertibles

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

At the caption address, Itami, Seragun (Hiroshima), Shuho (Yamaguchi)

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Toyo Seat Europe (Hungary); Toyo Seat China (Guangdong); Automotive Interiors Corp (Philippines); Toyo Seat USA Corp (Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee plants)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

SEIZO YAMAGUCHI, PRES                   Mutsuo Yamada, v pres

Tetsuro Kakimoto, s/mgn dir                   Etsuo Ueda, mgn dir

Masayuki Nakamoto, mgn dir                  Yukio Shintani, mgn dir             

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 43,260 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 90 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 10,810 M

STARTED         1962                             EMPLOYES      660

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR SPECIALIZING IN AUTOMOBILE SEATS.    FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                                               

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 1,330.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by father of Seizo Yamaguchi in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  Specializes in mfg automobile seats, soft tops for convertibles, and mechanical products.  Also mfrs train seats for the Japan Railway Group.  Main products of automobile seats are for Mazda Motor, and expanded operations into Toyota Motor, Honda Motor and Nissan Motors for convertible tops.   Active in overseas operations with 6 overseas plants in Europe, USA (3), China, and Philippines where Japanese automakers have their assembly plants.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Dec/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 43,260 million, a 24% up from Yen 34,852 million in the previous term.  This reflects robust automobile production by Japanese carmakers.  The recurring profit more than doubled to Yen 1,620 million and the net profit to Yen 825 million, respectively, compared with Yen 754 million recurring profit and Yen 412 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Dec 2007 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 1,650 million and the net profit at Yen 850 million, respectively, on a 7% rise in turnover, to Yen 46,500 million.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 1,330.5 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Jan 1962

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    240,000 shares

Issued:                          180,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 90 million

Major shareholders (%): Osaka Mazda (54.2), Seizo Yamaguchi (10), Saeko Matsuda (5), Yutaka Itoh (5)

No. of shareholders:       20

           

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

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures automotive seats seat frames, seat tracks, door trims, seat trims (78%), soft tops for convertibles (13%), mechanical products, automotive exhaust pipes, door trims, train seats, steel office furniture, health equipment, others (--9%). 

 

Clients: [automakers, furniture makers] Mazda Motor, Toyota Motor, Honda Motor, Nissan Motors, France Bed, Wood One, other. 

 

No. of accounts: 500

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Inoac International, Bridgestone, Toyo Rubber Ind, Starlite Co, Imasen Electric Ind, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Akigun, Hiroshima-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (Hiroshima)

Bank of Hiroshima (Kaita)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

31/12/2004

Annual Sales

 

46,500

43,260

34,852

33,487

Recur. Profit

 

1,650

1,620

754

525

Net Profit

 

850

825

412

474

Total Assets

 

 

29,090

23,560

 

Current Assets

 

 

16,630

11,700

 

Current Liabs

 

 

13,800

10,920

 

Net Worth

 

 

10,810

10,410

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

90

90

90

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

75.00

75.00

75.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

7.49

24.12

4.08

24.43

       Current Ratio

 

..

120.51

107.14

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

37.16

44.19

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

3.55

3.74

2.16

1.57

       N.Profit/Sales

1.83

1.91

1.18

1.42

       Return On Equity

..

7.63

3.96

..

 

Note: Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/12/2007 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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