MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.11.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MURAKAMI OIL CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

9496-1 Kinoura-Ko Hakatacho Ochigun Imabari Ehime-Pref 794-2305

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.08.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Jan 1970

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Gas station operator; supply of bunker fuels, lubricant oils; waste oil refining

 

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 131.4 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


name

 

MURAKAMI OIL CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Murakami Sekiyu KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

9496-1 Kinoura-Ko Hakatacho Ochigun Imabari Ehime-Pref 794-2305 JAPAN

Tel        : 0897-72-1221   

Fax       : 0897-72-2585

URL      : http://www.muraseki.com (Now under construction)

E-Mail address: infoi@muraseki.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Gas station operator; supply of bunker fuels, lubricant oils; waste oil refining

 

 

GAS STATIONS

 

At the caption address, Hakatacho, Matsuyama City, Shigenobucho (Tot 6)

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

At the caption address (waste-oil refining yard)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

Mineshige Murakami, ch             HIRONORI MURAKAMI, PRES

Yasushi Murakami, s/mgn dir                  Tomonori Murakami, dir

Kurako Murakami, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 7,457 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 10 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 1,077 M

STARTED         1970                             EMPLOYES      44

 

 

COMMENT

 

GAS STATION OPERATOR.   FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 131.4 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established by Mineshige Murakami, now ch, in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  Hironori is the founder’s son.  This is a gas station operator, wholly owned and operated by the Murakami family, based in Matsuyama City.  Also supplies bunker fuels & lubricant oils to ships.  Operates waste-oil refining yard at the caption address.  Clients include shipping companies, shipbuilders, cement & other mfrs, traders, etc, centering in Ehime-Pref and vicinities.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Aug/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 7,457 million, a 56% sharp rise  from Yen 4,773 million in the previous term.  This is attributed to the skyrocketing oil prices.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 314 million and the net profit at Yen 282 million, respectively, compared with Yen 249 million recurring loss and Yen 227 million net losses, respectively, a year ago.  The previous term’s losses are referred largely to the time lag to pass the hike onto consumers.  It was regarded as one-off losses.

 

For the term ended Aug 2007 the recurring profit is estimated posted at Yen 335 million and the net profit at Yen 300 million, respectively, on a 7% rise in turnover, to Yen 8,000 million.  Oil prices hike continued to contribute sales growth. 

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 131.4 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Jan 1970

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    80,000 shares

Issued:                          20,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 10 million

Major shareholders (%): Mineshige Murakami (20), Hironori Murakami (14), Masuka Murakami (6), Kurako

                                    Murakami (4), Tomonori Murakami (2)

No. of shareholders:       10

 

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

 

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Operates 6 gas stations in Ehime-Pref, also supplies bunker fuels & lubricants to ships & offshore facilities; waste-oil refining operation, others (--100%).

 

Clients: [Shipping lines, shipyards, mfrs, wholesalers] Murakami Hide Shipbuilding, Taiheiyo Cement Corp, Higaki Shipbuilding, Mitsui OSK Techno-Trade, Hakata Shipbuilding, Hakata Chemical, Kakuyo Shoji, other.

 

No. of accounts: 500 (wholesale div)

 

Domestic areas of activities: Centered in Ehime-Pref & vicinities.

 

Suppliers: [Oil refiners, wholesalers] Nippon Oil, Bridgestone Ehime Hambai, Yokohama Tire Shikoku Hambai, Iyo Motor, Nippon Oil Trading Corp, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

           

Bank References

 

Iyo Bank (Hakata)

Mizuho Bank (Imabari)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

31/08/2007

31/08/2006

31/08/2005

31/08/2004

Annual Sales

 

8,000

7,457

4,773

4,164

Recur. Profit

 

335

314

-249

88

Net Profit

 

300

282

-227

53

Total Assets

 

 

4,821

3,916

2,178

Current Assets

 

 

1,915

892

874

Current Liabs

 

 

857

603

733

Net Worth

 

 

1,077

795

1,023

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

10

10

10

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

7.28

56.23

14.63

2.21

       Current Ratio

 

..

223.45

147.93

119.24

       N.Worth Ratio

..

22.34

20.30

46.97

       R.Profit/Sales

 

4.19

4.21

-5.22

2.11

       N.Profit/Sales

3.75

3.78

-4.76

1.27

       Return On Equity

..

26.18

-28.55

5.18

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/08/2007 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.

 

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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