MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.11.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HITACHI ELECTRONICS SERVICES CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Mita MT Bldg, 3-13-12 Mita Minatoku Tokyo 108-0073

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Oct 1962

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Provider of integrated support services for computer network systems

 

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 4853.7 millions

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


name

 

HITACHI ELECTRONICS SERVICES CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Hitachi Denshi Service KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Mita MT Bldg, 3-13-12 Mita Minatoku Tokyo 108-0073 JAPAN

Tel        : 03-5441-8000    

Fax       : 03-5441-9243

URL      : http://www.hitachi-densa.co.jp/

E-Mail address: einfo@hitachi-densa.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Provider of integrated support services for computer network systems

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo (2), Sapporo, Sendai, Saitama, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima, Fukuoka

 

 

SERVICE OFFICES

 

Domestic 320 locations nationwide;

Overseas 11 locations: Sefton Park, London, Munich, Santa Clara, San Francisco, New York, San Diego, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney

 

 

OFFICERS

 

TSUGIO MOMOSE, PRES         Hirotake Kosaka, dir

Ryohei Sumi, mgn dir                 Tetsuo Miyazaki, dir

Mitsuru Kai, dir                          Akinori Fujibayashi, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 170,835 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR         CAPITAL           Yen 5,000 M

TREND             STEADY           WORTH            Yen 75,226 M

STARTED         1962                 EMPLOYES      5,280

 

 

COMMENT

 

PROVIDER OF INTEGRATED SOLUTION SERVICES FOR COMPUTER NETWORK SYSTEMS, WHOLLY OWNED BY HITACHI LTD.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 4,853.7 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established on the basis of a division separated from Hitachi Ltd (see REGISTRATION) in order to engage in the installation & maintenance of communication equipment & computers.  In 1983, commenced maintenance support services for Hitachi America Ltd & Hitachi Europe Ltd.  In 2002, integrated five support centers to form Hitachi Solution Support Center, Tokyo.  In 2005, merged Hitachi Open Platform Solution, in order to offer integrated support services combining hardware & software over the life cycle of information systems.   Further in 2006, merged six group subsidiaries* at major regional locations nationwide to further integrate and strengthen group operations.  The firm offers integrated support services for a wide area of computer network systems, including planning, procurement, distribution, design, construction and introduction of the systems.  Clients include government agencies, financial institutions, local municipalities, insurances, other, nationwide.

*.. Integrated six firms: Nissei Hitachi Electronic Services, Kansai Hitachi Electronic Services, Chubu Hitachi Electronic Services, Ibaraki Electronic Services, Chugoku Electronic Services & Tohoku Electronic Services.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

 

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 170,835 million, a 13% down from Yen 196,843 million in the previous term.  This is referred to the transfer of part of business operations to a sister firm.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 13,969 million and the net profit at Yen 11,988 million, respectively, compared with Yen 10,330 million recurring profit and Yen 6,550 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  Profits improved thanks to cost cut efforts eliminating redundant operations after the merger.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2008 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 14,100 million and the net profit at Yen 12,500 million, respectively, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 180,000 million. 

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 4,853.7 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Oct 1962

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    400,000 shares

Issued:                          100,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 5,000 million

Major shareholder(s):      Hitachi Ltd*(100)

 

*.. Hitachi Ltd, largest comprehensive mfr of electrical machinery, Tokyo, founded 1920, listed Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Luxemburg, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Paris, New York S/E’s, capital Yen 282,033 million, turnover Yen 10,247,903 million, recurring profit Yen 202,338 million, net losses Yen 32,799 million, total assets Yen 10,644,259 million, net worth Yen 2,442,797 million, employees 384,444, pres Kazuo Furukawa

 

Consolidated Financials are as attached (See SUPPLEMENTS)

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Offers integrated support services for computer network systems, including planning, procurement, distribution, design, construction, maintenance, and incidental services for the systems (--100%).

 

Business services areas:

Integrated support of both hardware & software; integrated support of information systems over their life cycles; integrated support of open (multi-vendor/multi-platform) environments; wholesale of equipment, supplies, software & other items related to computer network systems; planning, introductory, operation, management & training services for E-learning systems.

           

Clients: [Mfr, governments, banks, insurances, business firms] Hitachi Ltd, Hitachi Software Engineering, Hitachi Information Systems, Nikkyo Create, other

 

No. of accounts: 800

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

           

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Hitachi Ltd and group firms.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Tokyo)

Mizuho Bank (Totsuka)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

180,000

170,835

196,843

158,531

Recur. Profit

 

14,100

13,969

10,330

 

Net Profit

 

12,500

11,988

6,550

5,872

Total Assets

 

 

162,736

154,261

 

Current Assets

 

 

127,337

118,207

 

Current Liabs

 

 

71,837

68,745

 

Net Worth

 

 

75,226

69,020

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

5,000

5,000

5,000

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

583.00

275.00

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

5.36

-13.21

24.17

-3.58

       Current Ratio

 

..

177.26

171.95

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

46.23

44.74

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

7.83

8.18

5.25

..

       N.Profit/Sales

6.94

7.02

3.33

3.70

       Return On Equity

..

15.94

9.49

..

 

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

 

 

SUPPLEMENTS

 

Consolidated Financials of the parent, Hitachi Ltd

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

10,247,903

9,464,801

 

  Cost of Sales

8,088,371

7,387,744

 

      GROSS PROFIT

2,159,532

2,077,057

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

1,977,020

1,821,045

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

182,512

256,012

 

  Non-Operating P/L

19,826

18,852

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

202,338

274,864

 

      NET PROFIT

-32,799

37,320

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

617,866

658,255

 

  Receivables

 

2,341,609

2,266,097

 

  Inventory

 

1,450,258

1,262,308

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

1,024,402

980,657

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

5,434,135

5,167,317

 

  Property & Equipment

2,688,977

2,460,186

 

  Intangibles

 

 

 

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

2,521,147

2,393,692

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

10,644,259

10,021,195

 

  Payables

 

1,584,959

1,416,367

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

894,393

752,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

2,188,192

1,952,557

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

4,667,544

4,121,451

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

1,489,843

1,418,489

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

818,457

827,669

 

  Other Debts

 

151,869

109,006

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

7,127,713

6,476,615

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

1,073,749

1,036,807

 

Common stock

282,033

282,033

 

Additional paid-in capital

560,796

561,484

 

Retained earnings

1,713,757

1,778,203

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

 

 

 

Others

 

(88,450)

(95,997)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(25,339)

(17,950)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

2,442,797

2,507,773

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

10,644,259

10,021,195

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

615,052

690,875

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-786,170

-501,362

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

121,259

-261,638

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

617,866

658,255

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

2,442,797

2,507,773

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

116.42

125.38

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

22.95

25.02

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

1.97

2.90

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

-0.32

0.39

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

-1.34

1.49

 

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.

 

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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