MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NIPPON CHEMI-CON CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

5-6-4 Osaki Shinagawaku Tokyo 141-8605

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Aug 1947

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of aluminum electrolytic capacitors

 

 

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 4314.5 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 


name

 

NIPPON CHEMI-CON CORPORATION

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Nippon Chemi-Con KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

5-6-4 Osaki Shinagawaku Tokyo 141-8605 JAPAN

Tel        : 03-5436-7711

Fax       : 03-5436-7631

URL      : http://www.chemi-con.co.jp/

E-Mail address: info@chemi-con.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of aluminum electrolytic capacitors

 

 

BRANCH(ES)

 

Tokyo

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

(Subsidiaries): USA (5), Germany, Korea (2), Taiwan (2), China (5), Hong Kong (2), Thailand (2), Singapore, Malaysia (3), Indonesia

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Niigata, Takahagi

 

 

CHIEF EXEC

 

IKUO UCHIYAMA, PRES & CEO

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 135,105 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 15,751 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 82,720 M

STARTED         1947                             EMPLOYES      6,935

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR OF ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS.  FINANCIAL SITUATION COSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 4,314.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

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

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

This is the major producer of electrolytic capacitors.  Use production system starting from pre-processing.  Has production bases in Korea, Singapore, Indonesia and other Asian countries, and Oregon (USA).  Stressing overseas production.  Overseas sales account for 68% of total sales.  Boasts world’s top class in technology for aluminum electrolytic foil.

           

(Expansion plan of Taiwan production site).

 

The firm will install a production line at the Taiwan subsidiary, Taiwan Chemi-Con Corp’s plant in Nantou County, with plans to turn out 20 million capacitors per month.  The site will produce aluminum electrolytic capacitors using conductive polymer as electrodes.  Key materials of aluminum foil will be shipped there from Japan.  (Cited from Nikkei Business Daily 18/May/2007).

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 135,105 million, an 11.7% up from Yen 120,918 million in the previous term.  Demand in China, Hong Kong, USA and Europe rose robust: N America up 5.4%; Europe up 27.2% centering in Germany; Asia up 31% centering in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Shanghai.  By divisions, Capacitors up 81.2% to Yen 109,700 million, led by supply to digital electric appliances, PCs, other.  Circuit components up 7.8% to Yen 10,491 million; Materials up 5.7% to 7,705 million.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 8,978 million and the net profit at Yen 5,572 million, respectively, compared with Yen 7,199 million recurring profit and Yen 3,991 million net profit, respectively, a year ago. 

 

(Apr/Jun/2007 results): Sales Yen 34,704 million (up 8.1%), operating profit Yen 3,192 million (up 39.7%), recurring profit Yen 3,852 million (up 81.8%), net profit Yen 2,812 million (up 134%). (% compared with the same period last term).  Materials price hikes have been absorbed by the weaker Yen that contributed to push export sales amount in Yen terms.  Markets in Asia and Europe were robust.

           

For the current term ending Mar 2008 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 10,000 million and the net profit at Yen 6,000 million, on a 3.6% rise in turnover, to Yen 140,000 million.  Mainstay aluminum electrolytic capacitors will maintain high growth rates, led by those made by conductive      polymer used for digital consumer electronics and PCs.  Higher aluminum materials costs will be offset by launch of HVA products.  Production volume of conductive capacitors will be increased from current 90 million units to 140 million units by the end of current term.   Taiwan production capacity will be increased to meet the demand.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 4,314.5 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Aug 1947

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    396,132,000 shares

Issued:                          127,159,334 shares

Sum:                            Yen 15,751 million

Major shareholders (%): Japan Trustee Services T (12.6), Master Trust Bank of Japan T (6.4), Nippon Life Ins

                                    (6.3), MUFG (4.5), State Street Bank & Trust (3.5), SMBC (2.6), Meiji Yasuda Life Ins

                                    (2.3), Trust & Custody Services Inv T (2.2), Trust & Custody Services, Trust B (1.8),

                                    Nihon Chikudenki Kogyo (1.7); foreign owners (20.5).

No. of shareholders:       10,033

Listed on the S/Exchange (s) of: Tokyo

Managements:               Ikuo Uchiyama, pres & CEO; Yuzo Shibata, s/mgn dir; Jun’ichi Suga, mgn dir; Yoshimori

                                    Hiraoka, dir; Hidenori Uchi, dir; Susumu Ando, dir; Atsushi Kanesaki, dir; Satoshi Kikuchi,

                                    dir; Katsufumi Minegishi, dir

           

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

 

 

Related companies

 

Chemi-Con Iwate Corp, Chemi-Con Miyagi Corp, Chemi-Con Fukushima Corp, other.

           

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Manufactures, imports and exports aluminum electrolytic capacitors:

 

(Sales Breakdown by Divisions):.

 

Capacitors Div (81%): aluminum electrolytic capacitors, conductive polymer aluminum solid capacitors, lead types, snap-in terminal types, screw insert terminal types;

Circuit Components Div (8%): film capacitors, electric double layer capacitors, amorphous magnetic parts;

Modules & Devices Div (2%): bare chips packaging, precise mechanical parts, mini disk magnetic field modulation heads, security-related devices & option terminals;

Capacitor Materials Div (6%): aluminum electrolytic foils, rubber seals, aluminum cases, silicon wafers;

Overseas Sales Ratio (68.0%): N America (7.5%), Europe (8.6%), Asia (51.9%), other.

 

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Hitachi Ltd, Sony Corp, Pioneer Corp, Sharp Corp, Toshiba Corp, Nichiei Electronics Corp, other.

 

No. of accounts: 2,000

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

           

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Mitsubishi Chemical, Japan Capacitor Ind, Tokyo Sangyo Yoshi, Kyoei Denki Co, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (Ebara)

MUFG (Ebara)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

Financials

 

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

135,105

120,918

 

  Cost of Sales

105,260

95,834

 

      GROSS PROFIT

29,845

25,083

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

20,412

18,955

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

9,433

6,128

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-455

1,071

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

8,978

7,199

 

      NET PROFIT

5,572

3,991

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

23,912

16,426

 

  Receivables

 

27,377

26,128

 

  Inventory

 

23,549

21,853

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

12,862

11,624

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

87,700

76,031

 

  Property & Equipment

57,549

52,165

 

  Intangibles

 

1,291

1,479

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

21,636

22,151

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

168,176

151,826

 

  Payables

 

10,388

6,478

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

9,321

11,323

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

22,250

16,170

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

41,959

33,971

 

  Debentures

 

2,000

3,000

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

33,988

29,277

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

6,206

6,044

 

  Other Debts

 

1,303

1,246

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

85,456

73,538

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

770

 

Common stock

15,751

15,751

 

Additional paid-in capital

33,819

33,819

 

Retained earnings

29,370

24,886

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

3,664

4,561

 

Others

 

558

(1,178)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(442)

(322)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

82,720

77,517

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

168,176

151,826

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

19,218

7,873

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-13,419

-9,078

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

1,488

4,396

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

23,847

16,384

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

82,720

77,517

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

209.01

223.81

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

49.19

51.06

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

6.65

5.95

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

4.12

3.30

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

6.74

5.15

 


 

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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