MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MURAKOSHI MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

5-6-35 Midoricho Koganei City Tokyo-Metrop 184-0003

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Oct 1976

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of latches, hinges, door closers, other hardware

 

 

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 137.4 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 


name

 

MURAKOSHI MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Murakoshi Seiko

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

5-6-35 Midoricho Koganei City Tokyo-Metrop 184-0003 JAPAN

Tel        : 042-384-0330

Fax       : 042-385-3187

URL      : http://www.murakoshiseikou.com

E-Mail address: info@murakoshiseikou.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of latches, hinges, door closers, other hardware

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Osaka, Hamamatsu, Fukuoka

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Murakoshi Asia (Korea) (subsidiary maker)

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Yamanashi (3), Iwaki

 

 

OFFICERS

 

MASAO MURAKOSHI, PRES                 Hiroshi Hirata, s/mgn dir

Eiichi Harashima, mgn dir                       Sadakazu Satoh, dir

Hiroshi Yoshida, dir                                Minoru Watanabe, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 7,649 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 90 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 877 M

STARTED         1976                             EMPLOYES      137

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR SPECIALIZING IN LATCHES, JOINTS, HINGES, OTHER HARDWARE. FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR CREDIT ENGAGEMENTS: US$100,000 / OPEN A/C 120 DAYS

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 137.4 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS. 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established on the basis of wood joints mfg division separated from KK Murakoshi (See REGISTRATION).  Masao Murakoshi is concurrently pres at the parent.  Specializes in mfg bolts & nuts, latches, hinges, door closers, aluminum frames, folding & sliding door hardware,            other.    Goods are produced on licensee agreement with European makers.  Major clients are house builders, construction firms, other, nationwide.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 7,649 million, a 7% up from Yen 7,157 million in the previous term.  The net profit decreased to Yen 190 million from Yen 308 million a year ago, hurt by rising costs of materials and fuel oil prices.  Business continued with steady growth.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 195 million, on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 7,850 million.  Business is seen rising with steady clients.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 137.4 million, on 30 days normal terms.  The proposed amount is considered well within the firm’s financial capabilities. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Oct 1976

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    720,000 shares

Issued:                          180,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 90 million

Major shareholders (%): Masao Murakoshi (8), KK Murakoshi*(7), Yukiko Hikida (6), Keiko Murakoshi (5)

No. of shareholders:       18

 

*.. KK Murakoshi, mfr of car parts, specialty screws, Tokyo, founded 1960, capital Yen 90 million,   sales Yen 4,500 million, employees 196, pres Masao Murakoshi, concurrently

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures bolts & nuts, quake-proof latches, slide hinges (--33%), wood door joints, door closers, wood joints (25%), aluminum frames, folding & sliding door hardware, others (--22%), fanning facilities, others (20%).

 

Clients: [House builders, construction companies] Tostem Corp (10%), Cleanup Corp (9%), Noda Corp (8%), Nichiei Shokai (Hardware) (5%), Matsushita Electric Works, Horie Kanamono, Daiken Corp, other.

 

Exports to Murakoshi Asia (Korea), etc 

 

No. of accounts: 800

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Naito Seiki Seisakusho, Fujisaki Kinzoku Co, Kinsho Corp, Seiwa Sangyo, MFP, other.

 

Imports from Murakoshi Asia (Korea), etc.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Koganei City, Tokyo-Metrop.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Bank (Koganei)

Shoko Chukin Bank (Tokyo)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

 

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

7,850

7,649

7,157

6,866

Recur. Profit

(*) 

 

 

 

538 

Net Profit

 

195

190

308

295

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

877

732

379

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

90

90

90

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

250.00

250.00

300.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

2.63

6.87

4.24

4.35

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

2.48

2.48

4.30

4.30

 

Note: Financials are only partially disclosed.

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

(*) Pretax profits disclosed from the Taxation Office.

 


 

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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