MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TOHATSU MARINE KK

 

 

Registered Office :

4495-9 Shimodaira Komagane City Nagano-Pref 299-4101

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Feb 1988

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of outboard engines & accessories

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Yen 99.2 millions

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 


name

 

TOHATSU MARINE KK

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Tohatsu Marine KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

4495-9 Shimodaira Komagane City Nagano-Pref 299-4101 JAPAN

Tel        : 0265-82-1082    

Fax       : 0265-82-1104

URL      : http://www.tohatsu.co.jp/ (Of the Japanese parent, Tohatsu Corp)

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

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of outboard engines & accessories

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

At the caption address

 

 

OFFICERS

 

MITSURU KANEKO, PRES

Kazuhiro Masumoto, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        R/WEAK                       A/SALES          Yen 15,020 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 418 M

TREND             UP                                WORTH            Yen 70 M

STARTED         1988                             EMPLOYES      240

 

COMMENT

 

MFR SPECIALIZING IN OUTBOARD ENGINES, JOINTLY OWNED BY TOHATSU CORP & BRUNSWICK INT’L INC. FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED RATHER WEAK BUT SHOULD BE GOOD FOR MODERATE BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 99.2 MILLION, 30 DAYS TERMS, RECOMMENDING FULL GUARANTEE FROM THE PARENT, TOHATSU CORP.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established on the basis of the Okaya Factory separated from Tohatsu Corporation (see REGISTRATION).  Mitsuru Kaneko is concurrently pres at the parent, who took the pres office in Dec 2005.  Specializes in manufacturing outboard engines and accessories for fishing boats, sailboats, other, virtually as mfg division of the parent.  Products           are shipped to the parent, with partially supplied to other clients.  In Oct 2004, increased the capital to Yen 418 million by the participation of Brunswick International Ltd. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The firm stopped releasing full financials as from the 31/12/2005 fiscal term, which are consolidated by the parent, Tohatsu Corp, and only partial figures have been disclosed.

 

The sales volume for Dec/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 15,020 million, a 31% up from Yen 11,504 million in the previous term.  Demand increased from pleasure boat, fishing boat industries.  The operations are reported come back to profitability to register Yen 50 million net profit for the term, compared with Yen 700 million net losses a year ago.  The last term’s deficit is referred to the delayed operation of new factory facilities, including enlargement of existing facilities.  The factory is now back to normal operations.  The firm increased the capital in Oct 2004 to Yen 418 million from Yen 98 million.

 

For the current term ending Dec 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 50 million, on a 13% rise in turnover, to Yen 17,000 million.  Production capacity is now 160,000 units/year and the firm says this figures can be achieved during the term.

 

The financial situation is considered RATHER WEAK but should be good for MODERATE business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 99.2 million, on 30 days terms.  All credits are recommended by guarantee from the parent, Tohatsu Corporation, whose max credit limit is estimated at Yen 174.4 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Feb 1988

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    8,360 shares

Issued:                          8,360 shares

Sum:                            Yen 418 million

Major shareholders (%): Tohatsu Corp*(50), Brunswick International Ltd (50)

No. of shareholders:       2

 

*.. Mfr & wholesaler of outboard engines & accessories, Tokyo, founded 1932, capital Yen 500 million, turnover Yen 24,286 million, recurring profit Yen 624 million, net losses Yen 139 million, total assets Yen 29,547 million, net worth Yen 2,970, employees 523, pres Mitsuru Kaneko, concurrently; Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 174.4 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

Consolidated Financials are as attached (See SUPPLEMENTS)

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufacturing Division of Tohatsu Corp for manufacturing outboard engines (two-stroke, four-stroke, TLDI (registered brand) for motorcycles, fishing boats, snow vehicles, pleasure boats, fire pumps & submarine pumps, and accessories (--100%).

           

Products are shipped to the parent, Tohatsu Corporation.

 

Accessories:

Control boxes: side mount remote control boxes, top mount remote control boxes, twin top remote control boxes, drag link, bar kit, remote control fitting kit, extension tiller          handle, vertical starting device kit);

Gauges: tachometer, multi-purpose meter repair kits, speed meter, trim meter, volt meter, hour meter, water pressure meter, temperature meter;

Propellers;

Fuel Tanks; others.

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Tohatsu Corp, Nissan Motors, Mercury Marine Japan, other. 

 

No. of accounts: 10 (Direct clients only)

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Teikoku Piston Ring, Kokusai Denki Co, Marine Kosan, Ahresty Corp, Kobe Steel, Koshida Corp, TK Carburetor, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Hachijuni Bank (Komagane)

MUFG (Shimura)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

 

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

31/12/2004

Annual Sales

 

17,000

15,020

11,504

11,021

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

50

50

-700

40

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

6,717

Net Worth

 

 

72

22

722

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

418

418

418

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

13.18

30.56

4.38

27.28

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

10.75

       N.Profit/Sales

0.29

0.33

-6.08

0.36

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed as from the 31/12/2005 fiscal term.

 

 

SUPPLEMENTS

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCES OF THE JAPAN PARENT, TOHATSU CORPORATION

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

24,286

20,047

 

  Cost of Sales

20,823

17,120

 

      GROSS PROFIT

3,463

2,927

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

2,550

2,174

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

912

752

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-288

-219

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

624

533

 

      NET PROFIT

-139

12

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

2,534

2,774

 

  Receivables

 

3,660

3,201

 

  Inventory

 

7,273

5,375

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

540

544

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

14,007

11,894

 

  Property & Equipment

14,238

14,588

 

  Intangibles

 

733

670

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

569

2,033

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

29,547

29,185

 

  Payables

 

7,478

5,692

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

7,722

7,179

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

2,003

2,000

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

17,203

14,871

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

6,220

6,608

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

426

477

 

  Other Debts

 

2,727

2,631

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

26,576

24,587

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

69

 

Common stock

500

500

 

Additional paid-in capital

600

600

 

Retained earnings

3,223

3,419

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

24

34

 

Others

 

66

(13)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(1,443)

(13)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

2,970

4,527

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

29,547

19,185

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

405

1,187

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-285

-2,663

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

85

2,095

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

2,258

1,988

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

2,970

4,527

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

81.42

79.98

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

10.05

23.60

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

2.57

2.66

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

-0.57

0.06

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

-4.68

0.27


 

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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