MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

31.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KOKURA ENERGY CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

KMM Bldg 7F, 2-14-1 Asano Kokura-Kitaku Kitakyushu Fukuoka-Pref 802-0001

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Jun 1999

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale of gasoline, operation of gas stations

 

 

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 239.1 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name

 

KOKURA ENERGY CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Kokura Kosan Energy KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

KMM Bldg 7F, 2-14-1 Asano Kokura-Kitaku Kitakyushu Fukuoka-Pref 802-0001 JAPAN

Tel        : 093-511-3150

Fax       : 093-511-6730

URL      : http://www.itcenex.co.jp (Of the parent, Itochu Enex Co Ltd)

E-Mail address: (thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Wholesale of gasoline, operation of gas stations

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo, Kashima, Nagoya, Suita

 

 

OFFICERS

 

TOSHITAKA ISHII, PRES                                   Takumi Onishi, mgn dir

Toyohiro O’he, dir                                   Koji Tsutsumi, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 75,000 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 400 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 522 M

STARTED         1999                             EMPLOYES      155

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMENT

 

WHOLESALE OF GASOLINES, WHOLLY OWNED BY ITOCHU ENEX CO LTD.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 239.1 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS. 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Kokura Enterprise Co Ltd, real estate manager, at the caption address, in order to advance into automobile repairing shops, as Kokura Kosan Jidosha Seibi KK (Jidosha is automobile; Seibi is repairing).  Later advanced into wholesaling gasoline to cars, in relation with the repairing workshop.  In Jul 2005, the oil business of Kokura Enterprise Co Ltd was transferred to Itochu Enex Co Ltd, by the latter taking 70% of Kokura Kosan Jidosha Seibi’ shares.  In             Sept 2005 the subject renamed as captioned.  In Apr 2006, Itochu Enex bought the remaining 30% share of the subject and became wholly owning parent of the company.  The subject wholesales           gasoline and other oil products, operating gas stations.  Clients include thermal power companies.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 75,000 million, a 150% leap from Yen 30,000 million in the previous term.  The hike in oil prices plus increasing number of gas stations contributed to the growth.  The net profit jumped to Yen 117 million, up from Yen 11 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 120 million, on a 7% rise in turnover, to Yen 80,000 million.  This business is seen on the upswing.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 239.1 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Jun 1999

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    32,000 shares

Issued:                          8,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 400 million

Major shareholders (%): Itochu Enex Co Ltd*(100)

*..Leading fuel oil dealer, affiliated to Itochu Corp, founded 1948, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 19,877 million, turnover Yen 886,483 million, recurring profit Yen 6,748 million, net profit Yen 4,987 million, total assets Yen 235,850 million, net worth Yen 81,594 million, employees 2,852, pres Akira Kodera

 

Consolidated Financials are as attached (See SUPPLEMENTS).

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Wholesales gasoline, fuel oil, diesel oil, other; operates gas stations (--100%).

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers, consumers] Maruei Ferry, Sumitomo Metal Ind Kokura, Marubeni Energy, Kashima Kyodo Electric Power, Wakayama Kyodo Electric Power, other. 

 

No. of accounts: 500

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Oil refineries, wholesalers] Idemitsu Kosan Kaisha, Nippon Oil, Itochu Enex, Exxon Mobil, Kyushu Oil, Taiyo Oil, Kignus Oil, Kamei Corp, Marubeni Corp, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are leased and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (Kitakyushu)

Bank of Fukuoka (Kitakyushu)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

80,000

75,000

30,000

157

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

120

117

11

-17

Total Assets

 

 

10,188

8,616

 

Current Assets

 

 

9,587

8,250

 

Current Liabs

 

 

9,240

8,457

 

Net Worth

 

 

522

11

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

400

10

10

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

6.67

150.00

19,008.28

-13.74

       Current Ratio

 

..

103.76

97.55

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

5.12

0.13

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.15

0.16

0.04

-10.83

       Return On Equity

..

22.41

100.00

..

 

Note: Financials are released in digested forms only.

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

 

 

SUPPLEMENTS:

 

Consolidated Financials of the parent, Itochu Enex Co Ltd.

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

886,483

771,894

 

  Cost of Sales

823,668

711,193

 

      GROSS PROFIT

62,815

60,701

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

54,880

53,876

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

7,934

6,824

 

  Non-Operating P/L

814

1,754

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

8,748

8,578

 

      NET PROFIT

4,987

4,661

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

33,297

26,364

 

  Receivables

 

89,201

89,562

 

  Inventory

 

7,762

7,725

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

7,714

7,385

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

137,974

131,036

 

  Property & Equipment

61,807

59,320

 

  Intangibles

 

7,647

7,660

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

28,422

37,603

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

235,850

235,619

 

  Payables

 

79,533

78,354

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

21,041

28,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

21,176

16,869

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

121,750

123,395

 

  Debentures

 

 

5,000

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

16,475

14,005

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

4,448

3,803

 

  Other Debts

 

10,828

10,408

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

153,501

156,611

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

762

 

Common stock

19,877

19,877

 

Additional paid-in capital

17,782

17,560

 

Retained earnings

53,141

50,757

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

2,245

2,181

 

Others

 

(8,112)

(8,879)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(2,584)

(3,251)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

82,349

78,245

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

235,850

235,619

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

14,130

6,304

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-2,141

-8,652

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-5,525

511

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

33,297

26,364

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

82,349

78,245

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

113.33

106.19

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

34.92

33.21

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

0.99

1.11

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

0.56

0.60

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

6.06

5.96

 


 

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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