MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AMERICAN ENGINEERING CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

7-8-13 Oyama Ginowan City Okinawa 901-2223

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Apr 1964

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Civil engineering works

 

 

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 110.7 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 


name

 

AMERICAN ENGINEERING CORPORATION

 

 

REGD NAME

 

American Engineering Corporation

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

7-8-13 Oyama Ginowan City Okinawa 901-2223 JAPAN

Tel        : 098-897-6781    

Fax       : 098-897-1086

URL      : http://www.aec-japan.co.jp

E-Mail address: (thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Civil engineering works

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo, Misawa (satellite offices)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

E S Robert Marc, ch

B R GILBERT, PRES

Tadatoshi Nakamoto, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 9,233 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 31 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 1,671 M

STARTED         1964                             EMPLOYES      300

 

 

 

 

 

COMMENT

 

CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 110.7 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS. 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established originally in 1954 as Branch Office by Hong Kong-based company and was incorporated in 1964.  This is a civil engineering company, owned by two Americans, offering and supporting US military bases in Okinawa, Japan.  Provides quality design, construction,       maintenance and material procurement to US government/US military bases centrally in Okinawa.  One of the major works includes air-conditioning facilities and equipment.  Has two satellites offices in Tokyo and Misawa to cover military bases in both areas.  90% of the works are contracts with US    Military Base in Okinawa.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Dec/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 9,233 million, a 50% steep rise from Yen 6,164 million in the previous term.  Some large-lot orders are said procured.  This is said to relate to the relocation of camps, offices, other, but not confirmed.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 998 million and the net profit at Yen 556 million, respectively, compared with Yen 252 million recurring profit and Yen 160 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Dec 2007 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 1,000 million and the net profit at Yen 570 million, respectively, on an 8% rise in turnover, to Yen 10,000 million.  Business is seen on the upswing.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR to GOOD and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 110.7 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Apr 1964

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    63,080 shares

Issued:                          63,080 shares

Sum:                           Yen 31.54 million

Major shareholders (%): E S Robert Marc (50), B R Gilbert (50)

No. of shareholders:       2

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Civil engineering works offering quality design, construction, maintenance, materials supply / procurement, other related services to US Military bases/government in Okinawa       (--100%).

 

Clients: [US Military bases] Okinawa US Military Contracting Office (90%), Ginowan City Office, Daishin Kogyo, Nakamoto Kogyo, other. 

 

No. of accounts: 1,000

 

Domestic areas of activities: Centered in Okinawa-Pref

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Daikin Air-Conditioning Okinawa, West Pack, Walters, etc.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Ginowan City, Okinawa.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

Okinawa Bank (Makiminato)

Bank of Ryukyus (Futenma)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

31/12/2004

Annual Sales

 

10,000

9,233

6,164

4,843

Recur. Profit

 

1,000

998

252

 

Net Profit

 

570

556

160

255

Total Assets

 

 

9,669

10,012

 

Current Assets

 

 

8,180

8,530

 

Current Liabs

 

 

7,299

8,151

 

Net Worth

 

 

1,671

1,106

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

31

31

31

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

8.31

49.79

27.28

23.29

       Current Ratio

 

..

112.07

104.65

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

17.28

11.05

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

10.00

10.81

4.09

..

       N.Profit/Sales

5.70

6.02

2.60

5.27

       Return On Equity

..

33.27

14.47

..

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/12/2007 fiscal term.

 


 

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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