MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.03.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FANUC LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

3580 Shibakusa Oshinomura Minamitsugun Yamanashi-Pref 401-0597

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

May 1972

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of NC Equipment, Industrial Robots

 

 

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 14,375.5 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

 

 

name & address

 

FANUC LTD

REGD NAME:   Fanuc KK

MAIN OFFICE:  3580 Shibakusa Oshinomura Minamitsugun Yamanashi-Pref 401-0597 JAPAN

                        Tel: 0555-84-5555     Fax: 0555-84-5512

URL:                 http://www.fanuc.co.jp/

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

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfr of NC equipment, industrial robots

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Osaka, Nagoya, Tsukuba, Ebetsu (Hokkaido), Kumamoto, other (Tot 20);

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

USA, Europe, Australia, China, other

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

At the caption address, Tsukuba, Hayato

 

 

CHIEF EXEC

 

YOSHIHARU INABA, PRES & CEO

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES                      Yen 419,560 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL                       Yen 69,014 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH                        Yen 820,556 M

STARTED         1972                             EMPLOYES                  4,695

 

COMMENT

 

MFR OF NC EQUIPMENT & INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 14,375.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

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

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company is the top manufacturer of NC apparatus, holding 50% of the world market share and 70% of the domestic market.  Strong in in-house production of servomotors.  Holds solid position as world leader in mfg of FA and industrial robots.  Has JV with GE (US) in FA areas.  Aggressively expanding into Europe, India and China.  Raising monthly production of industrial robots to a record 1,500 units and monthly output of injection molding machines to a record 500 units.  Setting up a sales company in Russia in partnership with Mitsui & Co.  Most exports on OEM basis.  Also engaged in NC equipment in US & Europe.  Business continues on the uptrend. 

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 419,560 million, a 10.1% up from Yen 381,074 million in the previous term.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 179,412 million and net profit at Yen 106,758 million, respectively, compared with Yen 150,832 million recurring profit and Yen 90,437 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  Net profit surged 18% to record high driven by strong sales of factory automation systems.  Group operating profit jumped 16% to Yen 162,930 million from the previous year.

 

(Apr/Dec/2007 results): Sales Yen 352,231 million (up 12.8%), operating profit Yen 145,927 million (up 17.2%), recurring profit Yen 165,855 million (up 21.3%), net profit Yen 100,969 million (up 24.3%).  (% compared with corresponding period a year ago). Sales grew on the back of robust demand for its factory automation systems & industrial robots both at home and overseas.

 

For the term just ended Mar 2008 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 195,000 million and the net profit at yen 116,000 million, respectively, on an 8% rise in turnover, to Yen 454,300 million.

 

Financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 14,375.5 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            May 1972

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    400 million shares

Issued:                          239,508,317 shares

Sum:                            Yen 69,014 million

           

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Company’s Treasury Stock (13.1), Master Trust Bank of Japan, T (5.5),     Japan Trustee Services Bank T (5.1), Fujitsu Ltd (5.0), Fuji Electric Holdings (4.4), State Street Street Bank & Trust (3.5), State Street Bank & Trust (1.9), Morgan Stanley & Co (1.6), Chase   Manhattan Bank (1.3), BNP Paribas Securities (Japan) (1.1), foreign owners (45.0)

 

No. of shareholders: 68,676

 

 

Listed on the S/Exchange (s) of

 

Tokyo

 

 

Managements

 

Shigeaki Oyama, ch; Yoshiharu Inaba, pres; Mitsuto Miyata, s/mgn dir; Mitsuo      Kurakake, s/mgn dier; Hiryyuki Uchia, s/mg dir; Shinichi Tanzawa, s/mg dir; Hideo Kojima, s/mgn       dir; yoshihiro Gonda/s/mgn dri; Katsuo Kohari, s/mgn dir

 

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

 

 

Related companies

 

Fanuc Robotics America, other (Tot 29 as of Sept/04)

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures NC apparatus (sales breakdown by divisions): FA Div (58%): CNC series,  power mater, Servo motors (including spindle motors, linear motors, DD motors), other; Robotics Div (25%): robots, electric injection molding machines, wire-cut EDMs, CNC drills, super precision nano machines, lasers; Services Div (17%): maintenance, repairing, testing, other services             for the products.

 

 (Overseas sales ratio: 64.8%; N America 18.3%, Europe 15.6%, Asia 30.3%, other regions            0.6%).

 

 

Clients

 

Agent dealers, general trading houses, manufactures, other

 

 

No. of accounts

 

2,000

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

Subsidiary & subcontracted makers, wholesalers, other

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

Light industrial area in Yamanashi-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Corporate Bank (Uchisaiwaicho)

MUFG (H/O)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

419,560

381,074

 

  Cost of Sales

200,069

192,363

 

      GROSS PROFIT

219,491

188,711

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

56,561

48,121

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

162,930

140,590

 

  Non-Operating P/L

16,482

10,242

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

179,412

150,832

 

      NET PROFIT

106,756

90,437

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

495,796

471,576

 

  Receivables

 

97,805

89,881

 

  Inventory

 

62,854

59,858

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

19,489

16,250

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

675,944

637,565

 

  Property & Equipment

200,622

196,092

 

  Intangibles

 

1,441

1,627

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

73,657

68,125

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

951,664

903,409

 

  Payables

 

24,914

17,665

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

75,896

64,768

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

100,810

82,433

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

 

 

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

21,027

17,994

 

  Other Debts

 

9,271

7,754

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

131,108

108,181

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

20,810

 

Common stock

69,014

69,014

 

Additional paid-in capital

96,229

96,215

 

Retained earnings

830,232

753,436

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

3,525

4,791

 

Others

 

41,342

5,271

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(219,786)

(154,309)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

820,556

774,418

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

951,664

903,409

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

125,520

100,543

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-15,021

-16,157

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-95,144

-14,513

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

495,540

471,340

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

820,556

774,418

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

670.51

773.43

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

86.22

85.72

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

42.76

39.58

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

25.44

23.73

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

13.01

11.68

 

 


 

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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