MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.04.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HOKURIKU BANK LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1-2-26 Tsutsumichodori Toyama 930-8637

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

July 1943

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Banking Operation

 

 

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 145.3 Million

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

 

 

name & address

 

HOKURIKU BANK LTD

REGD NAME:   KK Hokuriku Ginko

MAIN OFFICE:  1-2-26 Tsutsumichodori Toyama 930-8637 JAPAN

                        Tel: 076-423-7111    

 

* The given address is its Nagoya Branch

 

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

E-Mail address: direct@hokugin.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Banking operation

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Toyama (90), Ishikawa (35), Fukui (22), Hokkaido (20), Tokyo/Kanagawa (9),

Niigata/Nagano (2), Nagoya/Takayama (4), Osaka/Kyoto (4) (Tot 186)

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

New York, Shanghai, Singapore (Tot 3)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

SHIGEO TAKAGI, PRES                       

Satoshi Kawai, rep dir

Hideaki Haneoka, dir                 

Mitsuhiro Tokuno, dir

Taminori Iwasaki, dir                  

Masato Matsumoto, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 131,066 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 140,409 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 240,384 M

STARTED         1943                             EMPLOYES      2,742

 

 

COMMENT

 

BANKING OPERATION. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR PROPER

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 145.3 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

 

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

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established in 1943 and in 2003 integrated with Hokkaido Bank to become a group of Hokuhoku Financial Group Inc, with Hokkaido & Hokuriku banks being recipients of public injection of funds.  The bank operates a total 186 offices domestically and 3 overseas, centering      in northern part of Japan.  In May 2007, went into business tie-ups with MUFG and Mizuho Corporate    Bank to strengthen operations.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The revenues for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 131,066 million, a 1.8% down from Yen 133,399 million in the previous term.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 38,568 million and the net profit at Yen 19,034 million, respectively, compared with Yen 27,073 million recurring profit and Yen 15,796 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  The operating funds are reported at Yen 774,000 million, up Yen 42,000 million from previously, received as deposits, bonds, investment funds, etc.  Loans amounted to Yen 4,145,400 million, up Yen 36,400 million.  Consumer loans were Yen 858,000 million, up Yen 68,800 million.

 

For the term just ended Mar 2008 the net profit was projected at Yen 39,000 million and the net profit at Yen 20,500 million, respectively, on a 0.7% rise in turnover, to Yen 132,000 million.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for PROPER business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 145.3 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Jul 1943

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    2,000 million shares

Issued:                          1,137,147,185 shares

Sum:                            Yen 140,409 million

           

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

 Hokuhoku Financial Group Inc*(100)

           

* Financial holding company controlling Hokkaido Bank & Hokuriku Bank, founded 2003, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 70,896 million, turnover Yen 242,268 million, recurring profit Yen 70,017 million, net profit Yen 40,642 million, total assets Yen 9,638,142 million, net worth Yen 491,804 million, employees 4,811, pres Shigeo Takagi

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Banking operations: deposits, loans, insurances, credit cards, foreign currencies (--100%).

 

Operates a total 186 branch offices domestically and 3 overseas.

 

           

Clients

 

Consumers, business firms, other

 

 

No. of accounts

 

Unavailable

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Centered in northern part of Japan

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

 

 

Location

 

Business area in Toyama.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

           

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

131,066

133,399

 

  Cost of Sales

40,790

45,467

 

      GROSS PROFIT

90,276

87,932

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

49,767

53,388

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

40,509

34,544

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-1,941

-7,471

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

38,568

27,073

 

      NET PROFIT

19,034

15,796

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

140,378

147,834

 

  Receivables

 

199,885

215,353

 

  Inventory

 

 

 

 

  Securities, Marketable

799,976

839,455

 

  Other Current Assets

4,338,479

4,260,927

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

5,478,718

5,463,569

 

  Property & Equipment

83,414

 

 

  Intangibles

 

3,498

 

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

56,285

128,339

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

5,621,915

5,591,908

 

  Payables

 

4,896,662

4,818,714

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

404,115

390,317

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

5,300,777

5,209,031

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

 

 

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

387

426

 

  Other Debts

 

80,366

164,998

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

5,381,530

5,374,455

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

Common stock

140,409

140,409

 

Additional paid-in capital

14,998

14,998

 

Retained earnings

54,740

35,600

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

21,300

17,381

 

Others

 

8,937

9,065

 

Treasury stock, at cost

 

 

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

240,384

217,453

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

5,621,965

5,591,908

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

-67,233

-2,742

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

48,013

-36,990

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-776

-10,486

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

120,979

140,972

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

240,384

217,453

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

103.36

104.89

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

4.28

3.89

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

29.43

20.29

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

14.52

11.84

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

7.92

7.26

 

 


 

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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