MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.12.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FRP SERVICE & COMPANY

 

 

Registered Office :

FRP Service Bldg, 1-15-9 Awaza Nishiku Osaka 550-0011

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

October 1972

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Export, Wholesale of FRP (fiber-reinforced plastics) Materials and Intermediates

 

 

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 115.5 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular


 

name & address

 

FRP SERVICE & COMPANY

REGD NAME:   FRP Service KK

MAIN OFFICE:  FRP Service Bldg, 1-15-9 Awaza Nishiku Osaka 550-0011 JAPAN

                        Tel: 06-6535-1933     Fax: 06-6535-1674

                       

URL:                 http://www.frpservices.com

E-Mail address: info@frpservices.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

 

Import, export, wholesale of FRP (fiber-reinforced plastics) materials & intermediates

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Yokohama, Hamamatsu

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Taipei, Hanoi, Ukraine, Mumbai, Moscow, Karachi, Sri Lanka, Australia

(Subsidiaries): USA, Singapore, Shanghai, UAE, France

 

 

OFFICERS

 

TSUNEAKI YANAGIDA, PRES              

Mitsuo Iwamoto, dir

Hiroshi Shinohara, dir                            

Johan K Cooke, dir

 

Yen Amount:    In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 11,059 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 144 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 532 M

STARTED         1972                             EMPLOYES      40

 


COMMENT

 

TRADER SPECIALIZING IN FRP AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 115.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Tsuneaki Yanagida in order to make most of        his experience in the subject line of business.  This is a trading house specializing in FRP(fiber-reinforced plastics) materials & intermediates, used as parts for aircrafts, space shuttles, artificial satellites, etc.  CFRP (carbonic fiber-reinforced plastics) and BFRP (boric

fiber-reinforced plastics) materials have recently become core of its business transactions.  Also handles synthetic resins and other industrial chemicals.  Goods are widely imported and exported through its overseas subsidiaries and rep offices worldwide.  Clients include such industries as aircraft, aerospace, and related. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Sept/2008 fiscal term amounted to Yen 11,059 million, a 10% down from Yen 12,279 million in the previous term.  Higher Yen reduced exports in Yen terms.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 145 million and the net profit at Yen 93 million, respectively, compared with Yen 216 million recurring profit and Yen 138 million net profit, respectively, a year ago. 

 

For the current term ending Sept 2009 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 140 million and the net profit at Yen 90 million, respectively, on a 0.5% fall in turnover, to Yen 11,000 million.  Exports may slow due to the financial crisis world over.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 115.5 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: Oct 1972

Legal Status:       Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:          1 million shares

Issued:                288,000 shares

Sum:                  Yen 144 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Tsuneaki Yanagida (23.5), Mitsuo Iwamoto (12.5), Employees’ S/Holding Assn (10.8), Toshiko Ishii (6.2), Hiroshi Shinohara (6.0)

No. of shareholders:  59

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales FRP materials & intermediates (--70%), resins, other industrial chemicals, textiles, other (--30%).

 

(Handling items by divisions):

 

FRP Div: Glass fiber, Alkali Resistant products, glass flake, carbon fiber, core material, polyester resin, chemicals for FRP, polyester color paste, mould release, filters & admixtures, tools & equipment;

Engineering plastics: ABS resin, PA (polyamide), PBT pure resin, PBT compound, PC        (polycarbonate), POM (polyacetal), PP, PET, other;

           

Chemicals Div: organic/inorganic chemicals, intermediates & APIs, polymers & resins;

           

Textile Div: Apparels for men/women/juniors/babies; home textiles (bedding, blanket, curtains, patchwork quilt, throw, towel, shower curtains); fabrics; yarns (cotton, nylon, polyester, acrylic, rayon, blended); non-woven yarns; accessories (zippers, buttons, ribbons, buckles, interlining, etc).

 

 

Clients

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] FRP Services America, FRP Services Europe, FRP

Services Asia, Farassan Mfg, Chem Search Corp, Amiantit Fiberglass, Planet, Success Kansai, other.  

No. of accounts: 1,000

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Singapore Highpolymer, BFG Philippines, Laurenthal    Enterprises, FRP Services America, other.  Domestically, Showa Highpolymer,

Tokuyama Corp, Mitsui Chemical, Nippon Light Metal, Nippon Electric Glass, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Osaka.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Osaka-Nishi)

SMBC (Semba)

Relations: Satisfactory

 


FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

30/09/2009

30/09/2008

30/09/2007

30/09/2006

Annual Sales

 

11,000

11,059

12,279

12,055

Recur. Profit

 

140

145

216

119

Net Profit

 

90

93

138

41

Total Assets

 

 

3,661

3,259

3,274

Current Assets

 

 

2,175

1,944

2,167

Current Liabs

 

 

2,357

2,148

2,424

Net Worth

 

 

532

447

316

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

144

144

144

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

-0.53

-9.94

1.86

0.36

       Current Ratio

 

..

92.28

90.50

89.40

       N.Worth Ratio

..

14.53

13.72

9.65

       R.Profit/Sales

 

1.27

1.31

1.76

0.99

       N.Profit/Sales

0.82

0.84

1.12

0.34

      Return On Equity

..

17.48

30.87

12.97

 

Note: Forecast (or estimated) for the 30/09/2009 fiscal term.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.76

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.68

Euro

1

Rs.69.17

 

 

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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