MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

09.02.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HITACHI KE SYSTEMS LTD

 

 

Formerly Known as :

HITACHI KEIYO ENGINEERING & SYSTEMS LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

6-7-10 Higashinarashino Narashino City Chiba-Pref 275-0001

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

October 1980

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

FA System Engineering

 

 

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 130.4 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

name & address

 

HITACHI KE SYSTEMS LTD

(Renamed in 2001 from the former HITACHI KEIYO ENGINEERING & SYSTEMS LTD, as given)

REGD NAME:   Hitachi K E Systems KK

MAIN OFFICE:  6-7-10 Higashinarashino Narashino City Chiba-Pref 275-0001 JAPAN

                        Tel: 047-477-3111     Fax: 047472-6550

URL:                 http://www.hke.jp/

E-Mail address: webmaster@hke.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

FA system engineering

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo, Hadano (Kanagawa)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

CHIKAHIKO IZUMI, PRES                     

Yasunori Shimura, dir

Hiroaki Haga, dir                       

Tetsuo Kita, dir

Shinji Matsuoka, dir                              

Masahiro Imai, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 8,000 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 200 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 1,406 M

STARTED         1980                             EMPLOYES      520

 

 

COMMENT

 

FA SYSTEM ENGINEERING, OWNED BY HITACHI LTD GROUP. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 130.4 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established on the basis of an engineering section separated from Hitachi Ltd (See REGISTRATION) in order to advance into FA system engineering works. Originally named Hitachi Keiyo Engineering & Systems Ltd and renamed as captioned in 2001.  In 1982 started FA systems engineering works; in 1997 expanded operations into PC hardware/software development,     maintenance, etc, and system solutions.  Clients are Hitachi Ltd and group firms nationwide. 

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 8,000 million, an inched up from Yen 7,944 million in the previous term.  The net profit was posted at Yen 70 million, up from Yen 65 million the year earlier.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 70 million, on a 1% rise in turnover, to Yen 8,100 million.  Business is seen steady.

           

    The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements. Max credit limit

    is estimated at Yen 130.4 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: Oct 1980

Legal Status:     Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:        16,000 shares

Issued:              4,000 shares

Sum:                Yen 200 million

           

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Hitachi Ltd* and group firms.

 

 

No. of shareholders

 

7

 

* Comprehensive mfr of electrical machinery, Tokyo, founded 1920, listed Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, New York    S/E’s, capital Yen 282,033 million, turnover Yen 10,247,903 million, operating profit Yen 182,512 million, pre-tax profit Yen 202,338 million, net profit Yen 32,799 million, total assets Yen 10,644,259 million, net worth Yen 2,442,797 million, employees 394,444, pres Kazuo Furukawa

 

Consolidated Financials are as attached (See SUPPLEMENTS)

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: FA system engineering works, software & system solutions (100%).

 

Handling Items:

 

FA System Engineering Works (Work Front System): facility monitoring, facility maintenance, distribution        management, automated conveyance system, unmanned gas station POS system, kitchen & factory restaurant management system, other;

IT Solution System Engineering: network control system, website control system, webs design/control/management, message system;

Hardware & Software: POS system, custom-made hardware & software development, invent-tory control, PC built-in software, data clearing/purging software, other related.

 

 

   Clients

 

     [Mfrs] Hitachi Ltd & group firms

 

No. of accounts

 

300

           

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

           

Suppliers

 

 [Mfrs, wholesalers] Supplied from Hitachi Ltd & group firms.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

Business area in Narashino City, adjacent to Chiba City.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

                       

Keiyo Bank (Mimomi)

MUFG (Tsudanuma-Higashi)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

8,100

8,000

7,944

7,549

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

70

70

65

60

Total Assets

 

 

5,096

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

3,643

 

 

Current Liabs

 

 

2,027

 

 

Net Worth

 

 

1,406

1,336

1,271

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

200

200

200

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

1.25

0.70

5.23

1.94

       Current Ratio

 

..

179.72

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

27.59

..

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.86

0.88

0.82

0.79

      Return On Equity

..

4.98

4.87

4.72

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed, except the 31/03/2007 fiscal term.

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

 

 

SUPPLEMENTS:

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS OF THE PARENT, HITACHI LTD

 

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

10,247,903

9,464,801

 

  Cost of Sales

8,088,371

7,387,744

 

      GROSS PROFIT

2,159,532

2,077,057

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

1,977,020

1,821,045

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

182,512

256,012

 

  Non-Operating P/L

19,826

18,852

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

202,338

274,864

 

      NET PROFIT

-32,799

37,320

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

617,866

658,255

 

  Receivables

 

2,341,609

2,266,097

 

  Inventory

 

1,450,258

1,262,308

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

1,024,402

980,657

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

5,434,135

5,167,317

 

  Property & Equipment

2,688,977

2,460,186

 

  Intangibles

 

 

 

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

2,521,147

2,393,692

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

10,644,259

10,021,195

 

  Payables

 

1,584,959

1,416,367

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

894,393

752,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

2,188,192

1,952,557

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

4,667,544

4,121,451

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

1,489,843

1,418,489

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

818,457

827,669

 

  Other Debts

 

151,869

109,006

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

7,127,713

6,476,615

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

1,073,749

1,036,807

 

Common stock

282,033

282,033

 

Additional paid-in capital

560,796

561,484

 

Retained earnings

1,713,757

1,778,203

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

 

 

 

Others

 

(88,450)

(95,997)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(25,339)

(17,950)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

2,442,797

2,507,773

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

10,644,259

10,021,195

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

615,052

690,875

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-786,170

-501,362

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

121,259

-261,638

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

617,866

658,255

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

2,442,797

2,507,773

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

116.42

125.38

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

22.95

25.02

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

1.97

2.90

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

-0.32

0.39

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

-1.34

1.49

 

           

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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