MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

16.02.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MITSUI GRINDING WHEEL CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

11-10 Sayamagahara Iruma City Saitama-Pref 358-0032

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

March 1974

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Grinding Wheels & Stones

 

 

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 102.0 Million

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

 

name & address

 

MITSUI GRINDING WHEEL CO LTD

REGD NAME:   Mitsui Kensaku Toishi KK

MAIN OFFICE:  11-10 Sayamagahara Iruma City Saitama-Pref 358-0032 JAPAN

                        Tel: 04-2934-5261     Fax: 04-2934-6074

URL:                 http://www.mitsui-kensaku.com/

E-Mail address: info@mks-tokyo.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of grinding wheels & stones

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo, Yamato (Kanagawa), Osaka, Hiroshima, Nagoya, Sendai

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

At the caption address

 

 

Overseas

 

Mitsui Grinding Technology (Thailand) Co Ltd (subsidiary)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

MASAO OOMURA, PRES                     

Akira Sakai, v pres

Izumi Hayakawa, dir                              

Hiroe Suzuki, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 3,380 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 400 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 2,380 M

STARTED         1974                             EMPLOYES      115

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR OF GRINDING WHEELS, WHOLLY OWNED BY MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO LTD. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 102.0 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company dates back to 1917 when Mitsui Mining Co Ltd (now Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co Ltd) succeeded the business of abrasive division from Kagoshima Electric Co Ltd, which started mfg of artificial abrasives for the first time in Japan.  In 1974, the abrasive mfg division spun off from Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co and became independent company.  In 1976, started marketing CBN wheel  & diamond wheels.  In 1990, signed technology transfer contract with Dongil Co Ltd, Korea.  In 1994, founded Mitsui Grinding Technology (Thailand) Co Ltd for mfg grinding wheels and marketing them in ASEAN countries.  Clients include major automakers, steel mills, other nationwide.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financials are only partially disclosed as they are consolidated by the parent, Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co Ltd (The consolidated financials are as attached)

 

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 3,380 million, a 0.3% up from Yen 3,371 million in the previous term.  The net profit was posted at Yen 200 million, compared with Yen 199 million a year ago.  Demand from automobile industry remained steady.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 210 million, on a 4% rise in turnover, to Yen 3,500 million.  Demand from auto industry will continue expanding.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.            Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 102.0 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: Mar 1974

Legal Status:     Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:        3.2 million shares

Issued:              800,000 shares

Sum:                Yen 400 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co Ltd*(100)

           

*  Leading nonferrous metal mfr, Tokyo, founded 1950, listed Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya S/E’s, capital Yen 42,129 million, turnover Yen 591,198 million, operating profit Yen 38,865 million, recurring profit Yen 56,585 million, net profit Yen 31,370 million, total assets Yen 483,397 million, net worth Yen 185,512 million, employees 10,403, pres Yoshihiro Takebayashi

Consolidated Financials are as attached (See SUPPLEMENTS)

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures grinding stones & wheels (precision grinding stones, super-abrasive                                    wheels, etc) (--100%).

 

Customers by industry: Automobile (32%), tools & parts (12%), bearings (16%), electric                           machinery (10%), machinery & equipment (4%), ceramics, etc (13%), others (13%).

 

           

Clients

 

[Auto makers, steel mills, other mfrs] Toyota Motor, Isuzu Motor, Hino Diesel, Nissan Motors, Nippon Steel, Posh Co, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

 500

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

           

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Mitsui Grinding Technology (Thailand), Showa Denko, Sumitomo

Bakelite, Nagase & Co, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

Business area in Iruma City, Saitama-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

                       

SMBC (Tokorozawa)

Chuo Mitsui Trust Bank (Tokorozawa)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

3,500

3,380

3,371

3,032

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

210

200

199

136

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

2,380

2,180

1,981

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

400

400

400

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

3.55

0.27

11.18

6.13

     Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

6.00

5.92

5.90

4.49

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.

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

 

SUPPLEMENTS:

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS OF THE PARENT, MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO LTD.

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

591,518

503,370

 

  Cost of Sales

500,734

412,003

 

      GROSS PROFIT

90,784

91,366

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

51,918

46,314

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

38,865

45,052

 

  Non-Operating P/L

17,720

5,435

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

56,585

50,487

 

      NET PROFIT

31,370

23,374

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

17,306

16,944

 

  Receivables

 

92,828

83,496

 

  Inventory

 

88,560

79,165

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

19,742

29,149

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

218,436

208,754

 

  Property & Equipment

195,604

203,906

 

  Intangibles

 

2,222

2,194

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

67,135

45,371

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

483,397

460,225

 

  Payables

 

48,064

46,896

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

58,843

63,623

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

53,940

51,651

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

160,847

162,170

 

  Debentures

 

40,000

31,000

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

43,376

57,210

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

31,068

29,382

 

  Other Debts

 

10,215

8,967

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

285,506

288,729

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

11,724

 

Common stock

42,129

42,129

 

Additional paid-in capital

22,557

22,557

 

Retained earnings

117,181

91,275

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

5,081

5,914

 

Others

 

11,058

(2,010)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(116)

(93)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

197,890

159,772

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

483,397

460,225

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

34,077

44,800

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-30,021

-43,039

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-4,744

-1,278

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

17,304

16,944

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

197,890

159,772

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

135.80

128.73

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

40.94

34.72

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

9.57

10.03

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

5.30

4.64

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

15.85

14.63

 

 

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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