MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.02.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

OSAKA ASAHI KAIUN CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

6-2-33 Namiyoke Minatoku Osaka  552-0001

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31/03/2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

May 1960

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Ship operator/owner; coastal transport, ship charter

 

 

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 134.5 Million

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

name

 

OSAKA ASAHI KAIUN CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Osaka Asahi Kaiun KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

6-2-33 Namiyoke Minatoku Osaka  552-0001 JAPAN

Tel: 06-6581-7108    

Fax: 06-6581-7670

* Registered at:              1-12-10 Nishishimbashi Minatoku Tokyo

URL:                             N/A

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Ship operator/owner; coastal transport, ship charter

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

YOSHINOBU KITAMURA, PRES                        Katsunobu Kitamura, s/mgn dir

 

Tsutomu Kitamura, mgn dir                                 Kikuji Nakayama, mgn dir

 

                       

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 8,780 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 90 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 1,423 M

STARTED         1960                             EMPLOYES      38

COMMENT

 

SHIP OWNER/OPERATOR OF COASTAL TRANSPORT.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 134.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

This is a ship owner and operator specializing in coastal transport, owned and operated by Kitamura family.  Specialized coastal transporter, offering NVO service of general cargo.  Ships are also chartered out to domestic major shipping lines. 

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

 

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 8,780 million, a 10% up from Yen 7,959 million in the previous term.  This is chiefly attributed to the hike of freight rates affected by the rising fuel oil prices.  Transport volume also increased.  The profits, on the other hand, deteriorated to post Yen 470 million recurring profit and Yen 193 million net profit, respectively, compared with Yen 325 million recurring profit and Yen 289 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  The hike in marine fuel oil prices ate into the profit.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 195 million, on an 8% rise in turnover, to Yen 9,500 million.  Cargo volume keeps increasing.  Ship charter rates are steadily rising.

           

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business  engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 134.5 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            May 1960

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    720,000 shares

Issued:                          180,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 90 million

           

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Katsunobu Kitamura (17), Yoshinobu Kitamura (11), Osaka Asahi Rikuun (10), Nanyo Sempaku (10), Asahi Sankiko (10)

 

 

No. of shareholders

 

21

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Ship owner/operator; coastal trading, NVO service of general cargo, ship charter out/in, other related services (--100%).

 

           

Clients

 

[Ship lines, cargo owners] Mitsubishi Heavy Ind, Kawasaki Kisen, Marubeni Corp, Kubota Corp, JFE Logistics Corp, Maruichi Steel Tube, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

300

 

 

Domestic areas of activities:

 

Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Ship owners, ship chandlers] Rozex Co, Asahi Marine SSA, Oak Ship Management SSA, other. Domestically Osaka Asahi Rikuun, Asahi Kiko (--subsidiaries), other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

Business area in Osaka.  Office premises at the caption address are leased and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

 

Bank References

           

Kinki Osaka Bank (Kujo)

 

Osaka City Shinkin Bank (Fukushima)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

9,500

8,780

7,959

7,968

Recur. Profit

 

 

470

325

 

Net Profit

 

195

193

289

225

Total Assets

 

 

7,552

8,583

 

Current Assets

 

 

1,528

1,811

 

Current Liabs

 

 

758

703

 

Net Worth

 

 

1,423

1,229

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

90

90

90

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

8.20

10.32

-0.11

3.79

       Current Ratio

 

..

201.58

257.61

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

18.84

14.32

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

5.35

4.08

..

       N.Profit/Sales

2.05

2.20

3.63

2.82

      Return On Equity

..

13.56

23.52

..

 

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

 

 

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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