MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.02.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SETTSU METAL INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

4-1-26 Yagumonishi Moriguchi City Osaka-Pref 570-0006

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

December 1950

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing  of Racks, Cases for Telecommunications and Electronics Equipment

 

 

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 136.8 Million

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

 

name & address

 

SETTSU METAL INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

REGD NAME:   Settsu Kinzoku Kogyo KK

MAIN OFFICE:  4-1-26 Yagumonishi Moriguchi City Osaka-Pref 570-0006 JAPAN

                        Tel: 06-6992-2331     Fax: 06-6991-6269

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

E-Mail address: eigyou@settsu.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of racks, cases for telecommunications & electronics equipment

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo, Fuchu, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kyoto, Fukuoka

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

At the caption address

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

NOBUYUKI ITOH, PRES                                   

Shinnosuke Itoh, mgn dir

Masahiro Nakanishi, dir                         

Shigeto Yamada, dir

Nobuo Kohno, dir                                  

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 3,990 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 746 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 7,496 M

STARTED         1950                             EMPLOYES      214

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR OF CONTAINERS & RACKS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS/ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 136.8 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by father of Nobuyuki Itoh for mfg packages & contain-ers. With development of telecommunications the firm diversified mfg items to racks & trunks for use in telecommunications and electronics equipment, such as cabinet rack, open rack, desk cabinets, etc.  In 1995, signed with Zero Inc (USA) as its exclusive distributor in Japan.  Clients are electronics mfrs         nationwide.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 3,990 million, a 6% up from Yen 3,765 million in the previous term, supported by brisk demand from IT industries.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 128 million and the net profit at Yen 131 million, respectively, compared with Yen 154 million recurring profit and Yen 103 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 135 million, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 4,200 million.  Demand continues rising.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.            Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 136.8 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: Dec 1950

Legal Status:     Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:        5 million shares

Issued:              1,493,940 shares

Sum:                Yen 746.97 million

           

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Nobuyuki Itoh, Resona Bank, Shinnosuke Itoh, others (breakdown unavailable)

No. of shareholders: 35

           

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

 

 

 

OPERATION

 

 Activities: Manufactures racks, cabinets, trunks & containers for use in telecommunications & electronics equipment (--100%).

 

Handling items: cabinet rack, open rack, desk cabinet, console desk, sub rack, system plat-form, metal case, unit case, plastic case, container trunk case, network rack, server rack, other accessories.

           

 

Clients

 

[Electronics mfrs] Jupiter Telecom, Panasonic SS Marketing, Okamoto Electronics Corp, Kakuta Radio & Electric Co, Arrow-denshi Corp, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

500

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

           

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Daiwa Kodo, Kanpoh Steel, Fukunishi Electrical Co, Canox Corp, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

Light industrial area in Moriguchi City, Osaka-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

Bank References

                       

Resona Bank (Moriguchi)

MUFG (Moriguchi)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

4,200

3,990

3,765

4,064

Recur. Profit

 

 

128

154

 

Net Profit

 

135

131

103

90

Total Assets

 

 

13,425

12,379

 

Current Assets

 

 

4,255

4,636

 

Current Liabs

 

 

2,207

1,565

 

Net Worth

 

 

7,496

7,422

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

746

746

746

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

5.26

5.98

-7.36

-7.68

       Current Ratio

 

..

192.80

296.23

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

55.84

59.96

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

3.21

4.09

..

       N.Profit/Sales

3.21

3.28

2.74

2.21

      Return On Equity

..

1.75

1.39

..

 

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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