MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.02.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HRD CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

3-6-44 Edobori Nishiku Osaka 550-0002

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

September 1946

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale of FA Automation Systems, Industrial Machines, other

 

 

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 163.2 Million

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

name & address

 

HRD CO LTD

REGD NAME:   H. R. D. KK

MAIN OFFICE:  3-6-44 Edobori Nishiku Osaka 550-0002 JAPAN

Tel: 06-6443-5051     Fax: 06-6443-5881

URL:                 http://www.hrd-a.co.jp/

E-Mail address: info@hrd-a.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Wholesale of FA automation systems, industrial machines, other

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Toyoda, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Shizuoka, other (Tot 13)

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Nagoya, Toyoda (--warehouses)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

SHINJI OKUMA, PRES                         

Eiji Yamane, mgn dir

Yoji Kurosaki, dir                                              

Issei Omomura, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 15,665 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 201 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 1,299 M

STARTED         1946                             EMPLOYES      142

 

 

 

COMMENT

 

WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN FA AUTOMATION SYSTEMS, INDUSTRIAL      MACHINERY, OTHER.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY  BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 163.2 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established originally in 1902 by a certain Harada in order to sell material handling equipment, on his account, and has been succeeded by his descendants.  Originally named as Harada Shoji Co Ltd and renamed as captioned in Oct 2004.  Since incorporated, the firm has expanded handling items to include: factory automation & material handling systems, industrial machinery, power transmission, vacuum systems, die-cast goods, other.  Acts as agent dealer for Tsubakimoto Chain Co (see REGISTRATION); having four JV distribution companies.  In Oct 2004, founded HRD Thailand Co Ltd in Thailand.  The machine handling systems are used widely in auto, newspaper, paper & pulp, distribution industries, other.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 15,665 million, an 11%dpwm  from Yen 17,544 million in the previous term.  Affected by slumping industrial activities.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 190 million and the net profit at Yen 12 million, compared with Yen 200 million recurring profit and Yen 24million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  Rising costs of fuel oils and materials ate into profits.

 

For the term ending Mar 2008 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 200 million and the net profit at Yen 15 million, respectively, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen16,500 million.

 

Financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 163.2 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: Sept 1946

Legal Status:     Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:        16 million shares

Issued:              4,022,700 shares

Sum:                Yen 201.13 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Yoshisuke Harada (11.8), Tsubakimoto Chain*(10), Akiyoshi

Kaneko3.9), Shigeyuki Tanaka (3.8), Fujiko Harada (3.4)

No. of shareholders: 161

 

*.. Largest mfr of chains & conveyers, Osaka, founded 1917, listed Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya S/E’s, capital Yen 17,076 million, turnover Yen 155,746 million, recurring profit Yen 14,545   million, net profit Yen 8,541 million, total assets Yen 212,739 million, net worth Yen 8,541 million, employees 5,114, pres Tatsuhiko Mimoto

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Wholesales material handling and factory automation systems (--100%);

 

Handling items:

 

Factory Automation Systems: Newspaper distribution systems, material distribution

systems, bulk materials distribution systems, computer systems, industrial robots (including chain conveyors, drive chains, conveyor chains, other material handling systems);

Industrial Machinery: Belt conveyors, auto fuel supply systems, parts feeders, automatic packaging systems, liquid filling machines, press & molding machines, compressors, boilers,        cranes, car parking towers, air-conditioning facilities, stirring devices, other;

Power Transmission Systems: chains, conveyor belts, controllers, pneumatic tools, servo motors, air blow nozzles, powder handling systems, other;

Vacuum Systems: HS collectors, vacuum pumps, vacuum exhaust systems, other;

Environmental Equipment: washing machines, dust collectors, crushing machines,

recycling plants, incinerators, liquid pumps, fan blowers, other;

Die-cast Products: Die-cast goods, precision molds, other.

(Detailed sales breakdowns unavailable).

 

 

Clients

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Toyota Motor, Mitsubishi Heavy Ind, Matsushita Electric Ind,     Mitsubishi Electric, Showa Denko, Aichi Tokei Denki, Yomiuri Shimbun (Newspaper) group, Chunichi Shimbun, Meidensha Corp, Kubota Corp, Toyota Ind Corp, other.

No. of accounts: 1,000

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Tsubakimoto Chain (acting as agent dealer), Mitsubishi Electric, Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp, Estic, Tsubakimoto Bulk Systems, Taiyo Ltd, Kotobuki Die-   castings, Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Ind, Matsuda Pump Engineering, Anlet Co, Ryoden             Trading, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Osaka)

SMBC (Dojima)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

Finances

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

16,500

15,665

17,554

14,075

Recur. Profit

 

200

190

200

121

Net Profit

 

15

12

24

21

Total Assets

 

 

9,100

8,229

8,004

Current Assets

 

 

7,889

6,895

6,637

Current Liabs

 

 

6,965

6,337

6,013

Net Worth

 

 

1,229

1,312

1,307

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

201

201

201

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

S.Growth Rate

5.33

-10.76

24.72

1.03

Current Ratio

 

..

113.27

108.81

110.38

N.Worth Ratio

..

13.51

15.94

16.33

R.Profit/Sales

 

1.21

1.21

1.14

0.86

N.Profit/Sales

0.09

0.08

0.14

0.15

Return On Equity

..

0.98

1.83

1.61

 

Notes: Forecast 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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