MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.02.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

3-2-10 Doshomachi Chuoku Osaka 541-8505

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

December 1933

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Ethical Pharmaceuticals

 

 

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

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

 

 

name & address

 

MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA CORPORATION

REGD NAME:   Tanabe Mitsubishi Seiyaku KK

MAIN OFFICE:  3-2-10 Doshomachi Chuoku Osaka 541-8505 JAPAN

                        Tel: 06-6227-4960     Fax: 06-6233-2775

 

URL:                 http://www.mt-pharma.co.jp/

E-Mail address: info@mt-pharma.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of ethical pharmaceuticals

 

BRANCH(ES)

 

Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Sendai, Saitama, Chiba, Kyoto, Kobe, Hiroshima,

Takamatsu, Fukuoka

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

 Osaka (2), Saitama, Chiba, Hiroshima, Yokohama

 

 

CHIEF EXEC

 

NATSUKI HAYAMA, PRES & CEO

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 177531 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 50,000 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 233595 M

STARTED         2007                             EMPLOYES      3088

 

COMMENT

 

MFR OF ETHICAL PHARMACEUTICALS. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION COSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

 

.

 

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

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established by the merger of Tanabe Seiyaku Co Ltd and Mitsubishi Pharma Corporation in Oct 2007.  The surviving entity is Tanabe Seiyaku which dates back to 1678 in Edo period.  Has internationally known cardiac remedy drug “Harbesser” developed in-house in 1974.  Specializes in mfg ethical drugs.  Stressing drugs related to immune system and brain disorder.  Active in licensing-out of new drugs.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 177,531 million, a 3.5% up from Yen 171,552 million in the previous term.  Ethical drugs expanded up 3.4% to Yen 164,147 million, led by mainstay drugs including treatment for rheumatic arthritis and antialleric agents.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 32,346 million and the net profit at Yen 20,174 million, respectively, compared with Yen 27,107 million recurring profit and Yen 15,466 million net profit, respectively, a year ago. 

           

(Apr/Dec/2007 results): Sales Yen 229,688 million, operating profit Yen 51,079 million,        recurring profit Yen 51,650 million, net profit Yen 27,642 million.  The results are the sum of         former Mitsubishi Pharma Corp in the six-month period ended Sept 2007 and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation for three-months ended Dec 2007.           

 

For the current term ending Mar 2008 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 52,000 million and the net profit at Yen 26,000 million, on a 79.1% rise in turnover, to Yen 318,000 million. 

This is the merger effects.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR to GOOD and good for ORDINARY business       engagements.    Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 4,518.2 million, on 30 days normal terms.  Credit limit could be revised upward after the 31/03/2008 financials results have been released.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: Dec 1933

Legal Status:     Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:        600 million shares

Issued:              267,597,847 shares

Sum:                Yen 50,000 million

           

Major shareholders (%)

 

Company’s Treasury Stock (8.4),  Master Trust Bank of Japan T (5.9), Nippon Life Ins (5.9), other.

           

No. of shareholders: 10,888

 

 

Listed on the S/Exchange (s) of

 

Tokyo, Osaka

 

 

 

Managements

 

Natsuki Hayama, pres & CEO; Takeshi Komine, v pres; Michihiro Tsuchiya, dir;  Kunihiko Shimojuku, dir; Toshinobu Kawata, dir; Ken’ichi Yanagisawa, dir; Junji Hamaoka, dir

           

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

 

 

Related companies

 

Tanabe Europe, Yamaguchi Tanabe Seiyaku, other.

 

           

OPERATION

           

Activities: Manufactures cardiovascular drugs, biological products, CNS drugs, gastroenterology drugs, allergy/respiratory drugs, digestive medicine, OTC drugs (--93%), others (3%)..

 

 

Clients

 

[Drug stores, wholesalers] Suzuken, Mediceo Paltac Holdings, Toho Yakuhin, KSK, Alfresa Corp, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

3,000

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

           

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Yamaguchi Tanabe Seiyaku, Termo, Ube Ind, Sun Chemical, Alfresa Corp, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Osaka)

Mizuho Corporate Bank (Osaka)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

Financials

 

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

177,531

171,552

 

  Cost of Sales

68,955

61,927

 

      GROSS PROFIT

108,576

109,625

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

78,120

82,057

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

30,456

27,568

 

  Non-Operating P/L

1,890

-461

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

32,346

27,107

 

      NET PROFIT

20,174

15,466

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

38,197

35,797

 

  Receivables

 

60,127

54,102

 

  Inventory

 

20,790

20,768

 

  Securities, Marketable

19,372

11,139

 

  Other Current Assets

6,563

5,446

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

145,049

127,252

 

  Property & Equipment

45,434

46,657

 

  Intangibles

 

2,210

3,311

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

104,394

103,593

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

297,087

280,813

 

  Payables

 

13,970

14,886

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

11

541

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

23,992

18,543

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

37,973

33,970

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

90

121

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

12,085

12,012

 

  Other Debts

 

13,343

15,351

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

63,491

61,454

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

1,229

 

Common stock

44,261

44,261

 

Additional paid-in capital

48,137

48,134

 

Retained earnings

143,612

128,844

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

18,811

19,861

 

Others

 

1,044

(779)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(22,270)

(22,193)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

233,595

218,128

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

297,087

280,813

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

21,419

22,688

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-8,525

-16,826

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-6,059

-8,486

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

46,121

39,249

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

233,595

218,128

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

381.98

374.60

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

78.63

77.68

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

18.22

15.80

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

11.36

9.02

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

8.64

7.09

 

 


 

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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