MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MITSUI & CO PETROLEUM LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Mitsui Bussan Bldg, 1-2-1 Ohtemachi Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-0004

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Jul 1947

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of ship bunkers, marine fuel oils, as agent for Energy Business Unit of Mitsui & Co Ltd.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Excellent

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 


name

 

MITSUI & CO PETROLEUM LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Mitsuibussan Sekiyubu (In-house division company & not registered)

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Mitsui Bussan Bldg, 1-2-1 Ohtemachi Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-0004 JAPAN

Tel        : 03-3285-6464

Fax       : 03-3867-8577

URL      : http://www.mitsui.co.jp (Of the parent, Mitsui & Co)

E-Mail address: tkzph@dg.mitsui.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of ship bunkers, marine fuel oils, as agent for Energy Business Unit of Mitsui & Co Ltd.

 

 

BRANCHES

 

159 offices in 68 overseas countries; domestically 16 (of the parent)

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

143: branches 60; trading subsidiaries 93, as of Jun/07 (of the parent)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

Nobuo Ohashi, ch                                  SHOEI UTSUDA, PRES & CEO,                                     Gempachiro Aihara, v pres                 Hiroshi Tada, v pres

Yasunori Yokote, v pres                          Kazuya Imai, v pres

                                                            (-- all executives at the parent, Mitsui & Co)

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 15,357,656 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 323,213 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 2,110,279 M

STARTED         1947                             EMPLOYES      41,761

                                                            (-- all figures of the parent, Mitsui & Co)

 

 

COMMENT

 

ENERGY BUSINESS UNIT OF MITSUI & CO LTD, JAPAN’S LEADING GENERAL TRADING HOUSE, TOKYO.

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 192,648.7 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS. 

 

(Of the parent, Mitsui & Co’s credit limit)

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject firm is intra-house division company belonging to Energy Business Unit of Mitsui & Co Ltd, at the caption address (See REGISTRATION and other parts particularly mentioned).  It deals with ship bunkers and marine fuels, others, as agent for the Unit.  The     Energy Business Unit handles crude oil, LNG, LPG, fuels, oil exploration & drilling, oil refining, other associated business as a group, accounting for 12% of total group sales. 

 

The Unit has 22 subsidiaries, including Mitsui Oil Co Ltd (Japan), Mitsui Liquefied Gas Co Ltd (Japan) Kokusai Oil & Chemical Co Ltd (Japan), and Mitsui Oil (Asia) Pte Ltd (Singapore), Mitsui LNG Nederland BV (Netherlands), Mitsui E&P Middle East BV (Netherlands), Mitsui E&P Australia Pty Limited (Australia), Mitsui E&P New Zealand Limited (New Zealand), Mitsui Gas Development Qatar BV (Netherlands), Wandoo Petroleum Pty Ltd (Australia), Mittwell Energy          Resources Pty Limited (Australia);

 

Also 10 associated companies, including Mitsui Oil Exploration Co Ltd (Japan, Kyokuto Petroleum Industries Ltd (Japan), Japan Australia LNG (MIMI) Pty Ltd (Australia), Sakhalin Energy Investment Co Ltd (Bermuda)

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The Unit’s sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,811,897 million (up 4.7% from previous Yen 1,730,424 million), and the net profit Yen 70,215 million (up 71.5% from Yen 40,929 million previously).  Crude oil prices hike that continued contributed greatly to boost the sales amount. 

 

First Half results (Energy Business Unit, ending Sept/2007: sales Yen 1,229,699 million (up 4.2%), net profit Yen 72,465 million (up 143.7%).  Oil prices continued skyrocketing.  Steady performance of subsidiaries contributed.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2008 the parent, Mitsui & Co, projects recurring profit at Yen 450,000 million and the net profit at Yen 370,000 million, on an almost similar turnover, at Yen 15,300,000 million.  Resources and metals showing steady growth.

 

The financial situation of the parent, Mitsui & Co Ltd, is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 192,648.7 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION (MITSUI & CO LTD)

 

Date Registered:            Jul 1947

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    2,500 shares

Issued:                          1,787,538,428 shares

Sum:                           Yen 323,213 million

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales bunker oils, marine fuels, others, as agent for the Energy Business Unit of the parent, Mitsui & Co Ltd (--100%).

 

Clients: [Oil refinery, oil traders, ship operators] Mitsui Oil & Gas, Mitsui Chemical, other. 

 

No. of accounts: 300

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Wholesaler] Supplied from the parent, Mitsui & Co, and group firms.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Tokyo.  Office premises at the caption address are owned by the parent and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (H/O)

Mizuho Corporate Bank (H/O)

 

Relations: Satisfactory.

 

 

FINANCES (MITSUI & CO Ltd)

 

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

15,357,656

14,885,772

 

  Cost of Sales

3,977,063

3,297,161

 

      GROSS PROFIT

11,380,593

11,588,611

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

11,071,693

11,322,811

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

308,900

265,800

 

  Non-Operating P/L

21,240

-12,168

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

330,140

253,182

 

      NET PROFIT

301,502

202,409

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

800,032

697,065

 

  Receivables

 

2,189,514

1,997,093

 

  Inventory

 

696,470

695,754

 

  Securities, Marketable

11,670

26,860

 

  Other Current Assets

1,376,090

1,330,059

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

5,073,776

4,746,831

 

  Property & Equipment

988,300

746,149

 

  Intangibles

 

104,445

98,811

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

3,646,791

2,981,787

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

9,813,312

8,573,578

 

  Payables

 

658,747

540,797

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

371,865

353,185

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

2,779,590

2,616,959

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

3,810,202

3,510,941

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

2,887,528

2,658,735

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

33,209

36,769

 

  Other Debts

 

733,407

570,066

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

7,464,346

6,776,511

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

238,687

118,160

 

Common stock

323,213

295,766

 

Additional paid-in capital

417,900

390,488

 

Retained earnings

1,111,904

863,814

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

258,922

216,099

 

Others

 

1,808

(86,257)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(3,468)

(2,003)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

2,110,279

1,677,907

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

9,813,312

8,573,578

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

239,275

146,396

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-418,028

-347,332

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

272,289

92,269

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

800,032

697,065

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

2,110,279

1,677,907

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

133.16

135.20

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

21.50

19.57

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

2.15

1.70

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

1.96

1.36

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

14.29

12.06

 

Note: Financials are of the parent, Mitsui & Co Ltd.

 


 

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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