MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TECNO FRONTIER CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

2-8-1 Akanehama Narashino City Chiba-Pref 275-0024

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

January, 1987

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha

 

 

Line of Business :

Engineering Works of Environmental Facilities & Equipment

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

YEN 60.8 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular


name of the company

 

TECNO FRONTIER CO LTD

REGD NAME:   KK Techno Frontier

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

2-8-1 Akanehama Narashino City Chiba-Pref 275-0024 JAPAN

Tel: 047-433-7234     Fax: 047-454-1170

 

* Registered at: 2-2-7 Honcho Funabashi City Chiba-Pref, as given.

 

 

URL

 

 http://www.toyo-eng.co.jp/ (Of the parent, Toyo Engineering Co Ltd)

 

 

E-Mail address

 

(thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Engineering works of environmental facilities & equipment

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

At the caption address

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

Kanji Abe, ch                                         KENJI NIWA, PRES & CEO

Motoki Nomura, v pres                            Toshi Tsuchiyama, dir

Hideshi Fujii, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 3,433 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 300 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 376 M

STARTED         1987                             EMPLOYES      29

 

 

COMMENT

 

ENGINEERING WORKS OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES, WHOLLY OWNED BY TOYO ENGINEERING CO LTD. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 60.8 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established on the basis of an engineering division separated from Toyo Engineering Co Ltd, major plant engineering company, at the caption address (See REGISTRATION).  The subject firm specializes in engineering works in the environmental field, including construction, revamping, maintenance & consultation for environmental facilities & equipment (See OPERATION).  Clients include major engineering works, machinery mfrs, shipyards, other, nationwide.  

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 3,433 million, a 46% hike from Yen 2,348 million in the previous term.  This is attributed to the acquisition of large-lot orders domestically.  Part of operations was transferred from the parent.  The net profit jumped to Yen 274 million from Yen 43 million a year ago.  Accumulated losses are said wiped out.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 300 million, on an 11% rise in turnover, to Yen 3,800 million.  The firm expects sales would further expand.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 60.8 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: Jan 1987

Legal Status:     Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:        24,000 shares

Issued:              6,000 shares

Sum:                Yen 300 million

           

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Toyo Engineering Co Ltd*(100)

           

* Major plant engineering firm, member of Mitsui group, founded 1961, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 18,198 million, turnover Yen 223,843 million, operating profit Yen 6,889 million, recurring profit Yen 7,212 million, net profit Yen 5,293 million, total assets Yen 282,814 million, net worth Yen 49,137 million, employees 3,126, pres Yutaka Yamada

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Engineering works including construction, revamping, maintenance & consultation for the following facilities & equipment (--100%):

 

Sludge reduction by hydrothermal reaction;

Wastewater treatment;

Composting;

Electrostatic precipitators;

Incineration flue gas treatment, including dioxins removal, denitrification & desulfurization;

SO3 (sulfuric acid) mist & steam plume scrubbers;

Air-cooled steam condensers;

Recycling of incineration ash into cement;

Raw materials & aggregates;

Dismantling of incinerators & cooling towers, others.

 

           

Clients

 

[Engineering works, mfrs] Toyo Engineering Co, Sky Engineering, Hitachi Shipyard, Exxon Mobil, JFE Shoji Trade Corp, Ebara Corp, Ebara Engineering Service, Okasan Kogyo, other.

No. of accounts: 300

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

           

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Sky Engineering, Origin Electric, Sumisho P&S, Kyoshin Dengyo, Nichiju Kensetsu, Seika Corp, Takezawa Industries, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Narashino City, adjacent to Chiba City.  Office premises at the caption address are owned by the parent, Toyo Engineering Co Ltd, and maintained satisfactorily.

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (Funabashi)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

3,800

3,433

2,348

1,258

Recur. Profit

 

 

431

86

 

Net Profit

 

300

274

43

26

Total Assets

 

 

1,632

1,560

 

Current Assets

 

 

1,598

1,229

 

Current Liabs

 

 

1,232

1,150

 

Net Worth

 

 

376

103

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

300

300

300

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

10.69

46.21

86.65

-11.22

       Current Ratio

 

..

129.71

106.87

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

23.04

6.60

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

12.55

3.66

..

       N.Profit/Sales

7.89

7.98

1.83

2.07

       Return On Equity

..

72.87

41.74

..

 

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

 

 

SUPPLEMENTS:

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS OF THE PARENT, TOYO ENGINEERING CO LTD

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

223,843

195,583

 

  Cost of Sales

201,608

177,758

 

      GROSS PROFIT

22,235

17,824

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

15,345

13,629

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

6,889

4,195

 

  Non-Operating P/L

323

30

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

7,212

4,225

 

      NET PROFIT

5,293

3,350

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

43,224

28,884

 

  Receivables

 

31,823

29,229

 

  Inventory

 

92,123

74,089

 

  Securities, Marketable

32,976

 

 

  Other Current Assets

27,154

16,516

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

227,300

148,718

 

  Property & Equipment

36,973

35,623

 

  Intangibles

 

1,943

2,020

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

16,598

16,301

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

282,814

202,662

 

  Payables

 

38,006

22,678

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

10,116

26,383

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

150,373

92,569

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

198,495

141,630

 

  Debentures

 

1,000

2,000

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

25,980

17,989

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

2,952

2,726

 

  Other Debts

 

2,828

2,667

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

231,255

167,012

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

2,040

 

Common stock

18,198

13,017

 

Additional paid-in capital

20,760

15,594

 

Retained earnings

6,983

2,218

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

3,323

3,062

 

Others

 

2,453

(165)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(158)

(118)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

51,559

33,608

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

282,814

202,662

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

50,980

-5,533

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-5,443

-4,570

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

1,461

-7,524

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

75,655

28,305

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

51,559

33,608

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

114.51

105.00

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

18.23

16.58

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

3.22

2.16

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

2.36

1.71

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

10.27

9.97

 

 

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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