MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

04.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MARUBENI AUTOMOTIVE CORP

 

 

Registered Office :

1-2-3 Ohtemachi Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-0004

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

February 1991

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Export, Wholesale of Motor Cars, their Parts and Component

 

 

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 355.2 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

 

name & address

 

MARUBENI AUTOMOTIVE CORP

REGD NAME:    Marubeni Automotive KK

MAIN OFFICE:  1-2-3 Ohtemachi Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-0004 JAPAN

                        Tel: 03-5288-5450     Fax: 03-5218-8580

 

URL:                 http://www.marubeni-automotive.co.jp/

E-Mail address:info@marubeni-automotive.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Import, export, wholesale of motor cars, their parts & component

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Jakarta, Bangkok

 

 

OFFICER(S)  

 

KAZUNORI NAMEKATA, PRES             

Hiroshi Yamada, mgn dir

Kazuo Ozaki, dir                                               

Yoshiaki Yamazaki, dir

Takuji Harada, dir                                  

Nobuyuki Miyake, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 12,017 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 488 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 1,250 M

STARTED         1991                             EMPLOYES      41

 

 

COMMENT    

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN AUTOMIBILES, THEIR PARTS & COMPONENTS, WHOLLY OWNED BY MARUBENI CORP.   FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 355.2 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established on the basis of a machinery division separated from Marubeni Corp (See REGISTRATION).  Originally named as Marubeni Auto Sales Corp and changed         the name in Apr 2006 as captioned.  A trading firm specializing in import, export and wholesale of motor cars, car parts & components.  Particular emphasis is in China where the firm operates 3 offices, including mfg.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 12,017 million, a 21% up from Yen 9,913 million in the previous term.  Production of automotive parts in China rose for exports to Japan and elsewhere.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 65 million and the net profit at Yen 47 million, respectively, compared with Yen 155 million recurring profit and Yen 57 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  Rising operation expenses and material costs ate into profits.

 

For the term that ended Mar 2008 the net profit was projected at Yen 60 million, on a 12% rise in turnover, to Yen 14,000 million.  Business continues uprising, backed by robust production of automobiles.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 355.2 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: Feb 1991

Legal Status:      Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         9,750 shares

Issued:                9,750 shares

Sum:                   Yen 488 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Marubeni Corp*(100)

 *.. One of big 5 general trading houses, Tokyo, founded 1949, listed Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf S/E’s, capital Yen 262,686 million, turnover Yen 10,631,606 million, operating profit Yen 200,153 million, recurring profit Yen 216,197 million, net profit Yen 147,219 million, total assets Yen 5,207,225 million, net worth Yen 779,764 million, employees 32,208, pres Teruo Asada

 

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

 

 

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales automobiles, automotive parts & components (--100%).

 

Mfg is mostly done in China at its JV factories.

 

           

Clients

 

 [Automakers] Nissan Motors, Johnson Controls Automotive Systems, other

No. of accounts: 1,000

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

           

Suppliers

 

 [Mfrs, wholesalers] Fuji Heavy Ind, Calsonic Kansei Corp, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

Business area in Tokyo.  Office premises at the caption address are owned by the parent, Marubeni Corp, and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (H/O)

Mizuho Bank (Ohtemachi)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

14,000

12,017

9,913

12,028

Recur. Profit

 

 

65

155

194

Net Profit

 

60

47

57

104

Total Assets

 

 

3,949

3,639

 

Current Assets

 

 

3,312

2,973

 

Current Liabs

 

 

2,533

2,401

 

Net Worth

 

 

1,250

1,219

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

488

488

488

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

2410.00

2892.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

16.50

21.22

-17.58

-52.60

       Current Ratio

 

..

130.75

123.82

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

31.65

33.50

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

0.54

1.56

1.61

       N.Profit/Sales

0.43

0.39

0.58

0.86

      Return On Equity

..

3.76

4.68

..

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.43.21

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.72

Euro

1

Rs.67.92

 

 

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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