MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

08.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NIPPON RESIBON CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

1-22-10 Kitahorie Nishiku Osaka 550-0014

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

February 1958

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Offset-Type Grindstones

 

 

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 502.1 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

 

 

 

name & address

 

NIPPON RESIBON CORPORATION

REGD NAME:    Nippon Resibon KK

MAIN OFFICE:  1-22-10 Kitahorie Nishiku Osaka 550-0014 JAPAN

                        Tel: 06-6538-0136     Fax: 06-6532-0177

 

URL:                 http://www.resibon.co.jp/

E-Mail address:info@resibon.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Mfg of offset-type grindstones

 

 

BRANCH(ES)

 

Tokyo, Nagoya, Fukuoka; Resibon USA Inc (sales)

 

 

FACTORY(IES)   

 

Gifu (5); Dia Resibon (Thailand) Co Ltd

 

 

CHIEF EXEC

 

KOICHI IMADAQTE, PRES

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 15,587 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 1,128 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 8,197 M

STARTED         1958                             EMPLOYES      801

 

 

COMMENT    

 

MFR OF OFFSET-TYPE GRINDSTONES. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION COSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

           

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 502.1 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

                        Forecast (or estimated) figures for 31/03/2009 fiscal term

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company is top maker of sharpening stones.  Products are parts of tools          used in metal cutting & polishing.  Main products are offset-type grindstones.  Produces raw  resin materials in-house.  Also related products, such as coated abrasives.  Has mfg subsidiary  in Thailand, playing leading role in overseas production.  Mitsubishi Corp serves as general  sales agency.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2008 fiscal term amounted to Yen 15,587 million, a 4.2% down from Yen 16,266 million in the previous term.  This is referred to the switch of domestic sales of grindstones via trading companies to direct sales thru subsidiaries.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 1,300 million and the net profit at Yen 570 million, respectively, compared with Yen 1,195 million recurring profit and Yen 531 million net profit, respectively, a year ago. 

           

For the current term ending Mar 2009 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 1,100 million and the net profit at Yen 600 million, on a 0.4% rise in turnover, to Yen 15,650 million.  Planning to expand facilities of No.2 plant in Thailand, depending on stronger demand. 

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business  engagements.           Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 502.1 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: Feb 1958

Legal Status:     Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Issued:              6,600,000 shares

Sum:                 Yen 1,128 million

           

 

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Mitsubishi Corp (20.0), Japan Trustee Services T (12.6), Gun Ei     Chemical Ind (6.3), MUFG (4.5), Nippon Life Ins (3.6), Employees’ S/Holding Assn (3.4), Kinki Osaka Bank (2.2), TKX Corp (1.8), Koichi Imadate (1.5), Customer Collateral (1.3); foreign owners (2.5).

           

 

No. of shareholders: 688

 

Listed on the S/Exchange (s) of: Osaka (Second Section)

 

 

Managements

 

 Koichi Imadate, pres; Kazuyoshi Hamada, s/mgn dir; Hiroyuki Mizukami, mgn die; Ryu Furukawa, mgn dir; Ken’ichi Horagami, mgn dir; Mikio Sugiura, dir; Kazuyuki Kato, dir; Hiroyuki Murasugi, dir

           

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

 

 

Related companies

 

Dia Resibon (Thailand), Resibon USA Inc, Ryowa Co Ltd, Nikken Kogyo

 

           

OPERATION

           

Activities: Manufactures grinding wheels & coated abrasives (76%), machinery & tools (17%), materials & others (7%).

Overseas sales ratio 26.6%: Asia (Indonesia, Taiwan, Korea) 16.7%; USA/Canada 9.9%

 

 

Clients

 

[Wholesalers] Mitsubishi Corp, Ryowa, other

No. of accounts: 800

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

           

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Mitsubishi Corp, TKX Corp, Sumitomo 3MGuun Ei Chemical Ind, other.  Imports from Thailand.

 

 

 

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Namba)

SMBC (Namba)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINACIALS

 

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

15,587

16,266

 

  Cost of Sales

11,424

12,362

 

      GROSS PROFIT

4,162

3,903

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

2,841

2,714

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

1,320

1,188

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-20

7

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

1,300

1,195

 

      NET PROFIT

570

531

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

2,085

1,886

 

  Receivables

 

4,481

5,310

 

  Inventory

 

1,340

1,180

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

134

166

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

8,040

8,542

 

  Property & Equipment

6,901

6,562

 

  Intangibles

 

34

28

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

567

784

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

15,542

15,916

 

  Payables

 

3,068

3,851

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

1,750

1,516

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

1,413

1,312

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

6,231

6,679

 

  Debentures

 

 

400

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

297

424

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

670

716

 

  Other Debts

 

146

48

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

7,344

8,267

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

Common stock

1,128

1,128

 

Additional paid-in capital

908

908

 

Retained earnings

5,047

5,453

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

43

150

 

Others

 

1,081

(80)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(10)

(10)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

8,197

7,549

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

15,542

15,946

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

1,273

985

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-526

-366

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-572

-752

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

1,082

1,879

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

8,197

7,549

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

129.03

127.89

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

52.74

47.34

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

8.34

7.35

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

3.66

3.26

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

6.95

7.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.43.37

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.51

Euro

1

Rs.68.08

 

 

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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