MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.07.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CHUKAN BUTSU CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Shiono Nissei Bldg 7F, 2-6-6 Doshomachi Chuoku Osaka 541-0045

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

February 1990

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Export, Wholesale of Industrial Chemicals

 

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

YEN 12.8 Million

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

name & address

 

CHUKAN BUTSU CO LTD

REGD NAME:   Chukan Butsu Shoji KK

MAIN OFFICE:  Shiono Nissei Bldg 7F, 2-6-6 Doshomachi Chuoku Osaka 541-0045 JAPAN

Tel                    : 06-6231-5127   

 Fax                  : 06-6222-5126

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

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

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of industrial chemicals

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nantong (China), India (rep offices)

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Katogun (Hyogo) (Distribution Center: Yashiro Distribution Center)

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Taizhou Yutai Intermediate Factory (JV with Taizhou Zhogjian Co Ltd, China)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

SHIN’ICHI MITAKE, PRES

Hiroki Kadota, dir

Shingo Tsukuda, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 1,710 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 20 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 135 M

STARTED         1990                             EMPLOYES      23

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRADING HOUSE SPECIALIZING IN INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 12.8 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established in order to succeed business operations of the former E Horibata Co Ltd, founded 1929, for importing pharmaceuticals, pigments, dyestuffs, other intermediates from Germany.  Reorganized in 1990, the firm is a specialized trading house of industrial chemicals: pharmaceuticals intermediates, pigments, dyestuffs, other industrial chemicals.  About 60% of the goods are imported from China and India.  The firm offers technical transfer, outsourcing and OEM services, too.  Founded Yashiro Distribution Center in 1994, authorized warehouse for medical supplies, dangerous & poisonous cargoes.  In 1995 formed Taizhou Yutai Intermediate Factory, Taizhou, Jiangu (China), JV with Taizhou Zhogjian Co Ltd, China.  In 1996 opened Nantong Branch Office, China.  Clients are specialized chemical mfrs nationwide.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Dec/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,710 million, a 1% down from Yen 1,729 million in the previous term.  Profits decreased.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 18 million and the net profit at Yen 13 million, respectively, compared with Yen 37 million recurring profit and Yen 24 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the term ended Dec 2007 the net profit was projected at Yen 15 million, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,800 million.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 12.8 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: Feb 1990

Legal Status:     Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:        1,600 shares

Issued:              800 shares

Sum:                Yen 20 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Shin’ichi Mitake (53), Sadao Nishizumi (5), Koa Shoji KK (5), Ken’ichi       Nakahata (3)

No. of shareholders: 5

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales food additives, olive oils, other fine chemicals    (--53%), intermediate for pharmaceuticals & agrochemicals, pigments, others (--19%), technical transfer, consulting, others (--28%). 

 

(Import 82%, export 18%) 

 

(Import ratios by regions: China 32%, India 28%, France/UK 14%, other EU countries 13%, other regions 13%)

 

 

Clients

 

 [Chemical mfrs, wholesalers] Clariant (Japan) KK, Nippon Kayaku, Mikuni Pharmaceu-      tical Ind, Nichijun Chemical, Sansui Shikoso Kogyo (meaning Pigment Ind), other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

1,000

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Chemical mfrs] Clauson-Kaas (Denmark), Hovione (Portugal), Palident Ltd (Israel), Organica Feinchemie GmbH (Germany), RRJ Dyes & Intermediates, Balaji Amines Ltd (--India), Taizhou Yatai Intermediate Factory (China), Dalchem (Russia), other from Czech, Russia, Hungary, etc.  Also supplied for exports from Dainippon Ink & Chemical Ind, Sakai Chemical           Ind, Kanto Chemical, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Osaka)

Mizuho Bank (Umeda)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

31/12/2004

Annual Sales

 

1,800

1,710

1,729

1,280

Recur. Profit

 

 

18

37

 

Net Profit

 

15

13

24

17

Total Assets

 

 

1,229

1,148

 

Current Assets

 

 

875

828

 

Current Liabs

 

 

496

502

 

Net Worth

 

 

135

125

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

20

20

20

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

5.26

-1.10

35.08

-27.81

       Current Ratio

 

..

176.41

164.94

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

10.98

10.89

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

1.05

2.14

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.83

0.76

1.39

1.33

      Return On Equity

..

9.63

19.20

..

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/12/2007 fiscal term.

 

           

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.42.72

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.42

Euro

1

Rs.67.38

 

 

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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