MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

15.03.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

OJI FOREST & PRODUCTS CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1-1-1 Shinkiba Kotoku Tokyo 136-0032

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

August 1937

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Engineering Works of Tree-Planting, Gardening, Afforestation Projects, Other

 

 

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 805 Million

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

 

name & address

 

OJI FOREST & PRODUCTS CO LTD

REGD NAME:   Oji Mokuzai Ryokka KK

MAIN OFFICE:  1-1-1 Shinkiba Kotoku Tokyo 136-0032 JAPAN

Tel                    : 03-3521-5126   

 Fax                  : 03-5534-2883

URL:                 http://www.oji-ryokka.co.jp/

E-Mail address: office@oji-timber.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Engineering works of tree-planting, gardening, afforestation projects, other

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Hokkaido (22), Tokyo (5), Saitama (3), Hiroshima (2), Sendai, other (Tot 67)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

MASATOSHI SUZUKI, PRES                 

Nobuyuki Yamaguchi, s/mgn dir

Miki Hosoda, dir                                    

Katsushige Oishi, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 67,985 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 288 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 6,232 M

STARTED         1937                             EMPLOYES      343

 

 

COMMENT

 

ENGINEERING FRIM SPECIALIZING IN FORESTRY & LANDSCAPING, ONWED BY OJI PAPER CO LTD. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARYI

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 805 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established originally as a forestry company, Oji Zorin KK, and later        renamed Oji Forest & Landscaping Co Ltd, as Oji Group firm.  In Apr 2003, absorbed a sister company, Oji Timber Co Ltd and renamed as captioned, in order to streamline redundant operations.  This is an engineering company specializing in tree-planting, gardening (greening), landscaping, afforestation           projects, timber processing works, paper-making materials, health foods, other.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 67,985 million, a 6% up from Yen 64,092 million in the previous term.  Afforestation & greening works expanded.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 1,465 million and the net profit at Yen 1,469 million, respectively, compared with Yen 1,331 million recurring profit and Yen 645 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 1,500 million, on a 2% rise in turnover, to Yen 69,000 million.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARYI business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 805 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: Aug 1937

Legal Status:     Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:        23 million shares

Issued:              5,761,200 shares

Sum:                Yen 288,060,000

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Oji Paper Co Ltd*(100)

           

* One of two largest mfrs of papers, Tokyo, founded 1949, listed Tokyo, Osaka S/E’s, capital                                   Yen 103,880 million, turnover Yen 1,265,735 million, operating profit Yen 63,186 million,                              recurring profit Yen 64,110 million, net profit Yen 17,150 million, total assets Yen 1,790,515                                     million, net worth Yen 520,111 million, employees 19,560, pres Kazuhisa Shinoda

           

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

 

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Engineering works specializing in tree-planting, gardening (greening), landscaping,                                   afforestation projects, timber processing works, paper-making materials, health foods, other                                   timber-related businesses (--100%).

 

           

Clients

 

 [Mfrs, wholesalers] Oji Paper, Okaya Home Component, Hi-Tech Wood, Oji Board Paper, Kishu Paper, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

500

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

           

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Marubeni Corp, Japan New Zealand Co, Oji Rinzai, Nippon

Paper Ind, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

           

SMBC (H/O)

MUFG (H/O)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

69,000

67,985

64,092

66,041

Recur. Profit

 

 

1,465

1,331

 

Net Profit

 

1,500

1,469

645

713

Total Assets

 

 

31,165

28,651

 

Current Assets

 

 

22,317

18,655

 

Current Liabs

 

 

23,395

21,935

 

Net Worth

 

 

6,232

4,804

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

288

288

288

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

1.49

6.07

-2.95

-3.81

       Current Ratio

 

..

95.39

85.05

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

20.00

16.77

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

2.15

2.08

..

       N.Profit/Sales

2.17

2.16

1.01

1.08

      Return On Equity

..

23.57

13.43

..

 

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

 

           

 

 

 


 

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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