MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.03.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SANYO PETROCHEMICAL CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Hibiya Mitsui Bldg 6F, 1-1-2 Yurakucho Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-0006

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

July1968

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Ethylene, Benzene, Other Petrochemical Products

 

 

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 782.8 Million

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

 

 

name & address

 

SANYO PETROCHEMICAL CO LTD

REGD NAME:   Sanyo Sekiyu Kagaku KK

MAIN OFFICE:  Hibiya Mitsui Bldg 6F, 1-1-2 Yurakucho Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-0006 JAPAN

Tel                    : 03-3507-2756    

Fax                   : 03-3507-2799

URL:                 http://www.asahi-kasei.co.jp (Of the parent Asahi Kasei Cheimcials Corp)/

E-Mail address: info@asahi-kasei.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of ethylene, benzene, other petrochemical products

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Kurashiki

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

TAKETSUGU FUJIWARA,PRES                       

Masanori Warabi, s/mgn dir

Tsuneo Takemoto, dir                            

Makoto Sakamoto, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 260,720 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 2,000 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 2,656 M

STARTED         1968                             EMPLOYES      103

 

 

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR OF ETHYLENE. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 782.8 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established originally on the basis of a division separated from Japan       Energy Corp and later merged into Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp.  Specializes in mfg basic petrochemical products, such as ethylene, benzene, toluene, butadiene, other.  95% of the products are           shipped to the parent, Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 260,720 million, a 28% up from Yen 204,115 million in the previous term.  The rising price of materials naphtha pushed the sales amount upwards.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 188b million and the net profit at Yen 57 million, respectively, compared with Yen 12 million net profit a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 60 million, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 275,000 million.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.            Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 782.8 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: Jul 1968

Legal Status:     Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:        1.6 million shares

Issued:              400,000 shares

Sum:                Yen 2,000 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp*(100)

           

* Petrochemical mfr, at the caption address, founded 1972, capital Yen 3,000 million, turnover                                 Yen 614,424 million, recurring profit Yen 45,779 million, net profit Yen 27,107 million, total                           assets Yen 1,459,922 million, net worth Yen 653,510 million, employees 6,200, pres Kenji                                Fujiwara

Consolidated Financials are as attached See SUPPLEMENTS)

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures ethylene, benzene, other petrochemical products (--100%).

 

95% of the products are shipped to the parent, Asahi Kasei Petrochemical Corp.

 

           

Clients

 

 [Mfr, wholesalers] Asahi Kasei Petrochemical Corp (95%), Daiso Corp, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

50

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

           

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Japan Energy, Mitsubishi Corp, Marubeni Corp, Sumitomo Corp, Itochu Corp, other. 

Imports the material naphtha from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (Tokyo)

Mizuho Corporate Bank (Uchisaiwaicho)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

275,000

260,720

204,115

167,664

Recur. Profit

 

 

188

 

 

Net Profit

 

60

57

12

22

Total Assets

 

 

77,448

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

67,393

 

 

Current Liabs

 

 

72,442

 

 

Net Worth

 

 

2,656

 

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

2,000

2,000

2,000

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

5.48

27.73

21.74

44.80

       Current Ratio

 

..

93.03

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

3.43

..

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

0.07

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.02

0.02

0.01

0.01

      Return On Equity

..

2.15

..

..

 

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

 

SUPPLEMENTS:

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS OF THE PARENT, ASAHI KASEI CHEMICALS CORP

 

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

1,693,791

1,498,620

 

  Cost of Sales

1,224,041

1,127,530

 

      GROSS PROFIT

469,750

371,090

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

271,949

262,364

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

197,801

108,726

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-71,294

-4,560

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

126,507

104,166

 

      NET PROFIT

68,575

59,668

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

101,514

86,422

 

  Receivables

 

300,386

269,509

 

  Inventory

 

240,006

214,062

 

  Securities, Marketable

400

446

 

  Other Current Assets

80,689

73,753

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

722,995

644,192

 

  Property & Equipment

426,959

414,368

 

  Intangibles

 

28,466

33,094

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

281,502

284,390

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

1,459,922

1,376,044

 

  Payables

 

186,900

132,980

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

63,828

56,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

252,842

250,522

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

503,570

439,724

 

  Debentures

 

60,000

84,000

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

69,074

72,300

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

126,266

132,433

 

  Other Debts

 

47,502

43,459

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

806,412

771,916

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

6,917

 

Common stock

103,389

103,389

 

Additional paid-in capital

79,396

79,433

 

Retained earnings

380,515

342,450

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

79,823

85,384

 

Others

 

11,931

866

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(1,544)

(17,311)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

653,510

594,211

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

1,459,922

1,373,044

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

128,432

108,620

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-81,347

-60,373

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-36,025

-30,881

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

101,719

86,390

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

653,510

594,211

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

143.57

146.50

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

44.76

43.28

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

7.47

6.95

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

4.05

3.98

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

10.49

10.04

 

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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