MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

30.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PAN PACIFIC COPPER CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Shin-Nikko Bldg 8F, 2-10-1 Toranomon Minatoku Tokyo 105-0001

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

October 2000

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Export, Wholesale of Copper Products

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

YEN 18,343.6 Million

 

 

Status :

Very Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

name & address

 

PAN PACIFIC COPPER CO LTD

REGD NAME:    Pan Pacific Copper KK

MAIN OFFICE:  Shin-Nikko Bldg 8F, 2-10-1 Toranomon Minatoku Tokyo 105-0001 JAPAN

                        Tel: 03-3560-8000     Fax: 03-3560-8001

 

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

E-Mail address: webmaster@ppcu.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of copper products

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Okayama

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Chile, Taiwan

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

EIJI KATOH, PRES                               

Yoshiaki Kitagawa, rep dir

Keiichi Satoh, rep sir                             

Tohru Higuchi, dir

Tsuneo Maruyama, dir                           

Keiichi Gotoh, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 752,152 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 22,700 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 77,965 M

STARTED         2000                             EMPLOYES      136

 


COMMENT

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN COPPER PRODUCTS, AFFILIATED TO NIPPON MINING & METALS IND.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 18,343.6 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established on the basis of a division separated from Nippon       Mining & Metals Ind (See REGISTRATION).  This is a trading firm specializing in copper products,     mainly of the parent’s and group products.  Clients are major copper & electronic mfrs.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar//2008 fiscal term amounted to Yen 752,162 million, a 10% hike from Yen 181,334 million in the previous term.  This is thanks to the risings costs of materials.  Imports & exports rose.  The net recurring profit was posted at Yen 22,595 million and the net profit at Yen 13,171 million, respectively, compared with Yen 26,965 million recurring profit and Yen 15,834 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  Rising cost of operation ate into profits.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2009 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 28,600 million and the net profit at Yen 13,200 million, respectively, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 19,000 million.  Business is seen on the upswing.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.            Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 18,343.6 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: Oct 2000

Legal Status:        Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:           10,300 shares

Issued:                 10,300 shares

Sum:                   Yen 22,700 million

           

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Nippon Mining & Metals Ind*(66), Mitsui Mining & Smelting (34)

           

No. of shareholders: 2

 

* Copper mining at the caption address, founded 1981, capital Yen 24,500 million, sales Yen 231,000 million, net profit Yen 9,400 million, employees 2,000, pres Masanori Okada

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Import, exports and wholesales reined copper (copper cathode), copper cake & billets, copper wire rods, copper concentrate, sulphiric acid, precious metals, other (-100%).          

 

 

Clients

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Hitachi Electric Wire, Furukawa Electric Ind, Fujikura, other

No. of accounts: 500

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

 [Mfrs, wholesalers] Nippon Mining & Metals Ind, Mitsui Mining & Smelting, other.

Imports from South America, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (H/O)

MUFG (Tokyo)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

752,152

681,334

 

  Cost of Sales

714,605

640,298

 

      GROSS PROFIT

37,547

41,036

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

14,834

14,472

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

22,713

26,562

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-118

403

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

22,595

26,965

 

      NET PROFIT

13,171

15,834

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

851

509

 

  Receivables

 

46,231

40,598

 

  Inventory

 

106,408

99,373

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

45,747

48,206

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

199,237

188,686

 

  Property & Equipment

2,059

1,911

 

  Intangibles

 

8,246

11,085

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

43,562

34,744

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

253,104

236,426

 

  Payables

 

52,414

35,973

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

91,734

102,088

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

26,445

29,382

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

170,593

167,443

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

 

590

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

1

47

 

  Other Debts

 

4,545

1,449

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

175,139

169,529

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

Common stock

24,950

22,700

 

Additional paid-in capital

23,821

21,571

 

Retained earnings

14,181

15,834

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

35

60

 

Others

 

 

6,731

 

Treasury stock, at cost

 

 

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

77,965

66,896

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

253,105

236,426

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

77,965

66,896

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

116.79

112.69

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

30.80

28.29

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

3.00

3.96

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

1.75

2.32

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

16.89

23.67

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.46.94

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.57

Euro

1

Rs.67.79

 

 

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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