MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

06.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

JMS CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

12-17 Kakomachi Nakaku Hiroshima 730-8652

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

June 1965

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Disposable Medical Supplies; Artificial Kidney

 

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 1,381.2 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

 

name & address

 

JMS CO LTD

REGD NAME:    KK JMS

MAIN OFFICE:  12-17 Kakomachi Nakaku Hiroshima 730-8652 JAPAN

                        Tel: 082-243-5844     Fax: 082-243-5997

 

URL:                 http://www.hello-ims.co.jp/

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

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of disposable medical supplies; artificial kidney

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Tokyo

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

JMS Singapore Pte Ltd; Dalian Medical Supply Co, other

 

 

FACTORY(IES)   

 

Hiroshima (3), Izumo (Shimane)

 

 

CHIEF EXEC

 

HIROSHI TANIMITSU, PRES

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated


 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 43,545 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 6,522 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 23,040 M

STARTED         1965                             EMPLOYES      4,538

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR OF DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION COSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 1,381.2MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

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

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company is a leading mfr of disposable medical appliances, established by Dr Tsuchiya, former chairman.  Strong in transfusion fluid systems and artificial kidneys.  Handles medical peripherals, too, including sales of PC software.  Operates 3 overseas branches including plant in Dalian (China).  Products are exported mainly to Asian countries. 

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2008 fiscal term amounted to Yen 43,545 million, a 1.1% up from Yen 43,058 million in the previous term.  Sales increased slightly.  By divisions, Infusion & Transfusion Sets up 2.8% to Yen 19,449 million, aided by rising exports to Asian countries; General-use Sets up 6.7% to Yen 4,746 million; Dialysis Sets down 0.9% to Yen 14,132 million; Cardiovascular Sets down 2.7% to Yen 4,048 million.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 165 million and the net profit at Yen 1,015 million, respectively, compared with Yen 940 recurring profit and Yen 96 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  Posted extraordinary income of Yen 1,470 from the disposal fixed assets.  Hence, rising costs of materials & operations were covered.

           

(Apr/Jun/2008 results): sales Yen 11,103 million (up 6.8%), operating profit Yen 334 million (up from previous term’s Yen 51 million losses), recurring profit Yen 232 million (up from Yen 132 million losses), net profit Yen 74 million (up from Yen 89 million losses).  (% & comparison are of the corresponding period a year ago).

 

For the current term ending Mar 2009 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 1,300 million and the net profit at Yen 1,100 million, on a 5.4% rise in turnover, to Yen 45,900 million.  Mainstay medical supplies growing steadily.  Plans to introduce new infusion sets by Mar 2009.  Dialysis Sets recovering from preceding term’s slump.  Market demand in China, Korea & other Asian countries seen recovering.  Dalian plant in China running at capacity as production/distribution base.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.            Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 1,381.2 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

           

Date Registered: Jun 1965

Legal Status:        Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:           10 million shares

Issued:                 43,844,932 shares

Sum:                   Yen 6,642 million

           

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Kaneka Corp (10.0), Tsuchiya Foundation (8.6), Saeko Tsuchiya (4.5), Sanjukai (4.5), Hiroshima Bank (4.0), Dai-ichi Life Ins (3.9), Oshimo Sangyo (2.5), Mizuho Corporate Bank (2.5), Master Trust Bank of Japan T (1.8), CBNYDFA Int’l Cap Value P (1.7); foreign owners (4.2)

           

No. of shareholders: 4,459

 

Listed on the S/Exchange (s) of: Tokyo

 

 

Managements

 

Hiroshi Tanimitsu, pres; Katsuhiro Murakami, s/mgn dir; Hiroaki Okukubo, mgn dir; Jun Kunitomi, dir; Ryo Yamada, dir; Kazuo Izumi, dir; Shigemi Morikawa, dir; Shigeo Furuyoshi, dir

 

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

 

 

Related companies

 

JMS Singapore, Dalian Medical Supply Co, other

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Manufactures, imports, exports and wholesales disposable medical supplies: infusion & transmission sets (45%), general-use sets (11%), dialysis sets (32%), cardiovascular sets (9%), others (3%)

 

Overseas Sales Ratio (32.7%): N America 9.1%; Europe 9%; Asia 8%; others 6.6%

           

 


Clients

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Yagami Co, Toho Pharmaceuticals, Nagoya I-Rika Shokai, Mediceo Medical, Sanshodo Co, other.

No. of accounts: 1,000

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

 [Mfrs, wholesalers] Sanko Dengyo, Sumitomo Corp, Golden State Medical Supply, Med-Tech Inc, Ansell Healthcare Japan, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Hiroshima Bank (H/O)

Mizuho Corporate Bank (Hiroshima)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

43,545

43,056

 

  Cost of Sales

30,794

30,157

 

      GROSS PROFIT

12,751

12,898

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

11,736

11,491

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

1,014

1,407

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-849

-467

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

165

940

 

      NET PROFIT

1,015

96

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

3,818

2,997

 

  Receivables

 

12,712

13,302

 

  Inventory

 

8,496

8,731

 

  Securities, Marketable

52

62

 

  Other Current Assets

596

764

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

25,674

25,856

 

  Property & Equipment

13,261

14,980

 

  Intangibles

 

917

1,074

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

2,955

3,988

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

42,807

45,898

 

  Payables

 

6,697

6,903

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

3,921

5,661

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

4,925

5,265

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

15,543

17,829

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

3,146

3,413

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

383

1,042

 

  Other Debts

 

695

613

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

19,767

22,897

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

Common stock

6,522

6,522

 

Additional paid-in capital

9,473

9,473

 

Retained earnings

7,978

7,180

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

143

505

 

Others

 

(842)

(453)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(234)

(227)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

23,040

23,000

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

42,807

45,898

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

3,107

-68

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

145

-2,910

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-2,567

2,120

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

3,760

2,928

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

23,040

23,000

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

165.18

145.02

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

53.82

50.11

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

0.38

2.18

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

2.33

0.22

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

4.41

0.42

 

           


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.46.88

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.97

Euro

1

Rs.64.99

 

 

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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