MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

06.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PENTA-OCEAN CONSTRUCTION CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

2-2-8 Koraku Bunkyoku Tokyo 112-8576

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

April 1950

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Marine Civil Engineering Works

 

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 4,304.4 Million

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

name & address

 

PENTA-OCEAN CONSTRUCTION CO LTD

REGD NAME:    Goyo Kensetsu KK

MAIN OFFICE:  2-2-8 Koraku Bunkyoku Tokyo 112-8576 JAPAN

                        Tel: 03-3816-7111     Fax: 03-3817-7642

 

URL:                 http://www.penta-ocean.co.jp/

E-Mail address: (through the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Marine civil engineering works

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Sapporo, Yokohama, Osaka, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, other (Tot 98)

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Egypt, Colombo, Manila,

Bangkok, Hanoi, Myanmar, Micronesia, Phnom Penh, Dubai, Taiwan

 

 

CHIEF EXEC

 

YOSHIO MURASHIGE, PRES & CEO

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 352,808 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 28,070 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 53,862 M

STARTED         1950                             EMPLOYES      3,414

 


 

COMMENT

 

MARINE CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 4,304.4 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

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

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established originally in 1896 in Kure by Jinjiro Mizuno, as Mizuno Gumi, in order to engage in reclamation and seawall construction works, on his account.  Won reputation as master marine engineering firm which led the firm to be marine civil engineering firm.  A pioneer in large-scale waterfront projects overseas and earned reputation for technology in Suez Canal construction.  Tops in water-front dredging works.  Aiming at becoming general contractor by bolstering building construction div.  The firm is shifting overseas operations from Mid East to Asia including Singapore & Vietnam. 

 

(Reported by Nikkei Shimbun dated 15/08/2008): The bankruptcy filed from midtier real estate developer, Urban Corp, would jeopardize debt payments the firm owed.  Penta-Ocean said it may not receive payments totaling Yen 2.28 billion for a condominium it built for Urban.  The firm will book extraordinary losses in Apr-Sept period.  As a result, the firm may have to lower earnings forecasts for 2009 term, which have not been officially disclosed. 

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2008 fiscal term amounted to Yen 352,808 million, a 9.1% up from Yen 323,264 million in the previous term.  The growth is supported by robust construction works in Mid East & Asian countries, centering in distribution systems, urban development works, other.  Domestic works also expanded by 10.4% compared with the previous terms.  By divisions, Construction up 8.4% to Yen 26,154 million; Development up 170.6% to Yen 2,915 million, thanks to sales/disposal of real estate/buildings.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 5,096 million and the net profit at Yen 2,570 million, respectively, compared with Yen 2,078 million recurring profit and Yen 5,858 million net losses, respectively, a year ago.  Posted extraordinary income of Yen 3,068 million.

 

(Apr/Jun/2008 results): Sales Yen 66,849 million (up 20%), operating loss Yen 3,672 million, recurring loss Yen 4,177 million, net loss Yen 2,311 million.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2009 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 8,000 million and the net profit at Yen 3,000 million, respectively, on a 10.5% rise in turnover, to Yen 390,000 million.  The forecasts may well be revised down due to the aforesaid client’s bankruptcy.  No official words have been heard.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 4,304.4 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

           

Date Registered: Apr 1950

Legal Status:     Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:        599,135,000 shares

Issued:              491,527,820 shares

Sum:                 Yen 28,070 million

           

Major shareholders (%)

 

Mizuho Corporate Bank (2.8), Japan Trustee Services Bank, T (2.7), Japan Trustee Services (2.7), Meiji Yasuda Life Ins (2.7), Sompo Japan Ins (2.4), Master Trust Bank of Japan, T (2.0), BONY GCM Client JPRD Acct (1.8), Shoei Co (1.6), Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Ins (1.6), Mizuho Trust & Banking (1.4), Japan Trustee Services T (1.3); foreign owners (8.8)

 

No. of shareholders: 48,963

 

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

 

 

Managements

 

Yoshio Murashige, pres; Kazuyuki Kawakami, dir; Hayuru Tsuda, dir;        Kiyoshi Ida, dir; Kosuke Kondo, dir; Yoshihisa Takimoto, dir; Masafumi Saito, dir; Kunihiko Sasaki, dir; Yoshihisa Tomoda, dir

           

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

 

 

Related companies

 

Penta-Ocean Dredging, Yoshin Construction, Penta Builders, other (Tot 25 as of Mar/08)

           

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Civil engineering works: construction (96%), real estate development (1%), others (3%).

Overseas sales ratio 16%: Asia 15%, others 1%.

 

Clients

 

Municipal offices, government & public agencies, business firms, other

No. of accounts: 2,000

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Itochu Corp, Mitsubishi Corp, Sojitz Corp, Mitsui & Co,

Marubeni Corp, Nippon Steel, Metal One, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Corporate Bank (H/O)

Resona Bank (Tokyo)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

352,808

323,264

 

  Cost of Sales

326,281

299,498

 

      GROSS PROFIT

26,527

23,766

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

17,687

29,122

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

8,840

4,644

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-3,744

-2,566

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

5,096

2,078

 

      NET PROFIT

2,570

-5,858

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

33,421

49,247

 

  Receivables

 

136,002

122,088

 

  Inventory

 

12,740

18,728

 

  Securities, Marketable

102

102

 

  Other Current Assets

63,123

59,619

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

245,388

249,784

 

  Property & Equipment

61,271

63,950

 

  Intangibles

 

568

589

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

33,006

40,746

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

340,233

355,069

 

  Payables

 

117,960

113,136

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

63,188

63,847

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

49,668

58,731

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

230,816

235,714

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

45,909

46,615

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

1,109

6,577

 

  Other Debts

 

8,536

8,557

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

286,370

297,463

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

Common stock

28,070

28,070

 

Additional paid-in capital

20,106

20,106

 

Retained earnings

3,991

4,102

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

(1,973)

4,276

 

Others

 

3,688

1,066

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(20)

(15)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

53,862

57,605

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

340,233

355,069

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

-9,148

4,721

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-4,530

5,558

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-1,753

-25,670

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

33,394

49,124

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

53,862

57,605

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

106.31

105.97

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

15.83

16.22

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

1.44

0.64

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

0.73

-1.81

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

4.77

-10.17

 

 

 


 

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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