MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

09.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TYK CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

Tekko Bldg, 1-8-2 Marunouchi Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-0005

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

February 1947

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Firebricks

 

 

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 957.7 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular


 

name & address

 

TYK CORPORATION

REGD NAME:    Tokyo Yogyo KK

MAIN OFFICE:  3-1 Obatacho Tajimi City Gifu-Pref 507-8607 JAPAN

               Tel: 0572-22-8151;     Fax: 0572-22-0706

 

Registered & Tokyo Head Office:

Tekko Bldg, 1-8-2 Marunouchi Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-0005 JAPAN

Tel: 03-3201-0821     Fax: 03-3213-3566

                       

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

E-mail address: tyk@ttj,jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfr of firebricks

 

 

BRANCH(ES)

 

Chiba, Kawasaki, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuyama, Kitakyushu, other (Total 16)

(Overseas) USA, Canada, France, UK, Germany, Taiwan

 

 

FACTORY(IES)   

 

At the caption address, Gifu-Pref (Tot 5)

(Overseas): USA, Belgium, UK, Taiwan, China

 

 

CHIEF EXEC

 

NOBUTAKA USHIGOME, PRES

          

Yen Amount:      In million Yen, otherwise stated.

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 20,591 M

PAYAMENTS     REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 2,398 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 24,873 M

STARTED          1947                             EMPLOYS        832

 

 

 

COMMENT    

 

MFR SPECIALIZING IN REFRACTORIES, BELONGING TO JFE GROUP.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS. 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 957.7 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

 

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

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

This is a leading producer of firebricks, belonging to JFE group.  Established as integrated firebrick maker in 1947, the firm expanded corporate scale through equity participation in companies of the same line.  Shipment to JFE group accounts for approx 15% of total sales.  Exports account for about one-third of the total sales.  Aiming to expand into landscaping materials, fine ceramics, water purifiers, other environment-friendly products, etc through sales agents.  Also produces graphite crucibles for nonferrous metals.  Overseas production sites are: USA, Belgium, UK, China and Taiwan.  Under liquidation of loss-breading Belgium subsidiary.  USA sub still suffering deficits even after plant reorganization.  China sub is also suffering losses, while Taiwan sub is faring well.  Working on in-vehicle tests on diesel emission treatment filters. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2008 fiscal term amounted to Yen 20,591 million, a 6.6% up from Yen 19,317 million in the previous term, backed by high-level steel production at home & abroad.  supported by robust demand from steel industry.  Sales in N America & Europe were down 4.9% to Yen 3,245 million; sales of other areas up 25.4% to Yen 2,660 million.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 158 million, reporting Yen 198 million net losses for the term.  Profits deteriorated due to rising cost of materials and fuel oils.  Also foreign currency exchange losses hit hard, booking Yen 263 million exchange losses.  Inventory revaluation & disposal losses are also reported.  This compares with Yen 929 recurring profit and Yen 284 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

           

(Apr/Jun/2008 results): Sales Yen 5,206 million, recurring profit Yen 440 million, net profit Yen 177 million.  No comparison with the corresponding period a year ago, as this is the first report of the first 3 months sales report.  Reported, crude steel production was up 3.9% from the last corresponding period.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2009 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 570 million and net profit at Yen 270 million, respectively, on a 2% rise in turnover, to Yen 21,000 million.  Brisk demand for refractories from steel industry will continue.  Endeavoring to cover higher material prices, but R&D costs will weigh heavily.

           

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 957.7 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

 

RESIGTRATION

 

Date Registered: Feb 1947

Legal Status:   Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:      181,908,000 shares

Issued:             45,477,000 shares

Sum:                Yen 2,398 million

           

 

Major shareholders(%)

 

JFE Steel (12.9), Daido Steel (11.4), Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank (4.7),     Aozora Bank (4.7), Mizuho Bank (4.6), Juroku Bank (4.6), Trustee Services Bank of Japan T            (2.9), Bank of Yokohama (2.8), Yamaguchi Bank (2.4), Aioi Insurance (2.2); foreign owners (2.2)

 

No. of shareholders:  2,781 (as off Mar/08)

 

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

 

 

Managements

 

Susumu Ushigome, ch; Nobutaka Ushigome, pres; Masatoshi Ozawa, dir; Hiroshi Matsumoto, dir; Haruyoshi Tanabe, dir

 

 

Related company(ies)

 

Akechi Ceramics, Mizuno Ceramics, U-Ceramics, other

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Manufactures refractories for blast furnaces, hot-metal ladles, electric furnaces, continuous casting furnaces, heating furnaces, induction furnaces, rotary kilns, incinerators;      products include graphite crucibles, insulation bricks, other (96%), fine ceramics, landscaping    products, gardening supplies, others (--4%).    

           

(Overseas trading ratio 34.1% (by regions): USA, Canada: 16.1%, Europe: 11.3%, Asia,      others 6.1%

           

(Refractory products):

 

For Steelmaking: bricks for walls & bottoms in BOF, launder in BOF, bricks for Torpedo car, bricks for ladles; bricks, plugs & sleeves for converter, bricks for EAF, bricks for secondary refining, lance pipes, porous plugs & slit plug, bricks & castables for tundishes, flow control system, stopper for continuous casting, nozzles for CC machines, brake rings for horizontal CC, large precast blocks;

For Nonferrous Casting: carbon crucibles & auxiliary equipment, bricks for cupola, bricks & sleeves for induction furnace, protection tubes for thermometer, STOKE (casting tube), heater tube, rotary gas bubbling device, preserving furnace for aluminum casting, sleeves for die-cast machines, ceramic crucibles, other.

For Other Purposes: for incinerators, for ash-melting furnaces, for kilns, heat insulating      bricks, etc.

 

 

Clients

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers, agent dealers] JFE Steel (15%), TYK America, Daido Kogyo,    Marubeni Corp, Sumitomo Metal Ind, Nippon Steel, other 

No. of account. 1,000

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

           

 

Suppliers

 

 [Mfrs, wholesalers] Akechi Ceramics, Mizuno Ceramics, Shoko Co, Itochu Ceramics, Mitsubishi Corp, Sumiyoshi Refractory, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

 

Location

 

Light industrial area in Tajimi City, Gifu-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Bank (Nagoya-Chuo)

Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank (Tajimi)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

20,591

19,317

 

  Cost of Sales

16,436

15,128

 

      GROSS PROFIT

4,154

4,189

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

3,789

3,322

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

365

866

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-207

63

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

158

929

 

      NET PROFIT

-198

284

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

1,689

1,964

 

  Receivables

 

6,731

6,987

 

  Inventory

 

6,464

5,856

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

470

367

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

15,354

15,174

 

  Property & Equipment

11,531

11,948

 

  Intangibles

 

58

70

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

8,629

11,670

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

35,572

38,862

 

  Payables

 

1,924

1,757

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

4,822

4,626

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

917

1,049

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

7,663

7,432

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

 

 

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

1,493

1,450

 

  Other Debts

 

1,543

2,757

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

10,699

11,639

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

Common stock

2,398

2,398

 

Additional paid-in capital

2,462

2,460

 

Retained earnings

14,650

14,890

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

2,485

4,278

 

Others

 

2,961

3,319

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(83)

(122)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

24,873

27,223

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

35,572

38,862

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

434

591

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-1,170

-1,153

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

437

-301

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

1,475

1,774

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

24,873

27,223

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

200.37

204.17

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

69.92

70.05

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

0.77

4.81

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

-0.96

1.47

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

-0.80

1.04

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.26

UK Pound

1

Rs.79.00

Euro

1

Rs.63.53

 

 

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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