MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

19.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NIKKA FINE TECHNO CO LTD (W.e.f Jun/2006)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

NAIGAI NIKKA CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Tanaka Bldg 7F, 2-2-6 Uchikanda Chiyodaku Tokyo 101-0047

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.05.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

October, 1931

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Export, Wholesale Industrial Chemicals, Electronics Products, other

 

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 147.7 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

name

 

NIKKA FINE TECHNO CO LTD

 

(FORMERLY NAIGAI NIKKA CO LTD, as given)

* Renamed in Jun/2006

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Nikka Fine Techno

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Tanaka Bldg 7F, 2-2-6 Uchikanda Chiyodaku Tokyo 101-0047 JAPAN

Tel: 03-3256-9421     Fax: 03-3256-9882

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

E-Mail address: nikkafinetechno@nkft.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Import, export, wholesale industrial chemicals, electronics products, other

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Osaka, Fukui

 

 

OFFICER(S)  

 

SHIGEYUKI WATANABE, PRES            Shoji Fujiwara, dir

Wataru Nakagawa, dir                            Toshihide Higashida, dir

Yoshimi Sasanuma, dir                          Hiromi Morita, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 9,544 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 22 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 949 M

STARTED         1931                             EMPLOYES      46

 

COMMENT    

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, WHOLLY OWNED BY NIPPON KAYAKU CO LTD. 

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR CREDIT ENGAGEMENTS: R1,730,000 / 30 DAYS BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 147.7 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established originally by local entrepreneurs in order to sell industrial chemicals, as Naigai Nikka Co Ltd.  And in Jun/2006 merged with NS Color Techno Co Ltd and renamed as captioned, Nikka Fine Techno Co Ltd.  The merger was conducted by the    capital participation of Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd, comprehensive chemical producer, Tokyo (See             OPERA TION) and the subject became its wholly owned consolidated subsidiary.  This is a trading firm for import, export and wholesale of a variety of industrial chemicals, electronics materials, petroleum products, fertilizers, other (See OPERATION).  The merger expanded handling items to include electronics materials, functional chemicals, fine chemicals, other (brought from NS Color Techno). About 45% of the products are supplied from the parent, Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd.  Clients are chemical mfrs, wholesalers, other.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financials are consolidated by the parent, Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd, and disclosed in only digested forms.

 

The sales volume for May/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 9,544 million, a 39% sharp hike from Yen 6,869 million in the previous term.  This is the effect of the said merger.  The net profit was posted at Yen 69 million, up from Yen 52 million a year ago.

 

For the term that ended May 2008 the net profit was projected and believed posted at Yen 73 million, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 10,000 million.  The firm aimed to mark the Yen 10,000 million mark and it is believed achieved.  The merger and material price hikes contributed. 

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 147.7 million, on 30 days normal terms.  The proposed amount      is considered well within the firm’s financial capacities.

 


REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: Oct 1931 (Reorganized Jun/2006)

Legal Status:      Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         360,000 shares

Issued:                360,000 shares

Sum:                   Yen 22.5 million

           

Major shareholders (%): Nippon Kayaku Co Ltd*(100)

           

Comprehensive chemical mfr, Tokyo, originating in 1916 as Japan’s first explosive mfr, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 14,932 million, sales Yen 144,901 million, operating profit Yen 12,451 million, recurring profit Yen 11,405 million, net profit Yen 6,630 million, total assets Yen 207,269 million, net worth Yen 118,515 million, employees 4,412, pres Koichiro Shimada

 

Consolidated Financials are as attached (See SUPPLEMENTS)

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Trading firm for import, export and wholesale (--100%) of:

Synthetic resins, dyestuffs, pigments, industrial chemicals, reagents, pulp & paper materials, synthetic coloring agents, ink, feeds & additives, health foods, mineral water, seasoning, spices, food additives, farm chemicals & fertilizer, agricultural machinery/equipment, packaging materials, waste-water treatment equipment, petroleum by-products & interme-diates, construction materials (concrete, cement, other), others.  

 

 

Clients

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Taiyo Ink Mfg, Nippon Kayaku, Samson Japan, Komatsu Seiren, Fukutoku Sangyo, Urase Co, other.

 

No. of accounts: 1,000

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Nippon Kayaku (45%), Kao Corp, Maeda Industrial Chemi-cals, Hokko Chemicals, Rin Kagaku Kogyo, Konishi Chemical Ind, Kiwa Chemicals Ind, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Marunouchi)

SMBC (Marunouchi)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/05/2008

31/05/2007

31/05/2006

31/05/2005

Annual Sales

 

10,000

9,544

6,869

6,728

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

73

69

52

48

Total Assets

 

 

3,905

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

3,253

 

 

Current Liabs

 

 

2,630

 

 

Net Worth

 

 

989

 

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

22

22

22

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

78.00

58.00

30.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

4.78

38.94

2.10

-3.84

       Current Ratio

 

..

123.69

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

25.33

..

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.73

0.72

0.76

0.71

      Return On Equity

..

6.98

..

..

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/05/2008 fiscal term.


SUPPLEMENTS

 

CONSLIDATED FINANCIALS OF THE PARENT, NIPPON KAYAKU CO LTD

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

144,901

148,124

 

  Cost of Sales

93,179

93,532

 

      GROSS PROFIT

51,722

54,592

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

39,270

41,056

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

12,451

13,536

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-1,046

1,602

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

11,405

15,138

 

      NET PROFIT

6,630

6,610

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

18,299

18,390

 

  Receivables

 

48,731

46,213

 

  Inventory

 

24,503

26,180

 

  Securities, Marketable

3,826

7,377

 

  Other Current Assets

7,758

4,501

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

103,117

102,661

 

  Property & Equipment

70,170

69,783

 

  Intangibles

 

6,230

5,757

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

27,752

28,880

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

207,269

207,081

 

  Payables

 

17,986

15,836

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

8,175

7,099

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

14,466

17,381

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

40,627

40,316

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

11,727

12,033

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

4,729

3,980

 

  Other Debts

 

19,112

20,518

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

76,195

76,847

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

Common stock

14,932

14,932

 

Additional paid-in capital

17,270

17,269

 

Retained earnings

82,477

79,481

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

2,821

5,068

 

Others

 

14,152

13,997

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(578)

(514)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

131,074

130,233

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

207,269

207,081

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

15,975

20,201

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-17,929

-17,882

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-1,880

1,559

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

21,662

25,589

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

131,074

130,233

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

253.81

254.64

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

63.24

62.89

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

7.87

10.22

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

4.58

4.46

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

5.06

5.08

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.46.71

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.57

Euro

1

Rs.65.90

 

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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