MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

25.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KOYO KAIUN CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Roppongi No. 25 Mori Bldg 15F, 1-4-30 Roppongi Minatoku Tokyo 106-0032

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.01.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

February 1949

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Chemical Tanker Owner and Operator

 

 

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 520.5 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular


 

name & address

 

KOYO KAIUN CO LTD

REGD NAME:    Koyo Kaiun KK

MAIN OFFICE:  Roppongi No. 25 Mori Bldg 15F, 1-4-30 Roppongi Minatoku Tokyo

106-0032 JAPAN

                        Tel: 03-3224-2600     Fax: 03-3224-2650

 

URL:                 http://www.koyotky.co.jp/ (Under repairing)

E-Mail address: k.watanabe@koyotky.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Chemical tanker owner & operator

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Singapore (subsidiary, Koyo Kaiun Asia Pte Ltd)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

Hiroshi Sekiguchi, ch                

FUJIO SEKIGUCHI, PRES

Kanji Sekiguchi, s/mgn dir         

Hidehiko Ichimaru, mgn dir

Akira Saikawa, mgn dir

 

Yen Amount:    In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 11,391 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR         CAPITAL           Yen 90 M

TREND             STEADY           WORTH            Yen 4,535 M

STARTED         1949                 EMPLOYES      55*

                                                                        * including 22 ship crew

 

 

COMMENT    

 

SHIP OWNER & OPERATOR SPECIALIZING IN OILS, CHEMICALS &      EDIBLE OILS.

 FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR

ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 520.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established by Hiroshi Sekiguchi in order to make most of his experience in the shipping business, starting as coastal tanker operator.  This is a ship owner and operator specializing in oil products, chemicals, edible oils, methanol, molasses, other.  Operating bases are Japan and Singapore, wherefrom the firm operates liner services for these cargoes liking Far East, S/E Asia, India/Pakistan and Middle East.  Operates 29 ships: 19 vessels of coastal trading, 10 ocean-going):  Clients include major trading houses, oil refineries, other, nationwide.

 

(Brief History): In 1966, the firm sent for the first time some of its coastal tankers to carry lubricant oils from Japan to Taiwan and molasses on the way back.  In 1969 began near-sea chemical trades and in 1974 vegetable oils were added to the list of cargoes.  In 1996, established Koyo Kaiun Asia Pte Ltd in Singapore to cater to the growing needs for chemical tanker services within S/E Asia.

 

(Recent News): Reported that on 21/08/2008 the firm’s vessel, Irene (7,373 DWT) was attached by armed pirates off Somalia.  The ship was on the way from France to India, carrying chemical products.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Jan/2008 fiscal term amounted to Yen 11,391 million, a 1.7% down from Yen 11,682 million in the previous term.  Cargo volume decreased due to some delay of liner trading vessels.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 742 million and the net profit at Yen 367 million, respectively, compared with Yen 1,338 million recurring profit and Yen 685 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  Profits deteriorated due to skyrocketing bunker oil prices.

 

For the current term ending Jan 2009 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 740 million and the net profit at Yen 365 million, respectively, on a 1% rise in turnover, to Yen 11,500 million.  Ship market continues rising.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 520.5 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: Feb 1949

Legal Status:     Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:        7.2 million shares

Issued:              1.8 million shares

Sum:                 Yen 90 million

           

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Miharu Unyu (80), Hiroshi Sekiguchi (10), Kinue

Sekiguchi (5), Nagata Sempaku (5)

 

No. of shareholders: 4

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Ship owner & operator specializing in petroleum products (for coastal    trades only), methanol, edible oil, other chemicals (--100%). 

 

(Bases of operations):

Tokyo-based: chemical trades (S/E Asia – India/Pakistan – Middle East); Edible oil trades (Far East – Malaysia/Indonesia/Thailand):

Singapore-based trades (Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia/Thailand), servicing 7-10 times monthly liner trades.

 

Methanol Trade: first trade began in 1979 trading between Canada and Japan, and recently between New Zealand and Japan/Korea/China, by putting one 16,000 DWT methanol carrier and two new 49,000 DWT sizes.

 

 

Clients

 

[Cargo owners, oil refineries] Exxon Mobil group firms, Itochu Corp,

Mitsubishi Corp, Marubeni Corp, Japan Energy, Fuji Kosan Co, other.

No. of accounts: 300

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers

 

[Shipping firms, forwarders] New Glory Shipping, New Seagull Shipping,     Tamagawa Kosan, Asakawa Kisen, Nagata Sempaku, Yawatahama Shosen, etc.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Shoko Chukin Bank (Yokohama-Nishiguchi)

Mizuho Bank (Tokyo)

Relations: Satisfactory


 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

31/01/2009

31/01/2008

31/01/2007

31/01/2006

Annual Sales

 

11,500

11,391

11,584

12,011

Recur. Profit

 

740

742

1,338

978

Net Profit

 

365

367

685

488

Total Assets

 

 

7,598

7,551

6,711

Current Assets

 

 

6,350

6,274

5,509

Current Liabs

 

 

2,161

2,789

2,817

Net Worth

 

 

4,535

4,167

3,482

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

90

90

90

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

90.00

90.00

90.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

0.96

-1.67

-3.56

2.82

       Current Ratio

 

..

293.85

224.96

195.56

       N.Worth Ratio

..

59.69

55.18

51.88

       R.Profit/Sales

 

6.43

6.51

11.55

8.14

       N.Profit/Sales

3.17

3.22

5.91

4.06

      Return On Equity

..

8.09

16.44

14.01

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for 31/01/2009 fiscal term.

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.46.25

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.92

Euro

1

Rs.68.11

 

 

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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