MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

26.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ELASTEC CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

1 Shimonogawa Okamachi Okazaki City Aichi-Pref 444-0005

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

April 1947

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Grinding Wheels

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

YEN 20.5 Million

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular


 

name & address

 

ELASTEC CORPORATION

REGD NAME:    Elastec KK

MAIN OFFICE:  1 Shimonogawa Okamachi Okazaki City Aichi-Pref 444-0005 JAPAN

                        Tel: 0564-51-3571     Fax: 0564-51-8965

 

URL:                 http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~elastec

E-Mail address: elastic@www.bekkoame.ne.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of grinding wheels

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Sendai, Gunma, Chiba, Kitakyushu, other (Tot 15)

 

 

FACTORY

 

At the caption address

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

Shinno Nagami, ch                                

TAKAYUKI NAGAMI, PRES

Kaneyuki Nagami, mgn dir                     

Kazumi Arakawa, dir

Yoshiyuki Hayashi, dir                           

Katsuyuki Chiba, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 2,868 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 100 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 318 M

STARTED         1947                             EMPLOYES      147

 


 

COMMENT    

 

MFR SPECIALIZING IN GRINDING WHEELS. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 20.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established originally in 1939 by S Nagami in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  Takayuki is the founder’s son.  Specializes in mfg     grinding/cutting wheels, metal cutting tools, diamond tools, other.  Handles products of De Beers & Sumitomo 3M, too.  Clients are major steel mills, heavy machinery mfrs, others, nationwide.       

Operates 15 branch offices nationwide from Hokkaido to Kyushu.  In Feb/2005 carried out drastic     restructuring including capital-decrease and staff cuts.  Profitability has been greatly improved.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Sept/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 2,868 million, a 2% up from Yen 2,821 million in the previous term.  Shipment to steel mills increased.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 139 million and the net profit at Yen 47 million, respectively, compared with Yen 164 million recurring profit and Yen 73 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  Profits deteriorated due to rising costs of fuel oils and materials. 

 

For the current term ending Sept 2008 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 140 million and the net profit at Yen 48 million, respectively, on a 2% rise in turnover, to Yen 2,930 million.  Business is seen steadily expanding.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.            Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 20.5 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: Apr 1947

Legal Status:        Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:           8 million shares

Issued:                 2 million shares

Sum:                   Yen 100 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Takayuki Nagami (45), Delightful Company*(30), Shinyuki

Nagami (15), Kaneyuki Nagami (5), Yuko Nagami (3) 

           

No. of shareholders: 8

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures grinding/cutting wheels: Resinoid grinding wheels, CBN wheels (of fine ceramic bond), diamond wheels, center-less wheels, ultra abrasive coated wheels, metal cutting tools, diamond tools, other (--100%).           

 

 

Clients

 

[Steel mills, heavy machinery mfrs] Daido Special Steel (7%), JFE Steel, Nippon Steel, Sumitomo Metal Ind, IHI, Toyota Motor, Mitsubishi Heavy Ind, other.

No. of accounts: 300

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

 [Mfrs, wholesalers] Saint-Gobain (20%), Sumitomo Bakelite (5%), Nippon

Resibon Corp, Mitsui & Co, Isekyu Co, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

 

Location

 

Business area in Okazaki City, Aichi-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

           

Okazaki Shinkin Bank (H/O)

MUFG (Okazaki)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

30/09/2008

30/09/2007

30/09/2006

30/09/2005

Annual Sales

 

2,930

2,868

2,821

2,711

Recur. Profit

 

140

139

164

 

Net Profit

 

48

47

73

58

Total Assets

 

 

2,764

2,717

2,681

Current Assets

 

 

1,527

1,484

 

Current Liabs

 

 

1,712

1,762

 

Net Worth

 

 

318

310

281

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

100

100

100

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

15.00

15.00

12.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

2.16

1.67

4.06

4.59

       Current Ratio

 

..

89.19

84.22

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

11.51

11.41

10.48

       R.Profit/Sales

 

4.78

4.85

5.81

..

       N.Profit/Sales

1.64

1.64

2.59

2.14

      Return On Equity

..

14.78

23.55

20.64

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 30/09/2008 fiscal term.

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.46.43

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.38

Euro

1

Rs.67.95

 

 

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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