MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

23.08.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

QUALICAPS CO LTD 

 

 

Registered Office :

321-5 Ikezawacho Yamatokoriyama Nara City 639-1032

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

April 1965

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

(Nara-Yamatokoriyama) 005846

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of capsules, capsule filling & sealing equipment

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Yen 113.7 Million

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

---

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (31.12.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.03.2011)

Japan

a1

a1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


company name

 

QUALICAPS CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Qualicaps KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

321-5 Ikezawacho Yamatokoriyama Nara City 639-1032 JAPAN

                        Tel: 0473-56-0651     Fax: 0743-56-6666

                       

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

E-Mail address:                        contact@qualicaps.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Mfg of capsules, capsule filling & sealing equipment

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

FACTORY

 

At the caption address

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Qualicaps Inc (USA); Qualicaps Europe SA (Spain) (--subsidiaries)

 


OFFICERS

 

TAKAYUKI KAWAMURA, PRES            

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES                    FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 6,317 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 2,830 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 7,566 M

STARTED                     1965                             EMPLOYES      293

 

 

COMMENT    

 

MFR OF GELATIN CAPSULES, CAPSULE FILLING MACHINED, OWNED BY CARLYLE GROUP, PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM.

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 113.7 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established originally as JV between Eli Lilly (USA) and  Shionogi & Co Ltd, major antibiotics mfr, Osaka, for advancing into mfg gelatin capsules and capsule filling machines for the pharmaceutical & dietary supplement industries.   In Dec 2005, Singe’s stocks were bought by Carlyle Group’s private equity firm, USA by means of MBO and its name was deleted from the corporate title and became independent as Qualicaps Co Ltd.  The firm specializes in mfg hard gelatin capsules, HPMC capsules, capsule filling & sealing equipment.  Two overseas subsidiaries in USA and Spain are also engaged in mfg of these capsules.  They are imported, too.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The firm stopped releasing full financials as from the 31/12/2007 fiscal term and only partial figures are disclosed.

 

The sales volume for Dec/2010 fiscal term amounted to Yen 6,317 million, a 3% down from Yen 6,484 million in the previous term.  The operations came back to profitability to post Yen 334 million net profit, compared with Yen 223 million net losses a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Dec 2011 the net profit is projected at Yen 390 million, on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 6,500 million.    

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 113.7 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Apr 1965

Regd No             (Nara-Yamatokoriyama) 005846

Legal Status:      Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         56,600 shares

Issued:                56,600 shares

Sum:                   Yen 2,830 million

* Increased the capital in 2008.

 

Major shareholders (%): Carlyle Group*(100)

 

*.. Private equity finance firm, USA with its office in Tokyo

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures hard gelatin capsules, HPMC capsules, capsule filling & sealing  equipment, other related supplies (--100%).

 

Clients: [Pharmaceutical mfrs, dietary supplement mfrs] Eisai Co, Shionogi & Co, Tanabe Seiyaku, Takeda Pharmaceutical, Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma, Chugai      Pharmaceutical, Ono Pharmaceutical, Astellas Pharma, Sato Yakuhin Kogyo, FNCL, other.  

            No. of accounts: 1,000

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Eisai Co, Takeda Pharmaceutical, Nitta Gelatin, Shin-Etsu Chemical Ind, Rousselot Japan, Yamamoto Seiko, Eisai Machinery, Ono Pharmaceuticals, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Yamatokoriyama City, Nara-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

Bank References:

·         JP Morgan Bank (Tokyo)

·         SMBC (Osaka)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

31/12/2011

31/12/2010

31/12/2009

31/12/2008

Annual Sales

 

6,500

6,317

6,484

6,983

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

390

384

-223

-208

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

7,566

7,298

7,521

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

2,830

2,830

2,830

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

2.90

-2.58

-7.15

9.71

    Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

    N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

    N.Profit/Sales

6.00

6.08

-3.44

-2.98

 

Note: Financials are only partially disclosed as from the 31/12/2007 fiscal term.

Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/12/2011 fiscal term.

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.95

UK Pound

1

Rs.75.76

Euro

1

Rs.66.01

 

 

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

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

----

NB

New Business

----

 

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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