MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

15.07.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NEOMAX MATERIALS CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

2-19-1 Minami-Suita Suita City Osaka-Pref 564-0043

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

October 2004

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of metal products (plates, strands, wires, rods, etc)

 

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 778.9 Million

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

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

 


Name and address

 

NEOMAX MATERIALS CO LTD

REGD NAME:    KK Neomax Materials

MAIN OFFICE:  2-19-1 Minami-Suita Suita City Osaka-Pref 564-0043

                        Tel: 06-6381-9151     Fax: 06-6381-6987

                                               

URL:                 http://www.neomax-materials.co.jp

E-Mail address: (thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of metal products (plates, strands, wires, rods, etc), other

 

BRANCHES   

 

Osaka, Tokyo

 

OVERSEAS   

 

New York, Dusseldorf, London, Paris, Hong Kong, Beijing, Singapore, other

                        (-- The parent’s branch offices & subsidiaries)

 

FACTORIES

 

At the caption address

 

 

OFFICERS

 

TOMOTERU OOKI, PRES                      Mitsuaki Ohkubo, s/mgn dir

Haruo Katsuta, dir                                  Akitoshi Hiraki, dir                     

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 


SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES                    FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 19,171 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 400 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 11,660 M

STARTED                     2004                             EMPLOYES      225

 

 

COMMENT    

 

MFR OF METAL PRODUCTS, OWNED BY HITACHI METAL CO LTD.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY                                  

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 778.9 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS. 

US$ AMOUNT TO BE CONVERTED AT THE CURRENT PREVAILING

EXCHANGE RATES.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

            The subject company was established originally in 1948 as Suita branch of Sumitomo Metal Ind for mfg of metal alloys for electronic industry, originally as Sumitomo Special Steel Co Ltd.  In Apr 2004, newly established as Neomax Materials Co Ltd to succeed the business operations of the former body, and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi Metals Ltd (See REGISTRATION).  This is a specialized mfr of metal products, such as plates, strands, wires, rods and processed products for automobile, IT and other industries.  Products are exported.

Imports/exports businesses are handled by the parent and group firms & general trading firms utilizing their overseas branches and subsidiary offices, and not directly involved.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

            Financials are consolidated by the parent, Hitachi Metals Co Ltd, and disclosed in digest form only.

 

The sales volume for Mar/2010 fiscal term amounted to Yen 19,171 million, an almost similar amount in the previous term.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 616 million and the net profit at Yen 157 million, compared with Yen 130 million recurring profit and Yen 73 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

            For the term that ended Mar 2011 the recurring profit was projected at Yen 630 million and the net profit at Yen 170 million, respectively, on a 10% rise in turnover, to Yen 21,000 million.  Sales of steel products for automobile industry expanded briskly.  Product prices rose.  The parent comments: “Domestic demand for automobiles rose in response to the Japanese government’s tax breaks for eco-friendly car & other measures.  Chinese & US markets continued to be robust.  The semiconductor field was buoyed by strong demand for smartphones, tablet computers and other portable terminals, helping to boost sales of components used in such items.  Sales of high-grade metal products were up 20.0%; Electronics & It devices up 26.6%; Functional components up 17.3%.”   Final results of the subject firm are yet to be released. 

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 778.9 million, on 30 days normal terms.  US$ equivalent amount is to be converted at the current prevailing exchange rates.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Oct 2004

Legal Status:      Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         32,000 shares

Issued:                8,000 shares

Sum:                   Yen 400 million

Major shareholders (%): Hitachi Metals Ltd* (100)

 

*.. Major mfr of high-quality special steel, Tokyo, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 26,284

million, sales Yen 520,186 million, operating profit Yen 43,134 million, recurring profit Yen 37,591 million, net profit Yen 22204 million, total assets Yen 529,869 million, net worth Yen 228,010 million, employees 18,018, pres Hiroyuki Fujii

Consolidated Financials are attached (See SUPPLMENTS)

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Manufactures electronic materials, steel products, other (--100%).

 

(Mfg products):

Materials for Automobile: clad metals for spreaders, aluminum-clad-nickel, bimetals for automobiles, permalloys, temperature compensator alloys, and materials for resistors;

Materials for IT: clad metals for package sealing, iron/nickel/cobalt alloys, iron clad copper, aluminum deposited iron-nickel alloys, clad metals for heat spreaders, permalloys, temperature compensator alloys, metals for resistors;

Materials for Environment & Energy: lead materials for solar modules, clad metals for heat exchangers, temperature-sensitive magnetic alloys, copper/nickel clad stainless steels;

Materials for Audio & Visual: iron/nickel/cobalt alloys, iron clad copper, nickel/niob alloys, bimetals, iron/chromium alloys, nickel/chromium alloys, iron/nickel alloys, pure nickel, temperature compensation alloys;

Materials for Home Electric Appliances: bimetals for home electric appliances, bimetals for fuseless breakers, permalloys;

Special Materials: corrosion-resistant alloys, boron stainless steel, low expansion alloys, inconel, materials for spring, other.

 

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Hitachi Metals Admet Ltd (30%), Shinko Electric Ind, Sansho Shoji Co, other

Exports to USA, Europe, China, S/E Asia, etc thru parent’s overseas offices & subsidiaries.

No. of accounts: 500

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Hitachi Metals Co, Neomax Kagoshima, Mitsubishi Corporation Unimetals Co, Ishifuku Metal Ind, other

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

Bank References:

SMBC (Osaka)

MUFG (Osaka)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

31/03/2009

31/03/2008

Annual Sales

 

21,000

19,171

19,107

24,050

Recur. Profit

 

630

616

120

1,981

Net Profit

 

170

157

73

1,180

Total Assets

 

 

24,198

22,129

28,086

Current Assets

 

 

9,180

6,716

13,270

Current Liabs

 

 

7,694

4,447

8,577

Net Worth

 

 

11,660

11,503

11,705

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

400

400

400

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

20.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

9.54

0.33

-20.55

23.60

    Current Ratio

 

..

119.31

151.02

154.72

    N.Worth Ratio

..

48.19

51.98

41.68

    R.Profit/Sales

 

3.00

3.21

0.63

8.24

    N.Profit/Sales

0.81

0.82

0.38

4.91

    Return On Equity

..

1.35

0.63

10.08

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/03/2011 fiscal term.

 


SUPPLEMENTS

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS OF THE PARENT, HITACHI METALS LTD

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

520,186

431,683

 

  Cost of Sales

406,282

352,382

 

      GROSS PROFIT

113,904

79,301

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

70,761

65,952

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

43,143

13,349

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-5,552

-3,316

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

37,591

10,033

 

      NET PROFIT

22,204

1,937

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

28,712

31,175

 

  Receivables

 

95,728

90,564

 

  Inventory

 

108,606

84,724

 

  Securities, Marketable

17

416

 

  Other Current Assets

26,563

32,898

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

259,626

239,777

 

  Property & Equipment

186,032

198,434

 

  Intangibles

 

49,552

50,592

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

34,659

29,181

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

529,869

517,984

 

  Payables

 

78,145

67,213

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

48,422

52,874

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

49,186

50,178

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

175,753

170,265

 

  Debentures

 

24,000

24,000

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

20,105

40,000

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

22,072

21,299

 

  Other Debts

 

59,929

49,637

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

301,859

305,201

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

Common stock

26,284

26,284

 

Additional paid-in capital

41,244

41,243

 

Retained earnings

170,471

150,470

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

3,812

1,861

 

Others

 

(3,107)

3,589

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(10,694)

(10,664)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

228,010

212,783

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

529,869

517,984

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

42,688

57,012

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-24,607

-21,495

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-25,156

-25,252

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

33,994

43,639

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

228,010

212,783

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

147.72

140.83

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

43.03

41.08

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

7.23

2.32

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

4.27

0.45

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

9.74

0.91

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.53

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.80

Euro

1

Rs.63.15

 

 

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

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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