MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

19.07.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SUMISHO METALEX CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

1-8-10 Harumi Chuoku Tokyo 104-6020

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

April 1973

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

(Tokyo-Chuoku) 020211

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Export, Wholesale of aluminum products & components

 

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 2,027.9 Million

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

Litigation :

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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

 


 Bottom of Form

 

Company name

 

SUMISHO METALEX CORPORATION

 

 

REGD NAME 

 

Sumisho Metalex KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

1-8-10 Harumi Chuoku Tokyo 104-6020 JAPAN

Tel: 03-3533-6010     Fax: 03-3533-6019

 

*.. The given address is its Osaka Branch at: 4-5-33 Kitahama Chuoku Osaka

 

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

E-mail:             (thru the URL)   

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of aluminum products & components

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Niigata, Hiroshima, Fukuoka

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

KAZUHIRO ATSUSHI, PRES      Nobuyuki Sugiura, mgn dir

Masaaki Yoshimoto, mgn dir       Masao Sekiuchi, dir

Akihiko Shono, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 


SUMMARY

 

FINANCES                    FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 104,871 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR         CAPITAL           Yen 1,169 M

TREND             STEADY           WORTH                        Yen 8,314 M

STARTED                     1973                 EMPLOYES      204

 

 

COMMENT    

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN ALUMINUM PRODUCTS &  COMPONENTS, WHOLLY OWNED BY SUMITOMO CORP. 

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR CREDIT ENGAGEMENTS: US$200,000 / O/A 60 DAYS

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 2,027.9 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established on the basis of a non-ferrous metal division separated from Sumitomo Corporation, one of leading general trading houses, Tokyo (See REGISTRATION).  This is a trading firm specializing in import, export and wholesale of aluminum products & components: electric/electronic products, transport, industrial components, hot-water heating systems, housing equipment, building materials, other (Details in OPERATION).   Major items are hot-water supply, heating systems, etc.  Clients include city gas companies, electronics mfrs, other.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2011 fiscal term amounted to Yen 104,871 million, a 33% up from Yen 79,155 million in the previous term.  Sales increased in all sectors thanks to price hikes of the products.  Exports rose.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 1,959 million and the net profit at Yen 1,122 million, respectively, compared with Yen 1,022 million recurring profit and Yen 625 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  .

 

For the current term ending Mar 2012 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 2,000 million and the net profit at Yen 1,150 million, respectively, on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 108,000 million.     

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 2,027.9 million, on 30 days normal terms.  The proposed amount for 60 days term is considered well within the firm’s financial capacities.


 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Apr 1973

Regd No.:          (Tokyo-Chuoku) 020211

Legal Status:    Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:       39 million shares

Issued:              9.98 million shares

Sum:                 Yen 1,169,800 million

 

Major shareholders (%): Sumitomo Corporation* (100)

           

*.. One of general trading houses, Tokyo, founded 1919, listed Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya,

 

Fukuoka S/E’s, capital Yen 219,279 million, turnover Yen 8,349,371 million, operating profit Yen 183,485 million, recurring profit Yen 280,463 million, net profit Yen 209,792 million, total assets Yen 7,230,502 million, net worth Yen 1,682,090 million, employees 64,886, pres Susumu Kato

 

Consolidated Financials are attached (See SUPPLEMENTS)

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales components water-supply systems, including hot-water supply, fabricated products for electric/electronic, transport and general machinery industries, building materials, others (--100%).

 

(Handling Items):

 

Electric & Electronic Products: solar power generation, rechargeable battery, materials for air conditioners, electric & telecommunication equipment (aluminum sheets & fabricated products for satellite antenna, fabricated products for terrestrial antenna);

 

Transport, Industrial Components: transport (pistons & connecting rods for engines, aluminum materials & precision products for aircrafts, precision products for oil pressure control systems, aluminum molded/forged products, aluminum extrusion, heat exchangers;

 

Hot-Water Heating Systems: hot-water heating terminal, hot-water piping components, hot-water floor heating, hot-water radiator;

 

Housing Equipment/Facilities: air supply/exhaust pipe components, water supply system by plastic piping, fire extinguishing equipment;

 

Building Materials: exterior/roofing materials, plastic building materials, metallic materials, others.

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Sharp Corp, Tokyo Gas Co, Osaka Gas Co, other

            No. of accounts: 800

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Sumitomo Light Metal Ind, Sumitomo Metal Mining, Tanaka Chemical Corp, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

Bank References:

SMBC (Tokyo)

Sumitomo Trust Bank (Tokyo)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

31/03/2009

Annual Sales

 

108,000

104,871

79,155

83,253

Recur. Profit

 

2,000

1,959

1,022

1,354

Net Profit

 

1,150

1,122

625

827

Total Assets

 

 

34,902

31,661

30,361

Current Assets

 

 

33,908

30,517

29,090

Current Liabs

 

 

26,080

23,687

21,622

Net Worth

 

 

8,314

7,517

8,367

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

1,169

1,169

1,169

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

2.98

32.49

-4.92

-21.20

    Current Ratio

 

..

130.02

128.83

134.54

    N.Worth Ratio

..

23.82

23.74

27.56

    R.Profit/Sales

 

1.85

1.87

1.29

1.63

    N.Profit/Sales

1.06

1.07

0.79

0.99

    Return On Equity

..

13.50

8.31

9.88

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/03/2012 fiscal term. 

 

 


SUPPLEMENTS

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS OF THE PARENT, SUMITOMO CORPORATION

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

8,349,371

7,757,382

 

  Cost of Sales

2,101,656

2,236,191

 

      GROSS PROFIT

6,247,715

5,521,191

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

6,064,230

5,395,822

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

183,485

125,369

 

  Non-Operating P/L

96,978

96,599

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

280,463

221,968

 

      NET PROFIT

200,222

165,365

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

704,313

814,288

 

  Receivables

 

1,511,442

1,512,678

 

  Inventory

 

698,810

670,220

 

  Securities, Marketable

5,239

5,259

 

  Other Current Assets

569,502

532,780

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

3,489,306

3,535,225

 

  Property & Equipment

813,435

838,272

 

  Intangibles

 

348,993

341,679

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

2,578,768

2,391,868

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

7,230,502

7,107,044

 

  Payables

 

1,026,160

1,045,833

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

850,435

945,821

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

466,481

480,873

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

2,343,076

2,472,527

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

850,435

945,821

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

18,811

20,062

 

  Other Debts

 

2,336,090

2,031,412

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

5,548,412

5,469,822

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

Common stock

219,279

219,279

 

Additional paid-in capital

288,868

289,117

 

Retained earnings

1,068,193

916,013

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

 

 

 

Others

 

106,803

213,896

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(1,053)

(1,083)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

1,682,090

1,637,222

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

7,230,502

7,107,044

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

219,502

503,829

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-469,378

-51,566

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

155,879

-151,302

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

704,313

814,288

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

1,682,090

1,637,222

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

148.92

142.98

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

23.26

23.04

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

3.36

2.86

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

2.40

2.13

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

11.90

10.10

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.57

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.75

Euro

1

Rs.62.60

 

 

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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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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