MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.06.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NP TRADING CO LTD 

 

 

Registered Office :

1-2-2 Hitotsubashi Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-8158

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

July 1979

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Export, Wholesale of pulp & paper, paper products

 

 

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 2,212.1 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


Company name

 

NP TRADING CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Nippon Kami Tsusho KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

1-2-2 Hitotsubashi Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-8158 JAPAN

Tel: 03-6665-7032     Fax: 03-3217-3221

URL:                 www.np-t.co.jp 

E-mail:             info-general@np-t.co.jp     

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Import, export, wholesale of pulp & paper, paper products

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Sapporo, Fuji, Nagoya, Osaka, Tokuyama, Hiroshima, Matsuyama, Fukuoka

 

 

OVERSEAS   

 

Jakarta, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, China, Singapore, Thailand

 

 

OFFICER(S)  

 

KYOICHI FUJIKAWA, PRES                   Masao Kiuchi, s/mgn dir

Yoshihiro Saitoh, mgn dir                        Takeshi Tamatani, mgn dir

Kenzo Nakayama, mgn dir                      Masaya Kawahara, mgn dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES                    FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 244,872 M

PAYMENTS                  REGULAR         CAPITAL           Yen 1,000 M

TREND             SLOW              WORTH            Yen 12,644 M

STARTED                     1979                 EMPLOYES      474

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN PULP & PAPER, OWNED BY NIPPON PAPER GROUP. 

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 2,212.1 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established as Jujo Shoji Co Ltd for handling paper products for local, import and export.  In Apr 2004 merged with San-Mic Chiyoda Co Ltd, and in Apr 2006 merged with Komine Nissho Co Ltd and renamed as captioned.  Further in Oct 2007, merged with Mantsune Corporation.  This is a general trading company, owned by Nippon Paper Group (See REGISTRATION), specializing in import, export and wholesale of printing paper, functional paper, newsprint, packaging materials, other paper products (For details see OPERATION).  Clients are major paper mills, specialized wholesalers, etc, nationwide.  Goods are both imported and exported.  Has 5 overseas subsidiaries: Jakarta, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Thailand. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2010 fiscal term amounted to Yen 244,872 million, a 15% down from Yen 287,416 million in the previous term, as affected by the global economic downturn.  Exports decreased substantially because of a decline in demand and the appreciation of the Yen.  Furthermore, amid a sharp deterioration in corporate earnings, capital expenditure fell significantly, and consumer spending became sluggish.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 1,648 million and the net profit at Yen 1,088 million, respectively, compared with Yen 2,493 million recurring profit and Yen 989 million net profit, respectively, a year ago. 

 

For the current term ending Mar 2011 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 1,700 million and the net profit at yen 1,090 million, respectively, on a 2% up in turnover, to Yen 250,000 million.  Overseas sales may expand, thanks to the full-term contribution of parent’s subsidiary in Australia.  In the second half exports are expected to increase at the 50% rate.  Active in exporting into China.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 2,212.1 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:          July 1979

Legal Status:             Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                8 million shares

Issued:                         2 million shares

Sum:                          Yen 1,000 million

Major shareholders (%): Nippon Paper Group Inc* (100)

 

* Holding company formed in Mar 2001 via business combination between Nippon Paper Ind and Daishawa Paper Mfg, one of 2 largest paper makers in rivalry with Oji Paper, founded 2001, listed Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya S/E’s, capital Yen 55,730 million, sales Yen 1,095,233 million, operating profit Yen 43,139 million, recurring profit Yen 37,547, net profit Yen 30,050 million, total assets Yen 1,500,246 million, net worth Yen 459,978 million, employees 14,458, pres Yoshio Haga

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: A trading house for import, export & wholesale of pulp & paper (78%), food additives, machinery, other (22%).

 

Overseas trading ratio (8%)

 

(Handling items):

 

General Paper: Wood free paper, coated paper,1/S coated art paper, LWC, wrapping paper, tissue paper, colored wood free paper, MG poster paper, cast coated paper;

 

Functional Paper: ink jet printer paper, function paper, carbonless copy paper, label paper, clean paper, thermal paper, interleaving paper, photocatalystic coated paper, oil blotting paper, oil resistant paper, cloth paper for diary, water soluble paper;

 

Industrial Paper: bleached Kraft paper, wall paper, battery separator, release paper, cup stock, decorated paper;

 

Paperboard: Kraft liner board, corrugated medium, coated duplex board, chip board, coated ivory board, coated cardboard;

 

Newsprint Paper:

Newsprint paper, telephone directory;

 

Paper for Cigarette: rice paper, tipping paper, plug wrapping paper;

 

Fancy Paper: variety of fancy paper, colored Kraft paper, aluminum evap0orated paper;

 

Paints, Ink, Adhesive Materials, Food Additives, Machinery, Film, Aluminum Foil & related products, tapes, Food for fish, Pulp, Waste Paper, other.

 

Clients: [Paper mills, wholesalers] Nippon Paper Ind, Toppan Forms, Kyodo Paper Holdings, Ricoh Co, Otsuka Corp, Lintec Corp, Riso Kagaku Corp, other

 

No. of accounts: 1,000

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Nippon Paper Ind, Lintec Corp, Nippon Paper Chemical Ind, Futamura Chemical, Oji Paper, Nippon Daishowa Paperboard, Mitsubishi Corp, other

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Tokyo.  Office premises at the caption address are owned by the parent, Nippon Paper Holdings Inc and maintained satisfactorily.

 

Bank References:

SMBC (H/O)

MUFG (Yaesudori)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

31/03/2009

31/03/2008

Annual Sales

 

250,000

244,872

287,416

277,604

Recur. Profit

 

1,700

1,648

2,493

2,859

Net Profit

 

1,090

1,088

989

2,146

Total Assets

 

 

112,993

116,564

142,030

Current Assets

 

 

94,110

97,483

120,376

Current Liabs

 

 

97,086

102,363

127,222

Net Worth

 

 

12,644

11,164

11,852

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

1,000

1,000

1,000

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

15.00

32.10

23.10

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

S.Growth Rate

2.09

-14.80

3.53

19.03

Current Ratio

 

..

96.93

95.23

94.62

N.Worth Ratio

..

11.19

9.58

8.34

R.Profit/Sales

 

0.68

0.67

0.87

1.03

N.Profit/Sales

0.44

0.44

0.34

0.77

Return On Equity

..

8.60

8.86

18.11

 

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

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.94

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.91

Euro

1

Rs.64.60

 

 

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

 

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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