MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.09.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1-2-2 Hitotsubashi Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-0003

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

August 1949

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

(Tokyo-Chiyodaku) 009422

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of paper & pulp

 

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 6,490.8 Million

Status :

Satisfactory

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 and address

 

NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO LTD

REGD NAME:    Nippon Seishi KK

MAIN OFFICE:  1-2-2 Hitotsubashi Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-0003 JAPAN

                        Tel: 03-6685-1111     Fax: 03-6665-3001

 

URL:                 http//:www.np-g.com

E-mail:             (thru the URL)   

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Mfg of paper & pulp

 

BRANCHES   

 

Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, other (Tot10)

 

FACTORIES  

 

At the caption address, Osaka, Kushiro, Ishinomaki, Fuji, other (tot 10)

 

 

OFFICER(S)  

 

YOSYIO HAGA, PRES              Tsuyoshi Yamashita, v pres

Masayuki Hayashi, v pres           Fumihiro Noguchi, s/mgn dir

Masaru Motomura, s/mgn dir      Hidenobu Yamada, mgn dir

                       

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 527,019 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR         CAPITAL           Yen 104,873 M

TREND SLOW              WORTH            Yen 258,997 M

STARTED         1949                 EMPLOYES      3,885

 

COMMENT    

 

MFG OP. PULP & PAPER, OWNED BY NIPPON PAPER GROUP INC

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR CREDIT ENGAGEMENTS: US$1,100,000 / O/A 60DAYS

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 6,490.8 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

            The subject company was established originally in 1949 and in 2001 formed a holding company, Nippon Paper Group Inc, and became its wholly owned subsidiary.  This is the core company in the group firms, specializing in mfg pulp & paper.  Good are both imported and exported.  Two factories in Miyagi-Pref were hurt and damaged by the North Japan Earthquake & Tsunami that hit the area on 11/03/2011.  Clients are paper industries, nationwide. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

            The sales volume for Mar/2011 fiscal term amounted to Yen 527,019 million, a 4% down from Yen 546,398 million in the previous term., as its two factories (Ishinomaki & Nakoso in Miyagi-Pref) were damaged by the said Earthquake in March.  Recurring profit was posted at Yen 7,823 million, but the bottom end registered Yen 36,439 million net losses coming from the extraordinary losses relating to the Earthquake.  This compares with Yen 15,178 million recurring profit and Yen 16,310 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2012 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 8,000 million and the net profit at Yen 1,000 million, respectively, on a 3% fall in turnover, to Yen 510,000 million.  Production at the mainstay Ishinomaki Factory will be resumed by Sept 2011.  It aims to restore monthly production for the domestic market to 600,000 tons before the year-end but 400,000 tons for export will be discontinued until complete restoration.   

           

            The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 6,490.8 million, on 30 days normal terms.  The proposed amount is considered well within the firm’s financial capacities.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Aug 1949

Regd No.:        (Tokyo-Chiyodaku) 009422

Legal Status:     Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:        830 million shares

Issued:               209,746 shares

Sum:                  Yen 104,873 million

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

 

*.. Holding company formed in Mar 2001 via business combination between Nippon Paper Ind & Daishowa Paper Mfg, one of 2 largest companies in paper industry, listed Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya S/E’s, capital Yen 55,730 million, sales Yen 1,099,817 million, operating profit Yen 35,608 million, recurring profit Yen 31,599 million, net losses Yen 24,171 million, employees 13,834, pres Yoshio Haga

Consolidated Financials are attached (See SUPPLEMENTS)

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures paper & pulp: newsprint, printing & writing paper, business communication paper & industrial paper, paper for telephone directories, thermal paper, other (--100%).

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] NP Trading Co, Shinsei Pulp & Paper Co, Kokusai Pulp & Paper Co, Asahi Newspaper, Yomiuri Newspaper, Daishowa Paper Mfg Ind, OG Corp, other, 

No. of accounts: 1000

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] North Pacific Paper Corp, NP Trading Co, Nippon Paper Lumber Co, Hokuetsu Kishu Paper, Nippon Daishowa paperboards Co, other  .

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References:

                        Mizuho Corporate Bank (H/O)

                        SMBC (H/O)

                        Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANTIALS

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

31/03/2009

Annual Sales

 

510,000

527,019

546,398

626,329

Recur. Profit

 

8,000

7,823

15,179

8,137

Net Profit

 

1,000

-36,439

16,310

-20,300

Total Assets

 

 

1,311,898

1,257,303

1,304,681

Current Assets

 

 

536,660

502,337

546,440

Current Liabs

 

 

478,681

368,311

426,634

Net Worth

 

 

258,997

311,258

305,232

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

104,873

104,873

104,873

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

13508.00

10806.00

9726.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

-3.23

-3.55

-12.76

-5.56

    Current Ratio

 

..

112.11

136.39

128.08

    N.Worth Ratio

..

19.74

24.76

23.40

    R.Profit/Sales

 

1.57

1.48

2.78

1.30

    N.Profit/Sales

0.20

-6.91

2.99

-3.24

    Return On Equity

..

-14.07

5.24

-6.65

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

 

 

SUPPLEMENTS

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS OF THE PARENT, NIPPON PAPER GROUP INC

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

1,099,817

1,095,233

 

  Cost of Sales

854,238

844,033

 

      GROSS PROFIT

245,579

251,199

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

209,970

208,050

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

35,608

43,149

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-4,009

-5,602

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

31,599

37,547

 

      NET PROFIT

-24,172

30,050

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

104,826

24,258

 

  Receivables

 

210,750

223,736

 

  Inventory

 

141,356

153,468

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

58,460

49,067

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

515,392

450,529

 

  Property & Equipment

798,482

837,698

 

  Intangibles

 

25,974

27,771

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

220,744

184,248

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

1,560,592

1,500,246

 

  Payables

 

110,078

110,837

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

272,788

199,405

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

167,419

113,001

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

550,285

423,243

 

  Debentures

 

68,000

73,000

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

461,923

459,387

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

31,237

33,859

 

  Other Debts

 

40,384

50,778

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

1,151,829

1,040,267

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

Common stock

55,730

55,730

 

Additional paid-in capital

266,254

266,254

 

Retained earnings

95,014

128,455

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

(6,873)

2,819

 

Others

 

(67)

7,987

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(1,296)

(1,267)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

408,762

459,978

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

1,560,592

1,500,246

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

115,454

116,908

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-93,467

-70,934

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

59,053

-38,214

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

104,739

24,041

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

408,762

459,978

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

93.66

106.45

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

26.19

30.66

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

2.87

3.43

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

-2.20

2.74

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

-5.91

6.53

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.89

UK Pound

1

Rs.74.31

Euro

1

Rs.65.41

 

 

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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