MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.04.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ASKA CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

458-1 Minoshocho Yamatokoriyama City Nara-Pref 639-1103

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.07.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

August 1974

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1500-01-005530 (Nara-Yamatokoriyama)

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of specialty valves

 

 

No. of Employees :

34

 

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 42.8 Million

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

--

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2011)

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

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

 

ASKA CORPORATION

REGD NAME:    Aska Kogyo KK

MAIN OFFICE:  458-1 Minoshocho Yamatokoriyama City Nara-Pref 639-1103 JAPAN

Tel: 0743-54-6317      Fax: 0743-55-0128

                                               

URL:                 http://www.aska-corp.jp

E-Mail address: info@aska-corp.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of specialty valves

 

BRANCHES   

 

Nara

 

FACTORIES  

 

At the caption address

 

 

OFFICERS

 

MICHIHARU TATSUMI, PRES

Teruo Kitamura, ch                                                        

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR     A/SALES                                              Yen 1,107 M

PAYMENTS      NO COMPLAINTS          CAPITAL           Yen 32 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 1,154 M

STARTED         1974     EMPLOYES      34

 


COMMENT

 

MFR OF SPECIALTY VALVES.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 42.8 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

            The subject company was established by Teruo Kitamura, now ch, in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  This is a specialized mfr of specialty valves.  It supplies large quantities of valves to petrochemical, synthetic fiber, pharmaceutical, agricultural chemicals, and power & energy companies in over 40 countries worldwide.  Domestic clients include chemical mfrs, engineering firms, other, nationwide.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

            The sales volume for Jul/2011 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,107 million, a 32% up from Yen 840 million in the previous term.  Market revived.  Exports expanded.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 128 million and the net profit at yen 57 million, respectively, compared with Yen 102 million recurring profit and Yen 37 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

            For the current term ending Jul 2012 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 130 million and the net profit at Yen 60 million, respectively, on an 8% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,200 million.  Business is seen expanding steadily. 

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 42.8 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:           Aug 1974

Regd No.:         1500-01-005530 (Nara-Yamatokoriyama)

Legal Status:      Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         26,000 shares

Issued:                6,560 shares

Sum:                   Yen 32.8 million

     Major shareholders (%): Aska Engineering (30), Teruyo Kitamura (20)

No. of shareholders: 13

 

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

 

 

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Manufactures specialty valves (--100%)

 

(Mfg items): flush bottom tank valve (disc type), piston valve, ram valve, ram-type drain valve, sampling valves, drain valves, injection valves, other custom-made special valves & products (--100%)

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Toray Ind, Teijin Engineering, Mitsui Petrochemical Ind, Hitachi Ltd, Asahi Kasei Corp, Toyobo Corp, Mitsubishi Chemical, Toray Engineering, other

Exports to over 40 countries worldwide

No. of accounts: 300

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Yamatake Corp, Sanyo Stainless Ind, Shinsei Chuzo, Sanwa Technos, Rotork Japan, other

 

Payment record: No Complaints

 

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

 

Bank References:

Mizuho Bank (Nara)

SMBC (Nara)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

31/07/2012

31/07/2011

31/07/2010

31/07/2009

Annual Sales

 

1,200

1,107

840

1,005

Recur. Profit

 

130

128

103

 

Net Profit

 

60

57

37

64

Total Assets

 

 

1,886

1,731

1,736

Current Assets

 

 

1,445

1,328

 

Current Liabs

 

 

224

223

 

Net Worth

 

 

1,154

1,099

1,210

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

32

32

32

Div.P.Share(₯)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

8.40

31.79

-16.42

-23.98

    Current Ratio

 

..

645.09

595.52

..

    N.Worth Ratio

..

61.19

63.49

69.70

    R.Profit/Sales

 

10.83

11.56

12.26

..

    N.Profit/Sales

5.00

5.15

4.40

6.37

    Return On Equity

..

4.94

3.37

5.29

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/07/2012 fiscal term.

 

           


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.51.89

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.18

Euro

1

Rs.68.06

 

 

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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