MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.12.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HACHIUMA STEAMSHIP CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Kyomachi 74-Ban Bldg, 74 Kyomachi Chuoku Kobe 650-0034

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

January, 1925

 

 

Reg. No.:

1400-01-020241

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Steamship company: ship owning, ship operating, ship management

 

 

No. of Employees :

108 (including ship crew 72)

 

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

 

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2011)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Japan

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

 

japan - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

In the years following World War II, government-industry cooperation, a strong work ethic, mastery of high technology, and a comparatively small defense allocation (1% of GDP) helped Japan develop a technologically advanced economy. Two notable characteristics of the post-war economy were the close interlocking structures of manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors, known as keiretsu, and the guarantee of lifetime employment for a substantial portion of the urban labor force. Both features are now eroding under the dual pressures of global competition and domestic demographic change. Japan's industrial sector is heavily dependent on imported raw materials and fuels. A tiny agricultural sector is highly subsidized and protected, with crop yields among the highest in the world. Usually self-sufficient in rice, Japan imports about 60% of its food on a caloric basis. Japan maintains one of the world's largest fishing fleets and accounts for nearly 15% of the global catch. For three decades, overall real economic growth had been spectacular - a 10% average in the 1960s, a 5% average in the 1970s, and a 4% average in the 1980s. Growth slowed markedly in the 1990s, averaging just 1.7%, largely because of the after effects of inefficient investment and an asset price bubble in the late 1980s that required a protracted period of time for firms to reduce excess debt, capital, and labor. Measured on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis that adjusts for price differences, Japan in 2011 stood as the fourth-largest economy in the world after second-place China, which surpassed Japan in 2001, and third-place India, which edged out Japan in 2011. A sharp downturn in business investment and global demand for Japan's exports in late 2008 pushed Japan further into recession. Government stimulus spending helped the economy recover in late 2009 and 2010, but the economy contracted again in 2011 as the massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake in March disrupted manufacturing. Electricity supplies remain tight because Japan has temporarily shut down almost all of its nuclear power plants after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactors were crippled by the earthquake and resulting tsunami. Estimates of the direct costs of the damage - rebuilding homes, factories, and infrastructure - range from $235 billion to $310 billion, and GDP declined almost 0.5% in 2011. Prime Minister Yoshihiko NODA has proposed opening the agricultural and services sectors to greater foreign competition and boosting exports through membership in the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks and by pursuing free-trade agreements with the EU and others, but debate continues on restructuring the economy and reining in Japan's huge government debt, which exceeds 200% of GDP. Persistent deflation, reliance on exports to drive growth, and an aging and shrinking population are other major long-term challenges for the economy.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

 


Company Name

 

HACHIUMA STEAMSHIP CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME 

 

Hachiuma Kisen KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Kyomachi 74-Ban Bldg, 74 Kyomachi Chuoku Kobe 650-0034 JAPAN

Tel: 078-334-3910      Fax: 078-334-3921

 

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

E-Mail address: (thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Steamship company: ship owning, ship operating, ship management

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo

 

 

OVERSEAS   

 

Pegasus Maritime Co Ltd, Pegasus Enterprise Co Ltd

 

 

OFFICERS

 

TAKESHI MATSUNAGA, PRES

Ichiro Fujiye, s/mgn dir                          Shigeto Yoshimura, s/mgn dir

Haruo Tajima, dir                                   Naoya Miyasaka, dir     

           

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 15,509 M

PAYMENTS      NO COMPLAITS            CAPITAL           Yen 500 M

TREND             SLOW                           WORTH            Yen 4,334 M

STARTED         1925                             EMPLOYES      108 (including ship crew 72)

 

COMMENT

 

SHIP OWNER & OPERATOR, AFFILIATED TO NIPPON YUSEN KK.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established originally in 1878 and was incorporated in 1925 and was succeeded by the present executives.  This is a shipping company with three divisions: ship owning, ship chartering/operating and ship management.  Total ships controlled are 76: wood chips carriers, containers, coal carriers, and PCC (pure car carriers).  The firm also sells ship engines and equipment.  Clients include major paper mfrs.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Mar/2012 fiscal term amounted to Yen 15,509 million, a 0.5% down from Yen 15,593 million in the previous term.  High Yen hurt freight revenues and profits in Yen terms.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 391 million and the net profit at Yen 119 million, respectively, compared with Yen 492 million recurring profit and yen 241 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2013 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 400 million and the net profit at Yen 200 million, respectively, on a 2% rise in turnover, to Yen 15,800 million. 

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 807.3 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Jan 1925

Regd No.:                       1400-01-020241 (Kobe-Kitaku)

Legal Status:       Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         40 million shares

Issued:                10 million shares

Sum:                   Yen 500 million

Major shareholders (%): Nippon Yusen KK* (74.7), Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Ins (6.4), Aioi Nissei Dowa Insurance (2.1), SMBC (1.8)

No. of shareholders: 59

 

*.. Nippon Yusen KK, Japan’s largest shipping company, founded 1885, listed Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya S/E’s, capital Yen 144,319 million, sales Yen 1,807,819 million, operating loss Yen 24,124 million, recurring loss Yen 33,238 million, net loss Yen 72,820 million, total assets Yen 2,116,304 million, net worth Yen 545,636 million, employees 28,498, pres Yasumi Kudo

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Ship owner, operator, manager of 76 ships: wood chips carriers, container ships, coal carriers and PCC (pure car carriers) (--97%), others (3%)

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Nippon Yusen KK, Marubeni Corp, Oji paper Ind, Daio Paper Corp, Intermare Transport, Itochu Corp, Louis Dreyfus, Sumitomo Corp, Sojitz Corp, other  

            No. of accounts: 300

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Nippon Yusen KK, Pine Crest Shipping Corp, Pegasus Ship Holding SA, Marubeni Corp, Millennia Investment Co Ltd, JFE Shoji Trade Corp, Gemini Investment Co Ltd, Sumitomo Corp, Hanwa Corp, other

 

Payment record: No Complaints

 

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

 

Bank References:

SMBC (Kobe)

MUFG (Kobe)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

Annual Sales

 

15,800

15,509

15,593

14,516

Recur. Profit

 

400

391

492

426

Net Profit

 

200

199

241

240

Total Assets

 

 

6,805

6,197

5,800

Current Assets

 

 

5,990

5,388

 

Current Liabs

 

 

2,322

1,884

 

Net Worth

 

 

4,334

4,142

3,913

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

500

500

500

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

5.00

5.00

5.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

1.88

-0.54

7.42

-22.81

    Current Ratio

..

257.97

285.99

..

    N.Worth Ratio

..

63.69

66.84

67.47

    R.Profit/Sales

2.53

2.52

3.16

2.93

    N.Profit/Sales

1.27

1.28

1.55

1.65

    Return On Equity

..

4.59

5.82

6.13

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/03/2013 fiscal term.

 


 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.32

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.36

Euro

1

Rs.70.36

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

SDA

 

 

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

--

NB

New Business

 

--

 

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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