MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.02.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNIVERSAL METAL CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

1-7-4 Iwasaki-Nishi Ichihara City Chiba-Pref 290-0046

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.01.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

February 1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

(Chiba-Ichihara) 054950

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Export of iron/steel coils & sheets

 

 

No. of Employees :

10

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Yen 31.5 Million

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

--

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

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

 

UNIVERSAL METAL CORPORATION

REGD NAME:    KK Universal Metal Corporation

MAIN OFFICE:  1-7-4 Iwasaki-Nishi Ichihara City Chiba-Pref 290-0046 JAPAN

            Tel: 0436-20-6661     Fax: 0436-20-6663

URL:                 http://www.universalmetal.jp/

E-Mail address: umc@universalmetal.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Export of iron/steel coils & sheets

 

BRANCHES   

 

Nil

 

WAREHOUSE

 

At the caption address (Bonded warehouse)

Two storied building of total 4,020m2 land space, equipped with:

Crane: 10ton x 2; 2 ton x 2; 4.8 ton x 1;

Forklift: 12 ton x & 4.5 ton x 1;

Shearing Line: One line

 

 

OFFICER(S)  

 

AISHA REHMAN, PRES

Hasib Rehman, ch

Kunihiko Miki, s/mgn dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES                    FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 1,725 M

PAYMENTS                  NO COMPLAINTS          CAPITAL           Yen 100 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 288 M

STARTED                     1993                             EMPLOYES      10

COMMENT    

 

EXPORTER OF IRON/STEEL COILS & SHEETS. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 31.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

            The subject company was established by Hasib UR Rehman, a Pakistani resident, in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  Aisha is his son.  This is a trading company specializing in exporting iron/steel coils & sheets to Asian countries.  Originally started in Yokohama and moved to the caption address in 1997, where the firm built the new warehouse in Aug 2004 and set up the shearing line from coils into sheet. The same year, obtained a custom bond warehouse license to be independent in-house customs clearance facilities.  Coils and sheets are exported to Pakistan, Bangladesh, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, China, India, Indonesia, other.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

            Financial are only partially disclosed.

 

            The sales volume for Jan/2011 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,725 million, a 33% up from Yen 1,948 million in the previous term.  Business in the previous term was substantially affected by the global economic downturn.  Sales returned to normal level.  Exports rose into China and other S/E Asian countries.  The net profit was posted at Yen 46 million, compared with Yen 38 million a year ago. 

 

For the term that just ended Jan 2012 the net profit was projected at Yen 48 million, on a 4% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,800 million.  Business is seen expanding steadily.  Final results are yet to be released.

           

            The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.           

Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 31.5 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Feb 1993

Regd No.:        (Chiba-Ichihara) 054950

Legal Status:     Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:        8,000 shares

Issued:               2,000 shares

Sum:                  Yen 100 million

Major shareholders (%): Hasib UR Rehman (95), I Rehman (5)

No. of shareholders: 2

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Exports iron & steel coils & sheets of: hot roll, cold roll, galvanized, galvanealed, galvalume, tin plate, tin-free steel, color coils & sheets; shearing processing of color & GI sheets, others (--100%).

                       

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Exports to Pakistan, Bangladesh, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, China, India, Indonesia, other.

No. of accounts: Unavailable

Domestic areas of activities: Centered in greater-Tokyo

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Supplied from domestic iron/steel mfrs, steel traders, other.

 

Payment record: No Complaints

 

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

 

Bank References:        National Bank of Pakistan (Tokyo)

                                       Chiba Bank (Yawata)

                                    Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

31/01/2012

31/01/2011

31/01/2010

31/01/2009

Annual Sales

 

1,800

1,725

1,290

1,948

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

48

46

38

1

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

288

256

230

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

100

100

100

Div.P.Share(₯)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

4.35

33.72

-33.78

8.95

    Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

    N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

    N.Profit/Sales

2.67

2.67

2.95

0.05

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/01/2012 fiscal term.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.68

UK Pound

1

Rs.76.75

Euro

1

Rs.63.57

 

 

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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