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MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

16.02.2012

 

 

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NISSAN TRADING CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

6-1 Daikokucho Tsurumiku Yokohama 230-0053

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

April 1978

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

(Yokohama-Tsurumiku) 037321

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Export, Wholesale of automobiles, machinery, steel & nonferrous metals, fuels, chemicals.

 

 

No. of Employee:

316

 

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 4,202.9 Million

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

Litigation :

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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

 

NISSAN TRADING CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME 

 

Nissan Trading KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

6-1 Daikokucho Tsurumiku Yokohama 230-0053 JAPAN                                                  

Tel: 045-279-5704     Fax: 045-279-5686

 

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

E-Mail address:            i.terashima@nitco.co.jp

 

NOTE:

Old Address:  14th Floor B Wing Shihe Park Bldg 2-4-1 Shiba Kaen Minera Ku Tokyo 105-8568, Japan

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of automobiles, machinery, steel & nonferrous metals, fuels, chemicals, others

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Fukuoka, Utsunomiya, Fuji

 

 

OVERSEAS   

 

China (3), Nashville, Amsterdam, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Barcelona

 

 

SUBSIDAIRIES   

 

China, Taiwan, USA, Europe, other

 

 


OFFICERS

 

MASASHI ENOMOTO, PRES

Akihiro Ishiwatari, dir

Taichi Matsuda, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARy    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 293,100 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 320 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 10,631 M

STARTED         1978                             EMPLOYES      316

 

 

COMMENT    

 

TRADING HOUSE WHOLLY OWNED BY NISSAN MOTOR CO LTD. 

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOF FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 4,202.9 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established as a trading house by Nissan Motor Co Ltd, one of the largest automakers in Japan, for importing automotive components and raw materials, and exporting cars.  Through the years since the inception, the firm has grown into a specialized trading house handling a wide range of automotive products, utilizing the parent’s wide networks worldwide.  The firm has also diversified into various other areas, such as machinery parts, steel & nonferrous metals, energy & chemicals, etc.  Major portion of business operations is still with Nissan Motor and its group firms, for importing & exporting Nissan car produced both domestically and abroad.  Exports Nissan cars to overseas embassies, consulates & diplomats.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The financials are consolidated by the parent, Nissan Motor Co Ltd, whose financials are attached below.

 

The sales volume for Mar/2011 fiscal term amounted to Yen 293,100 million, a 32% up from Yen 222,273 million in the previous term.  While domestic demand decreased in the first half, China saw 10% growth and the recovery of the lucrative US market contributed.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 5,260 million and the net profit at Yen 3,066 million respectively, compared with Yen 4,692 million recurring profit and Yen 2,752 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2012 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 5,300 million and the net profit at Yen 3,100 million, respectively, on a 6% rise in turnover, to Yen 310,000 million.  The parent, Nissan Motor Co, reported that its Chinese sales in June surged 22%, outpacing the previous month’s 15% rise, as demand sharply grew in China and S/E Asia.  Sales of imported cars rose 44% in June, up for the 20th straight month, according to preliminary data released by the Japan Automobile Importers Assn.  Nissan Motor’s March compact cars, which are produced in Thailand and imported to Japan continued to contribute to sales growth.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 4,202.9 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Apr 1978

Regd No.:         (Yokohama-Tsurumiku) 037321

Legal Status:      Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         1.6 million shares

Issued:               400,000 shares

Sum:                   Yen 320 million

Major shareholders (%): Nissan Motor Co*(100)

           

*.. Second largest automaker in Japan, founded 1933, listed Tokyo, NASDAQ S/E’s, capital Yen 605,814 million, sales Yen 8,773,093 million, operating profit Yen 537,467 million, recurring profit Yen 537,814 million, net profit Yen 319,221 million, total assets Yen 10,736,693 million, net worth Yen 3,273,783 million, employees 155,099, pres Carlos Ghosn

 

Consolidated Financials are as attached (See SUPPLEMENTS)

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Trading house, owned by Nissan Motor Co, for import, export, wholesale of:

 

(Sales breakdown by divisions):

 

Vehicle Div (10%): automobiles, commercial vehicles, special vehicles, spare parts & car accessories;

 

Machinery & Automotive Components Div (19%): Automotive components business       (engines, power train components, catalytic converters, aluminum wheels, brakes & other  chassis components, roof racks, spoilers & other exterior components, seat materials &  other trim components); Machinery (machine tools, presses, casting equipment, electric  vices & apparatus, plastic injection machines, testers, welding equipment, stamping dies,  molding dies, jig fixtures, cutting & pneumatic tools, pallets, other tools, environmental            facilities;


Steel & Nonferrous Metal Div (45%): Steel Business (mild steel, cold/rolled steel, hot-rolled steel, various types of surface-treated steel, special steel 8structural carbon  steel, structural alloy steel, stainless steel), extruded aluminum, pallets for automotive parts;           Non-ferrous metal business (aluminum primary & secondary ingots & aluminum scraps,      platinum, palladium, rhodium, rare metals (cobalt);

 

Energy, Materials & Chemical Div (15%): Energy & Materials business (bunker & industrial fuel oils, lubricants, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), grease, automobile gasoline, gas oil & lubricant oils, cokes, materials for casting, raw materials for steel, nickel for stainless steel recycled precious metals; Chemical business (synthetic resins (thermoplastic resins, thermosetting resins, master batches), plastic components, organic chemicals (intermediates, raw materials, solvents, plasticizers, industrial chemicals, others.

 

Chemicals, others (11%).

 

Overseas trading ratio (52%)

 

Clients: [Carmakers] Nissan Motor & group firms, Nissan Trading Europe, Nissan Trading USA, Kyushu Steel Center, Nissan Mexico, Jatco, other

 No. of accounts: 100 (Major direct clients)          

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Nissan Motor, Nippon Steel, Kobe Steel, JFE Steel, Nippon Steel, Daido Special Steel, Unipress Corp, Kyushu Steel Center, JX Holdings Inc, etc

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Yokohama.  Office premises at the caption address are owned by the parent, Nissan Motor Co Ltd, and maintained satisfactorily.

 

Bank References:

Mizuho Corporate Bank (H/O)

MUFG (Shimbashi)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

31/03/2009

Annual Sales

 

310,000

293,100

222,273

295,556

Recur. Profit

 

5,300

5,260

4,692

2,890

Net Profit

 

3,100

3,066

2,752

1,597

Total Assets

 

 

62,805

58,737

49,882

Current Assets

 

 

60,783

56,503

46,994

Current Liabs

 

 

51,614

50,308

43,954

Net Worth

 

 

10,631

7,558

4,753

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

320

320

320

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

5.77

31.86

-24.79

-8.87

    Current Ratio

 

..

117.76

112.31

106.92

    N.Worth Ratio

..

16.93

12.87

9.53

    R.Profit/Sales

 

1.71

1.79

2.11

0.98

    N.Profit/Sales

1.00

1.05

1.24

0.54

    Return On Equity

..

28.84

36.41

33.60

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

 

 

SUPPLEMENTS

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS OF THE PARENT, NISSAN MOTOR CO LTD

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

8,773,093

7,517,277

 

  Cost of Sales

7,155,100

6,146,219

 

      GROSS PROFIT

1,617,993

1,371,058

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

1,080,526

1,059,449

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

537,467

311,609

 

  Non-Operating P/L

347

-103,862

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

537,814

207,747

 

      NET PROFIT

319,221

42,390

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

998,822

802,410

 

  Receivables

 

738,950

641,154

 

  Inventory

 

982,233

802,278

 

  Securities, Marketable

158,012

50,641

 

  Other Current Assets

3,467,818

3,283,927

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

6,345,835

5,580,410

 

  Property & Equipment

3,637,042

3,858,129

 

  Intangibles

 

133,769

143,911

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

620,047

632,370

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

10,736,693

10,214,820

 

  Payables

 

1,181,469

1,001,287

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

593,095

349,427

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

2,605,981

2,506,144

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

4,380,545

3,856,858

 

  Debentures

 

640,850

507,142

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

1,422,478

1,791,983

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

182,155

175,638

 

  Other Debts

 

836,882

868,094

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

7,462,910

7,199,715

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

Common stock

605,814

605,814

 

Additional paid-in capital

804,470

804,470

 

Retained earnings

2,733,253

2,456,523

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

20,862

1,045

 

Others

 

(728,592)

(584,906)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(162,024)

(267,841)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

3,273,783

3,015,105

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

10,736,693

10,214,820

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

667,502

1,177,226

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-331,118

-496,532

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

110,575

-663,969

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

1,153,453

761,495

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

3,273,783

3,015,105

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

144.86

144.69

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

30.49

29.52

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

6.13

2.76

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

3.64

0.56

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

9.75

1.41

 

 

 Bottom of Form

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.29

UK Pound

1

Rs.77.45

Euro

1

Rs.64.89

 

 

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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