MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.07.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KANEMATSU TRADING CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

Akebono Nihombashi Bldg 5F, 19-5 Nihombashi-Koamicho Chuoku Tokyo  103-0016

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

December 1970

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0100-01-013863 (Tokyo-Chuoku)

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of steel products, steel raw materials, stainless steel products, steel structures

 

 

No. of Employees :

80

 

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 – 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

 

KANEMATSU TRADING CORPORATION

 

 

REGD NAME 

 

Kanematsu Trading KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Akebono Nihombashi Bldg 5F, 19-5 Nihombashi-Koamicho Chuoku Tokyo  103-0016 JAPAN

 

Tel: 03-5860-2200     Fax: 03-5808-2321

 

URL:                             http://www.nik.e-kgt.com

E-Mail address:            sumiko_tomari@kgt-kanematsu.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Import, export, wholesale of steel products, steel raw materials, stainless steel products, steel structures

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Osaka, Sapporo

 

 

OFFICERS

 

TOMOFUSA EMI, PRES            Hiroyuki Harita, mgn dir                                                             

Shigeru Takeda, dir                    Kunio Mori, dir

Michio Nakano, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 40,069 M

PAYMENTSNo Complaints    CAPITAL           Yen 260 M

TREND UP                                WORTH            Yen 896 M

STARTED         1970                             EMPLOYES      80

 

 

COMMENT    

 

TRADING HOUSE FOR IMPORT, EXPORT AND WHOLESALE OF STEEL & STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCTS, WHOLLY OWNED BY KANEMATSU CORPORATION.

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDIANRY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Shingo Mochizuki as Nikko Boeki KK for exporting specialty steel products.  In 1995, Kanematsu Corp (See REGISTRATION) acquired 100% of the share and made it a wholly owned subsidiary.  In Oct 2006 merged into Kanematsu Trading Corporation.  This is a trading firm specializing in import, export and wholesale of specialty steel products, stainless steel products, steel raw materials, construction materials, others.  Offers construction works, too.   

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Mar/2011 fiscal term amounted to Yen 40,069 million, a 6% up from Yen 37,666 in the previous term.  Market recovered from the global economic downturn in the last term.  Sales increased.  Exports were robust.  Transactions with customers in Asia and the Middle East held firm and automobile parts & materials also showed signs of recovery from the second half.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 155 million and the net profit at Yen 75 million, respectively, compared with Yen 252 million recurring profit and Yen 239 million net profit, respectively, a year ago. 

 

For the term that ended Mar 2012 the recurring profit was projected at Yen 160 million and the net profit at Yen 85 million, respectively, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 42,000 million.  Final results are yet to be released.

 

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Dec 1970

Regd No.:         0100-01-013863 (Tokyo-Chuoku)

Legal Status:      Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         1.6 million shares

Issued:                520,000 shares

Sum:                   Yen 260 million

 

Major shareholders (%): Kanematsu Corporation*(100)

 

*..Specialized trading house of foods & IT-related business, Tokyo, founded 1918 (originally as textile merchant in Osaka), listed Tokyo, Osaka S/E’s, capital Yen 27,781 million, turnover Yen 1,006,365 million, operating profit Yen 21,426 million, recurring profit Yen 17,752 million, net profit Yen 6,510 million, total assets Yen 399,753 million, net worth Yen 46,392 million, employees 4,770, pres Masayuki Shimojima

 

Consolidated Financials are attached (See SUPPLEMENTS)

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales special steel products (100%):

 

(Handling Items):

 

Flat Products: stainless steel coils/sheets & plates, all flat rolled products for various use, high nickel & titanium products, clad plates;

 

Rolls & Components: various kinds of mill rolls, machine & parts for steel mills, components for cars, agricultural & various machinery, cast & forged products;

 

Tubular & Long Products: specialty steel seamless and welded pipers & tubes, non-ferrous copper alloy tubes, stainless steel bars in various shapes, wire rods & wires, high alloy items including pipes, tubes & bars;

 

Specialty Steel: alloy steel, tool steel, bearing steel, high speed steel items, welding consumables in all grades.

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Kyowa Steel, Mukoyama Steel, Itoi Shoji, Taiyo Bussan

            Kaisha, Kyoei Steel, Nitoh Rail Co, Nodaki KK, Tanaka Tekko Hambai, Nakayama Steel

            Works, H&CS Holdings Pte Ltd, Daiwa Steel, Kanematsu Corp, other.

 

Exports to India, USA, Australia, Peru, Pakistan, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Egypt, Russia as main markets, including other worldwide          destinations in over 27 countries. 

 

            No. of accounts: 500

 

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Nippon Steel, Sumitomo Metal Ind, Kanematsu Corp, Nisshin Steel, Sangyo Metal Ind, Aichi Steel, Kobe Steel, Nippon Metal Ind, Nakayama  Steel Works, Daiwa Steel, Nabesho Co, Azuma Metal Co, Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd, etc

 

Payment record: No Complaints

 

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

           

Bank References:

Mizuho Corporate Bank (Nihombashi)

MUFG (H/O)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

31/03/2009

Annual Sales

　

42,000

40,069

37,666

73,659

Recur. Profit

　

160

155

252

647

Net Profit

　

85

75

239

350

Total Assets

　

　

11,641

11,224

12,901

Current Assets

　

　

10,224

9,566

10,734

Current Liabs

　

　

9,095

8,618

8,966

Net Worth

　

　

896

833

1,192

Capital, Paid-Up

　

　

260

260

260

Div.P.Share(¥)

　

　

　

557.00

209.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

4.82

6.38

-48.86

3.94

    Current Ratio

 

..

112.41

111.00

119.72

    N.Worth Ratio

..

7.70

7.42

9.24

    R.Profit/Sales

 

0.38

0.39

0.67

0.88

    N.Profit/Sales

0.20

0.19

0.63

0.48

    Return On Equity

..

8.37

28.69

29.36

 

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

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTS:

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS OF THE PARENT, KANEMATSU CORPORATION

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

　

　

Terms Ending:

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

　

1,006,365

936,891

 

  Cost of Sales

925,464

859,986

 

      GROSS PROFIT

80,900

76,905

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

59,473

58,875

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

21,426

18,029

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-3,674

-3,772

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

17,752

14,257

　

      NET PROFIT

6,510

9,175

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

　

70,835

69,014

 

  Receivables

 

163,782

146,546

 

  Inventory

 

57,113

57,089

 

  Securities, Marketable

　

　

 

  Other Current Assets

　

　

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

318,581

299,283

 

  Property & Equipment

27,028

27,884

 

  Intangibles

 

1,905

1,859

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

　

　

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

399,753

388,676

 

  Payables

 

108,956

96,137

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

78,444

100,488

 

　

 

　

　

 

  Other Current Liabs

　

　

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

246,837

252,120

 

  Debentures

 

　

　

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

82,403

73,138

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

2,736

2,516

 

  Other Debts

　

　

　

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

343,360

339,099

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

Common stock

27,781

27,781

 

Additional paid-in capital

27,597

27,606

 

Retained earnings

1,540

8,914

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

137

(166)

 

Others

 

　

　

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(550)

(569)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

56,392

49,576

　

      TOTAL EQUITIES

399,753

388,676

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

　

15,822

7,827

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

1,291

17,322

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-13,411

-20,664

　

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

　

70,594

67,426

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

56,392

49,576

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

129.07

118.71

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

14.11

12.76

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

1.76

1.52

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

0.65

0.98

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

11.54

18.51

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.55.42

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.04

Euro

1

Rs.68.61

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

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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