MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.06.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MARUZEN CHEMICALS CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

2-4-7 Doshomachi Chuoku Osaka 541-0045

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.10.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

March 1938

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

(Osaka-Chuoku) 077552

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of industrial chemicals

 

 

No. of Employees :

228

 

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 :

Regular

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

 

MARUZEN CHEMICALS CO LTD

REGD NAME:    Maruzen Yakuhin Sangyo KK

MAIN OFFICE:  2-4-7 Doshomachi Chuoku Osaka 541-0045 JAPAN

Tel: 06-6206-6669     Fax: 06-6206-5660

 

URL:                 http://www.maruzen-chem.co.jp/

E-Mail address: info@maruzen-chem.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of industrial chemicals

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Sendai, Kanazawa, Chiba, Kanazawa,

Toyama, Sakai, Fukuyama

 

OVERSEAS

 

Taiwan, China, USA, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia (--subsidiaries)

 

FACTORIES

 

Korea, USA, Taiwan (--subsidiary mfrs)

 

OFFICER(S)

 

RYOICHI YANAGIHARA, PRES  Ichiro Katayama, mgn dir                       

Hiromasa Hamatani, mgn dir       Masaya Nishiyama, dir              

Nobuyuki Endo, dir                     Katsuhiko Ando, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 68,070 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR         CAPITAL           Yen 330 M

TREND STEADY           WORTH            Yen 4,653 M

STARTED         1938                 EMPLOYES      228

           

                                                           

COMMENT

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

                       

HIGHLIGHTS

           

            The subject company was established originally in 1869 by Yutaki Hayashi as a pharmacy store, on his account.  Incorporated in 1985 as Maruzen Co Ltd.  In 1938, reorganized and renamed as captioned.  This is a trading firm, with mfg division, specializing in import, export and wholesale of industrial chemicals, agrochemicals, construction materials, others.  Active in overseas operations with 6 subsidiaries engaged in sales & purchases: China, Taiwan, Singapore & USA.  Also 3 overseas subsidiary factories: USA, Korea and Taiwan.  Acts as import agent for Edison Opto Corp (Taiwan), importing LED lamp, module, lighting fixtures, others.  Domestic clients include chemicals mfrs, Zen-Noh, other, nationwide.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

            The sales volume for Oct/2011 fiscal term amounted to Yen 68,070 million, a 14% up from Yen 59,663 million in the previous term.  Demand was robust in China and other S/E Asian countries in the first half.  Imports increased from Taiwan.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 1,116 million and the net profit at Yen 464 million, respectively, compared with Yen 718 million recurring profit and Yen302 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  .

 

For the current term ending Oct 2012 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 1,120 million and the net profit at Yen 450 million, respectively, on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 70,110 million. 

           

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

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Mar 1938

Regd No.:        (Osaka-Chuoku) 077552

Legal Status:    Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:       7.2 million shares

Issued:              1.8 million shares

Sum:                 Yen 330 million

Major shareholders (%): Maruzen Shared Service*(31.7), Employees’ S/Holding Assn (15.7)

* Real estate owner/manager owned by the subject.

No. of shareholders: 40

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales:

 

(Sales Breakdown by Divisions):

 

Industrial Chemicals (30%): toxic substances, deleterious substances, dyestuffs, paints, oils & fats, industrial electronics products & materials, high-pressure gases, liquefied gases, pharmaceuticals raw materials & intermediates, disinfection chemicals, healthcare equipment, cosmetics, veterinary pharmaceuticals, others;

Agricultural Chemicals (14%): agricultural materials, animal feeds, fertilizers, seeds & seedlings;

Foods (12%): liquors, marine products, livestock products, food additives, modifiers, acidifier, sweeteners, seasonings, anti-oxidants, enhancers, thickeners, colorants, preservatives/disinfectants, food, others;

Electronics (25%): synthetic resins & molded products, machinery & equipment, pollution processing & industrial pollution processing, other;

Fine Chemicals (11%): raw materials for agro-chemicals & medicines, functional resins/additives, raw materials for functional surface treatment, cosmetics/toiletries;

Building Materials, others (8%): building & construction materials, automobile parts, office supplies, electric home appliances, others;

Overseas sales Ratio (37%): Imports from and exports to USA, Europe, China, Singapore, Taiwan, other.  Acts as import agent for Edison Opto Corp (Taiwan) for importing LED lamps, modules, lighting fixtures, others.

 

Clients: [Electronic mfrs, wholesalers, chemical mfrs] Sekisui Chemical Ind, Zen-Noh, Asahi Glass, Showa Denko, Coca-Cola Japan, Murata Mfg Ind, Otsuka Chemical, other

No. of accounts: 500

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Sekisui Chemical Ind, JSR, Otsuka Chemical, Nippon Kayaku, Asahi Glass, Showa Denko, SDS Biotech, Stella Chemifa Corp, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

Bank References:

Mizuho Bank (Osaka)

MUFG (Semba-Chuo)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/10/2012

31/10/2011

31/10/2010

31/10/2009

Annual Sales

 

70,110

68,070

59,663

50,959

Recur. Profit

 

1,120

1,116

778

405

Net Profit

 

460

464

302

217

Total Assets

 

 

23,642

22,094

20,063

Current Assets

 

 

18,515

16,783

15,571

Current Liabs

 

 

15,131

13,636

13,082

Net Worth

 

 

4,653

4,319

4,053

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

330

330

330

Div.P.Share(₯)

 

 

0.00

0.00

100.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

3.00

14.09

17.08

-11.91

       Current Ratio

 

..

122.36

123.08

119.03

       N.Worth Ratio

..

19.68

19.55

20.20

       R.Profit/Sales

 

1.60

1.64

1.30

0.79

       N.Profit/Sales

0.66

0.68

0.51

0.43

       Return On Equity

..

9.97

6.99

5.35

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/10/2012 fiscal term. 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.55.36

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.64

Euro

1

Rs.69.21

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PRL

 

 

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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