MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.03.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ITOCHU HONG KONG LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

28/F., United Centre, 95 Queensway

 

 

Country :

Hong Kong

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.10.1974

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04274883

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer, Exporter, Commission Agent and General Merchant of Textiles, timber and forest products, paper, pulp and chips, metals, foodstuff, machinery, plastic and chemicals, computers and computer peripherals such as: floppy disks, printers, etc.

 

 

No. of Employees :

70

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

Hong Kong

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

Company name and address

 

ITOCHU HONG KONG LTD.

 

 

ADDRESS:       28/F., United Centre, 95 Queensway, Hong Kong.

 

PHONE:            2294 0020,  2529 6011

 

FAX:                 2697 0989,  2865 4631

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Managing Director:  Mr. Hiroshi Ikeuchi

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:             22nd October, 1974.

 

Organization:                 Private Limited Company.

 

Capital:                         Nominal:           HK$939,000,000.00

Issued:              HK$937,788,000.00

 

Business Category:        General Merchant.

 

Group Revenue:              ¥3,649,671 million  (Year ended 31-03-2011)

 

Employees:                   70.

 

Main Dealing Bankers:   Mizuho Corporate Bank Ltd., Hong Kong Branch.

The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd., Hong Kong Branch.

The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

 

Banking Relation:           Excellent.


ADDRESS

 

Registered Head Office:-

28/F., United Centre, 95 Queensway, Hong Kong.

 

Branch:-  [Textile Division]

Suite 2202-2212, 22/F., Tower 2, The Gateway, 25-27 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

G.P.O. Box 3454, Hong Kong.

 

China Offices:  Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Xiamen.

 

Parent Company:-

Itochu Corporation, Japan.

 

Sister/Associated Companies:-

Itochu Group of Companies

“Suzuki Motor RUS” LLC, Russia.

Acronet Corporation, Japan.

AD Investment Management Co. Ltd., Japan.

Asahi Breweries Itochu (Holdings) Ltd., Hong Kong.

Asurion Japan KK, Japan.

Auto Investment Inc., USA.

Ayaha Corporation, Japan.

Beijing Itochu-Huatang Comprehensive Processing Co. Ltd., China.

BMI Holdings Co. Ltd., Japan.

Brazil Japan Iron Ore Corporation, Japan.

Brunei Methanol Co. Sdn. Bhd., Brunei.

C.I. Kasei Co. Ltd., Japan.

Central Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd., Japan.

Century 21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd., Japan.

Century Medical Inc., Japan.

Century Tokyo Leasing Corporation, Japan.

CGB Enterprises Inc., USA.

Chemical Logitec Co. Ltd., Japan.

Chemoil Energy Ltd., Hong Kong.

China Foods Investment Corporation, Japan.

CIPA Lumber Co. Ltd., Canada.

Cl Shopping Service Co. Ltd., Japan.

Cl Textile Service Co. Ltd., Japan.

Cosmos Services (America) Inc., USA.

Cosmos Services Co. Ltd., Hong Kong.

Daiken Corporation, Japan.

Daiken New Zealand Ltd., New Zealand.

Dalian Yawen Underwear Co. Ltd., China.

Dean & Deluca Japan Co. Ltd., Japan.

Descente Ltd., Japan.

Ecosystem Japan Co. Ltd., Japan.

EGT LLC, USA.

eGuarantee Inc., Japan.

Enolia Solar Systems SA, Greece.

Enprotech Corporation, USA.

Eurasia Logistics Ltd., Hungary.

Excite Japan Co. Ltd., Japan.

FamilyMart Co. Ltd., Japan.

Fuji Oil Co. Ltd., Japan.

FX Prime Corporation, Japan.

Goodman Co. Ltd., Japan.

Guangzhou Global Logistics Corporation, China.

Hangzhou New Huahai Business & Trading Co. Ltd., China.

I&T Risk Solutions Co. Ltd., Japan.

IFA Co. Ltd., Japan.

I-Foods Co. Ltd., Japan.

Im Autotrade Holding GmbH, Austria.

Imecs Co. Ltd., Japan.

IML Corporation, Japan.

IPC (USA) Inc., USA.

IPC Europe Ltd., UK.

I-Power Investment Inc., USA.

I-Solar Investment Ltd., UK.

Isuzu Motors Sales Ltd., Japan.

ITC Green & Water Corporation, Japan.

ITC Investment Partners Corporation, Japan.

ITC Networks Corporation, Japan.

Itochu (China) Holding Co. Ltd., China.

Itochu (Thailand) Ltd., Thailand.

Itochu AirLease BV, Netherlands.

Itochu Australia Ltd., Australia.

Itochu Automobile America Inc., USA.

Itochu Automobile Corporation, Japan.

Itochu Aviation Co. Ltd., Japan.

Itochu Brasil SA, Brazil.

Itochu Capital Securities Ltd., Japan.

Itochu Ceratech Corporation, Japan.

Itochu Chemical Frontier Corporation, Japan.

Itochu Chemicals America Inc., USA.

Itochu Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., Japan.

Itochu Enex Co. Ltd., Japan.

Itochu Europe plc, UK.

Itochu Fashion System Co. Ltd., Japan.

Itochu Feed Mills Co. Ltd., Japan.

Itochu Finance (Asia) Ltd., Hong Kong.

Itochu Finance (Europe) plc, UK.

Itochu Finance Corporation, Japan.

Itochu Fresh Corporation Inc., Japan.

Itochu Home Fashion Corporation, Japan.

Itochu Housing Co. Ltd., Japan.

Itochu International Inc., USA.

Itochu Kenzai Corporation, Japan.

Itochu Korea Ltd., Korea.

Itochu Latin America SA, Panama.

Itochu Logistics (China) Co. Ltd., China.

Itochu Logistics Corporation, Japan.

Itochu Machine-Technos Corporation, Japan.

Itochu Metals Corporation, Japan.

Itochu Middle East FZE, UAE.

Itochu Minerals & Energy of Australia Pty. Ltd., Australia.

Itochu Modepal Co. Ltd., Japan.

Itochu Oil Exploration (Azerbaijan) Inc., Cayman Islands.

Itochu Oil Exploration Co. Ltd., Japan.

Itochu Orico Insurance Services Co. Ltd., Japan.

Itochu Petroleum Co. (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

Itochu Plantech Inc., Japan.

Itochu Plastics Inc., Japan.

Itochu Plastics Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

Itochu Property Development Ltd., Japan.

Itochu Pulp & Paper Corporation, Japan.

Itochu Rice Corporation, Japan.

Itochu Shokuhin Co. Ltd., Japan.

Itochu Singapore Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

Itochu Sugar Co. Ltd., Japan.

Itochu Taiwan Corporation, Taiwan.

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corporation, Japan.

Itochu Textile (China) Co. Ltd., China.

Itochu Textile Prominent (Asia) Ltd., Hong Kong.

Itochu Treasury Center Americas Inc., USA.

Itochu Treasury Centre Asia Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

Itochu Treasury Centre Europe plc, UK.

Itochu Urban Community Ltd., Japan.

Itochu Windows Co. Ltd., Japan.

Itopia Home Co. Ltd., Japan.

ITR Corporation, Japan.

Jamco Corporation, Japan.

Japan Brazil Paper & Pulp Resources Development Co. Ltd., Japan.

Japan Foods Co. Ltd., Japan.

Japan Medical Dynamic Marketing Inc., Japan.

Japan Nutrition Co. Ltd., Japan.

Japan Ohanet Oil & Gas Co. Ltd., Japan.

Java Holdings Co. Ltd., Japan.

JB BioEnergy Inc., Japan.

Joi’x Corporation, Japan.

Kl Fresh Access Inc., Japan.

Komatsu Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd., South Africa.

Kumeshima Sugar Co. Ltd., Japan.

Leilian Co. Ltd., Japan.

MAGASeek Corporation, Japan.

Malha Gas Investment Co. Ltd., Japan.

Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc., Japan.

Maruko Co. Ltd., Japan.

Master-Halco Inc., USA.

MCL Group Ltd., UK.

Multiquip Inc., USA.

Mystar Engineering Corporation, Japan.

Naes Corporation, USA.

Narendra Plastic Pvt. Ltd., India.

NCT Holland BV, Netherlands.

Ningbo PTA Investment Co. Ltd., Japan.

Nippon Access Inc., Japan.

Nippon Uranium Resources (Australia) Pty. Ltd., Australia.

Nissho Petroleum Gas Corporation, Japan.

Oilseeds International Ltd., USA.

Orient Corporation, Japan.

P.T. Aneka Bumi Pratama, Indonesia.

P.T. Aneka Tuna Indonesia, Indonesia.

P.T. Hexindo Adiperkasa Tbk, Indonesia.

P.T. Suzuki Finance Indonesia, Indonesia.

Pacific Woodtech Corporation, USA.

Palmaju Edible Oil Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia.

Paul Smith Group Holdings Ltd., UK.

Plastribution Ltd., UK.

Pocketcard Co. Ltd., Japan.

Prima Meat Packers Ltd., Japan.

PrimeSource Building Products Inc., USA.

Prominent (Vietnam) Co. Ltd., Vietnam.

PTAGENT. Corporation, China.

Quality Technology International Inc., USA.

Roy-Ne Co. Ltd., Japan.

Rubbernet (Asia) Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

Sankei Co. Ltd., Japan.

Scabal Japan Co. Ltd., Japan.

Scatec Solar AS, Norway.

Shanghai Baoling Plastics Co. Ltd., China.

Shanghai Jinpu Plastic Packaging Material Co. Ltd., China.

Shanshan Group Co. Ltd., China.

Shibushi Silo Co. Ltd., Japan.

Show-Wa Co. Ltd., Japan.

Siam Cosmos Services Co. Ltd., Thailand.

Sichuan Ganghong Enterprise Management Co. Ltd., China.

SolarNet Holdings LLC, USA.

South East Fibre Exports Pty. Ltd., Austrlaia.

Space Shower Networks Inc., Japan.

Stapleton’s (Tyre Services) Ltd., UK.

Sumika Polymer Compounds (Europe) Ltd., UK.

Sumipex (Thailand) Co. Ltd., Thailand.

suncall Corporation, Japan.

Sunrise (Shengzhou) Knits Co. Ltd., China.

Sunrise (Shengzhou) Textiles Co. Ltd., China.

Superex Corporation, Japan.

T.Kawabe & Co. Ltd., Japan.

Taiwan Distribution Center Co. Ltd., Taiwan.

Takiron Co. Ltd., Japan.

Telerent Leasing Corporation, USA.

Tetra Chemicals (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

Thai Shikibo Co. Ltd., Thailand.

Thaitech Rubber Corporation Ltd., Thailand.

The Japan Cee-Bee Chemical Co. Ltd., Japan.

Ting Hsin (Cayman Islands) Holding Corporation, Cayman Islands.

Tingtong (Cayman Islands) Holding Corporation, Cayman Islands.

Toda Advanced Materials Inc., Canada.

Toda America Inc., USA.

Toho Earthtech Inc., Japan.

Tyr Energy Inc., USA.

Unicharm Consumer Products (China) Co. Ltd., China.

Unico Corporation, Japan.

Unimax Saigon Co. Ltd., Vietnam.

VCJ Corporation, Japan.

Vehicles Middle East FZCO, UAE.

Vietnam Hi-Tech Transportation Co. Ltd., Vietnam.

Watakyu Seimoa Corporation, Japan.

Winner Food Products Ltd., Hong Kong.

Yanase & Co. Ltd., Japan.

Yayoi Foods Co. Ltd., Japan.

Yokohama Russia LLC, Russia.

etc.

 

 

BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

 04274883

 

 

COMPANY FILE NUMBER

 

0040604

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Chairman:  Mr. Shuichi Koseki

Managing Director:  Mr. Hiroshi Ikeuchi

 

 

CAPITAL

 

Nominal Share Capital: HK$939,000,000.00 (Divided into 9,390,000 shares of HK$100.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital: HK$937,788,000.00

 

SHAREHOLDER

(As per registry dated 22-10-2011)

 

Name

 

No. of shares

Itochu Corporation

Itochu Building, 5-1, Kita-Aoyama, 2-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

 

9,377,880

=======

 

 

DIRECTORS

(As per registry dated 22-10-2011)

 

Name

(Nationality)

 

Address

Hiroshi IKEUCHI

Suite 2708, 27/F., Sutton Court, The Gateway Apartment, Harbour City, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

Shuichi KOSEKI

West Tower 2601, Kerrycentre Apartment, 1 Guang Hua Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China.

 

Yukihiro IWATA

Flat A, 17/F., Pinnacle Apartment, 8 Minden Avenue, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

 

 

SECRETARY 

 

Yukihiro IWATA  (As per registry dated 22-10-2011)

 

 

HISTORY

 

The subject was incorporated on 22nd October, 1974 as a private limited liability company under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance to take over the activities of C. Itoh & Co. Ltd., Hong Kong Branch of which business had been in Hong Kong for more than 23 years.

The subject was originally registered under the name of C. Itoh & Co. (Hong Kong) Ltd., name changed to the present style on 22nd September, 1992.

Apart from these, neither material change nor amendment has been ever traced and noted.

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                      Importer, Exporter, Commission Agent and General Merchant.

 

Lines:                           Textiles, timber and forest products, paper, pulp and chips, metals, foodstuff, machinery, plastic and chemicals, computers and computer peripherals such as: floppy disks, printers, etc.

 

Employees:                   70.

 

Commodities Imported:-

GOLD ACE” metal recovery units – Japan.

Textile raw materials –    Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Pakistan, India, etc.

Fabric – Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia and Thailand.

Timber and forest products – Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, etc.

Steel products – Japan, Taiwan, Korea and Europe.

Manganese and chrome ore – Australia, India and Russia.

Iron ore – Australia and India.

Scrap metal – USA.

Silicon metal and zinc – China.

Reefer containers – Japan.

Instant noodle – Japan and Hong Kong.

Machinery – Worldwide.

Plastic raw materials –   Japan, USA, Europe, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Thailand.

 

Markets:                       Hong Kong, Japan, China, Southeast Asia, USA, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, etc.

 

Group Revenue: ¥2,646,037 million  (Year ended 31-03-2007)

¥2,859,853 million  (Year ended 31-03-2008)

¥3,419,061 million  (Year ended 31-03-2009)

¥3,416,637 million  (Year ended 31-03-2010)

¥3,649,671 million  (Year ended 31-03-2011)

 

Terms/Sales:                 On various terms.

 

Terms/Buying:               L/C (30%) and D/A (70%).

 

GOVERNMENT CONTRACT AWARDED SINCE 1990:

Date

GN No.

Particulars

Amount

28-05-1993

GN1837

Supply of Explosive Detector
Country of Origin: Canada

HK$1,299,677 (delivered with 12-month warranty)

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong.
[Membership No. HKI0077]

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Nominal Share Capital:   HK$939,000,000.00 (Divided into 9,390,000 shares of HK$100.00 each)

 

Issued Share Capital:     HK$937,788,000.00

 

Increases of Nominal Capital:-

From

HK$  75,000,000.00

to

HK$100,000,000.00

on

28-01-1981

From

HK$100,000,000.00

to

HK$150,000,000.00

on

31-01-1989

From

HK$150,000,000.00

to

HK$175,000,000.00

on

16-08-1989

From

HK$175,000,000.00

to

HK$549,000,000.00

on

06-09-2002

From

HK$549,000,000.00

to

HK$939,000,000.00

on

30-05-2011

 

Group Net Income:         ¥175,856 million  (Year ended 31-03-2007)

¥217,301 million  (Year ended 31-03-2008)

¥165,390 million  (Year ended 31-03-2009)

¥128,153 million  (Year ended 31-03-2010)

¥160,975 million  (Year ended 31-03-2011)

 

Group Net Worth:           ¥   892,553 million  (As at 31-03-2007)

¥   973,545 million  (As at 31-03-2008)

¥   849,411 million  (As at 31-03-2009)

¥1,098,419 million  (As at 31-03-2010)

¥1,154,826 million  (As at 31-03-2011)

 

Profit or Loss:                Operation is profitable.

 

Condition:                      Business is active and satisfactory.

 

Facilities:                       Making active use of general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                      Prompt and reliable.

 

Commercial Morality:     Excellent.

 

Bankers:-

Mizuho Corporate Bank Ltd., Hong Kong Branch.

The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd., Hong Kong Branch.

The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., Hong Kong.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Hong Kong Branch.

Wing Hang Bank Ltd., Hong Kong.

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd., Hong Kong.

The Bank of East Asia Ltd., Hong Kong.

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd., Hong Kong.

Citibank N.A., Hong Kong Branch.

etc.

 

Banking:-

One source reports subject has been maintained a well conducted current account with them since 31st October, 1974.  They have handled their import and export bills with satisfactory results.  Loan facilities granted to them have been utilized to their entire satisfaction.

 

Another source informs they extend substantial facilities to their export and import business to their satisfaction.

 

Third source states credit facilities are utilized on unsecured basis.  Both inward and outward bills transactions are handled to their satisfaction.

 

Standing:  Sound.

 

GENERAL

 

Itochu Hong Kong Ltd., formerly known as C. Itoh & Co. (Hong Kong) Ltd., was incorporated in Hong Kong in October 1974 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of C. Itoh & Co. Ltd., one of the big 5 general trading houses in Japan.  The subject was formed to take over the business of C. Itoh & Co. Ltd., Hong Kong Branch.  It carries on all kinds of trading activities operated by C. Itoh & Co. Ltd., Hong Kong Branch..  In 1992, the English name of C. Itoh & Co. Ltd. was renamed Itochu Corporation [Itochu].  The Hong Kong subsidiary’s name accordingly changed to Itochu Hong Kong Ltd. which is the present style in September 1992.

The subject’s major business activities include trading in machinery, construction equipment, chemicals, plastics, foodstuffs, paper, lumber, etc.  It also participates infrastructure construction and investment.  As early as before the World War II, Itochu had already established its first representative office in Hong Kong.

The subject has set up three offices in the southern part of China in Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Xiamen.  With an aim to strengthen the business network in the South China Region, Itochu Guangzhou and Itochu Shenzhen have been incorporated as 100% subsidiary companies of the subject.

In order to further promote the subject’s business integration with these offices, the subject is gradually shifting its business base to Guangzhou with focus on automobiles and related electronic components industries.

The subject’s business activities are mainly conducted through the following departments:-

Plastics Department

The Plastic Department trades in raw materials for plastic and also involves in direct investments in China – major projects cover a sanitary napkin joint venture, a PVC paste project and a non-woven cloth venture.

Chemical Department

The Chemical Department trades in dyestuffs and raw materials like styrene and other sensitive resins, salt, urethane raw materials and detergent.

Foodstuff Department

The Foodstuff Department handles a wide range of food materials and foodstuffs.  The food materials covers wheat flour, vegetable oil, marine products and dairy products, etc. which are imported from Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, China, India and Australia.  Foodstuffs are marketed mainly in Hong Kong, re-exported to Japan and other Asian countries.  As for retailing business, the Department in markets the products mainly in Hong Kong and southern China.  In order to strengthen Itochu’s marketing and distributing of products, the Foodstuff Department has made investments on various projects, such as instant noodle business in Hong Kong and in Guangdong Province, food catering business in Hong Kong and setting up a malting plant in Ningbo, China.

General Merchandise Department

The Lumber Section is mainly handling timber and forest products, which are imported from Asian countries like Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.  Recently, import from African countries is increasing.  Among all the trading partners, Malaysia forms the major supplier of round logs and Indonesia exports most of the plywood, veneer and other finished products for furniture.  On the sales side, most of the commodities are exporting to Japan.  This department is trading in more wooden products by importing and exporting to all over the world not only Asian countries.

The Pulp and Paper Section is handling paper products, pulp and wood chips.  The section imports paper from all over the world like the United States, Canada, Brazil, Germany, Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea and Japan.  Besides, the section also imports pulp from worldwide and the main source is North and South America.  Regarding woodchips, the section exports to Japan from southern China and Vietnam.  The main market is China and Hong Kong.  Meanwhile, the section has several joint ventures in China and Vietnam producing sanitary napkin, carbonless paper and wood chip plantation.  While the timber/forest products and paper/pulp remains as the major trading items, the Department handles other general merchandise goods, like cement and glass.  The section imports cement from Japan and exports to China.

Metal Energy Department

This Department is trading in steel products and non-ferrous materials.

The steel products are mainly imported from Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Korea and Europe, which are sold in Hong Kong and China.

The non-ferrous materials and products are mainly through three channels:-

·         Exporting/importing of non-ferrous materials (such as copper cathode, aluminium alloy ingot, silicon metal, zinc ingot, tin ingot, etc.) from/to China and Hong Kong to/from Japan and other Asian countries.

·         Importing of aluminium products (in coil, sheets, plates, extrusions, etc.), copper products (tube, strip, bar and wire rod, etc.) and other non-ferrous material products to China and Hong Kong from Japan and other countries.

·         Selling of Japan-made reefer container units, optical fibre and other hi-tech materials.

Machinery Department

The Machinery Department handles a wide range of individual machines – from automobiles, construction machinery, agricultural machinery and textile machinery to vessel crammed with state-of-the-art technology – as well as machinery and equipment for petroleum, chemical, steel-manufacturing, paper making and other plants.  The Construction Group makes full use of the information-gathering, financing, planning and development, organizing and other capabilities of a general trading company to engage in a wide variety of business both in Japan and overseas.

Textile Department

Trading in textiles, apparels, and raw materials [cover natural raw materials (e.g. raw cotton and wool), synthetic fibres and yarns (e.g. polyester staple fibre, polyester filament yarn, acrylic fibre, rayon filament yarn and rayon staple fibre), and other spinning yarn (e.g. cotton yarn and T/C yarn)].

For the year ended 31st March, 2011, the net income of the subject amounted to ¥2.7 billion (estimated).

The Japanese parent company, Itochu, is a public company with shares listed on the stock exchanges in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Sapporo in July 1950.

Itochu is a globally integrated corporation with offices in over 80 countries and operations that cover a broad spectrum of industries.  Annual revenues place Itochu among the world’s largest corporations of any type.

The subject and the Itochu Group are seeking more trading and business opportunities in China.  Now, Itochu has set up liaison offices in Beijing, Sichuan, Chongqing, Wuhan, Zhuhai, Xiamen, Haikou, Fuzhuo and Urumuqui.

The Group has been actively engaged in business in China.  For instance, it has been expanding trading and investment in local businesses through alliances with key local companies.

In addition to participating in infrastructure construction and the nation’s major projects, Itochu has been making significant contributions to the local economy by offering management consulting for local companies and other services.

Itochu is committed to expanding its businesses in China, it keeps on to be a major economic player in the country.

For the year ended 31st March, 2011, the revenues of the Group amounted to ¥3,649,671 million (2010: ¥3,416,637 million); net income was ¥160,975 million (2010: ¥128,153 million).  Both of the revenues of the Group and net income increased in the FY year.

The increase in revenue in the year was due to higher revenue in several division companies.  In the Energy, Metals & Minerals Company, revenue increased due to higher prices for mineral resources and for oil and gas.

The subject is fully supported by the Itochu Group.  History in Hong Kong is over thirty-seven years.

On the whole, consider the subject good for normal business engagements.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.50.03

UK Pound

1

Rs.79.32

Euro

1

Rs.66.02

 

 

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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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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