MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

16.03.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNICHARM PRODUCTS CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1496 Wadahama Toyohamacho Kannonji City Kagawa-Pref 769-1602

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

March 1974

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

5000-01-014710 (Kagawa-Kannonji)

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of paper diapers, sanitary napkins, feminine sanitary goods, powder puffs

 

 

No. of Employees :

1,247

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Yen 3,111.0 Million

Status :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

Litigation :

----

 

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30th, 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

 

UNICHARM PRODUCTS CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Unicharm Products KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

1496 Wadahama Toyohamacho Kannonji City Kagawa-Pref 769-1602 JAPAN

Tel: 0875-52-4711      Fax: 0875-52-4717

                                               

URL:                 http://www.unicharm.co.jp (Of the parent, Unicharm Corp)

E-Mail address:            (thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Mfg of paper diapers, sanitary napkins, feminine sanitary goods, powder puffs

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

FACTORIES

 

At the caption address, Shizuoka, Fukushima, Kagawa

 

 

OFFICERS

 

EIJI ISHIKAWA, PRES               Masakatsu Takai, dir

Yasuhisa Takahara, dir               Shinji Mori, dir

Shinobu Seki, dir                                   Norio Nomura, dir                                  

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES                    FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 97,271 M                         

PAYMENTS                  REGULAR         CAPITAL           Yen 2,005 M

TREND             SLOW              WORTH            Yen 21,256 M

STARTED                     1974                 EMPLOYES      1,247

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR OF SANITARY NAPHKINS & GOODS, OWNED BY UNICHARM CORP.

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 3,111.0 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established on the basis of Ehime Factory of Unicharm Corp (See REGISTRATION) separated as an independent entity.  This is the mfg plant of Unicharm Corp for making paper diapers, sanitary napkins, feminine sanitary goods, powder puffs, other.  Goods are all shipped to the parent. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Mar/2011 fiscal term amounted to Yen 97,271 million, a 4% down from Yen 101,467 million in the previous term.  This is referred to the Fukushima Plant as quake-hit and damaged by the North East Japan Earthquake that occurred on 11/03/2011.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 4,886 million and the net profit at yen 2,468 million, respectively, compared with Yen 8,962 million recurring profit and Yen 5,422 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2012 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 5,000 million and the net profit at Yen 2,500 million, respectively, on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 100,000 million.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 3,111.0 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Mar 1974

Regd No.:         5000-01-014710 (Kagawa-Kannonji)

Legal Status:      Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         20 million shares

Issued:             5,211,000 shares

Sum:                   Yen 2,605.5 million

 

Major shareholders (%): Unicharm Corp* (100)

 

*..Top-ranked mfr of sanitary napkins & paper diaper, Tokyo, founded 1961, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 15,992 million, sales Yen 378,247 million, operating profit Yen 45,561  million, recurring profit Yen 43,137 million, net profit Yen 33,550 million, total assets Yen 444,015 million, net worth Yen 219,632 million, employees 7,229, pres Takahisa Takahara

 

Consolidated Financials are attached (See SUPPLEMENTS)

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Manufactures sanitary goods: sanitary napkins, infant paper diapers, feminine sanitary goods, powder puffs, other (--100%)

 

Clients: [Mfr] Shipped wholly to the parent, Unicharm Corp

            No. of accounts: 1

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Itochu Corp, Unicharm Corp & group firms, Mitsui Chemical Ind, other

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

Bank References:

Iyo Bank (Kawanoe)

Hyakujushi Bank (Toyohama)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 


FINANCES

 (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

31/03/2009

Annual Sales

 

100,000

97,271

101,467

111,497

Recur. Profit

 

5,000

4,886

8,962

 

Net Profit

 

2,500

2,468

5,422

4,782

Total Assets

 

 

50,312

55,481

59,343

Current Assets

 

 

22,867

28,101

 

Current Liabs

 

 

28,570

30,750

 

Net Worth

 

 

21,256

24,295

24,380

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

2,605

2,605

2,605

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

2.81

-4.14

-9.00

7.27

    Current Ratio

 

..

80.04

91.39

..

    N.Worth Ratio

..

42.25

43.79

41.08

    R.Profit/Sales

 

5.00

5.02

8.83

..

    N.Profit/Sales

2.50

2.54

5.34

4.29

    Return On Equity

..

11.61

22.32

19.61

 

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


SUPPLEMENTS

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS OF THE PARENT, UNICHARM CORP

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

376,947

356,825

 

  Cost of Sales

203,394

193,012

 

      GROSS PROFIT

173,553

163,813

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

126,991

118,747

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

46,561

45,066

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-3,424

849

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

43,137

45,855

 

      NET PROFIT

33,560

24,463

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

118,569

99,875

 

  Receivables

 

46,038

41,643

 

  Inventory

 

22,392

20,085

 

  Securities, Marketable

701

1,499

 

  Other Current Assets

17,019

9,149

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

204,719

172,251

 

  Property & Equipment

98,389

95,356

 

  Intangibles

 

67,489

14,612

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

73,418

25,554

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

444,015

307,773

 

  Payables

 

37,991

36,135

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

8,371

6,305

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

43,781

49,884

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

90,143

92,324

 

  Debentures

 

80,642

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

47,354

943

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

2,623

2,325

 

  Other Debts

 

3,621

4,767

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

224,383

100,359

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

Common stock

15,992

15,992

 

Additional paid-in capital

18,802

18,802

 

Retained earnings

217,111

188,696

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

3,276

2,795

 

Others

 

8,375

17,457

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(43,924)

(36,329)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

219,632

207,413

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

444,015

307,773

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

-17,239

55,032

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-69,527

-22,239

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

116,972

-9,455

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

113,007

84,270

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

219,632

207,413

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

227.10

186.57

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

49.46

67.39

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

11.44

12.85

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

8.90

6.86

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

15.28

11.79

 

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.50.22

UK Pound

1

Rs.78.64

Euro

1

Rs.65.54

 

 

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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