MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

01.09.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HONDA TRADING CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

Aoyama Bldg 9F, 1-2-3 Kitaaoyama Minatoku Tokyo107-0071

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1951

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

(Tokyo-Chiyodaku) 071634

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of steels, machinery, nonferrous metals, seafood, other

 

 

No. of Employees :

316

 

 

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

 


 

JAPAN - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

In the years following World War II, government-industry cooperation, a strong work ethic, mastery of high technology, and a comparatively small defense allocation (1% of GDP) helped Japan develop a technologically advanced economy. Two notable characteristics of the post-war economy were the close interlocking structures of manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors, known as keiretsu, and the guarantee of lifetime employment for a substantial portion of the urban labor force. Both features are now eroding under the dual pressures of global competition and domestic demographic change. Japan's industrial sector is heavily dependent on imported raw materials and fuels. A tiny agricultural sector is highly subsidized and protected, with crop yields among the highest in the world. Usually self-sufficient in rice, Japan imports about 60% of its food on a caloric basis. Japan maintains one of the world's largest fishing fleets and accounts for nearly 15% of the global catch. For three decades, overall real economic growth had been spectacular - a 10% average in the 1960s, a 5% average in the 1970s, and a 4% average in the 1980s. Growth slowed markedly in the 1990s, averaging just 1.7%, largely because of the after effects of inefficient investment and an asset price bubble in the late 1980s that required a protracted period of time for firms to reduce excess debt, capital, and labor. Measured on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis that adjusts for price differences, Japan in 2011 stood as the fourth-largest economy in the world after second-place China, which surpassed Japan in 2001, and third-place India, which edged out Japan in 2011. A sharp downturn in business investment and global demand for Japan's exports in late 2008 pushed Japan further into recession. Government stimulus spending helped the economy recover in late 2009 and 2010, but the economy contracted again in 2011 as the massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake in March disrupted manufacturing. Electricity supplies remain tight because Japan has temporarily shut down almost all of its nuclear power plants after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactors were crippled by the earthquake and resulting tsunami. Estimates of the direct costs of the damage - rebuilding homes, factories, and infrastructure - range from $235 billion to $310 billion, and GDP declined almost 0.5% in 2011. Prime Minister Yoshihiko NODA has proposed opening the agricultural and services sectors to greater foreign competition and boosting exports through membership in the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks and by pursuing free-trade agreements with the EU and others, but debate continues on restructuring the economy and reining in Japan's huge government debt, which exceeds 200% of GDP. Persistent deflation, reliance on exports to drive growth, and an aging and shrinking population are other major long-term challenges for the economy.

 Source : CIA


Company name and address

 

HONDA TRADING CORPORATION (The given name is its subsidiary in India)

REGD NAME:    KK Honda Trading

MAIN OFFICE:  Aoyama Bldg 9F, 1-2-3 Kitaaoyama Minatoku Tokyo107-0071 JAPAN

Tel: 03-3402-1100     Fax: 03-3402-1101

 

                        *.. Moved to the caption address from the former as given

 

URL:                 http://www.hondatrading-jp.com/

E-Mail address: (thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of steels, machinery, nonferrous metals, seafood, other

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nagoya, Osaka, Tochigi, Saitama, Gunma, Suzuka (Shizuoka), Kumamoto

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

USA (5), Brazil (3), Europe (4), Thailand (3), China (4), Taiwan (2), Canada, Mexico, India, Indonesia, Korea, other (Tot 53 over 21 countries) (--subsidiaries & affiliates)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

SHIGERU TAKAGI, PRES          Tomonao Osaka, s/mgn dir

Tadashi Matsumoto, mgn dir       Akira Takeshita, mgn dir

Junji Yamazaki, dir                     Takashi Mori, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 286,157 M

PAYMENTS REGULAR  CAPITAL           Yen 1,600 M

TREND SLOW              WORTH            Yen 10,938 M

STARTED         1951                 EMPLOYES      316

COMMENT

 

GENERAL TRADING HOUSE, WHOLLY OWNED BY HONDA MOTOR CO LTD.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

           

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established on the basis of an overseas trading division separated from Honda Motor Co Ltd, nation’s leading carmaker, Tokyo (see REGISTRATION).  This is a general trading house for import, export and wholesale of steels, auto parts & components, machinery, nonferrous metals, synthetic resins, marine & farm products, lumber, other.  Supplies to the parent: steels, imported aluminum products, parts & components; and exports Honda’s car knockdown parts & components.  Actively expanding into non-Honda networks.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

            Financials are consolidated by the parent, Honda Motor Co, and disclosed only in digest forms

 

The sales volume for Mar/2012 fiscal term amounted to Yen 286,157 million, a 7% down from Yen 306,156 million in the previous term.  At the parent side, sales were substantially affected by the global economic downturn and temporary suspension and production adjustments as a result of the Great east Japan Earthquake which occurred on March 11, 2011 as well as floods in Thailand.  Additionally unfavorable foreign currency translation effected.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 4,968 million and the net losses of Yen 39 million, respectively, compared with Yen 3,653 million recurring profit and Yen 11,832 million net losses, respectively, a year ago.  .

 

            For the current term ending Mar 2013 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 5,000 million and the net profit at Yen 2,000 million, respectively, on a 12% rise in turnover, to Yen 320,000 million.   At parent side, sales in North America will recover strongly.  Four-wheeler sales volume is projected to grow 38.3% to hit a record high 4.3 million units.  Motorcycle sales volume will also continue rising.

 

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Mar 1972

Regd No.:                     (Tokyo-Chiyodaku) 071634

Legal Status:      Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         6.4 million shares

Issued:                1.6 million shares

Sum:                   Yen 1,600 million

Major shareholders (%): Honda Motor Co Ltd*(100)

 

            *.. Major carmaker ranking in 2nd in domestic market, Tokyo, founded 1948, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 86,067 million, sales Yen 7,948,095 million, operating profit Yen 231,364 million, recurring profit Yen 257,403 million, net profit Yen 211,482 million, total assets Yen 11,780,759 million, net worth Yen 4,528,290 million, employees 24,888, pres Takanobu Ito

Consolidated Financials are attached (See SUPPLEMENTS)

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Trading house for import, export and wholesale of: steels, steel products

(25.0%), automobile parts & components, including knockdown parts (39.0%), nonferrous

metals (28.0%), synthetic resins, marine & farm products, pulp & paper, lumber (8.0%).

Exports (59%)

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Honda Motor, Honda Trading America, Honda Trading Europe, Honda Trading Thailand, Honda Trading China, Miyuki Industries Thailand, Steel Center, Asahi Seiren, Miyuki Industries, other.

No. of accounts: 1,000

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Nippon Steel, Honda Trading America, Honda Trading Europe, Honda Motor, Honda Engineering, JFE Steel, Matsushita Electric Ind, Allis Sanyo, Tanaka Seimitsu Kogyo, other.

 

Payment record: No complaints

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (H/O)

Mizuho Corporate Bank (H/O)

Relations: Satisfactory

 


FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

Annual Sales

 

320,000

286,157

306,156

251,340

Recur. Profit

 

5,000

4,968

3,653

2,003

Net Profit

 

2,000

-39

-11,832

1,134

Total Assets

 

 

92,474

88,680

98,418

Current Assets

 

 

78,637

74,922

84,581

Current Liabs

 

 

80,757

77,062

74,663

Net Worth

 

 

10,938

11,350

23,317

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

1,600

1,600

1,600

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

75.00

75.00

75.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

11.83

-6.53

21.81

-38.99

    Current Ratio

 

..

97.37

97.22

113.28

    N.Worth Ratio

..

11.83

12.80

23.69

    R.Profit/Sales

 

1.56

1.74

1.19

0.80

    N.Profit/Sales

0.63

-0.01

-3.86

0.45

    Return On Equity

..

-0.36

-104.25

4.86

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated figures) for the 31/03/2013 fiscal term

 


 

SUPPLEMENTS

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS OF THE PARENT, HONDA MOTOR CO LTD

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

7,948,095

8,936,867

 

  Cost of Sales

5,919,633

6,496,841

 

      GROSS PROFIT

2,028,462

2,440,026

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

1,797,097

1,870,251

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

231,364

569,775

 

  Non-Operating P/L

26,039

60,773

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

257,403

630,548

 

      NET PROFIT

211,482

534,088

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

1,247,113

1,279,024

 

  Receivables

 

812,155

787,691

 

  Inventory

 

1,035,779

899,813

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

 

 

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

4,739,086

4,690,047

 

  Property & Equipment

1,973,458

1,939,356

 

  Intangibles

 

 

 

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

 

 

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

11,780,759

11,570,874

 

  Payables

 

964,848

1,094,740

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

911,395

962,455

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

 

 

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

3,579,759

3,568,192

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

2,235,001

2,043,240

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

 

 

 

  Other Debts

 

 

 

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

7,252,469

6,987,962

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

Common stock

86,067

86,067

 

Additional paid-in capital

172,529

172,529

 

Retained earnings

5,769,029

5,666,539

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

(1,646,078)

(1,495,380)

 

Others

 

 

 

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(26,117)

(26,110)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

4,528,290

4,582,912

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

11,780,759

11,570,874

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

737,429

1,070,837

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-673,069

-731,390

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-44,121

-100,416

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

1,247,113

1,279,024

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

4,528,290

4,582,912

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

132.39

131.44

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

38.44

39.61

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

3.24

7.06

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

2.66

5.98

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

4.67

11.65

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.55.72

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.95

Euro

1

Rs.69.65

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

 

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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