MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.09.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CATERPILLAR JAPAN LTD 

 

 

Registered Office :

Setagaya Business Square Tower, 4-10-1 Yoga Setagayaku Tokyo 158-0097

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

November 1963

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0109-01-005953 (Tokyo-Setagayaku)

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of construction machinery, equipment

 

 

No. of Employees :

2,968

 

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

 


 

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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

 

CATERPILLAR JAPAN LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Caterpillar Japan KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Setagaya Business Square Tower, 4-10-1 Yoga Setagayaku Tokyo 158-0097JAPAN 

Tel: 03-5717-1121     Fax: 03-5717-1129

 

URL:     http://www.japan.cat.com/

E-mail:             info@japan.cat.com        

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Mfg of construction machinery, equipment

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Sagamihara (Sagami Office), Chichibu, Akashi

 

 

FACTORIES

 

Sagamihara (Sagami Plant), Akashi, Chichibu (Studio, exhibition)

 

 

OFFICER(S)  

 

NORIYUKI TAKEUCHI, PRES    

Akira Hishikawa, dir

Hiroki Odate, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 366,018 M

PAYMENTS      No Complaints          CAPITAL           Yen 15,000 M

TREND UP                                WORTH            Yen 74,153 M

STARTED         1963                             EMPLOYES      2,968

 

 

COMMENT    

 

MFR OF CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY 

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established as a JV between Mitsubishi Heavy Ind and Caterpillar International, as Shinn Caterpillar Mitsubishi Co Ltd.  Renamed as captioned in 2008.  This is a maker of construction machinery & equipment, hydraulic shovels, power shovels, wheel loaders, bulldozers, dump trucks, their components & parts.  In Apr 2012, Caterpillar became the sole owner of the firm.  Clients are major construction companies & government agencies, nationwide.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Dec/2011 fiscal term amounted to Yen 366,018 million, a 35% up from Yen 271,876 million in the previous term.  The Great East Earthquake that hit the eastern Japan created new and increased demand for the construction machinery.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 21,111 million and the net profit at Yen 8,205 million, respectively, compared with Yen 25,420 million recurring profit and Yen 19,592 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Dec 2012 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 22,000 million and the net profit at Yen 8,500 million, respectively, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 385,000 million.

 

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Nov 1963

Regd No.:        0109-01-005953 (Tokyo-Setagayaku)

Legal Status:    Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:       46,200 shares

Issued:              46,200 shares

Sum:                 Yen 13,100 million

Major shareholders (%): Caterpillar International Investments (100)

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures construction machinery/ equipment, their components & parts (--100%): power shovels, hydraulic shovels, wheel loaders, bulldozers, dump trucks, tractor shovels, other.

 

(Mg & handling items):

 

Tractor & Haulers: bulldozers, track-type loaders, wheel loaders, mini wheel loaders, dump trucks, rough terrain haulers, motor scrapers;

 

Excavators: hydraulic excavators, mini hydraulic excavators;

 

Road Equipment: motor graders, asphalt finishers, surface recycling equipment;

 

Disposal, Forest Machine: landfill compactor, compactor, skidder;

 

Recycle Equipment: crusher, shredder, soil blender, wood crusher, tab grinder, bark blower, trammel, vibrating screen, other.

 

Clients: [Construction companies, governments] Kajima Corp, Taisei Corp, Shimizu Corp, Obayashi Corp, other.     

No. of accounts: 300

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers [Mfrs, wholesalers] Caterpillar Inc, Mitsubishi Heavy Ind, Mitsubishi Corp, Press Ind, Kobe Sharling, Metal One Specialty Steel Corp, Mitsubishi Corporation Technos, 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)

City Bank (H/O)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

 

 

 


FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/12/2012

31/12/2011

31/12/2010

31/12/2009

Annual Sales

 

385,000

366,018

271,876

109,513

Recur. Profit

 

22,000

21,111

25,425

-31,544

Net Profit

 

8,500

8,205

19,592

-9,201

Total Assets

 

 

234,526

189,011

160,499

Current Assets

 

 

166,818

115,433

85,572

Current Liabs

 

 

152,228

110,684

94,812

Net Worth

 

 

74,153

66,000

46,013

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

15,000

15,000

15,000

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

5.19

34.63

148.26

-67.20

    Current Ratio

 

..

109.58

104.29

90.25

    N.Worth Ratio

..

31.62

34.92

28.67

    R.Profit/Sales

 

5.71

5.77

9.35

-28.80

    N.Profit/Sales

2.21

2.24

7.21

-8.40

    Return On Equity

..

11.06

29.68

-20.00

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/12/2013 fiscal term

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.55.44

UK Pound

1

Rs.89.31

Euro

1

Rs.71.62

 

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

----

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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