MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.12.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NICHIBEI KOYU CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

4-25-15 Minamihorie Nishiku Osaka 550-0015

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

July 1935

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1200-01-049022 (Osaka-Nishiku)

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

·         importer, exporter and wholesaler of petroleum products such as gasoline, heavy oil, LPG, petroleum products, lubricants, solvents

Subject also operates gasoline stations nationwide.

 

 

No. of Employees :

434

 

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 1,134.8 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory 

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints 

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30th, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2013)

Current Rating

(30.09.2013)

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 small agricultural sector is highly subsidized and protected, with crop yields among the highest in the world. While self-sufficient in rice production, Japan imports about 60% of its food on a caloric basis. 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. Modest economic growth continued after 2000, but the economy has fallen into recession three times since 2008. A sharp downturn in business investment and global demand for Japan's exports in late 2008 pushed Japan 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 and the ensuing tsunami in March disrupted manufacturing. The economy has largely recovered in the two years since the disaster, but reconstruction in the Tohoku region has been uneven. Newly-elected Prime Minister Shinzo ABE has declared the economy his government's top priority; he has pledged to reconsider his predecessor's plan to permanently close nuclear power plants and is pursuing an economic revitalization agenda of fiscal stimulus and regulatory reform and has said he will press the Bank of Japan to loosen monetary policy. Measured on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis that adjusts for price differences, Japan in 2012 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 2012. The new government will continue a longstanding debate 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

 

NICHIBEI KOYU CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Nichibei Koyu KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

4-25-15 Minamihorie Nishiku Osaka 550-0015 JAPAN

 

Tel: 06-6538-7071          Fax: 06-6538-7010

 

URL:                 www.nichibeikoyu.co.jp

E-Mail address:            (thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of petroleum products; operation of gasoline stations

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo, Chiba, Kagoshima, Saitama, Okayama, Sapporo, other (Tot 75)

 

 

FACTORIES

 

33 gasoline stations nationwide (from Hokkaido to Kagoshima)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

SHIGEHIKO OHTA, PRES                      Tetsuo Watanabe, s/mgn dir

Toyokazu Ogawa, mgn dir                      Yoshitada Tasoe, mgn dir

Yoshiyuki Yonemaru, mgn dir     Kazutaka Uno, dir         

           

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES                    FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 48,824 M

PAYMENTS      No Complaints          CAPITAL           Yen 255 M

TREND             UP                                WORTH            Yen 5,969 M

STARTED                     1935                             EMPLOYES      434

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; OPERATION OF GASOLINE STATIONS.

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 1,134.8 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established as old as in 1935 on obtaining sales agency from the then Standard Oil in USA.  This is a trading firm for import, export and wholesale of petroleum products: gasoline, heavy oil, LPG, petroleum products, lubricants, solvents, other.  Also operates gasoline stations nationwide.  Leading sales agent of JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp, top-ranked petroleum & metal products business (who is the top shareholder of the firm).  Sales of heavy oil for electric powers are rising.  Clients include major electric powers, makers, other.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Mar/2013 fiscal term amounted to Yen 48,824 million, a 7% up from Yen 45,767 million in the previous term.  Sales/demand for heavy oil from electric powers increased.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 1,411 million and the net profit at Yen 679 million, respectively, compared with Yen 1,228 million recurring profit and yen 414 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2014 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 1,500 million and the net profit at Yen 690 million, respectively, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 51,000 million.  Business is seen expanding steadily.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 1,134.8 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:              Jul 1935

Regd No.:            1200-01-049022 (Osaka-Nishiku)

Legal Status:      Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         2 million shares

Issued:                510,000 shares

Sum:                   Yen 255 million

 

Major shareholders (%): JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp (29), Shigehiko Ohta (17), Employees’ S/Holding Assn (10)

No. of shareholders: 112

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales petroleum products (77.4%), LPG & products (12.1%), petro-chemical products (2.5%), others (8%); operating 33 gasoline stations nationwide.

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Kyushu Electric Power, Nippo Corp, Nitto Denko Corp, Toyo Tire & Rubber Co, Nihon Nohyaku Co, NSK Ltd, Daiichi Sankyo Co, Nichicon Corp, Toyo Ink Co, Sojitz Corp, Dai Nippon Toryo Co, other 

            No. of accounts: 500

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp (85%), Marubeni Energy Corp, Panasonic Home Engineering, Nippon Seiro Co, New Pig Corp, ENEOS Group firms, Hayashikane Oil Co, San-Ai Oil, other

 

Payment record: No Complaints 

 

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

 

Bank References:

Mizuho Bank (Osaka)

SMBC (Osaka H/O)

Relations: Satisfactory


FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2014

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

Annual Sales

 

51,000

48,824

45,767

41,545

Recur. Profit

 

1,500

1,411

1,228

 

Net Profit

 

690

679

414

362

Total Assets

 

 

18,532

18,177

17,204

Current Assets

 

 

9,307

9,283

 

Current Liabs

 

 

7,673

8,281

 

Net Worth

 

 

5,969

5,320

4,937

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

155

255

255

Div.Ttl in Million (¥)

 

 

30.6

30.6

30.6

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

4.46

6.68

10.16

11.23

    Current Ratio

 

..

121.30

112.10

..

    N.Worth Ratio

..

32.21

29.27

28.70

    R.Profit/Sales

 

2.94

2.89

2.68

..

    N.Profit/Sales

1.35

1.39

0.90

0.87

    Return On Equity

..

11.38

7.78

7.33

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/03/2014 fiscal term.


 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.21

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.65

Euro

1

Rs.84.15

 

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

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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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