MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.06.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHIRAISHI CALCIUM KAISHA LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

2-10-5 Doshin Kitaku Osaka 530-0035

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financial as on:

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

November, 1937

 

 

Reg. No.:

w200-01-059647

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of industrial chemicals

 

 

No. of Employees :

194

 

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 :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2011)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

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

 

SHIRAISHI CALCIUM KAISHA LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Shiraishi Calcium KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

2-10-5 Doshin Kitaku Osaka 530-0035 JAPAN

Tel: 06-6358-1181     Fax: 06-5358-9036

                       

URL:                 http://www.shiraishi.co.jp/

E-Mail address: international@shiraishi.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of industrial chemicals

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo, Sapporo, Sendai, Shizuoka, Nagoya, Hiroshima, Kumamoto

 

 

OVERSEAS   

 

13 overseas affiliates & group companies in: China (4), Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and India

(Sales agents): covering 58 countries worldwide

 

 

OFFICER(S)  

 

TSUNEHIRO SHIRAISHI, PRES  Noriaki Kitagawa, s/mgn dir

Isao Nojima, s/mgn dir                           Takeshi Tanaka, mgn dir

Toshiya Itoh, mgn dir                             Masaoki Nambara, dir

                       

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 64,312 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR         CAPITAL           Yen 231 M

TREND             STEADY           WORTH            Yen 10,655 M

STARTED         1937                 EMPLOYES      194

 

 

COMMENT    

 

TRADING HOUSE SPECIALIZING IN INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR TO GOOD AND RESPONSIBLE FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established as a trading division by Shiraishi Kogyo KK (see REGISTRATION), in order to export calcium carbonate, manufactured by the parent, for supply to rubber industries.  The firm has since expanded handling items for supply to such industries as: rubber, plastics, sealants & adhesives, paper, paints & coatings, industrial textiles, food & pharmaceuticals, agriculture & stockbreeding, with recent expansion into optical lenses and cosmetic industries.  Calcium carbonate & carbon black are major items.  Present executives are the founder’s descendants.  Operations cover 58 countries worldwide through 10 overseas affiliates and group firms in China, Singapore, Thailand, other.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2012 fiscal term amounted to Yen 64,312 million, a 3% down from Yen 66,217 million in the previous term.  High Yen hurt export revenues in Yen terms  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 574 million and the net profit at Yen 772 million, respectively, compared with Yen 767 million recurring profit and Yen 322 million net profit, respectively, a year ago. 

 

For the current term ending Mar 2013 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 600 million and the net profit at Yen 800 million, respectively, on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 66,200 million.  Sales of functional materials & base chemicals will grow, fueled by brisk demand in China. 

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR to GOOD and responsible for ORDINARY business engagements. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:           Nov 1937

Regd No.:                     w200-01-059647 (Osaka-Kitaku)

Legal Status:                Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                  18.48 million shares

Issued:                        4.62 million shares

Sum:                            Yen 231 million

Major shareholders (%): Shiraishi Kogyo Kaisha Ltd*(88.2)

No. of shareholders: 57

*.. Mfr of calcium carbonate, Hyogo-Pref, founded 1919, capital Yen 550 million, turnover Yen 15,030 million, net profit Yen 201 million, employees 161, pres Tsunehiro Shiraishi, concurrently.

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: A trading house for import, export and wholesale of calcium carbonate (16%),             reinforcing agents & fillers (22%), synthetic rubber & resin (30%), rubber chemicals & plastic            additives (15%), food additives, agriculture & livestock breeding materials (7%), industrial        textile materials, others (10%), covering 58 countries worldwide. 

(Import 50%, export 50%)

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Oji Paper, Daio Paper, Chuetsu Pulp & Paper, Toyoda Gosei, Hoya Corp, Tokai Rubber Ind, Hokuetsu Kishu Paper, Elastomix Co, Toray Dow Corning, Asahi Carbon, Tajima Inc, other

            No. of accounts: 1,000

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Tosoh Corp, Asahi Carbon, Shiraishi Kogyo KK, Tokuyama Corp, Bihoku Funka Kogyo, JSR, Tosoh Corp, Elastomix, Shipro Kasei, Ohmi Chemical Ind,

other

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

Bank References:

Mizuho Bank (Namba)

MUFG (Umeda)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

 (In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

Annual Sales

 

66,200

64,312

66,217

60,838

Recur. Profit

 

600

574

767

604

Net Profit

 

800

772

322

323

Total Assets

 

 

29,249

27,187

27,221

Current Assets

 

 

24,879

21,711

21,680

Current Liabs

 

 

17,718

15,058

14,934

Net Worth

 

 

10,655

10,167

9,971

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

231

231

231

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

15.00

15.00

15.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

2.94

-2.88

8.84

-9.52

    Current Ratio

 

..

140.42

144.18

145.17

    N.Worth Ratio

..

36.43

37.40

36.63

    R.Profit/Sales

 

0.91

0.89

1.16

0.99

    N.Profit/Sales

1.21

1.20

0.49

0.53

    Return On Equity

..

7.25

3.17

3.24

 

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

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.56.57

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.15

Euro

1

Rs.73.64

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PRL

 

 

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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