MIRA INFORM REPORT

           

 

Report Date :

17.05.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1-17-18 Edobori Nishiku Osaka 104-8340

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Dec 1943

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1200-01-049019 (Osaka-Nishiku)

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Tire producer

 

 

No. of Employees :

9,780

 

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 5,444.7 MILLION

Status :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

 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

 

TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO LTD

 

REGD NAME

 

Toyo Gomu Kogyo KK

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

1-17-18 Edobori Nishiku Osaka 104-8340 JAPAN

Tel: 06-6441-8801     Fax: 06-6441-1847     -

 

URL:                 http://www.toyo-rubber.co.jp

E-Mail address: info@toyo-rubber.co.jp

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Tire producer

 

BRANCHES

           

Tokyo, Sendai, Hyogo, Aichi, Hiroshima, other (Tot 15)

 

OVERSEAS

 

USA (6), Canada (2), China (5), Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia (2), Germany,

Italy, Russia, other

 

FACTORIES

 

Sendai, Kuwana, Hyogo

 

CHIEF EXEC

 

AKIRA NOBUKI, PRES

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 291,110 M*

PAYMENTSREGULAR   CAPITAL           Yen 30,484 M

TREND UP                    WORTH            Yen 106,633 M

STARTED         1943                 EMPLOYES      9,780

*.. Figures for 9 months due to change in accounting term

 

COMMENT

 

AUTO TIRE MFR 

FINANCIAL SITUATION COSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 5,444.7 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

                        Unit: In Million Yen

Forecast figures for the 31/03/2014 fiscal term.

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

This is the fourth largest auto tire producer in Japan, created in 1945 through merger between present Toyobo Co’s two affiliated rubber makers, including Hirano Rubber (set up in 1943).  Excels in bus/truck tires and large-diameter tires bound for North America.  Tied with Continental General Tire, USA.  Also makes chemical industrial products including urethane boards, and anti-seismic rubber.  Overseas investment, so far lagged behind, expanding in full scale.  The company will continue to invest exceeding depreciation costs, mainly in increasing tire production, including in Malaysia.  It newly established a subsidiary specializing in chemical industrial products, in aim to integrate development mfg and sales.  On 8/May/2013 It completed new tire plant in Malaysia, Toyo Tire Malaysia Sdn Bhd, with annual production of 2.5 million tires, aiming to boost its production capacity to 5 million tires annually by 2015, the firm says.

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

            The sales volume for Dec/2012 fiscal term for 9 irregular months due to the change in accounting term to Jan/Dec from Apr/Mar amounted to Yen 281,110 million, a 9% down, on an adjusted 12-month basis, from Yen 320,569 million in the previous term.  This is for irregular nine months.  Tire sales were stagnant for the mainstay US market.  Sales in European market were also severe, but the full term contribution of product price hike and lower-than-expected material prices offset.  New car sales in the Us, which stood at 16.15 million units in 2007, grew by about 13% on the year to roughly 14.49 million units in 2012, marking a third consecutive year of double-digit growth, according to US research firm Autodata Corp.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 13,645 million and the net profit at Yen 13,218 million, respectively, compared with Yen 10,754 million recurring profit and Yen 8,704 million net profit, respectively, a year ago. 

 

            (Jan/Mar/2013 results): Sales 83,535 million, operating profit Yen 9,961 million, recurring profit Yen 6,037 million, net profit Yen 4,234 million.

           

            For the current term ending Dec 2013 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 19,000 million and the net profit at Yen 12,000 million, on a 7% fall in turnover, to Yen 360,000 million.  Account settlement returns to 12 months.  Mainline tire sales will inch down in Japan, but will grow in North America and emerging countries including S/E Asia. 

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 5,444.1 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

REGISTRATION

           

       Date Registered:       Dec 1943

       Regd No.:                          1200-01-049019 (Osaka-Nishiku)

Legal Status:                Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha

Authorized:                              400 million shares

Issued:                         254,358,146 shares

Sum:                            Yen 30,484 million

 

Major shareholders (%): Bridgestone Corp (7.8), Japan Trustee Services T (7.6), Mitsubishi Corp (5.0), Master Trust Bank of Japan T (4.8), Toyota Motor (3.7), Japan Trustee Services T9 (3.6), JTSB (Toyobo Co) (3.0), MUFG (2.2), Nippon Life Ins (1.9), Yokohama Rubber (1.5); foreign owners (16.0)

 

No. of shareholders: 10,390

 

Listed on the S/Exchange (s) of: Tokyo

 

Managements: Kenji Nakakura, ch; Akira Nobuki, pres; Hidenori Fukutomi, mgn dir; Tetsuya Kuze, mgn dir; Takuji Yamamoto, mgn dir; James L Hawk, mgn dir; Hidehiko Takahashi, mgn dir; Haruhiro Shinjo, dir; Koichi Ono, dir; Sadao Ichihara, dir

 

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

 

Related companies: Toyo Tire Japan, Fukushima Rubber, other.

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Manufactures auto tires (79%): tires, inner tubes, camel backs, aluminum wheels, other related products; Diver Tech (21%): chemical & industrial products, vibration-proof rubber, air springs, rubber suspensions for bridges, building materials, beddings, OA equipment parts, sporting goods, other; automobile parts, vibration-proof rubber goods, weather strips, air suspensions, seal cushions, bumpers, other; others

Overseas Sales Ratio (57%)

           

Clients: [Automakers, wholesalers] Toyota Motor, Mitsubishi Corp, Sojitz Corp, other

No. of accounts: 800

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Ube Ind, Mitsubishi Chemical, Nagase & Co, Tokyo Rope

Mfg Co, other

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

Bank References:

MUFG (Osaka)

Mizuho Corporate Bank (Osaka)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

FINANCES

 (In Million Yen)

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/12/2012

31/03/2012

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

291,110

320,569

 

  Cost of Sales

217,079

238,082

 

      GROSS PROFIT

74,031

82,487

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

58,380

69,594

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

15,650

12,893

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-2,005

-3,139

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

13,645

10,754

 

      NET PROFIT

13,218

6,704

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

19,577

24,740

 

  Receivables

 

73,461

60,539

 

  Inventory

 

51,602

55,721

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

11,682

13,863

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

156,322

154,863

 

  Property & Equipment

146,194

132,131

 

  Intangibles

 

7,913

7,532

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

43,856

42,456

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

354,285

336,982

 

  Payables

 

58,593

65,106

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

37,960

43,515

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

33,110

39,207

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

129,663

147,828

 

  Debentures

 

28,000

23,000

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

66,113

55,486

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

13,201

12,863

 

  Other Debts

 

10,674

11,252

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

247,651

250,429

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

Common stock

30,484

30,484

 

Additional paid-in capital

28,507

28,507

 

Retained earnings

38,388

26,440

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

11,019

9,979

 

Others

 

(1,659)

(8,752)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(106)

(105)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

106,633

86,553

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

354,285

336,982

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/12/2012

31/12/2011

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

15,874

13,601

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-21,064

-26,488

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-1,173

9,836

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

19,573

24,651

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/12/2012

31/03/2012

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

106,633

86,553

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

120.56

104.76

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

30.10

25.68

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

4.69

3.35

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

4.54

2.09

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

12.40

7.75

 

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.88

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.65

Euro

1

Rs.70.57

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NLM

 

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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