MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.05.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MARUBENI PLAX CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

Koraku Mori Bldg 9F, 1-4-14 Koraku Bunkyoku Tokyo 112-0004

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

December, 1975

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0100-01-057352

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale resins, packaging materials, construction materials

 

 

No. of Employees :

151

 

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 – 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

 

MARUBENI PLAX CORPORATION

 

 

REGD NAME 

 

Marubeni Plax KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Koraku Mori Bldg 9F, 1-4-14 Koraku Bunkyoku Tokyo 112-0004 JAPAN

Tel: 03-6891-7700    

Fax: 03-6891-7640

 

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

E-Mail address: plax.L16@plax.marubeni.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Import, export, wholesale resins, packaging materials, construction materials

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka

 

 

OVERSEAS   

 

Marubeni Chemicals (Shanghai), Marubeni Chemicals & Plastics (Hong Kong) (--subsidiaries)

 

 

OFFICERS 

 

HIROTSUGU UCHIDA, PRES    

Tetsuaki Saitoh, v pres

Hisanobu Ichikawa, mgn dir       

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 99,604 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR         CAPITAL           Yen 1,000 M

TREND             SLOW              WORTH            Yen 3,750 M

STARTED         1975                 EMPLOYES      151

 

 

COMMENT    

 

TRADING HOUSE SPECIALIZING IN PLASTICS & PACKAGING MATERIALS, WHOLLY OWNED BY MARUBENI CORP.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR CREDIT  ENGAGEMENTS: US$650,000 / O/A 180 DAYS

                       

           

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established on the basis of plastics division separated from Marubeni Corp, major general trading house, Tokyo (See REGISTRATION).  In 1997, merged three sister companies in order to streamline group operations (three sister companies: Marubeni Plax, Marubeni Planet & Marubeni Toplas) to form new Marubeni Plax Corporation.  This is a specialized trading firm of plastics, packaging materials, electronics materials and construction materials.  In Apr 2001, the whole of plastic business operations were transferred to the firm from the parent, Marubeni Corp.  In Aug 2003, set up Marubeni Plax China in order to actively advance into China market.  The China subsidiary was reorganized in Feb 2007 and consolidated into Marubeni Chemicals (Shanghai) and Marubeni Chemicals & Plastics (Hong Kong).  In 2009 transferred housing/construction materials business to Takashima & Co Ltd. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Mar/2012 fiscal term amounted to Yen 199,604 million, a 7% down from Yen 107,558 million in the previous term.  The sales were negatively affected by the Great North Japan Earthquake and Thai floods.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 839 million and the net profit at Yen 446 million, respectively, compared with Yen 1,042 million recurring profit and Yen 596 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the term that ended Mar 2013 the recurring profit was projected at Yen 890 million and the net profit at Yen 460 million, respectively, on a 4% rise in turnover, to Yen 103,800 million.  Final results are yet to be released.

 

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:                      Dec 1975

Regd No.:                                             0100-01-057352 (Tokyo-Bunkyoku)

Legal Status:                           Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                              8 million shares

Issued:                                     2 million shares

Sum:                                        Yen 1,000 million

Major shareholders (%):           Marubeni Corporation*(100)

 

*.. One of big 5 general trading houses, founded 1949, listed Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya                       S/E’s, capital Yen 262,686 million, turnover Yen 10,509,088 million, operating profit Yen 122,932 million, recurring profit Yen 247,543 million, net profit Yen 205,696 million, total assets Yen 5,965,086 million, net worth Yen 1,188,379 million, employees 4,198, pres Fumiya Kokubu.

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales synthetic resins, packaging materials, electronics & construction materials:

 

(Sales Breakdown by Divisions):

Plastics Div (37%): PP, PE, PS, EVA, nylon film, PET film, PP films, masking film, plastic fastener, gum rosin, terpene oil, other;

Industrial Plastics Div (27%): PP, PS, EVA, HDPE, LLDPE, ABS, Asia, PET, PA6, PA66, PA 12, PPS, POM, PBT, PMMA, elastomers, PC, LCP, silicon, synthetic rubber, compounded materials, polyimide, polyimdeamide, PES, phenol, non-woven materials, felt, film & sheet, mold, injection machines, other;

Retails & Packaging Materials Div (26%): plastic resins, wrapping film, plastic sheet, food containers (tray, etc), plastic bags (garbage bags, T-shirt bags), PE glove, rolled plastic bags, non-woven materials, others;

Construction & Housing Materials (5%): housing units, construction materials, steel structural materials for housing, extruded cement panel, interior insulation panel, heat resistant materials, rain water storage & infiltration tank, other;

Other Div (5%): functional products, other.

Export:  (25%).

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Marubeni Corp, Daiei Inc, Calsonic Kansei Corp, FP                Corp, Tsuchiya Co, Yazaki Industrial Chemical, Fukusuke Kogyo, Daiwabo Polytec, Daiei Tsuchiya, Kimoto Co, other. 

            No. of accounts: 1,000

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

            Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Marubeni Corp, Mitsui Chemical, DIC Corp, Toyobo Co,

            Asahi Kasei Corp, DuPont KK, Prime Polymer, Japan Polypropylene Corp, Mitsubishi

            Plastics, Toyobo Corp, Japan Polyethylene, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

Bank References:

Mizuho Corporate Bank (Ohtemachi)

MUFG (Ohdenmacho)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

FINANCES

 

 (In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

Annual Sales

 

103,800

99,604

107,558

97,674

Recur. Profit

 

890

839

1,042

610

Net Profit

 

460

446

596

314

Total Assets

 

 

25,034

26,202

26,575

Current Assets

 

 

24,145

24,563

24,591

Current Liabs

 

 

21,253

22,157

24,591

Net Worth

 

 

3,750

3,595

3,164

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

1,000

1,000

1,000

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

223.00

150.00

79.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

4.21

-7.40

10.12

-12.56

    Current Ratio

 

..

113.61

110.86

100.00

    N.Worth Ratio

..

14.98

13.72

11.91

    R.Profit/Sales

 

0.86

0.84

0.97

0.62

    N.Profit/Sales

0.44

0.45

0.55

0.32

    Return On Equity

..

11.89

16.58

9.92

 

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


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.55.04

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.61

Euro

1

Rs.70.68

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

SDA

 

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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