MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.11.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HONDA TRADING CORPORATION

 

HONDA TREADING CORPORATION IS A SUBSIDIARY OF HONDA TRADING CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

Aoyama Bldg 9F, 1-2-3 Kitaaoyama Minatoku Tokyo107-0071

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31/03/2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Mar 1972

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

(Tokyo-Chiyodaku) 071634

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of steels, machinery, nonferrous metals, seafood, other

 

 

No. of Employees :

307

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

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 and Address

 

HONDA TRADING CORPORATION (The given name is its subsidiary in India)

 

REGD NAME:   KK Honda Trading

 

MAIN OFFICE:  Aoyama Bldg 9F, 1-2-3 Kitaaoyama Minatoku Tokyo107-0071 JAPAN

Tel: 03-3402-1100     Fax: 03-3402-1101

 

URL:                 http://www.hondatrading-jp.com/

E-Mail address:            (thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Import, export, wholesale of steels, machinery, nonferrous metals, seafood, other

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nagoya, Osaka, Tochigi, Saitama, Gunma, Suzuka (Shizuoka), Kumamoto

 

 

OVERSEAS   

 

USA (5), Brazil (3), Europe (4), Thailand (3), China (4), Taiwan (2), Canada, Mexico, India, Indonesia, Korea, other (Tot 54 over 21 countries) (--subsidiaries & affiliates)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

SHIGERU TAKAGI, PRES          Miki Yamamoto, s/mgn dir

Hiroshi Sekiguchi, s/mgn dir       Shoichi Osawa, mgn dir

Kazushi Mitsui, dir                     Koji Masuda, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 269,297 M

PAYMENTSREGULAR   CAPITAL           Yen 1,600 M

TREND SLOW               WORTH            Yen 14,698 M

STARTED         1951                 EMPLOYES      307

 

COMMENT

 

GENERAL TRADING HOUSE, WHOLLY OWNED BY HONDA MOTOR CO LTD.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established on the basis of an overseas trading division separated from Honda Motor Co Ltd, nation’s leading carmaker, Tokyo (see REGISTRATION).  This is a general trading house for import, export and wholesale of steels, auto parts & components, machinery, nonferrous metals, synthetic resins, marine & farm products, lumber, other.  Supplies to the parent: steels, imported aluminum products, parts & components; and exports Honda’s car knockdown parts & components.  Actively expanding into non-Honda clients/networks.  Covers about 20 countries in Europe, Asia, China, other. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2013 fiscal term amounted to Yen 269,287 million, a 6% down from Yen 286,157 million in the previous term.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 5,585 million and the net profit at Yen 3,734 million, respectively, compared with Yen 4,968 million recurring profit and Yen 39 million net losses, respectively, a year ago.  .

 

For the current term ending Mar 2014 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 5,600 million and the net profit at Yen 3,900 million, respectively, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 282,000 million.

 

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:                       Mar 1972

Regd No.:                     (Tokyo-Chiyodaku) 071634

Legal Status:                Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                  6.4 million shares

Issued:                         1.6 million shares

Sum:                            Yen 1,600 million

Major shareholders (%): Honda Motor Co Ltd*(100)

 

*.. Major carmaker ranking in 2nd in domestic market, Tokyo, founded 1948, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 86,067 million, sales Yen 9,877,947 million, operating profit Yen 544,810 million, recurring profit Yen 488,891 million, net profit Yen 367,149 million, total assets Yen 13,635,357 million, net worth Yen 5,037,477 million, employees 187,094, pres Takanobu Ito

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Trading house for import, export and wholesale of: steels, steel products (23.0%), automobile parts & components, including knockdown parts (44.0%), nonferrous  metals (26.0%), synthetic resins, marine & farm products, pulp & paper, lumber (7.0%).

Exports (62%)

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Honda Motor, Honda Trading America, Honda Trading Europe, Honda Trading Thailand, Honda Trading China, Miyuki Industries Thailand, Steel Center, Asahi Seiren, Miyuki Industries, other.

No. of accounts: 1,000

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Nippon Steel, Honda Trading America, Honda Trading Europe, Honda Motor, Honda Engineering, JFE Steel, Matsushita Electric Ind, Allis Sanyo, Tanaka Seimitsu Kogyo, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

Bank References:

                        MUFG (H/O)

                        Mizuho Corporate Bank (H/O)

                        Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2014

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

Annual Sales

 

282,000

269,297

286,157

306,156

Recur. Profit

 

5,600

5,585

4,968

3,653

Net Profit

 

3,900

3,734

-39

-11,832

Total Assets

 

 

82,873

92,484

88,680

Current Assets

 

 

69,714

78,637

74,922

Current Liabs

 

 

68,794

80,757

77,062

Net Worth

 

 

14,698

10,938

11,350

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

1,600

1,600

1,600

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

75.00

75.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

4.72

-5.89

-6.53

21.81

    Current Ratio

 

..

101.34

97.37

97.22

    N.Worth Ratio

..

17.74

11.83

12.80

    R.Profit/Sales

 

1.99

2.07

1.74

1.19

    N.Profit/Sales

1.38

1.39

-0.01

-3.86

    Return On Equity

..

25.40

-0.36

-104.25

 

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


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.92

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.59

Euro

1

Rs.83.63

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

 

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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