MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

08.11.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SUMITOMO SHOJI CHEMICALS CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Harumi Island Triton Square Office Tower Z 23/24 F’s, 1-8-12 Harumi Chuoku Tokyo 104-0053

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

February 1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0100-01-020579 (Tokyo-Chuoku)

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of plastics, industrial chemicals.

 

 

No. of Employees :

258

 

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 :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

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

 

SUMITOMO SHOJI CHEMICALS CO LTD

REGD NAME:    Sumitomo Shoji Chemical KK

MAIN OFFICE:              Harumi Island Triton Square Office Tower Z 23/24 F’s, 1-8-12 Harumi Chuoku Tokyo 104-0053 JAPAN

                 Tel: 03-5166-9300    

Fax: 03-5166-9303        

 

URL:                 Error! Hyperlink reference not valid.

E-Mail address: info@sc-chem.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of plastics, industrial chemicals

 

BRANCHES

 

Osaka, Nagoya

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

YOSHITO HORIUCHI, PRES       Yukinobu Yokoo, dir

Kenji Shima, dir                         Tatsuya Katsurada, dir

Hiroshi Hanano, dir                     Shunsaku Maekawa, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES                    FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 147,945 M

PAYMENTS                  NO COMPLAINTS          CAPITAL           Yen 900 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 7,655 M

STARTED                     1998                             EMPLOYES      258

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, WHOLLY OWNED BY SUMITOMO CORP. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

                       

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established on the basis of Chemical Business Unit Plastic Division separated from Sumitomo Corp (see REGISTRATION), named Sumitomo Shoji Plastics Co Ltd, dealing mainly in construction materials, industrial & wrapping materials.  In Jul 2004 acquired Organic Chemicals Division from a sister company, Sumitomo Shoji Chemicals Co Ltd, handling functional chemical products.  In Oct 2005, merged with Sumitomo Shoji Chemicals Co Ltd and Sumitomo Chemicals & Plastics Nagoya Co Ltd, with Sumitomo Shoji Plastics Co Ltd as a surviving entity and then renamed as captioned.  This is a specialized trader for import, export and wholesale of plastics and chemicals (see OPERATION).  The merger was conducted in order to integrate and streamline chemicals & plastics operations of the Sumitomo Group. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2012 fiscal term amounted to Yen 147,945 million, a 7% down from Yen 159,673 million in the previous term.  This is referred to the high Yen, decreasing export revenues and profits in Yen terms.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 2,987 million and the net profit at Yen 1,467 million, respectively, compared with Yen 2,505 million recurring profit and Yen 1,385 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the term that ended Mar 2013 the recurring profit was projected at Yen 2,500 million and the net profit at Yen 1,600 million, respectively, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 155,000 million.   Final results are yet to be released. 

 

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Feb 1998

Regd No.:         0100-01-020579 (Tokyo-Chuoku)

Legal Status:      Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         36,000 shares

Issued:                9,000 shares

Sum:                   Yen 900 million

Major shareholders (%): Sumitomo Corp*(100)

 

*.. One of leading general trading houses, nucleus of Sumitomo group, founded 1919, listed Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka S/E’s, capital Yen 219,279 million, turnover Yen   7,502,724 million, operating profit Yen 162,451 million, recurring profit Yen 243,695 million, net profit Yen 243,695 million, total assets Yen 7,832,757 million, net worth Yen 2,175,882 million, employees 71,087, pres Kuniharu Nakamura

 

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

 

 

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Import, export, wholesale of plastics & industrial chemicals:

 

(Sales Breakdown by Divisions):

Plastic Division (48%): resin materials & subsidiary materials, plastic film/sheet molding, FRP products, packaging materials, agricultural materials, plastic processing machinery, metal molds, other;

Organic Chemicals Division (16%): aromatics & organic solvents, industrial organic chemicals, resin/rubber materials & fibers, coat chemical products, organic halides, resin additives, catalytic agents;

Functional Chemicals Division (36%): fine chemicals, polyurethane raw materials, epoxy resin, food chemicals, health foods, base materials for cosmetics, dye, textile chemicals, cosmetic & toiletry materials, fine chemical products, inorganic chemicals, resource products, other;

Import/Export (36%)

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Sumitomo Corp, Sumitomo Corp (Hong Kong), Lilycolor Co,     Sumitomo Electric Ind, Sumitomo Chemical, Interflex, Dainippon Ink & Chemicals,

Samsung Japan, Mitsubishi Electric, Taoka Chemical, Tenma Corp, other.

No. of accounts: 1,000

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Sumitomo Corp, Sumitomo Chemical, Daikin Ind, Arisawa  Mfg, Sumitomo Bakelite, Takeda Chemical Ind, Toyobo Co, Asahi Kasei Chemicals, Sumika           Bayer Urethane, Sumitomo Mitsubishi Silicon Corp, Asahi Glass, Sumitomo Metal Ind, Sumitomo Metal Mining, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals, Toyo Styrene, Japan Polypropylene Corp, other.

 

Payment record: No Complaints

 

Location: Business area in Tokyo.  Office premises at the caption address are owned by the parent, Sumitomo Corp, and maintained satisfactorily.

 

Bank References:

SMBC (Tokyo)

Sumitomo Trust Bank (Tokyo)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCIALS

 (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

Annual Sales

　

155,000

147,945

159,673

158,054

Recur. Profit

　

2,500

2,387

2,505

1,716

Net Profit

　

1,600

1,467

1,385

1,006

Total Assets

　

　

47,445

54,326

58,522

Current Assets

　

　

43,196

49,600

53,080

Current Liabs

　

　

38,010

45,040

50,489

Net Worth

　

　

7,655

7,182

5,811

Capital, Paid-Up

　

　

900

900

900

Div.P.Share(¥)

　

　

54,500.00

50,200.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

4.77

-7.35

1.02

-21.21

    Current Ratio

 

..

113.64

110.12

105.13

    N.Worth Ratio

..

16.13

13.22

9.93

    R.Profit/Sales

 

1.61

1.61

1.57

1.09

    N.Profit/Sales

1.03

0.99

0.87

0.64

    Return On Equity

..

19.16

19.28

17.31

 

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

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.57

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.62

Euro

1

Rs.84.62

 

 

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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