MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

31.10.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

METAL ONE CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

Celestine Shiba Mitsui Bldg, 3-23-1 Shiba Minatoku Tokyo 105-0014

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

January 2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

(Tokyo-Minatoku) 049321

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is a specialized trading house for import, export and wholesale of steel products, stainless steel products, and other metal products.

 

 

No. of Employees :

10,000

 

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 :

Slow but Correct 

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

 

METAL ONE CORPORATION

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Metal One

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Celestine Shiba Mitsui Bldg, 3-23-1 Shiba Minatoku Tokyo 105-0014 JAPAN

Tel: 03-6400-2000     Fax: 03-6400-2939

 

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

E-Mail address:            info@mtlo.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Specialized trading house for steel products

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Domestic: Osaka, Nagoya, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, other (Tot 14) Affiliated firms: 6 subsidiaries, named  as Metal One plus area, such as Metal One Kyushu, etc)

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Overseas: Americas (24), Europe (14 including Russia), Asia/Oceania (39, Including 9 in China), MidEast/Africa (16)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

NAOTO MATSUOKA, PRES       Ryoji Shinohe, v pres

Hideto Nakahara, dir                  Jun Kinukawa, dir         

Masahiro Komiyama, dir

                       

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 2,305,696 M

PAYMENTSSlow but Correct         CAPITAL           Yen 100,000 M

TREND SLOW                           WORTH            Yen 329,956 M

STARTED         2003                             EMPLOYES      10,000

 

 

COMMENT    

 

TRADING HOUSE SPECIALIZING IN STEEL PRODUCTS, JOINTLY OWNED BY MITSUBISHI CORP AND SOJITZ CORP. 

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established jointly on the basis of steel products divisions separated from each Mitsubishi Corp and the then Nissho Iwai Corporation (now Sojitz Corporation) in order to integrate steel business operations.  This is a specialized trading house for import, export and wholesale of steel products, stainless steel products, and other metal products.  The operations are composed of five core business divisions: Steel Plate, Tube & Construction Materials Div; Steel Sheet Products, Automotive Steel Products Business Div; Wire & Specialty Steel, Stainless Steel Div; International Steel Operation Div; and Energy Project International Business Div.  For operation details see OPERATION.  Has taken equity position of 20% in Usiminas SA (South America), and will proceed to expand operations in Brazil.  Metal One Corporation India Pvt. Ltd: founded in Jun/2008, headquartered in New Delhi, has branches in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.  The firm is actively expanding operations in India, China and other emerging nations.  It is planning to increase capital share in JV in Brazil.  The firm established a JV company in Mexico, jointly with Nippon Steel Corp, Sumitomo Corp & Sumitomo Pipe & Tube Co Ltd, to build a mfg & sales base for automotive steel pipes/tubes, with a view to ensuring a response to the demand for such products in the Mexican market, which is expected to grow significantly in the future.  The JV company is scheduled to begin production in June 2013 and will supply products to Japanese, North Americana and European automakers and auto parts mfrs in Mexico.

           

           

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2013 fiscal term amounted to Yen 2,305,696 million, a 7% down from Yen 2,473,001 million in the previous term.  Demand in shipbuilding and machinery was down, while that of automakers was up, but still not sufficient to cover the decrease.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 28,057 million and the net profit at Yen 21,858 million, respectively, compared with Yen 25,243 million recurring profit and Yen 14,423 million net profit, respectively, a year ago. 

 

For the current term ending Mar 2014 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 30,000 million and the net profit at Yen 22,000 million, respectively, on a 6% rise in turnover, to Yen 2,450,000 million. 

 

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

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: Jan 2003

Regd No.:        (Tokyo-Minatoku) 049321

Legal Status:      Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:        8,000 shares

Issued:               2,000 shares

Sum:                  Yen 100,000 million

 

Major shareholders (%): Mitsubishi Corp*(60), Sojitz Corp** (40)

No. of shareholders: 2

 

*.. Mitsubishi Corporation, largest general trading house, Tokyo, founded 1950, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 204,447 million, turnover Yen 20,207,183 million, operating profit Yen 133,875 million, recurring profit Yen 337,206 million, net profit Yen 360,028 million, total assets Yen 14,410,665 million, net worth Yen 4,179,698 million, employees 65,975, pres Ken Kobayashi

 

**.. Sojitz Corporation, holding firm formed jointly by Nichimen Corp & Nissho Iwai Corp (both former names), Tokyo, founded 2003, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 160,339 million, sales Yen 3,955,907 million, operating profit Yen 33,305 million, recurring profit Yen 34,478 million, net profit Yen 14,263 million, total assets Yen 2,086,410 million, net worth Yen 353,536 million, employees 15,963, pres Yoji Sato

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales steel products (--100%):

 

Exports (28%)

 

(Handling items by Divisions)

 

Business Division A: heavy & medium plates, structural pipes, piping materials, steel bars, wide flange beams, general steel shapes, lightweight steel shapes, steel sheet piles, steel pipe piles, other structural steel, processed ferrous raw materials;

 

Business Division B: hot rolled plates & sheets, cold rolled steel plates & sheets, surface-treated steel plates & sheets, electrical sheets, tinned steel plates & sheets;

 

Business Division C: line pipes, oil country tubular goods (OCTGs), steel pipe piles, steel sheets, steel plates, steel shapes, round bars, semi-finished products;

 

Wire, Specialty Steel & Stainless Steel Division: (Wire rod sector): wire rods & secondary & tertiary wire rod products, specialty steel sector, structural steel, alloy steel, spring steel, ball-bearing steel, specialty steel sheets, free-cutting steel, heat-resistant steel, tool steel; (Stainless steel sector): stainless steel plates, sheets, strips, pipes, bar steel, shapes, round bars, stainless steel processed products, stainless steel scrap, titanium products, other

Operations (in terms of sales): Domestic (72%), Overseas (14%), Export (13%), Import (1%)

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Mitsubishi Heavy Ind, Mitsubishi Motors, Mitsubishi Electric, Suzuki Motors, Nissan Motors, other.

            No. of accounts: 2,000

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp, JFE Steel, Kobe

            Steel, Nisshin Steel, other

.

Payment record: Slow but Correct  

 

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

　

2,450,000

2,305,696

2,473,001

2,523,462

Recur. Profit

　

30,000

28,057

25,243

31,725

Net Profit

　

22,000

21,858

14,423

18,780

Total Assets

　

　

1,085,179

1,109,056

1,045,266

Current Assets

　

　

831,141

872,399

790,423

Current Liabs

　

　

648,240

708,025

622,103

Net Worth

　

　

329,956

299,820

303,296

Capital, Paid-Up

　

　

100,000

100,000

100,000

Div.P.Share(¥)

　

　

　

3,600.00

4,700.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

6.26

-6.77

-2.00

19.65

    Current Ratio

 

..

128.22

123.22

127.06

    N.Worth Ratio

..

30.41

27.03

29.02

    R.Profit/Sales

 

1.22

1.22

1.02

1.26

    N.Profit/Sales

0.90

0.95

0.58

0.74

    Return On Equity

..

6.62

4.81

6.19

 

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

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.49

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.71

Euro

1

Rs.84.49

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NIS

 

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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