MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.09.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNIVERSAL CAN CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

Nikkyohan Bldg 8F, 1-4-25 Koraku Bunkyoku Tokyo 112-0004

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Oct 2005

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufactures aluminum cans, bottles, special cans

 

 

No. of Employees :

900

 

 

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

 

UNIVERSAL CAN CORPORATION

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Universal Seikan KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Nikkyohan Bldg 8F, 1-4-25 Koraku Bunkyoku Tokyo 112-0004 JAPAN

Tel: 03-3868-7470      Fax: 03-3868-7467

 

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

E-Mail address: (thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

           

Mfg of aluminum cans, bottles

 

 

BRANCHES

           

Osaka

 

 

FACTORIES

 

Yuki, Gunma, Fuji Oyama, Gifu, Shiga, Okayama

 

 

OFFICERS

 

KEIICHI SHIRAI, PRES              Yasuo Tominaga, mgn dir

Eiichi Naito, dir                          Hiroaki Shinpo, dir

Giichi Yasui, dir

           

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 66,826 M

PAYMENTSREGULAR   CAPITAL           Yen 8,000 M

TREND UP                    WORTH            Yen 28,607 M

STARTED         2005                 EMPLOYES      900

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR OF ALUMINUM CANS.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

                       

HIGHLIGHTS

           

            The subject company was established jointly by Mitsubishi Material Corp and Hokkai Can Co Ltd to integrate production of aluminum cans & bottles.  This is a specialized mfr of aluminum cans, bottles, special cans, other.  Clients include major beer breweries, sake breweries, other.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

            The sales volume for Mar/2013 fiscal term amounted to Yen 66,826 million, a 3% up from Yen 64,853 million in the previous term.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 5,356 million and the net profit at Yen 3,323 million, respectively, compared with Yen 3,139 million recurring profit and Yen 1,602 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

            For the current term ending Mar 2014 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 5,500 million and the net profit at Yen 3,400 million, respectively, on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 68,500 million.  Business is seen expanding steadily.

 

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:                       Oct 2005

Legal Status:                Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                  640,000 shares

Issued:                         160,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 8,000 million

      Major shareholders (%): Mitsubishi Material Corp* (80), Hokkai Can Co (20)

No. of shareholders:        2

 

*.. Largest nonferrous metal smelter, Tokyo, founded 1950, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 119,457 million, sales Yen 1,287,251 million, operating profit Yen 52,500 million, recurring profit Yen 74,414 million, net profit Yen 36,948 million, total assets Yen 1,811,767 million, net worth Yen 405,230 million, employees 22,181, pres Hiroshi Yao

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Manufactures aluminum cans, bottles, special cans, other (--100%)

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Kirin Breweries, Sapporo Breweries, Asahi Breweries, Coca Cola G, Takara Shuzo Co, other 

No. of accounts: 300

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Mitsubishi Aluminum Co, Sumitomo Light Metal Ind, Panasonic Corp, Kobe Steel Ltd, Furukawa-Sky Aluminum Corp, 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

 

68,500

66,826

64,853

62,858

Recur. Profit

 

5,500

5,356

3,139

1,945

Net Profit

 

3,400

3,323

1,602

1,062

Total Assets

 

 

59,497

64,853

56,889

Current Assets

 

 

25,747

22,347

22,535

Current Liabs

 

 

18,417

19,045

21,594

Net Worth

 

 

28,607

24,757

22,770

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

8,000

8,000

8,000

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

2.51

3.04

3.17

-0.70

    Current Ratio

 

..

139.80

117.34

104.36

    N.Worth Ratio

..

48.08

38.17

40.03

    R.Profit/Sales

 

8.03

8.01

4.84

3.09

    N.Profit/Sales

4.96

4.97

2.47

1.69

    Return On Equity

..

11.62

6.47

4.66

 

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

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.65.96

UK Pound

1

Rs.102.91

Euro

1

Rs.86.58

 

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

--

NB

New Business

 

--

 

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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