MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.04.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

YOTAI REFRACTORIES CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

8-1 Nishiki-Nakamachi Kaizuka City Osaka-Pref 597-0093

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Aug 1936

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of fire bricks, refractories; engineering works

 

 

No. of Employees

605

 

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 – december 01, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2013)

Current Rating

(01.12.2013)

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. Prime Minister Shinzo ABE has declared the economy his government's top priority; he has overturned his predecessor's plan to permanently close nuclear power plants and is pursuing an economic revitalization agenda of fiscal stimulus, monetary easing, and structural reform. Japan joined the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations in 2013, a pact that would open Japan's economy to increased foreign competition and create new export opportunities for Japanese businesses. Measured on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis that adjusts for price differences, Japan in 2013 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 is exceeding 230% of GDP. To help raise government revenue and reduce public debt, Japan decided in 2013 to gradually increase the consumption tax to a total of 10% by the year 2015. Japan is making progress on ending deflation due to a weaker yen and higher energy costs, but reliance on exports to drive growth and an aging, shrinking population pose other major long-term challenges for the economy

 

Source : CIA

 

Company name and address

 

YOTAI REFRACTORIES CO LTD

 

REGD NAME:    KK Yotai

MAIN OFFICE:  8-1 Nishiki-Nakamachi Kaizuka City Osaka-Pref 597-0093 JAPAN

Tel: 0724-30-2100     Fax: 0724-30-2113

 

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

E-Mail address: ktokunaga@yotai.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of fire bricks, refractories; engineering works

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo, Nagoya, Fukuoka (Kitakyushu), Okayama

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Liaoning (China) (--subsidiary factory)

 

 

FACTORIES

 

At the caption address, Okayama, Gifu, Bizen

 

 

CHIEF EXEC

 

KAZUMORI BABA, PRES

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 


 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 120,079 M

PAYMENTS      NO COMPLAINTS          CAPITAL           Yen 2,654 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 16,804 M

STARTED         1936                             EMPLOYES      605

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR OF FIRE-RESISTANT BRICKS. 

FINANCIALS SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

Business

Terms Ending

Annual Sales*

R.Profit*

N.Profit*

S.Growth

Net Worth*

   Results:

31/03/2010

17,787

635

472

(%)

14,341

(Consolidated)

31/03/2011

20,414

1,511

809

14.77

14,695

 

31/03/2012

21,389

1,667

713

4.78

15,889

 

31/03/2013

20,079

1,623

559

-6.12

16,804

 

31/03/2014

20,100

830

650

0.10

..

Unit: In Million Yen

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

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established on the basis of engineering division separated from Osaka Cement Co Ltd (now Sumitomo Osaka cement Co Ltd), invested from several other parties, for mfg high-grade refractories.  Mid-size fire-resistant brick mfr.  Fire bricks for electric furnaces accounts for 50% of total sales.  Noted for strong sales to cement, glass and incinerator industries.  In Oct 1993, merged with Osaka Yogyo of old Osaka Cement group.  Highly competitive in incinerators and other environment-related furnaces.  New production line for monolithic refractories was installed at plant in Hinase Okayama with Yen 160 million, in hope to boost new orders from blast furnace steelmakers.  The company intends to start price hike negotiations with major steelmakers by March 2014, following negotiations with small and mid-size users.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2013 fiscal term amounted to Yen 20,079 million, a 6% down from Yen 21,389 million in the previous term.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 1623 million and the net profit at Yen 559 million, respectively, compared with Yen 1,667 million recurring profit and Yen 713 million net profit, respectively, a year ago. 

           

For the term that ended Mar 2014 the recurring profit was projected at Yen 830 million and the net profit at Yen 650 million, respectively, on a similar turnover, at Yen 20,100 million.  Final results are yet to be released.  

                       

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

           

Date Registered: Aug 1936

Legal Status:    Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:       70 million shares

Issued:              25,587,421 shares

Sum:                 Yen 2,654 million

           

Major shareholders (%): Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Ltd (14.0), Company’s Treasure I   Stock (12.4), UBS (London) IPB Segregated Cl. (4.0), Chugoku Bank (3.5), Senshu Ikeda Bank (3.2), Sanei Kosan (2.9), Nippon Life Ins (2.8), Employees’ S/Holding Assn (2.5), Eiichi Aoki (1.3), Dai-ichi Life Ins (1.2); foreign owners (5.0)

           

No. of shareholders: 2,348

 

Listed on the S/Exchange (s) of: Tokyo

 

Managements: Kazuo Shinomiya, ch; Kazumori Shinomiya, pres; Jiro Enami, mgn dir; Mitsuo Taguchi, dir; Kenji Yamaguchi, dir; Koji Imano, dir; Yasuo Kawamori, dir

 

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

 

Related companies: New Yotai Refractory Co Ltd* (China)

           

*.. Mfr of burned basis bricks for iron & steel, cement, non-ferrous metals and glass

industries, at Nonlou Economic Development Zone, Dashiqiao City Liaoning (China),           founded Jul 2004 as JV and in Jul 2005 became a wholly owned subsidiary, capital Yen 480 million 40,000MT/year production capacity.

           

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Manufactures refractories (84%): fire-resistant bricks, monolithic refractories, paper clay, new ceramics (abrasive-resistant alumina ceramics, electric part sintering

furnaces), engineering works (16%): furnace plant designing, installation, maintenance, etc works, including overseas works, catalysts for town gas plants, other.

 

Refractories for electric steel furnaces accounting for 50% of total sales.

 

Clients: [Electric furnace steel mfrs, cement mfrs,] Sojitz Corp, Tokyo Steel Mfg, AGC

Technology Solutions, Sumitomo Osaka Cement, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Ind, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Ube Industries, Osaka Taika Renga, other.

No. of accounts: 500

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Ube Materials, Iwatani International, Sojitz Chemicals, Gunza Engineering, other.

 

Payment record: No complaints

 

Location: Business area in Kaizuka City, adjacent to Osaka City.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

Bank References:

 

MUFG (Dojima)

Resona Bank (Dojima)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

20,079

21,389

 

  Cost of Sales

16,687

17,867

 

      GROSS PROFIT

3,392

3,522

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

1,902

1,944

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

1,489

1,577

 

  Non-Operating P/L

134

90

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

1,623

1,667

 

      NET PROFIT

559

713

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

1,616

920

 

  Receivables

 

1,509

1,546

 

  Inventory

 

3,863

3,775

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

7,469

8,293

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

14,457

14,534

 

  Property & Equipment

3,978

4,116

 

  Intangibles

 

11

12

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

3,705

3,486

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

22,151

22,148

 

  Payables

 

2,085

2,099

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

1,491

2,722

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

3,876

4,821

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

 

 

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

1,060

1,055

 

  Other Debts

 

410

402

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

5,346

6,278

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

Common stock

2,654

2,654

 

Additional paid-in capital

1,710

1,710

 

Retained earnings

39

39

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

 

 

 

Others

 

12,959

12,044

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(558)

(558)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

16,804

15,889

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

22,151

22,148

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

2,512

465

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-470

-426

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-1,096

-437

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

2,113

1,118

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

16,804

15,889

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

372.99

301.47

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

75.86

71.74

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

8.08

7.79

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

2.78

3.33

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

3.33

4.49

 

 

           


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.21

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.05

Euro

1

Rs.83.33

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

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

 

--

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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