Report Date :

11.08.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SANYO SPECIAL STEEL CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

3007 Nakajima Shikamaku Himeji City Hyogo-Pref 672-8677

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

January 1935

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufactures Specialty Steel & Steel Products.

 

 

No. of Employees :

2,775

 

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 – June 1, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

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 & address

 

SANYO SPECIAL STEEL CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Sanyo Tokushu Seiko KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

3007 Nakajima Shikamaku Himeji City Hyogo-Pref 672-8677 JAPAN

Tel: 079-235-6003    

Fax: 079-235-8571     -

 

URL:                             http://www.sanyo-steel co.jp

E-Mail address:            (thru the URL)

 

ACTIVITIES:                 Mfg of steel, steel products

BRANCHES:                 Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Hiroshima, Fukuoka

OVERSEAS:                 USA, China, India (2), Thailand, Indonesia

FACTORIES:                 At the caption address

 

CHIEF EXEC:                YASUO TAKEDA, PRES

 

Yen Amount:                In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 161,587 M

PAYMENTS      NO COMPLAINTS          CAPITAL           Yen 20,182 M

TREND             UP                                WORTH            Yen 102,905 M

STARTED         1935                             EMPLOYES      2,775

 

COMMENT:       MFR OF STEEL & STEEL PRODUCTS 

FINANCIAL SITUATION COSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

                       

Business

Terms Ending

Annual Sales*

R.Profit*

N.Profit*

S.Growth

Net Worth*

   Results:

31/03/2011

159,512

13,395

7,822

(%)

92,591

(Consolidated)

31/03/2012

171,800

10,995

6,407

7.70

96,993

 

31/03/2013

138,306

1,670

509

-19.50

97,151

 

31/03/2014

161,587

6,749

4,066

16.83

102,905

 

31/03/2015

170,000

8,000

5,500

5.21

..

Unit: In Million Yen

Forecast figures for the 31/03/2015 fiscal term.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

This is a specialist mfr of special steel.  Boasts about 40% market share in bearing steel and strong in bearing pipes.  Rebounded after 1965 bankruptcy.  Fostering new fields including high-quality alloy steel for wind power generations, etc.  Member of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal group. .

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2014 fiscal term amounted to Yen 161,587 million, a 16.8% up from Yen 138,306 million in the previous term.  Sales of special steel for automobiles rebounded rapidly, and sale of special steel for construction machinery also recovered.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 6,749 million and the net profit at Yen 4,066 million, respectively, compared with Yen 1,670 million recurring profit and Yen 509 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2015 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 8,000 million and the net profit at Yen 5,500 million, respectively, on a 5.2% rise in turnover, to Yen 170,000 million.  Sales volume of mainstay bearing steel is anticipated to expand firmly, supported by increased overseas automobile production activities.  Selling prices will also take an upward trend.

 

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

           

Date Registered:                   Jan 1935

Legal Status:                           Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha

Authorized:                              474,392,000 shares

Issued:                                     167,124,036 shares

Sum:                                        Yen 20,182 million

 

Major shareholders (%):           Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal (14.5), Northern Trust (AVFC) (6.6), Company’s Kyoeikai Assn (5.8), NSK Ltd (4.4), Company’s Treasury Stock (3.4), SMBC (3.4), aster Trust Bank of Japan T (3.2), Japan Trustee Services T (2.4), Juniper (2.3), Mizuho Bank (2.1); foreign owners (19.6)

 

No. of shareholders:                7,906

 

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

 

Managements: Yasuo Takeda, pres; Nobuyuki Tanaka, v pres; Shin’ichi Tominaga, mgn dir; Akihiko Yanagitani, mgn dir; Wataru Nishihama, mgn dir; Hiroyuki Eiyama, mgn dir; Masaharu Kobayashi, dir; Shigehiro Oi, dir; Katsu Yanagimoto, dir; Kazuya Shin-no, dir

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Manufactures specialty steel & steel products:

 

(Sales breakdown by divisions):

Specialty Steel (83%): bearing steel, engineering steel, stainless steel, heat resistant steel, tool steel;

Special Materials (5%): heat/corrosion-resistant alloys, metal powder products;

Formed & Fabricated Materials (12%): formed and fabricated materials made from special steel bars & tubes, other

           

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Marubeni Itochu Steel, Mitsui & Co, Metal One, Hitachi

High-Technologies, Toyota Tsusho Corp, other

No. of accounts: 800

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Mitsui Bussan Metals, Metal One, Marubeni Tetsugen,

Santoku Tech, other

 

Payment record: No Complaints

 

Location: Business area in Himeji, Hyogo-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are leased and maintained satisfactorily.

 

Bank References:

SMBC (Himeji)

Mizuho Bank (Kobe)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

 (In Million Yen)

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2014

31/03/2013

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

161,587

138,306

 

  Cost of Sales

141,606

125,048

 

      GROSS PROFIT

19,980

13,258

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

13,096

11,741

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

6,883

1,516

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-134

154

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

6,749

1,670

 

      NET PROFIT

4,066

509

 

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

21,966

22,684

 

  Receivables

 

51,273

41,433

 

  Inventory

 

48,390

45,779

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

2,930

4,748

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

124,559

114,644

 

  Property & Equipment

62,954

68,939

 

  Intangibles

 

794

757

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

15,215

14,431

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

203,522

198,771

 

  Payables

 

14,883

13,341

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

44,688

40,391

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

13,712

11,325

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

73,283

65,057

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

25,063

33,936

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

689

935

 

  Other Debts

 

1,581

1,692

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

100,616

101,620

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

Common stock

20,182

20,182

 

Additional paid-in capital

22,596

22,596

 

Retained earnings

58,056

54,474

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

2,823

1,421

 

Others

 

1,029

250

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(1,781)

(1,772)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

102,905

97,151

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

203,522

198,771

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2014

31/03/2013

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

9,152

23,793

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-4,951

-20,534

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-5,352

2,503

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

21,579

22,421

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2014

31/03/2013

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

102,905

97,151

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

169.97

176.22

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

50.56

48.88

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

4.18

1.21

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

2.52

0.37

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

3.95

0.52

 

 

           

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.55

UK Pound

1

Rs.103.50

Euro

1

Rs.82.41

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

Report Prepared by :

TPT

 

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

 

--

 

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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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