MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.02.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CHUKAN BUTSU LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Shiono Nissei Bldg 7F, 2-6-6 Doshomachi Chuoku Osaka 541-0045

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

February, 1990

 

 

Reg. No.:

1200-01-084395 (Osaka-Chuoku)

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of industrial chemicals

 

 

No. of Employees :

20

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

C

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

Credit not recommended

 


COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS

 

CHUKAN BUTSU LTD

REGD NAME:    Chukan Butsu Shoji KK

MAIN OFFICE:  Shiono Nissei Bldg 7F, 2-6-6 Doshomachi Chuoku Osaka 541-0045 JAPAN

                        Tel: 06-6231-5127     Fax: 06-6222-5126

 

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

E-Mail address: nishioka@chukan.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES     

 

Import, export, wholesale of industrial chemicals

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo, Hyogo (Distribution Center)

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Nantong (China), Pune (India) (--rep offices)

 

 

OVERSEAS     

 

Taizhou Yutai Intermediate Factory (JV with Taizhou Zhogjian Co Ltd, China)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

SHINGO TSUKUDA, PRES       

Hiroki Kadota, dir

Takuya Nishioka, dir                  

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 2,193 M

PAYMENTS      NO COMPLAINTS          CAPITAL           Yen 20 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 323 M

STARTED         1990                             EMPLOYES      20

 

 

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 32.9 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established in order to succeed business operations of the former E Horibata & Co Ltd, founded 1929, for importing intermediates for colorants, pharmaceuticals, pigments, dyestuffs, other intermediates from Germany.  Reorganized in 1990, the firm was renamed as captioned.  This is a specialized trading firm for import, export and wholesale of industrial chemicals: pharmaceuticals intermediates, pigments, dyestuffs, other industrial chemicals.  About 60% of the goods are imported from China and India.  The firm offers technical transfer, outsourcing and OEM services, too.  Founded Yashiro Distribution Center in 1994, authorized warehouse for medical supplies, dangerous & poisonous cargoes.  In 1995 formed Taizhou Yutai Intermediate Factory, Taizhou, Jiangu (China), JV with Taizhou Zhogjian Co Ltd, China.  In 1996 opened Nantong Branch Office, China.  In 2006 opened representative office in Pune, India.  Clients are specialized chemical mfrs nationwide.

 

           

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Dec/2012 fiscal term amounted to Yen 2,193 million, a 3% up from Yen 2,124 million in the previous term.  Exports and imports from and into China & India increased.  Price hikes of the materials also assisted.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 147 million and the net profit at Yen 55 million, respectively, compared with Yen 111 million recurring profit and Yen 17 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the term that ended Dec 2013 the recurring profit was projected at Yen 150 million and the net profit at Yen 60 million, respectively, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 2,300 million.  Final results are yet to be released.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 32.9 million, on 30 days normal terms.  

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Feb 1990

Regd No.:             1200-01-084395 (Osaka-Chuoku)

Legal Status:      Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         1,600 shares

Issued:                800 shares

Sum:                   Yen 20 million

Major shareholders (%): Chukan Butsu Butsuryu* (100)

* Subsidiary distribution company

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales food additives, olive oils, other fine chemicals (--55%), intermediate for pharmaceuticals & agrochemicals, pigments, others (--20%),

technical transfer, consulting, others (--25%).  (Breakdowns are all about)

 

Clients: [Chemical mfrs, wholesalers] Clariant (Japan) KK, Nippon Kayaku, Mikuni Pharmaceutical Ind, Nichijun Chemical, Sansui Shikiso Kogyo, Orient Chemical Ind, Kaneka Corp, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp, Wako Pure Chemical Ind, Ono Pharmaceutical, other.

No. of accounts: 1,000

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Chemical mfrs] Clauson-Kaas (Denmark), Hovione (Portugal), Palident Ltd (Israel), Organica Feinchemie GmbH (Germany), RRJ Dyes & Intermediates, Balaji Amines Ltd (--India), Taizhou Yatai Intermediate Factory (China), Dalchem (Russia), other from Czech, Russia, Hungary, etc.

Also supplied for exports from DIC, Sakai Chemical Ind, Kanto Chemical, other.

 

Payment record: No Complaints

 

Location: Business area in Osaka.  Office premises at the caption address are leased and maintained satisfactorily.

 

Bank References:

MUFG (Osaka-Chuo)

Kinki Osaka Bank (Semba)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

31/12/2011

31/12/2010

Annual Sales

 

2,300

2,193

2,124

1,804

Recur. Profit

 

150

147

111

56

Net Profit

 

60

55

17

59

Total Assets

 

 

1,415

1,452

1,274

Current Assets

 

 

1,036

1,061

840

Current Liabs

 

 

683

711

773

Net Worth

 

 

323

269

254

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

20

20

20

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

4.88

3.25

17.74

12.89

    Current Ratio

 

..

151.68

149.23

108.67

    N.Worth Ratio

..

22.83

18.53

19.94

    R.Profit/Sales

 

6.52

6.70

5.23

3.10

    N.Profit/Sales

2.61

2.51

0.80

3.27

    Return On Equity

..

17.03

6.32

23.23

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/12/2013 fiscal term.

 


 

 

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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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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