MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13.06.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SANGETSU CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1-4-1 Habashita Nishiku Nagoya 451-8575

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

April, 1953

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of interior decorating products

 

 

No. of Employees :

1,441

           

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 – March 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

Japan

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderately Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderately High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

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

 

SANGETSU CO LTD

 

REGD NAME:   KK Sangetsu

MAIN OFFICE:  1-4-1 Habashita Nishiku Nagoya 451-8575 JAPAN

                        Tel: 052-564-3111   

 Fax: 052-564-3191     -

 

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

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

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of interior decorating products

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Tokyo, Nagoya, Okayama, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Sendai, other (Tot 26)

 

 

OVERSEAS   

 

Sangetsu America Inc (USA) (subsidiary)

 

 

FACTORIES  

 

Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Okayama, Hiroshima, Fukuoka (--show rooms)

 

 

CHIEF EXEC

 

SHOSUKE YASUDA, PRES

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 131,978 M

PAYMENTS      NO COMPLAINTS          CAPITAL           Yen 13,616 M

TREND             UP                                WORTH        Yen 119,887 M

STARTED         1953                             EMPLOYES      1,441

 

 

COMMENT    

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN INTERIOR DECORATING 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

112,118

7,530

4,242

(%)

118,084

(Consolidated)

31/03/2012

118,518

7,180

4,151

5.71

119,409

31/03/2013

123,150

8,393

4,806

3.91

117,672

31/03/2014

131,978

9,475

5,459

7.17

119,887

31/03/2015

128,000

7,500

4,400

-3.01

..

Unit: In Million Yen

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

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

This is the largest trading house specializing in interiors, mainly wall materials.  Top-ranked trader of wallpapers and upper-ranked player in fabrics and polychlorinated biphenyl-based flooring.  Featuring sample book-based marketing.  Designs and places orders with manufacturers and sells thru agencies.  It also handles exteriors but the sales areas are currently limited to 5 prefectures, including Aichi & Gifu.  The company aims to expand areas through negotiations with suppliers operating as areas headquarters in real terms. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2014 fiscal term amounted to Yen 131,978 million, a 7.2% up from Yen 123,150 million in the previous term.  This is partly thanks to upsurge in demand prior to the consumption tax hike in Apr 2014.  Wallpapers fared well, thanks to increased housing construction starts.  Flooring materials also grew on the strength extensive openings of commercial stores.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 9,475 million and the net profit at Yen 5,459 million, respectively, compared with Yen 8,393 million recurring profit and Yen 4,806 million net profit, respectively, a year ago. 

 

For the current term ending Mar 2015 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 7,500 million and the net profit at Yen 4,400 million, on a 3% fall in turnover, to Yen 128,000 million.  The upsurge in demand prior to the consumption tax hike will fade out, and sales of wallpapers will fall. 

 

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

           

Date Registered:  Apr 1953

Legal Status:        Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha

Authorized:       159 million shares

Issued:                40,188,240 shares

Sum:                   Yen 13,616 million

 

Major shareholders (%): Northern Trust (AVFC) American (13.2), Northern Trust (AVFC) Re US Tax EP (5.2), Company’s Treasury Stock (5.1), Japan Trustee Services T (3.9), Master Trust Bank of Japan T (3.2), Kyohei Hibi (3.0), Yuichi Hibi (2.9), MUFG (2.9), Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank (2.5), Tozo Hibi (2.4); foreign owners (28.6)

 

No. of shareholders: 5,292

 

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

 

Managements: Yusuke Hibi, ch; Shosuke Yasuda, pres; Tozo Hibi, s/mgn dir; Yoshihiro Hibi, dir; Michiharu Tanaka, dir; Takeshi Uehara, dir; Sachio Ito, dir; Satoshi Shimizu, dir

 

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

 

Related companies: Sungreen Co, Yamada Shomei Lighting Co, Sangetsu America Inc, other.

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Trading firm for import, export and wholesale of interior & exterior decorating products, including wallpaper, curtain, flooring materials, and upholstery, fences, gates, exterior decorating materials: Interiors (86%), exteriors (11%), lighting equipment (3%).

           

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Tsukasa Co Inc, Shinoda Inc, Amaya Co, Miyagi Co, Sato & Co, other

            No. of accounts: 500

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] IMI Corp, Mitsubishi Corp, Teijin Frontier, Japan Carpet Co, Dainippon Printing, other

 

Payment record: No complaints

 

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

 

Bank References:

                        MUFG (Nagoya)

                        Mizuho Bank (Nagoya)

                        Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES (In Million Yen)

 

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2014

31/03/2013

INCOME STATEMENT

  Annual Sales

 

131,978

123,150

  Cost of Sales

95,922

88,614

      GROSS PROFIT

36,055

34,536

  Selling & Adm Costs

27,102

26,516

      OPERATING PROFIT

8,952

8,020

  Non-Operating P/L

523

373

      RECURRING PROFIT

9,475

8,393

 

      NET PROFIT

5,459

4,806

BALANCE SHEET

  Cash

 

18,919

22,919

  Receivables

45,496

42,886

  Inventory

10,950

11,614

  Securities, Marketable

15,002

20,007

  Other Current Assets

946

852

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

91,313

98,278

  Property & Equipment

30,304

27,865

  Intangibles

346

328

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

23,940

12,734

      TOTAL ASSETS

145,903

139,205

  Payables

14,389

12,355

  Short-Term Bank Loans

 

20

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

6,525

5,438

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

20,914

17,813

  Debentures

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

92

115

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

3,654

2,629

  Other Debts

 

1,356

975

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

26,016

21,532

      MINORITY INTERESTS

Common stock

13,616

13,616

Additional paid-in capital

20,005

20,005

Retained earnings

89,633

87,146

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

1,907

1,492

Others

(686)

0

Treasury stock, at cost

(4,588)

(4,587)

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

119,887

117,672

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

145,903

139,205

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

Terms ending:

31/03/2014

31/03/2013

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

7,878

4,311

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-5,477

3,591

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-3,025

-7,506

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

12,333

12,957

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2014

31/03/2013

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

119,887

117,672

Current Ratio (%)

436.61

551.72

Net Worth Ratio (%)

82.17

84.53

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

7.18

6.82

Net Profit Ratio (%)

4.14

3.90

Return On Equity (%)

4.55

4.08

 

 

           

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.59.33

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.68

Euro

1

Rs.80.30

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NNA

 

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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