MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.05.2014              

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HANWA CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

4-3-9 Fushimimachi Chuoku Osaka 541-8585

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

April 1947

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1200-01-077530

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of steel products, nonferrous metals, foods, chemicals, petroleum products, machinery, lumber

 

 

No. of Employees

2,614

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

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

Moderate Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderate 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

 

HANWA CO LTD

 

REGD NAME:   Hanwa Kogyo KK

MAIN OFFICE:  4-3-9 Fushimimachi Chuoku Osaka 541-8585 JAPAN

Tel: 06-6206-3233     Fax: 06-6206-3305

 

                        *.. The is its Tokyo Head Office

 

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

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

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of steel products, nonferrous metals, foods, chemicals, petroleum products, machinery, lumber, other.

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo, Nagoya, Sendai, Kitakyushu, Sapporo, Sendai, Fukuoka, other (Tot 62)

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

N America (6), Asia (13), China (10), Europe & Mid East (8)

 

 

CHIEF EXEC

 

HIRONARI FURUKAWA, PRES & CEO

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 1,511,324 M

PAYMENTS      SLOW BUT CORRECT   CAPITAL           Yen 45,651 M

TREND             SLOW                           WORTH            Yen 120,674 M

STARTED         1947                             EMPLOYES      2,614

 

COMMENT    

 

TRADING HOUSE SPECIALIZING IN STEEL PRODUCTS. 

FINANCIAL 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

1,116,628

9,412

11,579

(%)

106,855

(Consolidated)

31/03/2011

1,396,103

13,490

5,793

25.03

110,458

31/03/2012

1,564,250

13,116

4,632

12.04

115,956

31/03/2013

1,511,324

8,871

4,720

-3.38

120,674

31/03/2014

1,660,000

14,000

8,200

9.84

..

Notes: Unit: In Million Yen

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

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

This is a time-honored trading house originating in Osaka specializing in steel products as mainline.  Aiming to become general trading firm by boosting seafood imports.  Advanced into electronics field.  OA equipment developed in-house is growing rapidly.  Strong and active in China operations, having 9 offices in China.  Expanding into general trading house operations from the original steel products business.  Coil center in San Diego (US), acquired in Sept 2009, expanding sales of products for microwave ovens and flat-screen, TVs in Mexico, thanks to customs-free advantage.  In China, developing new markets thru units in inland provinces, including Chorigging.  In Apr 2008, established Hanwa India Private Ltd in Mumbai, with office in New Delhi to focus in automobiles, shipbuilding, gas & petroleum, energy markets in India. . The company formed a comprehensive tie-up with Bohai Iron and Steel Group, China’s leading steelmaker, and aims to expand business in China and abroad, including in processed steel products and materials development.  It will acquire two midsize Kansai-based trading firms, and will target small-lot demand.  It will also accelerate advances overseas in the medium term, where demand for steel products is robust.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2013 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,511,324 million, a 3.4% down from Yen 1,564,250 million in the previous term.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 8,871 million and the net profit at Yen 4,720 million, respectively, compared with Yen 13,116 million recurring profit and Yen 4,632 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

(Apr/Dec/2013 results): Sales Yen 1,227,678 million (up 10.1%), operating profit Yen 11,476 million (up 38.0%), recurring profit Yen 16,797 million (up 82.3%), net profit Yen 5,922 million (up 79.0%). (% compared with the corresponding period a year ago). 

 

For the term that ended Mar 2014 the recurring profit was projected at Yen 14,000 million and the net profit at Yen 8,200 million, respectively, on a 9.8% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,660,000 million.  Mainline steel wholesaling rose.  Price hikes also penetrated, and gross profit would improve.  Final results are yet to be released.

 

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:   Apr 1947

Regd No.:         1200-01-077530 (Osaka-Chuoku)

Legal Status:       Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         570 million shares

Issued:                211,663,200 shares

Sum:                   Yen 45,651 million

 

Major shareholders (%): Japan Trustee Services T (8.2), Master Trust Bank of Japan T (5.2), SMBC (3.6), Customers’ S/Holding Assn (2.7), Japan Trustee Services T9 (2.6), Employees’ S/Holding Assn (2.2), Company’s Treasury Stock (2.0), Trust & Custody Services Inv T (2.0), BBH for Fidelity Low Price Stock (1.6), Chase London SL Omnibus Acct (1.6); foreign owners (16.9)

 

No. of shareholders: 10,290

 

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

 

Managements: Shuji Kita, ch; Hironari Furukawa, pres; Tetsuro Akimoto, v pres; Hideo Kawanishi, s/mgn dir, Yoshifumi Nishi, s/mgn dir; Hiroshi Serizawa, s/mgn dir; Hiroshi Ebihara, s/mgn dir; Akihiko Ogasawara, s/mgn dir; Atsuhiro Moriguchi, mgn dir; Takahiko Kaida, mgn dir

 

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

 

Related companies: Hanwa Logistics, Hanwa (Hong Kong) Ltd, Halows Co, other

           

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: A trading house for import, export and wholesale of:

 

(Sales Breakdown by Divisions)

 

Steel Div (46%): steel bars, shapes, construction materials, wire rods, steel sheets, other;          

Steel Materials Div (6%); forged iron, cast iron, special steel wires, screws;

Non-Ferrous Metal Div (5%): aluminum, copper, nickel, chromium, zinc (recycling);

Foods Div (6%): prawns, crab, other seafoods;

Petroleum & Chemicals Div (29%): fuels, petrochemicals, other;

Other Div (8%): lumber, plywood, logs, building materials, other.

Overseas sales ratio (25%)

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers, general contractors] JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp, Mitsui-OSK Lines, K Lines, NYK Lines, Idemitsu Kosan, Obayashi Corp, Takenaka Corp, Shimizu Corp, Sumitomo Metal Ind, Oji Paper Mills, Osaka Uoichiba, NYK Lines, K Lines, Multi Trade Enterprises, China Ordins Group Co, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, Seojoo Global Corporation, Nippon Metal Ind, Ministry of Defense, other.

No. of accounts: 1,000

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp, Nisshin Steel, JFE Steel, JXX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp, Tonen General Sekiyu, Kobe Steel, Double Rich Ltd, Aegean Marine Petroleum, Hanwa American Corp, other.

Imports from; USA, Canada, Chile, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Russia, China, Indonesia, other

 

Payment record: Slow but correct

 

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

 

Bank References:

SMBC (Tokyo-Chuo)

Mizuho Bank (H/O)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

FINANCES

 

 (In Million Yen)

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

INCOME STATEMENT

  Annual Sales

 

1,511,324

1,564,250

  Cost of Sales

1,466,562

1,517,904

      GROSS PROFIT

44,762

46,346

  Selling & Adm Costs

32,271

31,369

      OPERATING PROFIT

12,491

14,976

  Non-Operating P/L

-3,620

-1,860

      RECURRING PROFIT

8,871

13,116

 

      NET PROFIT

4,720

4,632

BALANCE SHEET

  Cash

 

23,285

23,548

  Receivables

293,752

301,035

  Inventory

96,609

110,908

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

  Other Current Assets

21,655

32,491

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

435,301

467,982

  Property & Equipment

65,067

56,387

  Intangibles

736

629

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

51,804

57,406

      TOTAL ASSETS

552,908

582,404

  Payables

164,301

186,810

  Short-Term Bank Loans

113,500

99,412

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

44,161

33,513

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

321,962

319,735

  Debentures

20,000

20,050

  Long-Term Bank Loans

80,625

116,738

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

220

191

  Other Debts

 

9,426

9,734

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

432,233

466,448

      MINORITY INTERESTS

Common stock

45,651

45,651

Additional paid-in capital

4

4

Retained earnings

72,867

69,978

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

2,667

2,084

Others

919

(336)

Treasury stock, at cost

(1,434)

(1,425)

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

120,674

115,956

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

552,908

582,404

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

Terms ending:

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

19,380

11,970

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-5,106

-12,009

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-16,363

1,596

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

12,198

23,411

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

120,674

115,956

Current Ratio (%)

135.20

146.37

Net Worth Ratio (%)

21.83

19.91

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

0.59

0.84

Net Profit Ratio (%)

0.31

0.30

Return On Equity (%)

3.91

3.99

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.23

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.68

Euro

1

Rs.83.46

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

RAS

 

 

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

 

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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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