MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.05.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AKROS TRADING CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Shiba Park Bldg B-Wing 5F, 2-4-1 Shibakoen Minatoku Tokyo 105-8508

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

April, 1932

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0104-01-031626 (Tokyo-Minatoku)

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of steel materials, building materials, electronics

 

 

No. of Employees :

143

 

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 :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

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. Newly-elected Prime Minister Shinzo ABE has declared the economy his government's top priority; he has pledged to reconsider his predecessor's plan to permanently close nuclear power plants and is pursuing an economic revitalization agenda of fiscal stimulus and regulatory reform and has said he will press the Bank of Japan to loosen monetary policy. 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 exceeds 225% of GDP. Persistent deflation, reliance on exports to drive growth, and an aging and shrinking population are other major long-term challenges for the economy.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

 

 


Company name and address

 

AKROS TRADING CO LTD

REGD NAME:   KK Akros Shoji

MAIN OFFICE:  Shiba Park Bldg B-Wing 5F, 2-4-1 Shibakoen Minatoku Tokyo 105-8508 JAPAN

                        Tel: 03-5405-6000         

Fax: 03-5405-6034    

 

URL:                 http//:www.akros-trading.com

E-mail:             (thru the URL)   

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of steel materials, building materials, electronics

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Sapporo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Oita, Yawata, other (Tot 11)

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Taiwan (2), China (3), Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

MAMORU HOSHI, PRE  S          Shigeru Matsumoto, s/mgn dir

Shoji Okabe, mgn dir                 Hsu Tzyh Lih, mgn dir

Ryoichi Yamamoto dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 


SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 47,746 M

PAYMENTS      NO COMPLAINTS          CAPITAL           Yen 1,200 M

TREND             UP                                WORTH            Yen 2,814 M

STARTED         1932                             EMPLOYES      143

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN CHEMICALS, STEEL MATERIALS, OTHER,

AFFILIATED WITH DENKI KAGAKU KOGYO KK 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by a local entrepreneur in order to wholesale chemicals and steel products, names as Hissan Trading Co Ltd.  Incorporated in 1932 and the firm became a subsidiary of Denki Kagaku Kogyo KK (See REGISTRATION).  In Aug 2010, transferred the business operations from a subsidiary, Aiko Chemical Co Ltd.  In Oct 2012, merged with Rokko Shoji KK and renamed as captioned.  This is a trading firm specializing in import, export and wholesale of industrial chemicals, steel mfg materials, paper-related products, electronics, other.  Has eight overseas subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, India, Korea, China, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2013 fiscal term amounted to Yen 47,746 million, a 6% up from Yen 45,218 million in the previous term.  This is attributed to the said merger of Rokko Shoji KK.   The recurring profit was posted at Yen 226 million and the net profit at Yen 151 million, respectively, compared with Yen 258 million recurring profit and Yen 160 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  .

 

For the current term ending Mar 2014 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 250 million and the net profit at Yen 200 million, respectively, on a 21% rise in turnover, to Yen 57,600 million.  The said merger will contribute to the sales growth for the full term.  It also integrated 7 operation divisions into 4 to align operations.

           

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Apr 1932

Regd No.:            0104-01-031626 (Tokyo-Minatoku)

Legal Status:     Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:       36 million shares

Issued:              26,025,856 shares

Sum:                 Yen 1,200 million

Major shareholders (%): Denki Kagaku Kogyo KK* (68.4), Japan Pulp & Paper (13.2), Mizuho Bank (3.9)

No. of shareholders: 72

 

* Leading second-tier comprehensive chemical mfr, Tokyo, founded 1915, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 36,998 million, sales Yen 361,645 million, operating profit Yen 18,817 million, recurring profit Yen 17,824 million, net profit Yen 11,255 million, total assets Yen 419,548 million, net worth Yen 184,022 million, employees 5,206, pres Shinsuke Yoshitaka

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Trading firm for import, export and wholesale of:

 

Chemicals & Plastics (34%): inorganic chemicals, solvents, monomers, adhesives, synthetic resins, plastics, packaging materials, plastic films, plastic sheets;

Steel & Iron Materials & Welding Materials (19%): ferroalloys, stainless scraps, refractory metals, stainless steel plates, pipes, titanium, welding materials, high-pressure gases, fire-proof cement, high-pressure gas vessels, waste water disposal facilities;

Paper-Related Products (11%): paper-related chemicals, silicon, adhesives, pulps, waste paper, other;

Building Materials (11%): cement, admixtures, water-proof materials, construction & building materials, water-proof works, floorings, others;

High-Functional Chemicals (17%): synthetic rubber, conveyor belts, adhesives, sponge wet suits, cables, gloves, wipers, air suspensions, car motor cycle parts, hoses, boots;

Electronics Materials (8%): semiconductor related materials, LCD-related materials, photo-resist materials, other.

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Oji Paper Ind, Itochu Plastics, Denki Kagaku Kogyo, NEC Semiconductors Kansai, Nippon Steel & Sumikin Metal Corp, Sanyo Chemical Ind, Shinsho Corp, other

            No. of accounts: 500

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Denki Kagaku Kogyo, BASF Catalysts LLC, Toagosei Co, Tokyo Ohka Kogyo, other

 

Payment record: No complaints

 

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

 

Bank References:

                        Mizuho Bank (Uchisaiwaicho)

                        SMBC (Kyobashi)

                        Relations: Satisfactory

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2014

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

Annual Sales

 

57,600

47,746

45,218

48,190

Recur. Profit

 

250

226

258

318

Net Profit

 

200

151

160

178

Total Assets

 

 

19,720

16,713

16,939

Current Assets

 

 

16,657

14,669

14,877

Current Liabs

 

 

15,768

13,683

13,992

Net Worth

 

 

2,874

2,465

2,416

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

1,200

1,200

1,200

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

3.00

3.00

3.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

20.64

5.59

-6.17

8.18

    Current Ratio

..

105.64

107.21

106.33

    N.Worth Ratio

..

14.57

14.75

14.26

    R.Profit/Sales

0.43

0.47

0.57

0.66

    N.Profit/Sales

0.35

0.32

0.35

0.37

    Return On Equity

..

5.25

6.49

7.37

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/03/2014 fiscal term. 

 

           


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.22

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.68

Euro

1

Rs.83.45

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

 

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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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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