MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.05.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MARUBENI PLAX CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

Koraku Mori Bldg 9F, 1-4-14 Koraku Bunkyoku Tokyo 112-0004

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014 (estimated)

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

December, 1975

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0100-01-057352 (Tokyo-Bunkyoku)

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer, Exporter & Wholesaler of Synthetic Resins & Materials, Functional Chemicals & Products as well as Packaging Materials

 

 

No. of Employees :

150

 

 

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

 

MARUBENI PLAX CORPORATION

 

REGD NAME:                Marubeni Plax KK

MAIN OFFICE:              Koraku Mori Bldg 9F, 1-4-14 Koraku Bunkyoku Tokyo 112-0004 JAPAN

           

Tel:                               03-6891-7700    

Fax:                              03-6891-7640

 

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

E-Mail address:            plax.L16@plax.marubeni.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Importer, Exporter & Wholesaler of Synthetic Resins & Materials, Functional Chemicals & Products as well as Packaging Materials

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

China (2), Hong Kong, Thailand, and Singapore (--subsidiaries)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

HIROTSUGU UCHIDA, PRES                 Hisanobu Ichikawa, mgn dir

Hiroshi Yamazaki dir                              Akira Terakawa, dir

Tadashi Hiroe, dir                                   Jun Horie, dir    

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 


SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 96,423 M

PAYMENTS      NO COMPLAINTS          CAPITAL           Yen 1,000 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 3,891 M

STARTED         1975                             EMPLOYES      150

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRADING HOUSE SPECIALIZING IN PLASTICS & PACKAGING MATERIALS, WHOLLY OWNED BY MARUBENI CORP.

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS

                       

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established on the basis of plastics division separated from Marubeni Corp, major general trading house, Tokyo (See REGISTRATION).  In 1997, merged three sister companies in order to streamline group operations (three sister companies: Marubeni Plax, Marubeni Planet & Marubeni Toplas) to form new Marubeni Plax Corporation.  This is a specialized trading firm of plastics, packaging materials, electronics materials and construction materials.  In Apr 2001, the whole of plastic business operations were transferred to the firm from the parent, Marubeni Corp.  In Aug 2003, set up Marubeni Plax China in order to actively advance into China market.  The China subsidiary was reorganized in Feb 2007 and consolidated into Marubeni Chemicals (Shanghai) and Marubeni Chemicals & Plastics (Hong Kong).  In 2009 transferred housing/construction materials business to Takashima & Co Ltd. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Mar/2013 fiscal term amounted to Yen 96,423 million, a 3% down from Yen 99,604 million in the previous term.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 591 million and the net profit at Yen 372 million, respectively, compared with Yen 839 million recurring profit and Yen 446 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the term that ended Mar 2014 the recurring profit was projected at Yen 650 million and the net profit at Yen 400 million, respectively, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 101,000 million.  Final results are yet to be released.

 

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

 

 


REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Dec 1975

Regd No.:         0100-01-057352 (Tokyo-Bunkyoku)

Legal Status:      Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         8 million shares

Issued:                2 million shares

Sum:                   Yen 1,000 million

Major shareholders (%): Marubeni Corporation*(100)

 

*.. One of big 5 general trading houses, founded 1949, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 262,686 million, turnover Yen 10,509,088 million, operating profit Yen 122,932 million, recurring profit Yen 247,543 million, net profit Yen 205,696 million, total assets Yen 7,193,334 million, net worth Yen 1,401,144 million, employees 39,126, pres Fumiya Kokubu.

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales synthetic resins & materials (66%), functional chemicals & products (9%), packaging materials (25%)

 

Overseas Sales Ratio (23%)

           

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Marubeni Corp, Daiei Inc, Calsonic Kansei Corp, FP                Corp, Tsuchiya Co, Yazaki Industrial Chemical, Fukusuke Kogyo, Daiwabo Polytec, Daiei Tsuchiya, Kimoto Co, other. 

            No. of accounts: 1,000

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Marubeni Corp, Mitsui Chemical, DIC Corp, Toyobo Co,

            Asahi Kasei Corp, DuPont KK, Prime Polymer, Japan Polypropylene Corp, Mitsubishi

            Plastics, Toyobo Corp, Japan Polyethylene, 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 (Semba)

MUFG (Ohdenmacho)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 


FINANCES (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2014

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

Annual Sales

 

101,000

96,423

99,604

107,558

Recur. Profit

 

650

591

839

1,042

Net Profit

 

400

372

446

596

Total Assets

 

 

23,577

25,034

26,202

Current Assets

 

 

22,832

24,145

24,563

Current Liabs

 

 

19,639

21,253

22,157

Net Worth

 

 

3,891

3,750

3,595

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

1,000

1,000

1,000

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

186.00

223.00

150.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

4.75

-3.19

-7.40

10.12

    Current Ratio

 

..

116.26

113.61

110.86

    N.Worth Ratio

..

16.50

14.98

13.72

    R.Profit/Sales

 

0.64

0.61

0.84

0.97

    N.Profit/Sales

0.40

0.39

0.45

0.55

    Return On Equity

..

9.56

11.89

16.58

 

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

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.58.84

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.41

Euro

1

Rs.80.03

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

SUB

 

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

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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