MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.10.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CLARIANT (JAPAN) KK

 

 

Registered Office :

Bunkyo Green Court 9F, 2-28-8 Honkomagome Bunkyoku Tokyo 113-8662

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

September 1966

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0100-01-002343

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufactures Specialty Chemicals

 

 

No. of Employees :

156

 

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 – June 1, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

Japan

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

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

 

CLARIANT (JAPAN) KK

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Clariant Japan KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Bunkyo Green Court 9F, 2-28-8 Honkomagome Bunkyoku Tokyo 113-8662 JAPAN            

Tel: 03-5977-7880    

Fax: 03-5977-7883

 

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

E-Mail address: recuitCJ@clariant.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Mfg of specialty chemicals

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Osaka

 

 

FACTORIES  

 

Shizuoka

 

 

OFFICER(S)  

 

NORIO MITSUNARI, PRES

                       

Yen Amount:    In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 20,323 M

PAYMENTS      NO COMPLAINTS          CAPITAL           Yen 450 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 4,737 M

STARTED         1966                             EMPLOYES      156

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR SPECIALIZING IN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, WHOLLY OWNED BY CLARIANT PARTIPATIONS BV,SWITZ. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR     ORDINARY BUISNESS ENGAGEMENTS           

           

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Clariant BV, Switz as its mfg & marketing base in Japan.  The firm specializes in mfg specialty chemicals, pigments & additives, leather & paper chemicals, textiles, plastics, other.  Materials are supplied from the Switz parent and its group firms.  Clients are major chemicals mfrs, wholesalers, other.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Dec/2013 fiscal term amounted to Yen 20,323 million, a 4% down from Yen 21,218 million in the previous term.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 1,314 million and the net profit at Yen 782 million, respectively, compared with Yen 1,855 million recurring profit and Yen 1,071 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Dec 2014 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 1,350 million  and the net profit at Yen 800 million, respectively, on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 21,000 million.  .

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business          engagements.    Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 528.9 million, on 30 days normal   terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:          Sept 1966

Regd No.:                                 0100-01-002343 (Tokyo-Bunkyoku)

Legal Status:               Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                  2 million shares

Issued:                         2 million shares

Sum:                            Yen 450 million

Major shareholders (%): Clariant Participations BV (Switz) (100)

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures specialty chemicals: textiles, leather & paper chemicals,               pigments & additives, functional chemicals, emulsion, detergents & intermediates,   functional materials, pigments, coatings, coloring agents, others (--100%).

 

Materials and products are supplied from the Switz parent and its group firms.

           

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] OG Corp, Morishita & Co, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals, Yamamoto Trading, Miki & Co, DIC Corp, other

No. of accounts: 500

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Supplied from Clariant and group firms, Wacker-Chemie AG, Huayi Trading Hong Kong Ltd, other.

Domestically supplied from: Mitsui Chemical, Aoki Oil Ind, Nippon Peroxide, Kao Corp, Fuso Chemical, OG Corp, Dow Chemical Japan, other.

 

Payment record: No Complaints

 

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

 

Bank References:

SMBC (Akasaka-Sanno)

MUFG (Aoyamadori)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/12/2014

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

31/12/2011

Annual Sales

　

21,000

20,323

21,218

23,644

Recur. Profit

　

1,350

1,314

1,855

2,823

Net Profit

　

800

782

1,071

1,677

Total Assets

　

　

10,972

11,642

12,298

Current Assets

　

　

7,340

7,671

　

Current Liabs

　

　

6,169

6,093

　

Net Worth

　

　

4,737

4,915

4,790

Capital, Paid-Up

　

　

450

450

450

Div.P.Share(¥)

　

　

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

　

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

　

3.33

-4.22

-10.26

0.06

    Current Ratio

　

..

118.98

125.90

..

    N.Worth Ratio

　

..

43.17

42.22

38.95

    R.Profit/Sales

　

6.43

6.47

8.74

11.94

    N.Profit/Sales

　

3.81

3.85

5.05

7.09

    Return On Equity

　

..

16.51

21.79

35.01

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/12/2014 fiscal term.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.75

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.07

Euro

1

Rs.77.95

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

Report Prepared by :

SHG

 

               

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

--

 

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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