MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

312394

Report Date :

01.04.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SUNSTAR INC

 

 

Registered Office :

3-1 Asahimachi Takatsuki city Osaka 569-1134

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2015

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

November 1950

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Mfg of oral care products, hair care products, cosmetics and health foods

 

 

No of Employees :

849

 

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Yen 360.5 Million

 

 

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 – December 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2014)

Current Rating

(31.12.2014)

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

 

SUNSTAR INC

 

 

REGD NAME

 

SUNSTAR KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

3-1 Asahimachi Takatsuki city Osaka 569-1134 JAPAN

                        Tel: 072-682-5541      Fax: 072-682-8162

 

URL:                 http://www.sunstar.com

E-Mail address: (thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Mfg of oral care products, hair care products, cosmetics and health foods.

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Tokyo, Sendai, Nagoya, other (total 13)

 

 

OVERSEAS  

 

Switzerland (Head office), U.S.A., France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Sweden, China, other

 

 

FACTORIES  

 

Takatsuki (Osaka), Tokushima

 

 

OFFICERS

 

TAKASHI YOSHIOKA, PRES

Kazuo Hamada, ch            Yoshiyuki Nomi, dir

Atsushi Kinoshita, dir          Tomonori Hori, dir

Mitsuru Tamai, dir             Tetsuya Kawahara, dir

Mariko Ooka, dir

                       

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 60,586 M

PAYMENTSNO COMPLAINTS    CAPITAL           Yen 10,000 M

TREND UP                                WORTH            Yen Unavailable           

STARTED         1950                             EMPLOYES      849

 

 

 

COMMENT 

 

MANUFACTURER OF ORAL CARE PRODUCTS, HAIR CARE PRODUCTS, COSMETICS AND HEALTH FOOD

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: ESTIMATED AT YEN 360.5 MILLION, ON 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was founded by Ikuo Kanada as Kaneda Keitei Shokai in 1932 and began manufacturing and selling of rubber glue for bicycles. By applying the manufacturing technology used in pouring rubber glue into metal-tube containers, the company developed and introduced toothpaste in tube containers.  In 1946, it transformed the oral care industry with Sunstar Toothpaste in a tube and was established Sunstar Inc. in 1950. After that, it became one of Japan’s leading toothbrush manufactures and entered other consumer goods market, such as hair care products, cosmetics and health foods. In 2002, it established the Global Headquarters in Switzerland.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

Financials are disclosed only partially.

 

The sales volume for March 2014 fiscal term amounted to Yen 60,586 million, a 2.8 % up from Yen 58,922 million in the previous term.  The net profit at Yen 5,048 million is posted in a 43% up compared with Yen 3,541 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending March 2015, the net profit at Yen 5,149 million is estimated based on 2% rise in turnover, to Yen 61,798 million.  Final results are yet to be released.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 360.5 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:                                   Nov 1950

Regd No.:                                             Unavailable

Legal Status:                            Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                              Unavailable

Issued:                                     Unavailable

Sum:                                        Yen 10,000 million

Major shareholders (%):                       SunstarSuisse S.A.,STARLECS, Employees’ S/holding Assn, Company’s Treasury Stock

No. of shareholders:                             3

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Mfg of oral care products, hair care products, cosmetics and health foods with the following business units:

 

Mouth & Body: Sunstar is a pioneer in championing the idea that the state of one’s oral health has a deep connection to the health of the whole body.

In partnership with dental and medical specialists throughout the world, Sunstar continues to be the world leader in research in this area. Recent research has highlighted probable links between oral hygiene and serious health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and complications during pregnancy.

 

Health & Beauty: It provides unique skin care, hair care and health food products that help people everywhere live healthy and full lives.  They have developed these products based on the latest progressive research to engage the human body’s natural healing

 

Health Living Environment: Its goal is to create environmentally friendly home-building products that help people around the world lead a safe and more fulfilling life.

As a leading supplier of construction materials such as adhesives, sealants and coatings, Sunstar works to provide materials that improve the quality and enhance the safety of the indoor environment.

 

Safety Support & High Technology: Sunstar’s Safety Support and High Technology products help people lead safer and better lives and contribute to the success of many industries. Thier adhesives, sealants and coating materials are used in production of automobiles and electronic and digital devices, while their underfill adhesives protect the semiconductor package at the core of mobile devices. S

      

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Paltac Corp, Japanese Consumer Co-operatives, Arata Corp, JTB Trading Corp, Suzuken Corp, Shiraishi Yakuhin Corp, other  

No. of accounts: Unavailable

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Mitsui & Co., Yoshino Kogyosho Corp, Inabata Industry Corp, Toyota Tsusho Corp, Yamato-Esulon Corp, other

 

Payment record: No Complaints

 

Location: Business area in Osaka.  Office premises at the caption address is maintained satisfactory.

 

Bank References:

                        MUFG (Dojima)

                        Mizuho Bank (Osaka)

                        Relations: Satisfactory

 

FINANCES (In Million Yen)

 

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Terms Ending:

 

31/03/2015

31/03/2014

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

Annual Sales

 

61,798

60,586

58,922

57,539

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

5,149

5,048

3,541

4,339

Total Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Net Worth

 

 

 

 

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

 

 

 

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

 

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

      S.Growth Rate

 

2.00

2.82

2.40

#DIV/0!

       Current Ratio

 

 

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..

..

      N.Worth Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

 

8.33

8.33

6.01

7.54

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/03/2015 fiscal term.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs. 62.59

UK Pound

1

Rs. 92.45

Euro

1

Rs. 67.51

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KRN

 

 

Report Prepared by :

DPT

 

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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