MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

316838

Report Date :

13.04.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Ochanomizu Solar City, 4-6 Kanda-Surugadai Chiyodaku Tokyo 101-0062

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

August 1949

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of  pulp & paper

 

 

No. of Employee :

12,901

 

 

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 – 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

 

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 and address

 

NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO LTD

 

REGD NAME:   Nippon Seishi KK

MAIN OFFICE:  Ochanomizu Solar City, 4-6 Kanda-Surugadai Chiyodaku Tokyo 101-0062

                                    JAPAN

                                    Tel: 03-6665-1111     Fax: 03-6665-0300     -

 

URL:                 http://www.nipponpapergroup.com

E-Mail address: (thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Manufacturer of  pulp & paper

 

 

BRANCHES

 

16 locations nationwide

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

USA, China, Thailand, and S Africa

 

 

FACTORIES

 

Hokkaido, Akita, Ishinomaki, other (Tot 19 factories)

 

 

CHIEF EXEC

 

MANOSHIRO FUMIO, PRES

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 1,081,277 M

                        PAYMENTS      REGULAR         CAPITAL           Yen 104,873 M

                        TREND             UP                    WORTH        Yen 426,584 M

                        STARTED         1949                 EMPLOYES      12,901

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFG OF PULP & PAPER. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION COSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

                       

HIGHLIGHTS

 

This is one of 2 largest companies in paper industry.  Once holding company formed in Mar/2001 via business combination between old Nippon Paper and old Daishowa Paper Mfg.  2nd-ranked of paperboard.  .

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2014 fiscal term (the first fiscal term when the firm became independent) amounted to Yen 1,081,277 million.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 28,188 million and the net profit at Yen 22,770 million, respectively, for the term.

 

(Apr/Dec/2014 results): Sales Yen 787,607 million (down 1.8%), operating profit Yen 19,261 million (up 7.5%), recurring profit Yen 19,886 million (up 6.1%), net profit Yen 27,496 million (up 83.4%).  (% as compared with the corresponding period a year ago).

 

For the term that ended Mar 2015 the recurring profit was projected at Yen 25,000 million and the net profit at Yen 26,000 million, respectively, on a 1.0% fall in turnover, to Yen 1,070,000 million.  Sales of printing paper were dampened by the reactionary downturn after the consumption tax hike, and high prices of materials and fuel.          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 20,274.6 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 


REGISTRATION

           

Date Registered: Aug 1949

            Legal Status:       Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha

            Authorized:         300 million shares

            Issued:                116,254,892 shares

            Sum:                   Yen 104,873 million

 

Major shareholders (%): Japan Trustee Services T (7.1), Master Trust Bank of Japan T (4.6), Mizuho Bank (4.7), Rengo Co (2.8), Employees’ S/Holding Assn (2.8), Nippon Life Ins (2.6), Mitsui Life Ins (1.9), SMBC (1.7), Bank of New York Jasdec Treaty (1.6), Bank of New York 133522 (1.5); foreign owners (19.6)

 

No. of shareholders: 61,613

 

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

 

Managements: Yoshio Haga, ch; Fumio Manoshiro, pres; Hironori Iwase, v pres; Masaru Motomura, v pres; Shuhei Marukawa, s/mgn dir; Ryuichi Akatsu, mgn dir; Shin’ichi Sato, mgn dir; Kazufumi Yamasaki, mgn dir; Masahiko Ota, mgn dir; Ken Hamaoki, mgn dir

 

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

 

            Related companies: Nippon Paper Crecia, Nippon Paper Papylia, Shokoku Coca-Cola                                              Bottling, other

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Manufactures: Paper & pulp (78%), paper products-related (9%), lumber, construction materials & civil engineering-related (6%), others (7%)

Overseas Sales Ratio (12%)

           

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] NP Trading, DPP Inc, Nippon Tokan Package, Shinsei Pulp & Paper, Yomiuri Newspaper Tokyo, Wakayama Nokyo Shokuhin Kogyo, other

            No. of accounts: 500

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] NP Trading, Nippon Paper Lumber, Sumida Chemical, JX             Nippon Oil & Energy Corp, OG Corp, other

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

            Bank References:

                        Norin Chukin Bank (H/O)

                        SMBC (H/O)

                        Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2014

INCOME STATEMENT

 

  Annual Sales

 

1,081,277

 

  Cost of Sales

844,603

 

      GROSS PROFIT

236,674

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

208,137

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

28,536

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-348

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

28,188

 

      NET PROFIT

22,770

BALANCE SHEET

 

  Cash

 

97,247

 

  Receivables

201,713

 

  Inventory

151,248

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

  Other Current Assets

55,209

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

505,417

 

  Property & Equipment

729,179

 

  Intangibles

21,804

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

224,494

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

1,480,894

 

  Payables

130,997

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

292,326

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

85,911

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

509,234

 

  Debentures

18,000

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

432,719

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

37,650

 

  Other Debts

 

56,706

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

1,054,309

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

Common stock

104,873

 

Additional paid-in capital

217,105

 

Retained earnings

77,994

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

7,814

 

Others

20,134

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(1,336)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

426,584

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

1,480,894

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2014

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

75,763

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-24,861

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-65,487

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

97,149

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2014

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

426,584

 

Current Ratio (%)

99.25

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

28.81

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

2.61

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

2.11

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

5.34

 

Notes: This is the only financial statement issued after the firm became independent.

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.37

UK Pound

1

Rs.91.60

Euro

1

Rs.66.49

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

ASH

 

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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