MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

317759

Report Date :

17.04.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ASTOMOS ENERGY CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

Asahi Tower 24F, 1-2-1 Marunouchi Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-0005

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

January 1988

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0100-01-030404

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Imports and wholesales LPG (100%).

 

 

No. of Employees :

260

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Yen 15,337.7 Million

Status :

Good

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. Since the complete shutdown of Japan’s nuclear reactors after the earthquake and tsunami disaster in 2011, Japan's industrial sector has become 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 four 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. A sales tax increase caused the economy to contract during the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2014. The economy has largely recovered in the three years since the disaster, but reconstruction in the Tohoku region has been uneven due to labor shortages. 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 2014 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 government will continue a longstanding debate on restructuring the economy and reining in Japan's huge government debt, which amounts to more than 240% 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 2015, although the government in 2014 decided to postpone the final phase of the increase until 2017 to give the economy time to recover from the 2014 increase. 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

 

ASTOMOS ENERGY CORPORATION

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Astomos Energy KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Asahi Tower 24F, 1-2-1 Marunouchi Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-0005 JAPAN

Tel: 03-5221-9700     Fax: 03-5221-9790

 

URL:                 http//:www.astomos.com

E-mail:             info@astomos.com      

 

ACTIVITIES:     Import, wholesale of LPG

BRANCHES:     Sapporo, Sendai, Tokyo (2), Nagoya, Ishikawa, Osaka, Hiroshima, other (Tot 29)

OVERSEAS:     UAE, Korea & Singapore

 

OFFICER(S):     TAKASHI MASUDA, PRES        Mitssuru Doi, ch

                        Hidehiko Imamura, mgn dir         Kazuhito Nakayama mgn dir                                                       Kaname Ichima, mgn dir             Seiya Araki, mgn dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 939,678 M

PAYMENTS      NO COMPLAINTS          CAPITAL           Yen 10,000 M

TREND             UP                                WORTH            Yen 35,842 M

STARTED         1988                             EMPLOYES      260

 

COMMENT:      IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN LPG, JOINTLY OWNED BY IDEMITSU KOSAN CO LTD AND MITSUBISHI CORPORATION.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 15,337.7 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established jointly by Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd and Mitsubishi Corporation by means of merger of: Idemitsu Gas & Life Co Ltd (subsidiary of Idemitsu Kosan) and Mitsubishi Liquefied Gas Co Ltd (subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation).  This is a trading company for import and wholesale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).  Products are imported from Saudi Arabia (about 40%), UAE (about 20%), Australia, Qatar, Iran, Kuwait, other.   

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Dec/2014 fiscal term amounted to Yen 939,678 million, a 6% up from Yen 883,800 million in the previous term.  The operations plunged into the deficit to post Yen 12,588 million recurring loss and Yen 7848 net losses, respectively, compared with Yen 18,214 million recurring profit and Yen 11,121 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  The losses are referred to inventory value losses.

 

For the current term ending Dec 2015 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 20,000 million and the net profit at Yen 13,000 million, on a39% rise in turnover, to Yen 967,000 million.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 15,337.7 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:           Jan 1988

Regd No.:                     0100-01-030404 (Tokyo-Chiyodaku)

Legal Status:              Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                800,000 shares

Issued:                       200,000 shares

Sum:                          Yen 10,000 million

Major shareholders (%): Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd* (51), Mitsubishi Corp** (49)

No. of shareholders:     2

 

*.. Nation’s second-ranking oil distributor, Tokyo, founded 1940, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 108,606 million, turnover Yen 5,034,995 million, operating profit Yen 78,197 million, recurring profit Yen 81,921 million, net profit Yen 36,294 million, total assets Yen 2,991,315 million, net worth Yen 636,743 million, employees 8,749, pres Kazushi Tsukioka

           

** Largest general trading house and core of Mitsubishi group, Tokyo, founded 1950, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 204,447 million, turnover Yen 7,589,255 million, operating profit Yen 198,467 million, recurring profit Yen 432,233 million, net profit Yen 444,793 million, total assets Yen 17,148,169 million, net worth Yen 5,465,169 million, employees 68,383, pres Ken Kobayashi

 

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

 

 

OPERATION:

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales LPG (100%).

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Air Water, Toho Gas, Nippon Oil, Shinanen Co, Chamber of Agriculture, Itochu Enex, Taiyo Nissan Sanso Corp, other

No. of accounts: 500

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Idemitsu Kosan Co, Chugoku Kogyo, Ricoh Elemex, other.

Imports from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Australia, Iran, Kuwait, Indonesia, other.

 

Payment record: No Complaints

 

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

 

Bank References:

MUFG (H/O)

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Bank (H/O)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

 (In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

31/12/2015

31/12/2014

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

Annual Sales

 

967,000

939,678

883,800

738,328

Recur. Profit

 

20,000

-12,588

18,214

11,481

Net Profit

 

13,000

-7,848

11,121

6,702

Total Assets

 

 

185,839

225,988

198,417

Current Assets

 

 

146,947

192,412

164,508

Current Liabs

 

 

136,384

162,432

139,014

Net Worth

 

 

35,842

50,945

43,249

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

10,000

10,000

10,000

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

 

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

 

2.91

6.32

19.70

14.65

    Current Ratio

 

..

107.75

118.46

118.34

    N.Worth Ratio

 

..

19.29

22.54

21.80

    R.Profit/Sales

 

2.07

-1.34

2.06

1.55

    N.Profit/Sales

 

1.34

-0.84

1.26

0.91

    Return On Equity

 

..

-21.90

21.83

15.50

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/12/2015 fiscal term. 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.37

UK Pound

1

Rs.92.44

Euro

1

Rs.66.55

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

SUB

 

 

Report Prepared by :

TPT

 

               


 

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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