MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

317754

Report Date :

22.04.2015

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KAWAGUCHI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

4-6-42 Ryoke Kawaguchi City Saitama-Pref 332-0004

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.11.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Jan., 937

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Rubber Chemicals

 

 

No. of Employees :

151

 

 

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 Limits :

Yen 126.4 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

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 and address

 

KAWAGUCHI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO LTD

 

REGD NAME:               Kawaguchi Kagaku Kogyo KK

 

MAIN OFFICE:              4-6-42 Ryoke Kawaguchi City Saitama-Pref 332-0004 JAPAN

                                                Tel: 048-222-5171     Fax: 048-222-5429     -

 

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

E-Mail address:                        (Thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of rubber chemicals

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Osaka, Saitama (2)

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

China

 

 

FACTORIES

 

At the caption address

 

 

CHIEF EXEC

 

YOSHITAKA YAMADA, PRES

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 


SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                                         A/SALES                      Yen 6,728 M

PAYMENTSSLOW BUT CORRECT                     CAPITAL                       Yen 610 M

TREND UP                                            WORTH                        Yen 1,573 M

STARTED         1937                                         EMPLOYES                 151

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR OF RUBBER CHEMICALS 

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION COSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 126.4 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

Unit: In Million Yen

Forecast figures for the 30/11/2015 fiscal term.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

This is a second largest mfr of rubber chemicals, with automakers as main customers. Strengthening expansion of non-rubber areas such as fine chemical products, and medical & agrochemical intermediates. Exports bound mostly for S/E Asia.  .

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Nov/2014 fiscal term amounted to Yen 6,728 million, an 8.3 % up from Yen 6,213 million in the previous term.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 66 million and the net profit at Yen 36 million, respectively, compared with Yen 3 million recurring profit and Yen 4 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Nov 2015 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 55 million and the net profit at Yen 45 million, respectively, on an 11.5% rise in turnover, to Yen 7,500 million. 

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements. Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 126.4 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

           

Date Registered:                    Jan 937

Legal Status:                Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                              140 million shares

Issued:                         12,200,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 610 million

 

Major shareholders (%): Yamada Kasei (16.5), Yamada Masami & Co (9.8), Yoshitaka Yamada (2.9), Mitsui Chemicals (.2.0), Shiro Yamada (1.6), others; foreign owners (0.1)

 

No. of shareholders: 1,544

 

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

 

Managements: Yoshitaka Yamada, Hideyuki Yamada, mgn dir; Yuji Arai, mgn dir; Mikio Ogino, dir; Takashi Kayano, dir; Akimori Kamata, dir

 

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

 

Related companies: Kawaguchi Shanghai, other.

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Manufactures rubber chemicals (62%), plastic chemicals (13%), intermediates (11%), others (14%)

Overseas Sales Ratio (20%)

           

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Bridgestone, JSR, Tosoh, API Corporation, other

No. of accounts: 350

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Mitsui Bussan Chemical, Chori, Tosoh, Itochu Chemical Frontier, Sun Chemical,  other

 

Payment record: Slow but correct

 

Location: Business area in Kawaguchi, Saitama-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

Bank References:

            Resona Bank (Kanda)

            MUFG (Muromachi)

            Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

Terms Ending:

30/11/2014

30/11/2013

INCOME STATEMENT

  Annual Sales

 

6,728

6,213

  Cost of Sales

5,782

5,358

      GROSS PROFIT

946

854

  Selling & Adm Costs

887

846

      OPERATING PROFIT

59

8

  Non-Operating P/L

7

-5

      RECURRING PROFIT

66

3

 

      NET PROFIT

36

4

BALANCE SHEET

  Cash

 

476

500

  Receivables

1,711

1,597

  Inventory

1,320

1,104

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

  Other Current Assets

613

568

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

4,120

3,769

  Property & Equipment

1,612

1,805

  Intangibles

7

8

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

258

294

      TOTAL ASSETS

5,997

5,876

  Payables

1,083

946

  Short-Term Bank Loans

1,070

1,070

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

868

653

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

3,021

2,669

  Debentures

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

884

1,089

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

301

369

  Other Debts

 

218

223

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

4,424

4,350

      MINORITY INTERESTS

  Capital, Paid-Up

610

610

  Surplus

963

915

      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

1,573

1,525

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

5,997

5,876

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

Terms ending:

30/11/2014

30/11/2013

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

198

374

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-95

-372

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-130

-99

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

476

500

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

30/11/2014

30/11/2013

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

1,573

1,525

Current Ratio (%)

136.38

141.21

Net Worth Ratio (%)

26.23

25.95

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

0.98

0.05

Net Profit Ratio (%)

0.54

0.06

Return On Equity (%)

2.29

0.26

           

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.92

UK Pound

1

Rs.93.57

Euro

1

Rs.67.34

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

               

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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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                  Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                   Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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