MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

306678

Report Date :

04.02.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NOMURA RESEARCH INSTITUTE LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Marunouchi Kitaguchi Bldg, 1-6-5 Marunouchi Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-0005

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

January 1966

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in Think Tank: consulting (7%), financial IT solutions (58%), industrial IT solutions (23%), IT infrastructure (10%), others (3%)

 

 

No. of Employees :

9,301

 

 

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 45,208.7 Million

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 & address

 

NOMURA RESEARCH INSTITUTE LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Nomura Sogo Kenkyusho

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Marunouchi Kitaguchi Bldg, 1-6-5 Marunouchi Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-0005 Japan

Tel: 03-5533-2111          -

 

URL:                 http://www.nri.com

E-Mail address: (thru the URL)

 

ACTIVITIES:     Think tank, consulting, Financial & industrial IT Solutions

BRANCHES:     Nagoya, Osaka, other (Tot 20)

OVERSEAS:     China (10), Europe (4), USA (5)

 

CHIEF EXEC:    TADASHI SHIMAMOTO, PRES

 

Yen Amount:                 In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 285,932 M

PAYMENTSNO COMPLAINTS    CAPITAL           Yen 18,600 M

TREND UP                                WORTH            Yen 331,408 M

STARTED         1966                             EMPLOYES      9301

 

COMMENT:       THINK TANK, FINANCIAL & INDUSTRIAL IT SOLUTIONS, OTHER FINANCIAL SITUATION COSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 45,208.7 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

Unit: In Million Yen

Forecast figures for the 31/03/2015 fiscal term.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

This is the major 5th thinktank of old Nomura Securities, with SI business as main earning sources.  Has big name clients, including Seven Eleven and highly competitive in distribution, securities and government sectors.  Strengthening internet-related business, including electronic money and security.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2014 fiscal term amounted to Yen 385,932 million, a 6.1% up  from Yen 363,891 million in the previous term.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 52,360 million and the net profit at Yen 31,527 million, respectively, compared with Yen 45,858 million recurring profit and Yen 28,612 million, respectively, a year ago.

 

(Apr/Sept/2014 results): Sales Yen 300,782 million (up 7.6%), operating profit Yen 37,176 million (up 3.2%),recurring profit Yen 38,369 million (down 0.5%), net profit Yen 33,646 million (up 39.5%).  (% as compared with the corresponding period a year ago)

 

For the current term ending Mar 2015 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 54,500 million and  the net profit at Yen 3900 million, respectively, on a 4.9% rise in turnover, to Yen 405,000 million. New consolidation of Daiko Clearing Services Corp will push up the sales of the company by Yen 14 billion.  In It services, operations for financial and distribution industries, the mainline, will be on upward trend.  

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements. Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 45,208.7 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

           

Date Registered:                Jan 1966

Legal Status:               Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha

Authorized:                              450 million shares

Issued:                         225 million shares

Sum:                            Yen 18,600 million

 

Major shareholders (%): Nomura Asset Management (19.2), Company’s Treasury Stock (10.1%),

Nomura Facilities (8.2), JAFCO Co (6.6), Nomura Holdings (5.7), State Street Bank & Trust 505223

(4.0), State Street Bank & Trust (3.5), Group Employees’ S/Holding Assn (3.0), Japan Trustee Services

T (2.5), Master Trustee Services T (2.5), Master Trust Bank of Japan T (2.0); foreign owners (25.3)

 

No. of shareholders: 12,312

 

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

 

Managements: Akihisa Fujinuma, ch; Akira Maruyama, v ch; Tadashi Shimamoto, pres; Masahiro

Muroi, v pres; Mitsuru Sawada, s/mgn dir; Yasuyuki Itano, s/mgn dir; Keiichi Ishibashi, dir; Takashi

Sawada, dir; Shoei Utsuda, dir

 

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

 

Related companies: NRI Netcom, NRI Secure Technologies, other.

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Think Tank: consulting (7%), financial IT solutions (58%), industrial IT solutions (23%), IT infrastructure (10%), others (3%)

           

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Nomura Holdings, Kampo System Solutions, Seven-Eleven Japan,

Nomura Securities, Seven Bank, other

No. of accounts: 500

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] NTT Communications, NEC Corp, Cannon IT Solutions, Hitachi

Ltd, Hitachi Solutions, 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)

Resona Bank (Nihombashi)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

 (In Million Yen)

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2014

31/03/2013

 

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

385,932

363,891

 

 

  Cost of Sales

276,664

262,315

 

 

      GROSS PROFIT

109,267

101,575

 

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

59,450

57,608

 

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

49,816

43,967

 

 

  Non-Operating P/L

2,544

1,891

 

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

52,360

45,858

 

 

      NET PROFIT

31,527

28,612

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

9,885

10,273

 

 

  Receivables

 

67,125

54,039

 

 

  Inventory

 

1,263

223

 

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

129,848

124,671

 

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

208,121

189,206

 

 

  Property & Equipment

62,767

63,456

 

 

  Intangibles

 

42,712

42,854

 

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

155,410

136,706

 

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

469,010

432,222

 

 

  Payables

 

26,103

20,497

 

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

2,280

2,453

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

51,458

95,257

 

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

79,841

118,207

 

 

  Debentures

 

30,000

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

22,054

4,250

 

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

15,030

13,820

 

 

  Other Debts

 

(9,324)

5,127

 

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

137,601

141,404

 

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

 

Common stock

18,600

18,600

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

15,002

14,800

 

 

Retained earnings

325,476

303,299

 

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

24,036

17,937

 

 

Others

 

8,164

(152)

 

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(59,870)

(63,666)

 

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

331,408

290,818

 

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

169,010

432,222

 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2014

31/03/2013

 

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

33,839

68,600

 

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-32,234

-36,019

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-8,773

-10,723

 

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

92,792

99,623

 

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2014

31/03/2013

 

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

331,408

290,818

 

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

260.67

160.06

 

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

196.09

67.28

 

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

13.57

12.60

 

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

8.17

7.86

 

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

9.51

9.84

 

 

 

           


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.74

UK Pound

1

Rs.92.71

Euro

1

Rs.69.94

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

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

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

 

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