MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

2nd November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

IDEA INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

MTC Building 3F, 5-13-1 Shiba Minatoku Tokyo 108-0014, JAPAN

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30/06/2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

November 1995

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Activities: Imports, wholesales and retails lifestyle goods, such as watches, stationary, home electronics, kitchen & bathroom units, lighting fixtures, others; offering designing, OEM production of these items (--100%).

 

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 70.3 MILLION

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


 

Company Name

 

IDEA INTERNATIONAL CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Idea International KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

MTC Bldg 3F, 5-13-1 Shiba Minatoku Tokyo 108-0014 JAPAN

Tel                    : 03-5446-9531   

Fax                   : 03-5446-9535

URL                  : http://www.idea-in.com/

E-Mail address  : (thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES       

 

Import, wholesale, retail of watches, stationary, electronics appliances, other

 

 

STORE(S)

 

Tokyo, Kumamoto, Nagoya, Fukuoka (just opened in Oct)

 

 

FACTORY(IES)         

 

(subcontracted)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

MASAHARU HASHIMOTO, PRES

Motonari Matsubara, dir

 

 

Yen Amount           

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY          

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 3,196 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 184 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 650 M

STARTED         1995                             EMPLOYES      65

 

 

COMMENT           

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN WATCHES, HOME ELECTRONICS, OTHER HOUSEHOLD GOODS. FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 70.3 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Masaharu Hashimoto in order to make most of    his experience in the subject line of business.  Founded in Nov 1995 but actual operations started in May 1996.  This is a trading house for import, wholesale and retail of watches, stationery, home electronics, kitchen & bathroom goods, lighting fixtures, other.  Offers design, OEM mfg services, too.  Operates 4 chain stores selling these goods.  Financials are disclosed only in digested statement.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Jun/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 3,196 million, a 35% up from Yen 2,362 million in the previous term.  New store opening contributed to the sales growth.  The net profit, on the other hand, decreased to Yen 66 million from the previous Yen 96 million, due to heavy outlays in opening new stores.

 

For the current term ending Jun 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 70 million, on a 10% rise in turnover, to Yen 3,500 million.  The new store opened in Oct/2006 is expected to contribute.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 70.3 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered : Nov 1995

Legal Status                  : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                     : 14,720 shares

Issued                           : 3,680 shares

Sum                             : Yen 184 million

           

 


Major shareholders (%)

 

Masaharu Hashimoto (42.5), Investors’ Fund (5.4), Nomura            Trust Bank (4.9), Siix Corp (4)

 

 

No. of shareholders

 

Unavailable

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

       

Activities: Imports, wholesales and retails lifestyle goods, such as watches, stationary, home electronics, kitchen & bathroom units, lighting fixtures, others; offering designing, OEM production of these items (--100%).  Operates 4 retail stores.

       

Handling Brands:

Europe: Braun, Lexon, Starck, Mathmos, Fusion, idea+design, KikkerLand, Bengt EX Design, Suck, Rosendaha, Seleth, Baghear, other; Asia: Magpie, Time; Kids: Plan Toys, Kee-Ka/ mic-0-mic/ Idea Kids, other.

 

 

Clients

 

[Department stores, chain stores] Takashimaya, Bals Corp, Ryohin Keikaku Co,    Fujiei Inc, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

500 (Wholesaling Div)

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Siix Corp, Takumi Kogei, other.  Imports from Europe, S/E Asia, etc.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References             

 

SMBC (Mitadori)

Aozora Bank (H/O)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

30/06/2007

30/06/2006

30/06/2005

30/06/2004

Annual Sales

 

3,500

3,196

2,362

1,779

Recur. Profit

(*)

 

 

166

78

Net Profit

 

70

66

96

 

Total Assets

 

 

1,888

1,631

 

Current Assets

 

 

1,693

1,557

 

Current Liabs

 

 

1,086

912

 

Net Worth

 

 

650

455

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

184

184

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

9.51

35.31

32.77

19.16

      Current Ratio

 

..

155.89

170.72

..

      N.Worth Ratio

..

34.43

27.90

..

      R.Profit/Sales

 

..

..

7.03

4.38

       N.Profit/Sales

2.00

2.07

4.06

0.00

      Return On Equity

..

10.15

21.10

..

 

Notes: Financials are disclosed only in digested statement.

Forecast (or estimated) figures for 30/06/2007 fiscal term.

(*) Pretax profits disclosed by the Taxation Office.


 

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

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

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

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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