MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

9th November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NAGAWA COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

1-12 Koganedori Nakamuraku Nagoya 453-0804 JAPAN

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30/09/2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

November 1954

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of wool, mohair, alpaca, other natural fiber

 

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 12.8 MILLION

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Name

 

NAGAWA CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME    

 

Nagawa Sensho KK (Sensho means textile trading in Japanese)

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

1-12 Koganedori Nakamuraku Nagoya 453-0804 JAPAN

Tel                    : 052-451-1137

URL                  : http://www.nagawa.com/

E-Mail address  : webmaster@nagawa.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of wool, mohair, alpaca, other natural fiber

 

 

BRANCHES        

 

Nil

 

 

OFFICERS

 

KOTARO KURONO, PRES

Kentaro Kurono, mgn dir

Yoshihiko Miyata, dir

 

 

Yen Amount           

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY          

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 2,171 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 45 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 153 M

STARTED         1954                             EMPLOYES      13

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN WOOL & OTHER NATURAL FIBER.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 12.8 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established originally in 1925 by Jiro Nagawa as a wool trader, on his account.  Incorporated in 1945, the firm has been succeeded by his descendants. This is a trader, wholly owned by Kurono family, specializing in import and wholesale of mohair, alpaca, British wool, Australian wool, yarn and products.  Goods are imported from UK, France, Australia, China, South Africa, USA, other.  Clients are apparel makers nationwide.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Sept/2005 fiscal term amounted to Yen 2,171 million, an 8% down from Yen 2,372 million in the previous term.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 32 million and the net profit at Yen 6 million, respectively, compared with Yen 27 million recurring profit and Yen 7 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  Competitions among the trade continued severe, pressing down on prices.

 

For the term ended Sept 2006 the net profit is believed posted at Yen 6 million, on a slight rise in turnover, to Yen 2,200 million.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 12.8 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered : Nov 1954

Legal Status                  : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                     : 3,600 shares

Issued                           : 900 shares

Sum                             : Yen 45 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Kentaro Kurono (31.5), Kotaro Kurono (24.4), Ryoko Kurono          (6.6), Yoshiko Hasegawa (6.4)

No. of shareholders: 12

 

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

 

 


OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales natural fiber, such as British wool, lamb wool, mohair, Angola, cashmere, alpaca, camel wool, yarn & products (stoles, lace stoles, lingerie, ostrich bags, etc) (--100%).

Goods are imported from UK, France, A Africa, USA, Australia, China, other.

 

Worldwide networks: International Mohair Association, Mohair South Africa, America Mohair Council, International Alpaca Association, British Wool Marketing Board, Wool Mark Co, other.

 

 

Clients

 

[Apparel mfrs, wholesalers] Nishikawa Sangyo Co, Kaneka Co, Japan Wool Textile, Daitobo Shinso, Aichi Yomo Kogyo, Miyata Keori Kogyo, Hamanaka Co, Dia Keito, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

500

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Michell International, OSB Stucken, BUSSEY-Hewier, Michell & Cia, Paul Brenac, other from UK, France, S Africa, Australia, USA, China, etc.  Also from Mitsui & Co, and some other domestic suppliers.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Bank (Nagoya-Ekimae)

Aichi Bank (Nakamura)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

                                                                                    (In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

30/09/2006

30/09/2005

30/09/2004

Annual Sales

 

2,200

2,171

2,372

Recur. Profit

 

 

32

27

Net Profit

 

6

6

6

Total Assets

 

 

1,942

1,791

Current Assets

 

 

1,081

823

Current Liabs

 

 

772

569

Net Worth

 

 

153

147

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

45

45

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

S.Growth Rate

1.34

-8.47

-1.86

Current Ratio

 

..

140.03

144.64

N.Worth Ratio

..

7.88

8.21

R.Profit/Sales

 

..

1.47

1.14

N.Profit/Sales

0.27

0.28

0.25

Return On Equity

..

3.92

4.08

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for 30/09/2006 fiscal term.


 

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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