MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13th November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WEST CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

Foresta Gyoenmae #101, 26 Daikyocho Shinjukuku Tokyo 160-0015 Japan

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.07.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

August 1990

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of fruit juice, food additives, flavor, teas

 

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 11.5 MILLION

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Name

 

WEST CORPORATION

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK West Corporation

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Foresta Gyoenmae #101, 26 Daikyocho Shinjukuku Tokyo 160-0015 JAPAN

Tel                    : 03-3358-6627    

Fax                   : 03-3358-9935

URL                  : http://homepage2nifty.com/west-corporation  (Japanese only)/

E-Mail address  : west.kobayashi@nifty.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of fruit juice, food additives, flavor, teas

 

 

BRANCHES

           

Nil

 

 

OFFICERS

 

KIICHIRO HOSHINO, PRES

Takehiro Munakata, s/mgn dir

Wataru Shiraishi, mgn dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY          

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 737 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 10 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 35 M

STARTED         1990                             EMPLOYES      3

 

 

COMMENT           

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN FRUIT JUICE, FRUIT FLAVOR, FOOD ADDITIVES, ETC.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 11.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established by Kiichiro Hoshino in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  This is a trading firm specializing in import and             wholesaleof fruit juices centrally, fruit flavor, additives, tea leaves, other food stuffs. Goods are mostly imported thru general traders.  Clients are specialty traders and wholesalers.  Financials are only partially disclosed.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Jul/2005 fiscal term amounted to Yen 730 million, a 23% hike from Yen 598 million in the previous term.  Demand for fruit juices rose for health benefits.  The net profit was posted at Yen 6 million, up from Yen 1 million the previous year.

 

For the term ended Jul 2006 the net profit is estimated posted at Yen 6 million, on a 6% rise in turnover, to Yen 780 million.  Weaker Yen is thought contributed to sales growth in Yen terms.  Final results have not been made available.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARYORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 11.5 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered : Aug 1990

Legal Status                  : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                     : 800 shares

Issued                           : 200 shares

Sum                             : Yen 10 million

           

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Kiichiro Hoshino (59), Eiko Hoshino (15), Kenji Nakazawa (10)

No. of shareholders: 7

 

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

 


OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales fruit juices (apple, orange, lemon, grapefruits, papaya,     other), concentrated juice, flavors (orange, apple, peach, other), food additives, oolong teas,             green teas, processed fruits & foods, mineral water, others (--100%).

 

 

Clients

 

[Specialty traders, wholesalers] Sun Dia Co, Haruna Beverage, Tokyo Food            Techno, Japan Fruit Processing, Kurokoshi Chemical, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

300

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Centered in greater-Tokyo

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Wholesalers, mfrs] Japan Fruit Processing, Tokyo Food Techno, Sun Dia, Hiroshima Coop, Sanyo Trading, Hiro International, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (Shinjukudori)

Tokyo Tomin Bank (Higashi-Shinjuku)

Relations: Satisfactory

 


 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

 

31/07/2006

31/07/2005

31/07/2004

Annual Sales

 

780

737

598

Recur. Profit

 

..

..

..

Net Profit

 

6

6

1

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

35

29

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

10

10

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

5.83

23.24

-11.93

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.77

0.81

0.17

 

Notes: Financials are not disclosed only except the above partial figures.

Forecast (or estimated) figures for 31/07/2006 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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