MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17th November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHIMADA TRADING CO. LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

N Bldg 2F, 2-26-3 Kitazawa Setagayaku Tokyo 155-0031 JAPAN

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31/03/2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

April 1986

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, retail of furniture, interior upholstery

 

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 43.8 MILLION

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company name

 

SHIMADA TRADING CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Shimada Trading

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

N Bldg 2F, 2-26-3 Kitazawa Setagayaku Tokyo 155-0031 JAPAN

Tel                    : 03-5738-3288    

Fax                   : 03-5738-3280

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

E-Mail address  : info@noce.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES       

 

Import, retail of furniture, interior upholstery

 

 

STORE(S)

 

Tokyo (7), Yokohama (3), Osaka (2), Nagoya, Sapporo, Sendai, Nagano,

Kobe, Fukuoka, other (Tot 19) (-- Store name “NOCE”)

 

 

DISTRIBUTION

 

CENTER:  Ohtsuki (Yamanashi-Pref)

 

 

FACTORY(IES)         

 

(subcontracted both at home & abroad)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

SHUNSUKE SHIMADA, PRES               Junko Shimada, s/mgn dir

Yuko Shimada, mgn dir                          Kayoko Shimada, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 2,430 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 30 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 257 M

STARTED         1986                             EMPLOYES      128

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND RETAILER SPECIALIZING IN FURNITURE.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR CREDIT ENGAGEMENTS: US$200,000 / DA 30 DAYS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 43.8 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Shunsuke Shimada in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  Started originally as an importer and wholesaler ofEuropean-style furniture, subcontracted mfg to factories in France, Italy, Germany, and other EU countries, and later withdrew from the wholesaling operations and switched to retailing of European-style furniture and interior items.  Import sources have since expanded into S/E Asian countries, as well.  Operates a total of 19 stores (“NOCE”) nationwide from Hokkaido to Kyushu       Island.  The subject is owned and operated entirely by the Shimada family.  Financials are    only partially disclosed.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 2,430 million, a similar amount in the previous term.  The net profit increased to Yen 63 million from Yen 44 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 60 million, on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 2,500 million.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 43.8 million, on 30 days normal terms.  The proposed amount on DA 30days terms is considered well within the firm’s financial capabilities.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered : Apr 1986

Legal Status                  : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                     : 2,400 shares

Issued                           : 600 shares

Sum                             : Yen 30 million

 


 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Shunsuke Shimada (100)

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Operates 19 furniture chain stores, named “NOCE”, nationwide, selling sofas, tables, desks, chairs, cabinets, racks, etc, plus interior items (--100%);

Materials: wood, steel, glass and leather/PVS;

Colors: natural, black, white and red.

(Import 90%).

 

 

Clients

 

Consumers

 

 

No. of accounts

 

Unavailable

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Imports from France, UK, Poland, Italy, Germany, S/E Asian countries, other (--90%).

Also from domestic suppliers (10%).

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 


 

Bank References

 

SMBC (Setagaya)

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (Setagaya)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 (In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

 

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

31/03/2004

Annual Sales

 

2,500

2,430

2,435

2,280

Recur. Profit

(*)

..

..

64

142

Net Profit

 

60

63

44

80

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

257

197

153

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

30

30

30

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

2.88

-0.21

6.80

14.57

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

2.40

2.59

1.81

3.51

 

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

Forecast (or estimated) figures for 31/03/2007 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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