MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23rd November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MANAS TRADING INC

 

 

Registered Office :

Evergreen Bldg 2F, 3-3-2 Nakameguro Meguroku Tokyo 153-0061 Japan

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

28.02.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

November 1984

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale, import of curtains, interior fabrics

 

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 14.5 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company name

 

MANAS TRADING INC

 

*.. The given name “Manas-Tex” is brand name.

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Manas Trading KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Evergreen Bldg 2F, 3-3-2 Nakameguro Meguroku Tokyo 153-0061 JAPAN

Tel                    : 03-3792-7411    

Fax                   : 03-5721-2832

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

E-Mail address  : (thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Wholesale, import of curtains, interior fabrics

 

 

BRANCHES        

 

Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Hiroshima (--show rooms); Fukuoka (open mid Dec)

 

 

STORE(S)

 

Tokyo (2), Osaka (--in-shops)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

SHIN’ICHI SAITOH, PRES                      Atsuhiko Tsutsui, dir

Yoshiko Kokido, dir                                Katsumi Takayama, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY          

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 1,572 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 121 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 134 M

STARTED         1984                             EMPLOYES      64

 

 

COMMENT           

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN CURTAINS & OTHER UPHOLSTERY FABRICS.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR       AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS

ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 14.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established originally at Sarugakucho Shibuyaku and moved       the Headquarters to the caption address in 2002. This is a trading house for import and wholesale of curtains, curtain cloths, other upholstery fabrics.  Goods are also retailed at 3 in-shops in department stores.  Has 4 show rooms with collection of famous brand upholstery fabrics & products (see OPERATION).  Additional show room is scheduled open in Fukuoka in           mid-Dec this year.  Goods are imported mostly through general trading houses.  The financials      are only partially disclosed.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Feb/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,572 million, a 12% up from Yen 1,399 million in the previous term.  Demand rose as housing market revived with condominiums starting built in the center of cities.  Weaker Yen also contributed.  The net profit was posted at Yen 3 million, compared with Yen 1 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Feb 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 3 million, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,650 million.  Weaker Yen may contribute, too.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 14.5 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered : Nov 1984

Legal Status                  : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                     : 9,680 shares

Issued                           : 2,425 shares

Sum                             : Yen 121.29 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Shin’ichi Saitoh (16.5), Mitsui & Co (16.3), Deco Sasaki (12.7),     Tokio Oda (8.9), Takatoshi Tao (8.0)

No. of shareholders: 31

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales (partially retails) curtains, curtain cloths, other uphol stery fabrics (--100%).

 

Show room & collection of upholstery: Manas-Tex, Sahco, Sahco- ULF Moritz, Sahco – Lori Weitzner, Jim Thompson, Elitis, Osborne & Little, Nina Campbell, Lorca, Sanderson, William Morris, Backhausen, Anna French, Chase Erwin, John Boyd Textiles Ltd, other.

 

 

Clients

 

[Department stores, chain stores, wholesalers] Hankyu Department Stores, Isetan, Manas & Morris, Sumitomo Forestry Co, Mitsui Designtech, Yamagiwa Corp, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

500

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Mitsui & Co, Itochu Corp, Ionia Ltd, JFE Shoji Matech, Silent Gliss Corp, other.

 

 

Payment record: Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (Meguro)

SMBC (Jiyugaoka)

Relations: Satisfactory.

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

28/02/2007

28/02/2006

28/02/2005

28/02/2004

Annual Sales

 

1,650

1,572

1,399

1,181

Recur. Profit

 

 

29

29

 

Net Profit

 

3

3

1

1

Total Assets

 

 

869

889

 

Current Assets

 

 

663

572

 

Current Liabs

 

 

250

375

 

Net Worth

 

 

134

131

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

121

121

121

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

S.Growth Rate

4.96

12.37

18.46

10.79

Current Ratio

 

..

265.20

152.53

..

N.Worth Ratio

..

15.42

14.74

..

R.Profit/Sales

 

..

1.84

2.07

..

N.Profit/Sales

0.18

0.19

0.07

0.08

Return On Equity

..

2.24

0.76

..

 

Note: Forecast (or estimated) for the 28/02/2007 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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