MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CHUO TRADING CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Forum Shimada Bldg 7F, 1-4-8 Shinkawa Chuoku Tokyo 104-0033

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Jun 1951

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of poultry feeds, cereals

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

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

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Yen 26.4 millions

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 


name

 

CHUO TRADING CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Chuo Boeki KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Forum Shimada Bldg 7F, 1-4-8 Shinkawa Chuoku Tokyo 104-0033 JAPAN

Tel        : 03-3206-7281

Fax       : 03-3206-7292

URL      : N/A

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of poultry feeds, cereals

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Ibaraki (Warehouse)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

HIDEO KOBAYASHI, PRES

Takio Arai, s/mgn dir

Nobuyoshi Kobayashi, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 1450 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 47 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 256 M

STARTED         1951                             EMPLOYES      10

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN CEREALS & POULTRY FEEDS.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 26.4 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established originally in 1929 by Tomiyoshi Kobayashi for selling miscellaneous cereals, on his account.  Hideo is the founder’s son, who took the pres office in Apr 1976.  Specializes in importing and wholesaling cereals (excluding rice) and poultry feeds centrally, and other miscellaneous cereals.  Products are imported widely from USA, Poland, Brazil, Canada, Australia, China, Thailand, India and other S/E Asian countries. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The firm discloses only partial financials.

 

The sales volume for Sept/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,450 million, a 1.4% down from Yen 1,480 million in the previous term, hurt by decline in feeds prices.  This business tends to be affected by international price quotations.  The net profit decreased to Yen 15 million from Yen 21 million a year ago.

 

For the current ending Sept 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 20 million, on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,500 million.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 26.4 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Jun 1951

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    320,000 shares

Issued:                          94,300 shares

Sum:                            Yen 47.15 million

Major shareholders (%): Hideo Kobayashi (50) & families (--50)

No. of shareholders:       7

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports & wholesales cereals (excluding rice), poultry feeds, other miscellaneous cereals(--100%).  Products are imported from USA, Brazil, Poland, China, Canada, Thailand, India, other S/E Asian countries.       

 

           

Clients: [Cereal mfrs, wholesalers] Matsuya Seifun (Seifun means flour milling in Japanese), Shinyo Shokuhin, Miyamoto Seifun, Ishimori Seifun, Fuji Seifun Sangyo, Suzuki Seifunsho, other.

 

No. of accounts: 500

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Imports from about 50 suppliers in USA, Canada, Australia, China, Poland, Thailand, India, other S/E Asian countries.  Domestically supplied from farm coops in Hokkaido.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Bank (Fukagawa)

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (Monzen-nakacho)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

 

30/09/2007

30/09/2006

30/09/2005

30/09/2004

Annual Sales

 

1,500

1,450

1,480

1,430

Recur. Profit

 

..

..

..

..

Net Profit

 

20

15

21

20

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

256

241

220

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

47

47

47

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

3.45

-2.03

3.50

1,582.35

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

1.33

1.03

1.42

1.40

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 30/09/2007 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

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

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