MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

OTANI TRADING LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

463 Oyachi Niigata 950-0814

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Mar 1950

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesales machine tools, import of cut flowers

 

 

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 68 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 


name

 

OTANI TRADING LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Otani Shokai

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

463 Oyachi Niigata 950-0814 JAPAN

Tel: 025-274-7111

Fax: 025-274-7112

URL : http://www.otani-shokai.com

E-Mail address: flowers@otani.biz

 

Trading division at: 245-2925 Kawakami Narita Chiba-Pref, as given

           

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Wholesales machine tools, import of cut flowers

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Sakata (Yamagata), Joetsu (Niigata)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

Masao Otani, ch                                    Aiko Otani, v ch

ALBERT WETZLER, PRES                    Taro Otani, s/mgn dir

Masako Otani, mgn dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 3,778 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 45 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 660 M

STARTED         1950                             EMPLOYES      76

 

 

COMMENT

 

MEDIUM-SIZED WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN MACHINE TOOLS, ALSO IMPORTS CUT FLOWERS.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 68 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Shozo Otani originally in 1923 on his account.     Masao is the founder’s son.  Specializes in wholesale of machine tools, pipes, measuring instruments.  Also, executes installation works for elevators and conveyers.  In 1997, advanced into import and wholesale of cut flowers as the international division with Albert Wetzler starting the imports.  Cut flowers are imported from Australia, China, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa, other.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Jan/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 3,778 million, a 2% down from Yen 3,869 million in the previous term.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 43 million and the net profit at Yen 27 million, respectively, compared with Yen 27 million recurring profit and Yen 39 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the term ended Jan 2007 the net profit was projected and believed posted at Yen 28 million, on a similar turnover, at Yen 3,800 million.  Final results are yet to be publicized.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 68 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Mar 1950

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    45 million shares

Issued:                          900,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 45 million

Major shareholders (%): Masao Otani (35) & families (--100)

No. of shareholders:       7

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Wholesales machine tools, pipes, measuring instruments (--60%), installation works of elevators, conveyers, others (--25%); imports and wholesales cut flowers (--15%).

 

Clients: [Municipalities, mfrs] Niigata City Office, Niigata Prefectural Office, Tohoku Electric Power, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, Nippon Soda, other.  Also local flower markets.

 

No. of accounts: 500

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, dealers] Nihon Hoist, Kitz Corp, Toyo Valve, Sumitomo Heavy Ind, other.  Imports cut flowers from Australia, China, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa, etc.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Daishi Bank (Ogata)

MUFG (Niigata)

 

Relations: Satisfactory.

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/01/2007

31/01/2006

31/01/2005

Annual Sales

 

3,800

3,778

3,869

Recur. Profit

 

 

43

27

Net Profit

 

28

28

39

Total Assets

 

 

2,455

2,492

Current Assets

 

 

1,227

1,288

Current Liabs

 

 

471

497

Net Worth

 

 

660

652

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

45

45

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

0.58

-2.35

6.50

       Current Ratio

 

..

260.51

259.15

       N.Worth Ratio

..

26.88

26.16

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

1.14

0.70

       N.Profit/Sales

0.74

0.74

1.01

       Return On Equity

..

4.24

5.98

Note: Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/01/2007 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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