MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

16.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FLORA INTERNATIONAL CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Elza Bldg 402, 3-13-12 Roppongi Minatoku Tokyo 106-0032

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Jan 1976

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of cut flowers

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ca

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Yen 12.8 millions

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name

 

FLORA INTERNATIONAL CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Flora International

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Elza Bldg 402, 3-13-12 Roppongi Minatoku Tokyo 106-0032 JAPAN

Tel: 03-3470-5601

Fax: 03-3405-5906

URL: N/A

E-Mail address: flora@nifty.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of cut flowers

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Narita (Chiba)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

SUSUMU SUGIYAMA, PRES

Sumio Kojima, dir

Yoshitaka Noda, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        R/WEAK                       A/SALES          Yen 1,000 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 10 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 122 M

STARTED         1976                             EMPLOYES      15

 


 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN CUT FLOWERS.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED RATHER WEAK BUT GOOD FOR MODERATE BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 12.8 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established by Susumu Sugiyama in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  This is a trading house for import and wholesale of cut flowers, potted flowers, cut leaves, seedlings, other.  A pioneer in the business in Japan.  Goods are imported from USA, Australia, New Zealand, India, Thailand, Netherlands, etc.  Handles gardening tools, too.  Clients are flower markets, chain stores, fresh produce markets, florists, other, nationwide.  The subject does not disclose full financials only except the following partial figures.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The subject does not disclose full financials only except the following partial figures.

 

The sales volume for Dec/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,000 million, a 17% down from Yen 1,200 million in the previous term.  This is in one part referred to the strong Yen against foreign currencies, depressing its sales amount in Yen terms.  The competition among the trade continued.  The net profit remained similar at Yen 10 million.

 

For the current term ending Dec 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 10 million, on a 10% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,100 million.  The sales amount is expected to grow on the weaker Yen against foreign currencies, but no forecasts have been made from the firm, and we have, therefore, estimated rather conservatively.

 

The financial situation is considered RATHER WEAK but should be good for MODERATE business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 12.8 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

           

Date Registered:            Jan 1976

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    800 shares

Issued:                          200 shares

Sum:                            Yen 10 million

Major shareholders (%): Susumu Sugiyama and executives (--100)

No. of shareholders:       7

           

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales cut flowers, cut leaves, potted flowers, seedlings, gardening tools, others (--100%).

 

Clients: Flower markets, fresh produce marts, florists, chain stores, other (Details undisclosed)

 

No. of accounts: 500

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Growers, wholesalers] Imports from USA, New Zealand, Australia, Netherlands, Thailand, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Korea, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (Hibiya)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

 

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

Annual Sales

 

1,100

1,000

1,200

Recur. Profit

 

..

..

..

Net Profit

 

10

10

10

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

122

112

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

10

10

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

10.00

-16.67

20.00

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.91

1.00

0.83

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/12/2007 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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