MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

YKK SNAP FASTENERS JAPAN CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Ichibancho Central Bldg 4F, 22-1 Ichibancho Chiyodaku Tokyo 102-0082

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Apr 1999

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of buttons, snaps, other clothing accessories and their fixing machinery

 

 

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 145.2 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name

 

YKK SNAP FASTENERS JAPAN CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

YKK Snap Fastener KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Ichibancho Central Bldg 4F, 22-1 Ichibancho Chiyodaku Tokyo 102-0082 JAPAN

Tel        : 03-3265-2631    

URL      : http://www.ykksnap.co.jp/

E-Mail address: info@ykksnap.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of buttons, snaps, other clothing accessories, their fixing machinery

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Osaka, Nagoya, Gifu, Kojima, Fukuyama, Akita, Hirosaki, Takaoka, Kumamoto

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh, Dalian, Tsingtao, Indonesia, India, Taiwan, Korea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand

 

(Subsidiary): Korea

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Kita-Adachigun (Saitama)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

OSAMU SHIBAZAKI, PRES

Kenji Hasegawa, dir

Toshihiro Ogura, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 8,300 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR         CAPITAL           Yen 450 M

TREND             STEADY           WORTH            Yen 1,570 M

STARTED         1999                 EMPLOYES      314

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR OF BUTTONS, SNAPS, OTHER CLOTHING ACCESSORIES, WHOLLY OWNED BY YKK CORP.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR CREDIT ENGAGEMENTS: US$350,000 / O/A 30 DAYS TERMS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 145.2 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established on the basis of a division separated from YKK Corp (see REGISTRATION) in order to mfr buttons, snaps, other clothing accessories, as YKK Fastener Co Ltd; then in Jun/2006 merged a sister firm and renamed to YKK New Max Co Ltd.  In Jan/2005 integrated group firms in the similar business line and renamed as captioned.  Specializes in mfg metal & plastic buttons, snaps, hooks, other clothing accessories for use in jeans, sportswear, work clothes, other garments.  Also handles fixing machines of the pieces, including leasing and maintenance works.  Has 12 overseas branches & agents, including a subsidiary in Korea.  Domestic clients are major garment mfrs nationwide.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financials are consolidated in the parent’s and partial figures are disclosed, and in rounded-off numbers only.  Unchanged figures for consecutive years.

 

The sales volume for Dec/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 8,300 million, a similar amount in the previous term.  The net profit is supposed (as not officially released) posted at Yen 600 million, down from Yen 680 million the previous year.  This is referred to the hike in materials & fuel costs, says the firm.  The figures, however, are not confirmed by the firm.

 

For the current term ending Dec 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 600 million, on a similar turnover, at Yen 8,300 million.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 145.2 million, on 30 days normal terms.  The proposed amount is considered well within the firm’s financials capacities backed by the parent financial strength.

 

 

REGISTRATION

           

Date Registered:            Apr 1999

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    36,000 shares

Issued:                          9,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 450 million

Major shareholders (%): YKK Corp*(100)

*.. Top mfr of fasteners, second in aluminum sashes, other building materials, Tokyo, operating 122 companies (including subsidiaries/JV’s) over 70 countries worldwide, founded 1934, unlisted, owned by Yoshida family, capital Yen 11,992 million, turnover Yen      668,228 million, recurring profit Yen 40,647 million, net profit Yen 24,072 million, total as     sets Yen 850,558 million, net worth Yen 507,210 million, employees 3,337, pres Tadahiro Yoshida

 

Consolidated financials are as attached.

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures metal & plastic buttons, hooks, fasteners, needles, pins, other clothing accessories used in jeans, casual wear, sports wear, work clothes, other garments, their fixing equipment, including leasing, maintenance services (--100%).

 

Clients: [Garment mfrs] Big John Corp (jeans mfg), Wacoal Corp (largest women’s underwear mfg), Renown Inc (general apparel mfr), World Co (apparel wholesaler), Edwin Shoji (jeans mfg), other.

 

No. of accounts: 1,000

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Aida Engineering, Mitsubishi Shindoh Co (rolled copper mfr), Itochu Corp, YKK Fastening Products, Nippon Mining & Metals, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Bank (Kojimachi)

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (Ueno)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

 

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

Annual Sales

 

8,300

8,300

8,300

Recur. Profit

(*)

..

..

1,136

Net Profit

 

600

600

680

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

1,570

970

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

450

450

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

0.00

0.00

0.00

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

7.23

7.23

8.19

 

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

Forecast (or estimated) figures for 31/12/2007 fiscal term.

(*) Pretax profits disclosed by the Taxation Office.

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS OF THE PARENT, YKK CORP

 

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

658,228

619,612

 

  Cost of Sales

440,036

410,032

 

      GROSS PROFIT

218,191

209,579

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

172,578

171,417

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

45,613

38,162

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-5,066

-4,336

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

40,547

33,826

 

      NET PROFIT

24,072

18,030

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

82,537

80,889

 

  Receivables

 

172,852

150,450

 

  Inventory

 

146,591

136,366

 

  Securities, Marketable

728

1,544

 

  Other Current Assets

19,883

15,537

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

422,591

384,786

 

  Property & Equipment

333,457

321,382

 

  Intangibles

 

11,459

11,966

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

83,051

91,936

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

850,558

810,070

 

  Payables

 

81,287

70,290

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

25,314

29,021

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

101,200

102,114

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

207,801

201,425

 

  Debentures

 

30,000

20,000

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

2,271

2,706

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

92,617

97,627

 

  Other Debts

 

10,659

11,189

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

343,348

332,947

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

9,732

 

Common stock

11,992

11,992

 

Additional paid-in capital

34,938

34,938

 

Retained earnings

443,230

421,722

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

9,497

13,038

 

Others

 

7,556

(14,297)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(3)

(2)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

507,210

467,391

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

850,558

810,070

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

46,383

51,678

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-47,449

-50,376

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-3,832

-14,374

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

77,254

80,223

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

507,210

467,391

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

203.36

191.03

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

59.63

57.70

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

6.16

5.46

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

3.66

2.91

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

4.75

3.86

 


 

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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