MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KARACIE HOME PRODUCTS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Yokoso Rainbow Tower 7F, 3-20-20 Kaigan Minatoku Tokyo 108-0022

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Jan 2005

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Toiletries

 

 

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 137.1 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 


name

 

KRACIE HOME PRODUCTS LTD

 

 

REGD NAME 

 

Kracie Home Products KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Yokoso Rainbow Tower 7F, 3-20-20 Kaigan Minatoku Tokyo 108-0022JAPAN

                           Tel: 03-5446-3211  

                             Fax: 03-5446-3230

                           URL: http://www.kracie.co.jp (Of the parent, Kracie Holdings Ltd)

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

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Mfg of toiletries

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Yokohama (Laboratory)

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Aichi

 

 

OFFICERS

 

AKIYOSHI NAKAJIMA, PRES                

Tetsuro Komori, rep dir

Katsutaro Aida, dir                                

Yuji Take

Tatsuya Hayashi, dir

 

 

Yen Amount    

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                              A/SALES    Yen 17,000 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL    Yen 3,620 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH      Yen 5,152 M

STARTED         2003                             EMPLOYES  150

 

 

COMMENT    

 

MFR OF TOILETRIES, OWNED BY KRACIE HOLDINGS LTD.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 137.1 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established by Kanebo Ltd (now Kracie Holdings ltd) for branching out into mfg of toiletries (then Kanebo Home Products Ltd).  In Feb 2004, the parent went under and        sought protection from creditors under Corporate Rehabilitation Law.  The total liabilities are reported at Yen 200,000 million, in excess of Yen 170,000 million over the assets.  The subject remained as one of he group firms.  In Dec 2005, Advantage Partners and 3 other funds jointly formed “Trinity Funds” as a new sponsor of the Group.  Unprofitable operations/businesses were transferred or liquidated then.  Cosmetics business was transferred to Kao Corp later.  Rehabilitation was accepted by the court and in        May 2006, Kanebo Trinity Holdings Ltd was formed as the Kanebo group holding company, which renamed as Kracie Holdings Ltd in Jul 2007.  The subject was renamed as captioned then. 

 

The group consists of 3 major division firms: Kracie Home Products Ltd, Kracie Seiyaku Ltd (pharmaceuticals), and Kracie Foods Ltd.  Cosmetics business was transferred to Kao Corp in Dec        2005, and the subject firm specializes in mfg toiletries & part of cosmetics.  Goods are wholly shipped to the subsidiary, Kracie Home Products Sales Ltd, for distribution.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for the initial accounting term ending Dec/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 17,000 million.  The operations incurred deficit to post Yen 2,077 million net losses for the term, coming from costs/expenses covering liquidation of unprofitable operations and assets.

 

For the current term ending Dec 2007 the operations are expected to come back to profitability but still to remain at a minimum amount post-taxes, on a 6% rise in turnover, to Yen 18,000 million.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FARI and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 137.1 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: Jan 2005

Legal Status      : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized         : 72,400 shares

Issued               : 72,400 shares

Sum                 : Yen 3,620 million

           

Major shareholders (%): Kracie Holdings Ltd*(100)

 

*.. Holding company of 7 group firms, founded May 2006 as Kanebo Trinity Holdings Corp, name changed to Kracie Holdings Ltd in July 2007, capital Yen 9,905 million, functioning as formulation/implementation of strategies & management control of Kracie Group Firms, ch Akiyoshi Nakajima, and pres Tetsuro Komori, both concurrently.

 

Non-Consolidated Financials are as attached (See Supplements)

 

The group consists of 3 major divisions:

(Toiletries & Cosmetics): Kracie Home Products Ltd, Kracie Home Products Sales Ltd;

(Pharmaceuticals): Kracie Seiyaku Ltd, Kracie Pharmaceuticals Ltd;

(Foods): Kracie Foods Ltd, Kracie Foods Sales Ltd.

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures soap, detergents, shampoo, rinses, other hair care, body care, skin care products (--100%).

 

Products are wholly distributed by its subsidiary, Kracie Home Products Sales Ltd.

 

Clients: [Wholesaler] Shipped wholly to Kracie Home Products Sales Ltd for distribution nationwide. 

 

No. of accounts: 2,000 (thru the subsidiary)

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Mitsui & Co, Itochu Corp, Yoshino Kogyosho, other.

 

Payment record    : Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (H/O)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

Annual Sales

 

18,000

17,000

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

0

-2,077

Total Assets

 

 

32,406

Current Assets

 

 

10,082

Current Liabs

 

 

25,929

Net Worth

 

 

5,152

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

3,620

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

5.88

 

       Current Ratio

 

..

38.88

       N.Worth Ratio

..

15.90

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.00

-12.22

       Return On Equity

..

-40.31

 

Note: The 31/12/2006 term is the initial accounting term from the inception.

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

 

 

SUPPLEMENTS

 

Non-Consolidated Financials of the parent, Kracie Holdings Ltd.

       Terms Ending:

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

Annual Sales

 

3,800

2,339

Recur. Profit

 

350

259

Net Profit

 

0

-846

Total Assets

 

 

51,916

Current Assets

 

 

36,523

Current Liabs

 

 

2,125

Net Worth

 

 

17,443

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

9,905

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

8.32

 

       Current Ratio

 

..

1,718.73

       N.Worth Ratio

..

33.60

       R.Profit/Sales

 

9.21

11.07

       N.Profit/Sales

0.00

-36.17

       Return On Equity

..

-4.85

 

Note: The 31/12/2006 term is the initial accounting term form the inception of the firm.

 

           

 

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.

 

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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