MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ACI JAPAN INC

 

 

Registered Office :

Yokohama Business Park East Tower 13F, 134 Godocho Hodogayaku Yokohama 240-0005

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Jan 2000

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of network equipment, memory modules, other

 

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.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Yen 12.3 millions

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


name

 

ACI JAPAN INC

 

 

REGD NAME

 

ACI Japan KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Yokohama Business Park East Tower 13F, 134 Godocho Hodogayaku Yokohama 240-0005 JAPAN

Tel        : 045-348-3651

Fax       : 045-348-3650

URL      : http://www.aci-j.com

E-Mail address: info@aci-j.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of network equipment, memory modules, other

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

OFFICERS

 

TOMOAKI ARAI, PRES

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 700 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 10 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 91 M

STARTED         2000                             EMPLOYES      6

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN NETWORK EQUIPMENT & COMPONENTS, WHOLLY OWNED BY ACI COMMUNICATIONS INC (USA). FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR CREDIT ENGAGEMENTS: US$100,000 / O/A 90 DAYS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 12.3 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by ACI Communications Inc, USA, as its marketing base in Japan.  Specializes in import and wholesale of network equipment, parts & components.  Clients are domestic telecommunications system & equipment dealers, telecom firms, other, nationwide.  Goods are imported centrally from US partners (See OPERATION).

 

(Historical Business Development):

In 2000, started imports of network monitoring systems from Cheatah Technologies (now Actema), and optical laser parts from Lucent Technologies (now Emcore). 

In 2001, imported network monitoring systems from AM Communications, and optical transmitting parts & components from Dong Yang Telecom. 

In 2002, imported MPEG4 Digital Video Recorders from Stradient.  The same year developed HFC/FTTH systems jointly with Twoway CATV. 

In 2003, started import of optical transmission systems for HFC/FTTH from BKtel, and EDFA amplifiers for FTTH from Highwave.  .

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The financials are only partially disclosed.

 

The sales volume for Dec/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 700 million, a 1% down from Yen 707 million in the previous term.  The net profit was posted at Yen 21 million, up from Yen 22 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Dec 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 22 million, on a 1% rise in turnover, to Yen 710 million.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 12.3 million, on 30 days normal terms.  The proposed amount for 90 days terms is considered within the firm’s financial capabilities.

 

 

REGISTRATION

           

Date Registered:            Jan 2000

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    200 shares

Issued:                          200 shares

Sum:                            Yen 10 million

Major shareholders (%): ACI Communications Inc (USA) (100)

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Imports and wholesales networking equipment & systems (--100%).

           

(Main items & suppliers)

ONU for FTTX, optical node amplifiers from ACI Communications Inc.

Network monitoring systems from AM Communications Inc.

Optical transmission equipment for FTTX, optical amplifiers for EDFA from BKtel Communications Inc.

Optical transmission equipment for HFC from Dongyang Telecom Corp.

Optical networking devices from EMCORE Corp.

EDFA modules for FTTX from Highwave Optical Technologies.

MOBOTIX network camera systems from MOBOTIX Japan Inc.

Network monitoring systems from OSS Broad-Net Co Ltd.

ONU for FTTX, optical node amplifiers for HFC from Twoway CATV Service Inc.

MPEG4 digital monitoring system from Stradient.

MD optical switches, DWDM, CWDM from Primanex, other.

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Canon Marketing Japan, Itochu Cable Systems, Sumitomo & Osaka Cement, Jupiter Telecom, Miharu Communications, other. 

 

No. of accounts: 300

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] ACI Communications Inc, AM Communications, BKtel Communications, Dongyang Telecom, EMCORE Corp, Highwave Optical Technologies, MOBOTIX Japan Inc, OSA Broad-Net Co, Twoway CATV Service Inc, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Bank (Yokohama-Ekimae)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

 

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

31/12/2004

Annual Sales

 

710

700

707

689

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

22

21

22

21

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

91

70

48

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

10

10

10

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

1.43

-0.99

2.61

-19.04

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

3.10

3.00

3.11

3.05

 

Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) 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.

 

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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