MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

IMEX CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

11-25 Daikancho Hiratsuka Kanagawa-Pref 254-0807

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Jul 1982

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of toners, cartridges for copiers, printers, Fax machines

 

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 206.3 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular


name

 

IMEX CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Aimekkusu

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

11-25 Daikancho Hiratsuka Kanagawa-Pref 254-0807 JAPAN

Tel        : 0463-23-0591

Fax       : 0463-23-5658

URL      : http://www.imex.net.co.jp

E-mail   : info@imex.net.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of toners, cartridges for copiers, printers, Fax machines

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Okayama

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Imex America Corp (USA); Imex EU Trading SRL (Spain) (--subsidiaries)

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Okayama; Oregon (USA)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

AKIRA KITAOKA, PRES                        Arifumi Morita, mgn dir

Yuichiro Kitaoka, dir                               Toshimitsu Hayashi, dir

Takayoshi O’mi, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 7,023 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 384 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 3,386 M

STARTED         1982                             EMPLOYES      105

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR SPECIALIZING IN TONERS & CARTRIDGES FOR COPYING MACHINES.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 206.3 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS. 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Akira Kitaoka in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  This is a specialized mfr focusing on toners & cartridges for copying machines, Fax machines & laser printers.  This includes recycled cartridges.  Goods are exported to USA and Europe through two subsidiaries in USA and Spain.  Demand is reportedly increasing for re-use cartridges. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 7,023 million, a 15% up from Yen 6,128 million in the previous term.  Exports were brisk.  Higher sales also attributed to weaker Yen that raised sales amount in Yen terms.  The net profit was posted at Yen 441 million, up from Yen 383 million a year ago.  Rising costs of materials & fuel oils were absorbed by the sales increase.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 470 million, on a 10% rise in turnover, to Yen 7,700 million.  Demand for toners & re-use cartridges will continue rising.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 206.3 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Jul 1982

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    30 million shares

Issued:                          768,160,000 shares

Sum:                           Yen 384.08 million

Major shareholders (%): Akira Kitaoka (30), Denzai Center*(25), Nippon Carbide Ind (3), Nagase & Co (3),

                                    General Co (3)

* Holding company owned by the firm.

No. of shareholders:       23

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures and exports toners, cartridges (including re-use cartridges) for copying machines, Fax machines, laser printers, others (--100%).

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Imex America, Imex EU Trading (--subsidiaries), Carbotex, Hyper Marketing, Print-Rite, other.

 

No. of accounts: Unavailable

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Nagase & Co, Nihon Mechatronics, Konishiyasu Co, Araki Seisakusho, Mikasa Sangyo, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Hiratsuka-Ekimae)

Bank of Yokohama (Hiratsuka)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

7,700

7,023

6,128

5,456

Recur. Profit

 

 

772

 

 

Net Profit

 

470

441

383

194

Total Assets

 

 

7,783

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

4,127

 

 

Current Liabs

 

 

3,251

 

 

Net Worth

 

 

3,386

 

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

384

384

384

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

9.64

14.61

12.32

-2.27

       Current Ratio

 

..

126.95

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

43.51

..

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

10.99

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

6.10

6.28

6.25

3.56

       Return On Equity

..

13.02

..

..

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed, except for the 31/03/2007 fiscal term.

Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/03/2008 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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