MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

3rd February, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TAROX CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

3-1-11 Kindacho Moriguchi City Osaka-Pref 570-0011, Japan

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.08.2007 (Estimated)

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

September 1991

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufactures and imports artificial turf, horticultural supplies, fertilizers.

 

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 89.9 Million

 

 

Status :

Fair

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Name

 

TAROX CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Tarox KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

3-1-11 Kindacho Moriguchi City Osaka-Pref 570-0011 JAPAN

Tel                    : 06-6902-9401    

Fax                   : 06-6905-9070

URL                  : http://www.rontai.co.jp

E-Mail address  : sales@rontai.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg, import, wholesale of artificial turf, seeds & seedlings

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Shizuoka, Nara, Hiroshima

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Shizuoka, Nara, Hiroshima

 

 

OFFICERS

 

TARO NAKAGAWA, PRES

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 1,777 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 30 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 2,382 M

STARTED         1991                             EMPLOYES      35

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR OF ARTIFICIAL TURF. FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 89.9 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established on the basis of mfg division separated from Rontai Co Ltd, wholesaler of turfs, at the caption address.  This is a trading firm with mfg division specializing in artificial turf.  Goods are wholly shipped to the parent.  Management and operations are integrated with the parent.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Aug/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,777 million, a 3% down from Yen 1,840 million in the previous term.  The net profit improved to Yen 271 million from Yen 191 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Aug 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 270 million, on a 1% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,800 million.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 89.9 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered : Sept 1991

Legal Status                  : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                     : 2,400 shares

Issued                           : 600 shares

Sum                             : Yen 30 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Taro Nakagawa*(98)

 

*.. Owns Rontai Co Ltd, at the caption address, wholesaler of artificial turf, founded 1957, capital Yen 63 million, turnover Yen 4,500 million, employees 118, pres Taro Nakagawa, concurrently.

No. of Shareholders:  3

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures and imports artificial turf, horticultural supplies, fertilizers   (--93%), real estate rental           (7%)

 

 

Clients

 

[Wholesaler] Shipped wholly to Rontai Co Ltd.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

1

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Centered in greater-Osaka

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Chemical mfrs, wholesalers] Moriroku Co, Kaneko Seeds, Daio Chemicals, Snow Brand Seed, Kobunshi Shoji, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

Business area in Moriguchi City, Osaka-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Bank (Moriguchi)

MUFJ (Moriguchi)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

31/08/2007

31/08/2006

31/08/2005

Annual Sales

 

1,800

1,777

1,840

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

270

271

191

Total Assets

 

 

2,781

 

Current Assets

 

 

1,647

 

Current Liabs

 

 

398

 

Net Worth

 

 

2,382

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

30

 

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

1.29

-3.42

12.40

       Current Ratio

 

..

413.82

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

85.65

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

15.00

15.25

10.38

       Return On Equity

..

11.38

..

 

Note: Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/08/2007 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

 

 

 

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