MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

09.01.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

J TRADING COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Oumiya Bldg, 5-13-9 Ueno Taitoku Tokyo 110-0005 Japan

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.08.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

October, 1987

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of polished diamonds, fingerings, other jewelry

 

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 17.2 MILLION

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company name

 

J TRADING CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

J Trading KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Oumiya Bldg, 5-13-9 Ueno Taitoku Tokyo 110-0005 JAPAN

Tel                    : 03-3834-0933    

Fax                   : 03-3834-0919

URL                  : http://www.jt-net.co.jp/

E-Mail address  : info@jt-net.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of polished diamonds, fingerings, other jewelry

 

 

BRANCHES        

 

Fukuoka

 

 

FACTORY(IES)         

 

YK Cast Art (subsidiary)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

Hirokazu Iwata, ch                                 TAKESHI IWATA, PRES

Shin’ichi Uehara, dir                               Harumi Ochiai, dir

 

 

Yen Amount           

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 1,480 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 45 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 119 M

STARTED         1987                             EMPLOYES      11

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN DIAMONDS AND OTHER       JEWELRY.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 17.2 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established originally in 1981 by Hirokazu Iwata in order to make most of in order to make most of his experience in the jewelry business.  Takeshi is the founder’s son, who took the office of presidency in Mar 1991.  This is a specialized trading house, owned by the Iwata family, for import and wholesale of polished & precut diamonds centrally, accounting for 90% of total sales.  Also handles fingerings, earrings, other jewelry products.  Diamonds are processed into jewelry products by subsidiary mfr, YK Cast Art.  Design and R&D are handled by subsidiary, KK J Plan.  The operations are totally handled by the group firms.  Known by sound management and operation with stable & solid clientele networks.  Clients are jewelry stores centering in greater-Tokyo region.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Aug/2005 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,480 million, a 3% down from Yen 1,518 million in the previous term.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 15 million and the net profit at Yen 6 million, respectively, compared with Yen 14 million recurring profit and Yen 4 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the term ended Aug 2006 the recurring profit is reported posted at Yen 15 million and the net profit at Yen 5 million, respectively, on a 1.4% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,500 million.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 17.2 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered : Oct 1987

Legal Status                  : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                     : 3,600 shares

Issued                           : 900 shares

Sum                             : Yen 45 million

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Takeshi Iwata (65.5), Hirokazu Iwata (20)

 

No. of shareholders

 

 7

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales polished, precut diamonds (90%), fingerings, other jewelry products (--10%).

 

Diamonds are imported from Belgium, Israel, India, other.

 

Operations are all handled by the group firms: YK Cast Art (jewelry processing) and            KK J Plan (designing, planning, R&D)

 

 

Clients

 

[Jewelry stores, jewelry processors] Kirin’ya, Elizabeth Jewelry, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

 500

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Centered in greater-Tokyo

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Imports from Lily Diamond, other from Belgium Israel, India, etc.  Also supplied from Kashikey Co, Yama Co, Kinpodo, Cast Art (subsidiary), other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Asahi Shinkin Bank (H/O)

SMBC (Ueno)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

 (In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:                           31/08/2006           31/08/2005              31/08/2004             31/08/2003

Annual Sales                             1,500                   1,480                      1,518                     1,430

Recur. Profit                              15                       15                          14                          7

Net Profit                                   5                         6                            4                            3

Total Assets                                                         760                        804                        733

Current Assets                                                     677                        719                        628

Current Liabs                                                        544                        567                        506

Net Worth                                                            119                        112                        109

Capital, Paid-Up                                                   45                          45                         

<Analytical Data>                     (%)                      (%)                         (%)                        (%)

S.Growth Rate                           1.35                    -2.50                      6.15                       ..

Current Ratio                             ..                         124.45                    126.81                    124.11

N.Worth Ratio                            ..                         15.66                      13.93                     14.87

R.Profit/Sales                            1.00                    1.01                       0.92                       0.49

N.Profit/Sales                            0.33                    0.41                       0.26                       0.21

Return On Equity                       ..                         5.04                       3.57                       2.75

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for 31/08/2006 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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