MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20th January, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KENTOP INTERNATIONAL CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Okinado Bldg 5F, 1-14-10Higashoueno Taitoku Tokyo, Japan

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007 (Estimated)

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

June 1995

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of polished diamonds.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ca

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Yen 18 Million

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Name

 

KENTOP INTERNATIONAL CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Kentop International

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Okinado Bldg 5F, 1-14-10Higashoueno Taitoku Tokyo JAPAN

Tel                    : 03-3839-5503    

Fax                   : 03-3839-5504

URL                  : N/A (No plan)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of polished diamonds

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

FACTORY(IES

 

(Subcontracted)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

HIROSHI TAKAMISAWA, PRES

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        R/WEAK                       A/SALES          Yen 1,517 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 10 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 27 M

STARTED         1995                             EMPLOYES      3

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN POLISHED DIAMONDS.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED RATHER WEAK BUT SHOULD BE GOOD FOR MODERATE BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 18 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established by Hiroshi Takamisawa in order t make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  Owned and operated solely by Takamizawa family, the subject specializes in import and wholesale of precut, polished diamonds, centrally from India and Israel.  Goods are supplied to jewelry processors and wholesalers.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

A private and family-based owned company, the subject does not release full financials except the following partial figures.

The sales volume for May/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,517 million, a 3% down from Yen 1,560 million in the previous term.  Hurt by sluggish consumer spending for luxuries.  The operations plunges into deficit to register Yen 2 million net losses, compared with Yen 1 million net profit a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2007 the operations are expected to come back to profitability to register Yen 5 million net profit, on a 2% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,550 million.

 

The financial situation is considered RATHER WEAK but should be good for MODERATE business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 18 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered             : Jun 1995

Legal Status                              : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                                 : 800 shares

Issued                                       : 200 shares

Sum                                         : Yen 10 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Hiroshi Takamisawa (100)

 

Nothing detrimental is known as to his commercial morality.

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales polished diamonds, other gemstones, centrally from India and Israel (--100%).

 

 

Clients

 

Jewelry processors, jewelry stores, other (Details not disclosed)

 

 

No. of accounts

 

500

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Centered in greater-Tokyo

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Imports from India, Israel, 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 (Nishimachi)

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (Ueno-Chuo)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 Terms Ending:

 

31/05/2007

31/05/2006

31/05/2005

31/05/2004

Annual Sales

 

1,550

1,517

1,560

1,350

Recur. Profit

 

..

..

..

..

Net Profit

 

5

-2

5

5

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

27

29

24

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

10

10

10

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

2.18

-2.76

15.56

3.85

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.32

-0.13

0.32

0.37

Note: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/03/2007 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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