MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23rd January, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SAN-A TRADING CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Yachiyo East Bldg 8F, Kita-1-21 Tenjimbashi-2 Kitaku Osaka 530-0041, Japan

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.11.2006 (Estimated)

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

February 1975

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Export of textile machines, new & old, their parts & components

 

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 10.4 Million

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


Company Name

 

SAN-A TRADING CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK San-A Trading

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Yachiyo East Bldg 8F, Kita-1-21 Tenjimbashi-2 Kitaku Osaka 530-0041 JAPAN

Tel                                : 06-6351-7041    

Fax                               : 06-6351-4037

URL                              : http://www.san-a-tr.co.jp

E-Mail address              : info@san-a-tr.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Export of textile machines and parts

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Korea Sam-A Trading Co Ltd (Seoul); Shanghai J&S Metallic Yarn Co Ltd; San-A Trading Shanghai Office (--Shanghai); San-A Trading Vietnam Office (Ho Chi Ming); San-A (HK) Ltd; San-A (HK) Ltd Shenzhen Office (Shenzhen)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

SEIJI TAKEUCHI, PRES

Tohru Yasui, dir

Jun’ichiro Takeuchi, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        R/WEAK                       A/SALES          Yen 2,518 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 30 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 37 M

STARTED         1975                             EMPLOYES      9

 

 

COMMENT

 

EXPORTER OF TEXTILE MACHINES AND PARTS.

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

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 10.4 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS. 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established by Seiji Takeuchi in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  A small-sized trading firm specializing in exporting textile machines, new & second-hand, their spare parts & components.  Machines are supplied    from major textile machinery mfrs and shipped to worldwide destinations: China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Korea, Philippines, USA, Mexico, other.  Stressing on business operations in China, where 4 offices are operated including Hong Kong.  As a sideline, the firm imports bicycles,      smash t-shirts, bags, tuna fish, other.  Inviting import & sales agents for fire extinguishers, ozonizers & deodorizers, preservation system of food freshness, bags, etc.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Nov/2005 fiscal term amounted to Yen 2,518 million, a 48% up from Yen 1,698 million in the previous term.  Exports of textile machinery, particularly of used & second-hand types, rose into China, India, Vietnam, other S/E Asian countries.  The operations came back to profitability to post Yen 15 million net profit.  The previous year posted Yen 20 million net losses coming from the write-offs of NC’s.

 

For the term ended Nov 2006 the net profit was projected and believed posted at Yen 15 million, on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 2,600 million.  Weaker Yen is estimated to have helped sales amount to rise further.  Final results have not been released.

 

The financial situation is considered RATHER WEAK but should be good for MODERATE business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 10.4 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered : Feb 1975

Legal Status                  : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                     : 240,000 shares

Issued                           : 60,000 shares

Sum                             : Yen 30 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Seiji Takeuchi (45), Toshiyuki Mizutani (23), Makoto Shatani (13), Iwao Tanaka (10), Masao Furuhata (6)

No. of shareholders:  6

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Exports textile machines, new & old, their parts & components (90%):

 

Weaving machines (rubber reducer, high speed gill, mixing gill); Textile machines (loom for name labels, design system, rings, cylinder wires, rolling strippers); Warp knitting machines, circular knitting machines, terry knitting machines, knitting glove machines,         other;

Imports tune (from China and Asia), T-shirts (from USA), bicycles & bicycle racks (from China), other consumable goods (--10%).

Invites sales & import agents for T-shirts, fire extinguishers, ozonizers & deodorants, food freshness preserving systems, etc.

 

 

Clients

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Exports to India, China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand, Philippines, Pakistan, Mexico, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, USA, Canada, other.  Domestic clients: Murata Machinery, Daizo Co, Fujiki Shoten, etc.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

Unavailable

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Centered in greater-Osaka

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Murata Machinery, Tamurakoma & Co, VPIC, Kuroiwa Knit Machine, Mitsuwa Ind, TMT Machinery, Kanai Juyo Kogyo, Yoshida Kikai Kogyo, other.  Imports from USA, Pakistan, etc.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (Minamimorimachi)

Bank of Nagoya (Osaka)

Relations: Satisfactory.

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

30/11/2006

30/11/2005

30/11/2004

Annual Sales

 

2,600

2,518

1,698

Recur. Profit

 

 

45

19

Net Profit

 

15

15

-20

Total Assets

 

 

727

802

Current Assets

 

 

488

584

Current Liabs

 

 

457

689

Net Worth

 

 

37

21

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

30

30

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

3.26

48.29

-64.99

       Current Ratio

 

..

106.78

84.76

       N.Worth Ratio

..

5.09

2.62

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

1.79

1.12

       N.Profit/Sales

0.58

0.60

-1.18

       Return On Equity

..

40.54

..

 

Note: Forecast (or estimated) for the 30/11/2006 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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