MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AMI IMPEX CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Masuda Bldg 5F, 4-5-7 Taito Taitoku Tokyo 110-0016

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.07.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Apr 1993

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of polished diamonds, precious metals, jewelry

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 


name

 

AMI IMPEX CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Ami Impex KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Masuda Bldg 5F, 4-5-7 Taito Taitoku Tokyo 110-0016 JAPAN

Tel        : 03-3832-3006

Fax       : 03-3832-3002

URL      : http://www.seekandsource.com/rajgems/

E-Mail address: kunthuraj@yahoo.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of polished diamonds, precious metals, jewelry

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Kofu, Kobe, Osaka

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

India (Raj Gems – Headquarters), Bangkok, Hong Kong, Belgium

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

(subcontracted)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

RAKESH J SHAH, PRES

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        R/WEAK                       A/SALES          Yen 2,550 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 20 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 52 M

STARTED         1993                             EMPLOYES      8

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN POLISHED DIAMONDS & JEWELRY, OWNED BY RAJ GEMS, INDIA. FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Rakesh J Shah, an Indian resident, as Japan marketing office of Raj Gems, India.  He is elder son of J B Shah, founder and owner of Raj Gems, India.  This is a trading firm specializing in importing & wholesaling polished diamonds from India, and from Israel, Belgium, Hong Kong, etc.  About 65% of the goods are supplied from Raj Gems.  Goods are shipped to jewelry processors, jewelers centrally in greater-Tokyo area, extending into Kofu, Yamanashi-Pref, a hub of jewelry factories and workshops, where the firm operates a branch office.  Also covers greater-Osaka region by its Osaka and Kobe Branch Offices.  Financials are only partially disclosed.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Jul/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 2,550 million, a 6% down from Yen 2,713 million in the previous term.  This is referred to sluggish consumer demand.  The net profit decreased to Yen 5 million from Yen 6 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Jul 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 5 million, on a 4% rise in turnover, to Yen 2,650 million.  The firm is in process of increasing capitals to Yen 40 million within a month or so, says the president.

 

The financial situation is considered RATHER WEAK but good for MODERATE business engagements. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Apr 1993

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    800 shares

Issued:                          400 shares

Sum:                            Yen 20 million

Major shareholders (%):  Rakesh J Shah (100)

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Imports and wholesales polished diamonds, other gem stones & precious metals, jewelry products (--100%). 

           

65% of the goods are supplied from Raj Gems, India, other from Israel, Belgium, Hong Kong, Thailand, etc.

           

Diamonds and precious metals are partially subcontracted mfg to local processors into jewelry products.

 

Clients: [Jewelers, jewelry processors.] Lucky Co, Kashikey, Gem Trading, Taniguchi Hoshoku, other. 

 

No. of accounts: 500

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Raj Gems, Mohit Diamonds (--India), Kay Diamonds NV (Belgium), other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Bank of India (Tokyo)

Mizuho Bank (Ueno)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

 

31/07/2007

31/07/2006

31/07/2005

31/07/2004

Annual Sales

 

2,650

2,550

2,713

2,734

Recur. Profit

 

..

..

..

..

Net Profit

 

5

5

6

5

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

62

46

40

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

20

10

10

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

3.92

-6.01

-0.77

41.37

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.19

0.20

0.22

0.18

 

Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/07/2007 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

 

 

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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