MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

EIKO ART CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Shimojin Park Bldg 3F, 4-14-8 Taito Taitoku Tokyo 110-0016

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.08.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Feb 1962

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of diamonds, jewelry & accessories, watches

 

 

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 21. 0 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 


name

 

EIKO ART CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Eiko Bijutsu KK (Bijutsu means art objects in Japanese)

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Shimojin Park Bldg 3F, 4-14-8 Taito Taitoku Tokyo 110-0016 JAPAN

Tel        : 03-3834-3301 

Fax       : 03-3835-9566

URL      : N/A

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of diamonds, jewelry & accessories, watches

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Osaka (at the parent’s office, Eiko Watch Co Ltd)

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

(subcontracted)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

TOSHIJI KOTANI, PRES                        

Jun’ichiro Kotani, dir

                       

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 1,100 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 10 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 81 M

STARTED         1962                             EMPLOYES      13

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN DIAMONDS, WATCHES & JEWELRY PRODUCTS, OWNED BY EIKO WATCH CO LTD.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR CREDIT ENGAGEMENTS: US$160,000 / O/A 90DAYS

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 21.0 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established on the basis of a trading division separated from Eiko Watch Co Ltd, Osaka (see REGISTRATION), for importing and wholesaling watches, polished diamonds, other precious stones, jewelry products and accessories.  Toshiji Kotani is concurrently pres of the parent.  It also handles high-quality art objects.  The parent company is agent importer of “Sector” branch watches from Italy.  Goods are supplied to the parent centrally.  

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financials are only partially disclosed.

 

The sales volume for Aug/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,100 million, an 8% down from Yen 1,200 million in the previous term, hurt by the depressed demand for luxury goods amid sluggish consumer spending.  The net profit was posted at Yen 1 million, compared with Yen 3 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Aug 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 3 million, on a 9% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,200 million.  Consumer spending is seen recovering.  Weaker Yen will help uplift sales amount in Yen terms.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and should be good for ORDINATY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 21.0 million, on 30 days normal terms.  The proposed amount for 90 days terms is considered well within the firm’s financial capacities.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Feb 1962

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    80,000 shares

Issued:                          20,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 10 million

Major shareholders (%): Kotani Family (45), Eiko Watch Co Ltd*(34)

*.. Importer and wholesaler specializing in watches, jewelry, art objects, etc, Osaka, founded 1946, capital Yen 30 million, owned by Kotani family & relatives, turnover Yen 29,327 million, employees 441, pres Toshiji Kotani, concurrently.

No. of shareholders:       7

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, wholesales and retails polished diamonds, sapphires, pearls, antimonies, tins, other precious stones & metals, fingerings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and other jewelry products, watches, art objects, others (--100%). 

 

(Import 50%; wholesale 80%; retail 20%).

 

Clients: [Wholesalers, specialty stores] Eiko Watch (80%), Shiba Genko (10%), other

 

No. of accounts: 100

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Tokyo Kiho, Pigeon Jewelry, Oriental Diamond, Yoshida Kogyo, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (Ueno)

Mizuho Bank (Ueno)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

 

31/08/2007

31/08/2006

31/08/2005

31/08/2004

Annual Sales

 

1,200

1,100

1,200

1,300

Recur. Profit

 

..

..

..

..

Net Profit

 

3

1

3

4

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

81

80

78

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

10

10

10

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

9.09

-8.33

-7.69

-7.14

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.25

0.09

0.25

0.31

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) figures 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

 

 

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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