MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KANTO IRRIGATION CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

4-15-15 Aoki Kawaguchi City Saitama-Pref 332-0031

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.10.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Nov 1979

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import (as agent) and wholesale of sprinklers

 

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Yen 3.0 millions

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 


name

 

KANTO IRRIGATION CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Kanto Irrigation KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

4-15-15 Aoki Kawaguchi City Saitama-Pref 332-0031 JAPAN

Tel        : 048-258-2621

Fax       : 048-258-2620

URL      : N/A

E-Mail address: k-i@h6.dion.ne.jp

                       

*.. The given address is the home address of Tamotsu Nakamura, the pres

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import (as agent) and wholesale of sprinklers

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

TAMOTSU NAKAMURA, PRES

Sachie Nakamura, dir

Hideaki Nojima, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 171 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 10 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 37 M

STARTED         1979                             EMPLOYES      3

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN SPRINKLERS, AS AGENT     FOR RAIN BIRD CORP, USA. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 3.0 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established by Tamotsu Nakamura in order to make most of his experience in foreign trading.  This is a small-sized trading firm for importing and wholesaling sprinklers, as a sole agent for Rain Bird Corp, USA, to cover the Eastern part of Japan.  The firm handles water sprayers and lawn preserving equipment for golf courses.  Clients include golf course operators, etc. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The firm does not disclose full financials except the following partial figures.

 

The sales volume for Oct/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 171 million, a similar amount in the previous term.  Business is seen steady expanding after sluggish works from gold courses two years ago.  The net profit remained similar at Yen 2 million.

 

For the current term ending Oct 2007 the net profit is projected to mark time at Yen 2 million, on a similar turnover, at Yen 170 million.  Business is expanding to other than golf courses, such as parks, school grounds, etc.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 3.0 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Nov 1979

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    800 shares

Issued:                          200 shares

Sum:                            Yen 10 million

Major shareholders (%): Tamotsu Nakamura (60), Hedeaki Nojima (10), Katsuko Nakamura (10)

No. of shareholders:       7

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales, as a sole import agent for Rain Bird Corp, USA, sprinklers and irrigation equipment (--100%). 

 

The agency territory covers the Eastern part of Japan.

 

 

Clients: [Golf course operators, mfrs, wholesalers] Furukawa Engineering & Construction Inc, Keihin Co, Toyo Watering, Thompson Towa, other.

 

No. of accounts: 300

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs] Imports solely from Rain Bird Corp, USA, as an exclusive import agent.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Kawaguchi City, adjacent to Tokyo.  Office premises at the caption address are leased and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

Hokuriku Bank (Hakusan)

MUFG (Nishi-Kawaguchi)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

 

31/10/2007

31/10/2006

31/10/2005

31/10/2004

Annual Sales

 

170

171

171

170

Recur. Profit

 

..

..

..

..

Net Profit

 

2

2

2

2

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

37

35

33

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

10

10

10

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

-0.58

0.00

0.59

6.25

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

1.18

1.17

1.17

1.18

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/10/2007 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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