MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

YASUMA CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

5-23-2 Nishigotanda Shinagawaku Tokyo 141-0031

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Oct 1960

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing, import of spices, herbs, food additives, other natural food ingredients

 

 

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 71.5 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 


name

 

YASUMA CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Yasuma KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

5-23-2 Nishigotanda Shinagawaku Tokyo 141-0031 JAPAN

Tel        : 03-3490-5211    

Fax       : 03-3490-5265

URL      : http://www.yasuma.co.jp

E-Mail address: mailb9ox@yasuma.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg, import of spices, herbs, food additives, other natural food ingredients

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Osaka

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Yokohama, Shizuoka

 

 

OFFICERS

 

YURIKO YASUMA, PRES                      Toshiro Yasuma, rep dir

Yoshihiko Tamai, dir                               Minoru Tsujioka, dir

Mitsunori Ogino, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 8,525 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 90 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 966 M

STARTED         1960                             EMPLOYES      214

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR, IMPORTER OF SPICES, SEASONINGS, OTHER FOOD INGREDIENTS.     FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 71.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS. 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Tetsuo Yasuma in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  Yuriko is his wife.  Specializes in mfg and import of spices, herbs, food seasonings, additives, coloring agents, other food ingredients.  Also imports wines and salts.  Operates an online shop by a subsidiary, Mascot Foods Co Ltd, at the caption address, pres Toshiro Yasuma.  Curry paste imported from India sells well, according to the firm.  Clients include food processors, mfrs, department stores, other, nationwide.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Mar/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 8,525 million, an almost similar turnover in the previous term.  The profitability deteriorated due to the rising costs of materials & fuel oil prices.  As a result, the operations plunged into the red to register Yen 77 million recurring loss and Yen 121 million net loss, respectively, compared with Yen 42 million recurring profit and Yen 20 million net loss, respectively, a year ago.  Materials costs were up Yen 207 million from the last year.

 

For the term ended Mar 2007 the operations were projected to come back to profitability to post Yen 20 million net loss, on a 2% rise in turnover, to Yen 8,700 million.  Weaker Yen is thought contributed to the sales growth.  Final figures are yet to be released.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 71.5 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Oct 1960

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    240,000 shares

Issued:                          60,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 90 million

Major shareholders (%): Toshiro Yasuma (56), Kaori Yasuma (23), Yuriko Yasuma (21)

No. of shareholders:       3

           

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures and imports: spices, herbs, seasonings, dried fruits/vegetables, natural coloring agents, retorted foods, processed foods, food additives, curry pastes, other natural food ingredients, wines, natural salt, others (--100%).

 

Imports: about 40%.

           

Goods are also marketed online by its subsidiary, Mascot Co Ltd, at the caption address.

 

Clients: [Food processors, wholesalers] Nissin Food Products, Kyowa Wellness, Pokka Corporation, Ebara Foods Ind, Saizeriya Co, SB Foods, other. 

 

No. of accounts: 800

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Kyowa Wellness, Allied Corporation, K Kobayashi & Co, Japan Salt Corp, Iwaki & Co, Vox Trading; Imports from Acil SA, Safinter SA, Invertec Foods, Credenco Foods, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Gotanda)

Mizuho Bank (Gotanda-Ekimae)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

31/03/2004

Annual Sales

 

8,700

8,525

8,461

8,066

Recur. Profit

 

 

-77

42

 

Net Profit

 

20

-121

20

90

Total Assets

 

 

8,437

8,150

 

Current Assets

 

 

5,452

5,062

 

Current Liabs

 

 

2,674

2,651

 

Net Worth

 

 

966

1,087

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

90

90

90

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

2.05

0.76

4.90

-1.30

       Current Ratio

 

..

203.89

190.95

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

11.45

13.34

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

-0.90

0.50

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.23

-1.42

0.24

1.12

       Return On Equity

..

-12.53

1.84

..

 

Note: 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

 

 

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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