MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MORIMOTO MFG CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

180 Suna Shijonawate City Osaka-Pref 575-0001

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.07.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Aug 1958

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing, export of industrial sewing machines

 

 

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 73.5 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 


name

 

MORIMOTO MFG CO LTD (MORITOMO IS WRONGLY SPELLED)

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Morimoto Seisakusho

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

180 Suna Shijonawate City Osaka-Pref 575-0001 JAPAN

Tel        : 072-878-1177

Fax       : 072-878-9649

URL      : http://www.knsai-special.com

E-Mail address: sales@kansai-special.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg, export of industrial sewing machines

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Okayama (Osaka) (warehouse)

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

New Jersey (USA), Düsseldorf (Germany), Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai (China) (sales subsidiaries)

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

At the caption address, Ujitawara (Kyoto), Shinomiya (Osaka)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

TSUTOMU MORIMOTO, PRES

Ikuyo Morimoto, dir

Yoshihide Morimoto, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 4,003 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 55 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 580 M

STARTED         1958                             EMPLOYES      170

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR SPECIALIZING IN INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINES.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 73.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established originally in 1927 by Narajiro Morimoto, as Morimoto Iron Works, for mfg machine spare parts. Incorporated in 1958, renamed as captioned and started producing industrial sewing machines.  Tsutomu Morimoto assumed the post of pres in Sept 1971. Products are branded “KANSAI SPECIAL” and exported to USA, Europe, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, etc over 80 countries worldwide.  Five overseas subsidiaries market the goods.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

Financials are only partially disclosed.

           

The sales volume for Jul/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 4,003 million, a 19% up from Yen 3,361 million in the previous term.  Exports were robust.  The net profit was posted at Yen 50 million, up from Yen 30 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Jul 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 53 million, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 4,200 million.  Weaker Yen against foreign currencies will contribute to sales growth in Yen terms.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 73.5 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Aug 1958

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    300,000 shares

Issued:                          83,980 shares

Sum:                            Yen 55 million

Major shareholders (%): Tsutomu Morimoto (60), Osaka Small & Medium Business Promotion & Investment (24),

                                    other

No. of shareholders:       4

           

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

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures industrial sewing machines branded “KANSAI SPECIAL” (100%)

 

(Product lineup):

 

Double chain stitch machines; multi needle, double chain stitch machines;

Cover stitch machines; Double chain stitch decorative machines;

Overlock, interlock machines, all branded “KANSAI SPECIAL”.

 

Goods are exported over 80 countries worldwide.

           

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Exports to USA, Europe, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, other, over 80 countries worldwide.

 

Domestically supplied to Ogawa Machine KK, etc. 

 

No. of accounts: Unavailable

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Kansai Seiki, Nissin Mfg, Tochidensha, Dainintec Co, Nakanippon Casting Co, Maruoka Kinzoku, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Shijonawate City, Osaka-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Konoike-Shinden)

Kinki Osaka Bank (Shijonawate)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

31/07/2007

31/07/2006

31/07/2005

31/07/2004

Annual Sales

 

4,200

4,003

3,361

3,302

Recur. Profit

(*)

..

..

61

102

Net Profit

 

53

50

30

92

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

580

530

438

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

55

55

55

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

4.92

19.10

1.79

-16.41

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

1.26

1.25

0.89

2.79

 

Note: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/07/2007 fiscal term.

(*) Pretax profits disclosed from the Taxation Office.

 


 

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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