MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SUN-EIGHT TRADING CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Heiwa Daiichi Bldg 3F, 1-4-5 Hirakawacho Chiyodaku Tokyo 102-0093

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.08.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

February 1979

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of confectionery/break making materials

 

 

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 35.9 MILLION

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 


 

COMPANY NAME

 

SUN-EIGHT TRADING CO LTD

 

REGD NAME:   Sun Eight Boeki KK

 

ADDRESS

 

MAIN OFFICE   : Heiwa Daiichi Bldg 3F, 1-4-5 Hirakawacho Chiyodaku Tokyo 102-0093 JAPAN

Tel                    : 03-3221-6441    

Fax                   : 03-3221-0443

URL                  : http://www.sun-eight.com

E-Mail address  : info@sun-eight.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of confectionery/break making materials

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo (warehouse)

 

 

AGENT DEALERS

 

 Hokkaido (1), Tohoku (6), Kanto (7), Chubu (9), Kinki (6), Chugoku (5), Shikoku (4), Kyushu (8)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

YUKIO IBE, PRES

Yukiko Ibe, s/mgn dir

Hideaki Kano, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 2,517 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 46 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 273 M

STARTED         1979                             EMPLOYES      33

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN CONFECTIONERY & BREAD MAKING MATERIALS.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 35.9 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS:

           

The subject company was established by Yukio Ibe in order to make most of his ex-perience in the subject line of business. This is a specialized trading firm for import and wholesale of confectionery/bread making materials.  Goods are imported widely from France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Chile, USA, other.  Clients are confectionery makers, bakeries, hotels, department stores, specialty stores, nationwide.  Has 46 agent dealers from Hokkaido to Kyushu.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

           

The sales volume for Aug/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 2,517 million, a 9% up from Yen ^ million in the previous term.  Material price hikes contributed.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 145 million and the net profit at Yen 75 million, respectively, compared with Yen 147 million recurring profit and Yen 22 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Aug 2007 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 150 million and the net profit at Yen 80 million, respectively, on a 9% rise in turnover, to Yen 2,750 million.  Demand continues rising.  Weaker Yen will also contribute to uplift sales amount in Yen terms.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 35.9 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered : Feb 1979

Legal Status                  : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                     : 300,000 shares

Issued                           : 93,600 shares

Sum                             : Yen 46.8 million

           

Major shareholders (%)

 

Yukio Ibe (44), Yukiko Ibe (23), Kimiko Miura (19)

No. of shareholders:  6

           

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

 

 

 

OPERATION:

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales confectionery & bread making materials (--100%).

 

(Handling items): chocolates, pastes, frozen fruits, syrups, cocoa powder, butter, jam, nectar, dried fruits, teas, canned fruits, blueberries, almonds, nuts, natural water,            seawater salt, forcing bags, other.

 

Imports from France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Germany, Netherlands, Chile, Tahiti, Madagascar, other.

 

 

Clients

 

[Confectionery mfrs, bakeries, department stores, hotels] Odakyu Department Stores, Iwase Esta Corp, Saint Gentleman Co, Baikal, other.  Also distributed through 46 agent dealers nationwide from Hokkaido to Kyushu. 

No. of accounts: 3,000

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Imports from France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Chile, Madagascar, Tahiti, USA, other.

           

Major suppliers: Cap Fruits, Maron Royal, Maitre Prunille, Noel Cruzilles, Panibois, Dammann Freres, Conserves France, Conserves Guintrand, La Maison des Abeilles,     Laiterie de Montaigu, Pecou, Gaston Monteux, Normandie Caramels, Les Saines de Guerande, other (--France); Babbi, Fabbri, Saba, other (--Italy); Borges (Spain), Freeze-Dry Foods (Germany), Oregon Freeze Dry (USA), Keeplastics (Sweden), other.

 

           

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Kojimachi-Chuo)

SMBC (Kojimachi)

Relations: Satisfactory

 


FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/08/2007

31/08/2006

31/08/2005

31/08/2004

Annual Sales

 

2,750

2,517

2,304

2,208

Recur. Profit

 

150

145

147

 

Net Profit

 

80

75

22

42

Total Assets

 

 

1,220

1,137

 

Current Assets

 

 

958

937

 

Current Liabs

 

 

707

619

 

Net Worth

 

 

273

215

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

46

46

46

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

9.26

9.24

4.35

6.72

       Current Ratio

 

..

135.50

151.37

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

22.38

18.91

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

5.45

5.76

6.38

..

       N.Profit/Sales

2.91

2.98

0.95

1.90

       Return On Equity

..

27.47

10.23

..

 

Note: Forecast (or estimated) 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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