MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.06.2007

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MISASA INC

 

 

Registered Office :

4-7-25 Nakamoto Higashinariku Osaka 537-0022

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Jun 1950

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of handicraft supplies

 

 

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 19.5 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 


name

 

MISASA INC

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Misasa

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

4-7-25 Nakamoto Higashinariku Osaka 537-0022 JAPAN

Tel        : 06-6972-5781

Fax       : 06-6974-5451

URL      : http://www.misasa-inc.com/

E-Mail address: Osaka@misasa-inc.com; Tokyo@misasa-inc.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of handicraft supplies

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo (Retail shop)

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

(subcontracted)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

YOSHINOBU AOKI, PRES                     Eiji Iida, ch

Satsuo Ayaki, mgn dir                            Katsumi Ikemoto, mgn dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 1,308 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 48 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 385 M

STARTED         1950                             EMPLOYES      20

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN HANDICRAFT SUPPLIES.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR CREDIT ENGAGEMENTS: US$50,000 / O/A 30 DAYS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 19.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established originally in 1910 by Otokichi Iida for selling sewing kits and supplies, on his account.  Incorporated in 1950, the firm has been succeeded by the present executives.  Yoshinobu Aoki took the pres office in Oct 2005.  Specializes in wholesaling handicraft twisted yarns, needles, other.  Also sells hobby dolls, etc.  Goods are imported from Indonesia, China, other.  Clients are specialty stores. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financials are only partially disclosed.

 

The sales volume for Dec/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,308 million, a 1% up from Yen 1,295 million in the previous term.  The net profit was posted at Yen 10 million, compared with Yen 13 million net profit a year ago.  Rising costs of operations ate into profits.

 

For the current term ending Dec 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 11 million, on a 2% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,330 million.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 19.5 million, on 30 days normal terms.  The proposed amount is considered within the firm’s financial capabilities.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Jun 1950

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    300,000 shares

Issued:                          96,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 48 million

Major shareholders (%): Eiji Iida (28), Yoshinobu Aoki (10), Satsuo Ayaki (10), Katsumi Ikemoto (10), Shigeko

                                     Fujii (9)

No. of shareholders:       14

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales (partially retails) handicraft yarns, needles, cloths, handicraft dolls, others (--100%).  

 

Goods are imported from Indonesia, China, etc.

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Fujikyu, Paltac, Yuzawaya, Fujita Fukushoku, other.

 

No. of accounts: 500

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Hamanaka, Paltac, Maruzen, Lucian, Nitoms Co, other.  Imports from China, Indonesia, etc.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Imazato)

Osaka City Shinkin Bank (Ikuno)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

 

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

31/12/2004

Annual Sales

 

1,330

1,308

1,295

1,250

Recur. Profit

 

..

..

..

..

Net Profit

 

11

10

13

15

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

385

375

362

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

48

48

48

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

10.00

10.00

10.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

1.68

1.00

3.60

-2.42

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.83

0.76

1.00

1.20

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/12/2007 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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