MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MILLESIMES INC

 

 

Registered Office :

Kanda 4th Amerex Bldg, 2-13 Kanda-Tsukasacho Chiyodaku Tokyo 101-0048

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

July 1997

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Wholesale of Wines, Cigars

 

 

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 35.6 MILLION

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 


COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS

 

MILLESIMES INC

 

REGD NAME                : KK Millesimes

MAIN OFFICE               : Kanda 4th Amerex Bldg, 2-13 Kanda-Tsukasacho Chiyodaku Tokyo 101-0048 JAPAN

Tel                                : 03-3233-3801    

Fax                               : 03-3295-5619

URL                              : http://www.millesimes.co.jp

E-Mail address              : info@millesimes.co.jp; esiinger@millesimes.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Travel agency; import, wholesale of wines, cigars

 

 

LICENSE

 

(Travel agency) Ministry of LIT No. 1503

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Tokyo (Warehouse)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

ERNEST SINGER, PRES                       Mieko Inose, dir

Katsuhiko Moro, dir                                Hiroko Maruyama, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES                    FAIR                             A/SALES                      Yen 2,339 M

PAYMENTS                  REGULAR                     CAPITAL                       Yen 220 M

TREND                         STEADY                       WORTH                        Yen 351 M

STARTED                     1997                             EMPLOYES                  50

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRAVEL AGENCY; IMPORTER OF WINES & CIGARS.  

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR CREDIT ENGAGEMENTS: EUROS 10,000.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 35.6 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Ernest Singer, US resident, in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business. Started as travel agency and gradually expanded business operations to import and wholesale of wines & cigars. Travel agency business is extended to US military forces, having a branch in one of the US military bases. Wines are imported from wine brewing countries world over, while cigars are mostly from Spain. Clients include major department stores, hotels, restaurants, wine dealers, other, nationwide.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Mar/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 2,339 million, a 5% up from Yen 2,231 million in the previous term.  Popularity for red wines continued.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 24 million and the net profit at Yen 12 million, respectively, compared with Yen 11 million recurring profit and Yen 2 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the term ended Mar 2007 the net profit was projected at Yen 13 million, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 2,450 million.  Wine consumption continued.  Weaker Yen against foreign currencies helped to push the sales upward in Yen terms.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 35.6 million, on 30 days normal terms.  The proposed amount is considered well within the firm’s financial capabilities.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered : Jul 1997

Legal Status                  : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                     : 4,400 shares

Issued                           : 4,400 shares

Sum                             : Yen 220 million

           

Major shareholders (%): Ernest Singer (100)

           

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

 

 


OPERATION

 

Activities: Travel agency (50%); imports and wholesales wines (45%), cigars (5%).

 

Travel business is offered to US military forces in Japan. Wines are imported from France, Italy, Spain, Australia, other. Cigars are imported mainly from Spain.

 

Clients: [Department stores, hotels, restaurants] Tokyu Department Stores, Daimaru, Matsuzakaya, Isetan, Seibu Department Store, Hanshin Department Store, Imperial Hotel, Keio Department Store, Hotel Okura, Chinzan-So, Four Seasons Hotel, Palace Hotel, Blue Note Japan, Queen Alice, The Georgian Club, Tsubaki Dew Drop Inn, other.

 

For travel agency, clients include US military forces Japan. 

No. of accounts: 500

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers: [Wineries, negociants, wholesalers] Wines are Imported from France, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, South Africa, Spain, USA, Israel, etc.  Cigars are mainly from Spain.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (Kanda)

MUFG (Kanda)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

31/03/2004

Annual Sales

 

2,450

2,339

2,231

2,052

Recur. Profit

 

 

24

11

 

Net Profit

 

13

12

2

11

Total Assets

 

 

1,409

1,148

 

Current Assets

 

 

1,135

1,011

 

Current Liabs

 

 

717

598

 

Net Worth

 

 

351

339

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

220

220

220

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

4.75

4.84

8.72

3.12

       Current Ratio

 

..

158.30

169.06

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

24.91

29.53

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

1.03

0.49

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.53

0.51

0.09

0.54

       Return On Equity

..

3.42

0.59

..

 

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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