MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.03.2007

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ORIENT COMMERCE INC

 

 

Registered Office :

Shimayama Bldg 2F, 2-1-1 Honmachi Shibuyaku Tokyo 151-0071

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Nov 1988

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale, online store retail of spices, confectionery, coffee, ice cream

 

 

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 2.5 millions

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name

 

ORIENT COMMERCE INC

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Orient Commerce KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Shimayama Bldg 2F, 2-1-1 Honmachi Shibuyaku Tokyo 151-0071 JAPAN

Tel: 03-5352-7800

Fax: 03-5352-7890

*.. Registered at: 4-20-2 Fuda Chofu City Tokyo-Metrop

URL : http://store.yahoo.co.jp/orientcommerce

E-Mail address: sampei@atakatrading.com (online store)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale, online store retail of spices, confectionery, coffee, ice cream

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

OFFICERS

 

KENJI OKUYAMA, PRES

Ryoko Okuyama, dir

 

Yen Amount : In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 148 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 40 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 74 M

STARTED         1988                             EMPLOYES      4

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER SPECIALIZING IN CONFECTIONERY & FOODSTUFFS.

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 2.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS. 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established on the basis of foodstuffs division separated from      Ataka Trading Co Ltd (See REGISTRATION), in order to import spices, virgin oils, confectionery, ice cream, coffee & teas, other foodstuffs.  Goods are imported from USA, UK, Spain, Italy,       other Europe.  Goods are also retailed online.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The financials are only partially disclosed.

 

The sales volume for Dec/2005 fiscal term amounted to Yen 148 million, an 11% up from Yen 134 million in the previous term.  Online store items were expanded.  The net profit was posted at Yen 1 million.  This compares with Yen 31 million net profit a year ago, which reportedly included some extraordinary income.

 

For the term ended Dec 2006 the net profit was projected and believed posted at Yen 3 million, on an 8% rise in turnover, to Yen 160 million.  Items of imports expanded.  Also aided by weaker Yen, reportedly.  Final results are yet to be produced.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 2.5 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered : Nov 1988

Legal Status                  : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                     : 3,200 shares

Issued                           : 800 shares

Sum                             : Yen 40 million

Major shareholders (%)   : Ataka Trading Co Ltd*(100)

*.. Importer of coffee beans, Tokyo, founded 1981, capital Yen 70 million, turnover Yen 2,400 million, net profit Yen 33 million, employees 6, pres Mamoru Araki

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, wholesales and online store retails spices, seasonings, olive oils, coffee & teas, sugar, ice cream, confectionery (chocolates, caramel, sweets, cookies, popcorns, etc), gumball machines & refills, health foods, other foodstuffs (--100%).

 

Goods are imported widely from USA, UK, Spain, other Europe.

 

Typical brands handled:

           

Seasonings: Hunt’s, Pace, Carmencita, other;

           

Coffee, teas & sugar: Royal Kona, Tete & Lyle, Hawaiian Islands Teas, etc;

           

Confectionery: Carousel, Ragold Confections, Welch’s, Orville Redenbacher’s, Gelatine, Fennobon Oy, Steenland Chocolate, Russell Stover, Brent & Sam’s, Noble Chocolate, other.

 

           

Clients

 

[Food stores, processors, chain stores] Meidi-Ya, Tokyu Hands, Mitsui Foods, Italian Foods, Royal Trading, Camel Coffee, Toshin Corp, National Bussan, Lalaport Tokyo-Bay, Suzuya Shokuhinten, other. 

 

No. of accounts: 500

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] P J Rhodes, Campbell Japan, United Media, Celes Fruit Juices, AG Roles, Elah Dufour, Hawaii Coffee, Leaf Italia, Tate & Lyle Sugars, Noble Chocolates, other, from USA, UK, Spain, Italy, etc.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (Kichijoji)

Mizuho Bank (Kichijoji)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

 

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

31/12/2004

Annual Sales

 

160

148

134

Recur. Profit

 

..

..

..

Net Profit

 

3

1

31

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

74

73

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

40

40

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

8.11

10.45

-9.46

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

1.88

0.68

23.13

 

Note: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/12/2006 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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