MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

1st March, 2007

                                                         

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNITRADE CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Makino Bldg 2F, 2-8-1 Hatchobori Chuoku Tokyo 104-0032, Japan

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006 (Estimated)

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

April 1977

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Imports, exports and wholesales hardwoods, treated timbers for bridges, board walks, handrails, outdoor furniture, landscape, fencing, decking, and flooring.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ca

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Yen 5.2 Million

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


 

Company Name

 

UNITRADE CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Unitrade

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Makino Bldg 2F, 2-8-1 Hatchobori Chuoku Tokyo 104-0032 JAPAN

Tel                                : 03-3553-9520   

Fax                               : 03-3553-9562

URL                              : N/A

E-Mail address              : koji_kikkawa@unitrade.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of hardwood

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

KOJI KIKKAWA, PRES

Teruya Kokubo, dir

Fumito Kikkawa, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        R/WEAK                       A/SALES          Yen 400 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 70 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 128 M

STARTED         1977                             EMPLOYES      4

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND EXPORTER OF HARDWOODS. FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR MODERATE BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 5.2 MILLION, SECURED TERMS RECOMMENDED

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established by Koji Kikkawa in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  The firm is affiliated to Outdoor Structures Australia, Galton, Southeast Queensland, and imports and exports, as its representative office in Japan, hardwoods & treated timbers for bridges, boardwalks, outdoor furniture, landscaping, traffic control, fencing, decking, flooring, etc, produced by the maker.  Products are also exported.  Domestic clients are general contractors, house builders, design offices, specialty stores, other.  The firm does not disclose full financials, only except the following partial figures.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Dec/2005 fiscal term amounted to Yen 400 million, an 11% down from Yen 450 million in the previous term.  The net profit was posted at Yen 13 million, down from Yen 15 million a year ago.

 

For the term ended Dec 2006 the net profit is believed posted at Yen 15 million, on a 13% rise in turnover, to Yen 450 million.  Final results are yet to be produced.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained RATHER WEAK but should be good for MODERATE business engagements.   Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 5.2 million, on fully secured terms recommended.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered : Apr 1977

Legal Status                  : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                     : 560,000 shares

Issued                           : 140,000 shares

Sum                             : Yen 70 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Koji Kikkawa (70)

No. of shareholders: 2

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales hardwoods, treated timbers for bridges, board    walks,handrails, outdoor furniture, landscape, fencing, decking, flooring, produced by Outdoor Structures, Australia (--100%).  Products are also exported to USA, other.

 

Clients

 

 [Timber processors, contractors, house builders, specialty stores] Benson Guam, Vans Philip, Guam Hardwoods, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction, other.  Exports to Fiji, Oceania, Saipan, Guam, New Guinea, Palau, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

Unavailable

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Centered in greater-Tokyo

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Imports from Outdoor Structures Australia, China Thailand, etc.  Domestically, supplied from Hanwa Corp, Marunaka, Pilot Corporation, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (Kyobashi)

Mizuho Bank (Yaesuguchi)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

 

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

31/12/2004

Annual Sales

 

450

400

450

Recur. Profit

 

..

..

..

Net Profit

 

15

13

15

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

128

115

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

70

70

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

12.50

-11.11

28.57

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

3.33

3.25

3.33

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) figures 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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