MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

15.03.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY (JAPAN) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Svax Ts Bldg, 1-22-12 Toranomon Minatoku Tokyo 105-0001

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Mar 1982

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of draft beer & dispensing equipment

 

 

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 315 millions

 

 

Status :

Fair

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name

 

THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY (JAPAN) LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

East Asiatic Company Japan KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

SVAX TS Bldg, 1-22-12 Toranomon Minatoku Tokyo 105-0001 JAPAN

Tel        : 03-3503-5321

Fax       : 03-3503-3324

URL      : http://www.eacjapan.co.jp

E-Mail address: info@eacjapan.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of draft beer & dispensing equipment

 

 

BRANCHES

 

(Overseas): Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Manila

 

 

OFFICERS

 

TORBEN SODERBERG, PRES

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 1,800 M*

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 200 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 1,160 M*

STARTED         1982                             EMPLOYES      25

 

*.. Financials are not disclosed and these figures are estimated only

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER SPECIALIZING IN BEER & SOFT DRINK DISPENSING EQUIPMENT, WHOLLY OWNED BY METOR CONSOLIDATORS LTD.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 315 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established EAC (Denmark) as its marketing office in Japan.      The firm specializes in importing and wholesaling draft beer & dispensing equipment as main     stay.  In 2001, the firm became a group of Metro Consolidators Ltd, Denmark.  Goods are all imported from Metro Consolidators group firms.  The firm has three overseas offices: Manila, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh.  Clients are major beer breweries and soft drink manufactures, other, nationwide. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The firm does not disclose any of its financials and the following figures have been provided from outside sources.

 

The sales volume for Feb/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,800 million, a 10% up from Yen 1,700 million in the previous term.  The net profit is reportedly posted at Yen 100 million.  The net worth as of Feb/2006 is reportedly at Yen 1,160 million.

 

For the term just ended Feb 2007 the net profit is believed posted at Yen 105 million, on a 6% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,900 million. 

 

Outside sources consider the financial situation is FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 315 million, on 30 days normal terms.  On the back of the financial strength of the parent, Metro Consolidators Ltd, the financial situation is considered FAIR to GOOD.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Mar 1982

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    4,000 shares

Issued:                          4,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 200 million

Major shareholders (%): Metro consolidators Ltd (Denmark) (100)

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales draft beer & dispensing equipment (--100%).

 

Dispensing equipment for beer: Dispense head, extractor tube, regulator, cooler, keg;

Dispensing equipment for soft drink: pumps, tubing, coolers, fittings, dispense towers, other;

Winery business: capsule for sparking wine, plastic stopper, wire hood, capsule for wine, other.

 

Clients: [Beer breweries, food processors] Kirin Brewery, Kirin Beverage Corp, Sapporo Breweries, Asahi Breweries, other. 

 

No. of accounts: 100

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Imports from Metro Consolidators Ltd and group firm.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Toranomon)

SMBC (Toranomon)

 

Relations: Satisfactory.

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

NOT MADE AVAILABLE

 


 

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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