MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ISHIDA CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

44 Sannocho-Shogoin Sakyoku Kyoto 606-8392

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Oct 1948

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of weighing/measuring instruments

 

 

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 1959.2 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 


name

 

ISHIDA CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Ishida

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

44 Sannocho-Shogoin Sakyoku Kyoto 606-8392 JAPAN

Tel: 075-771-4141    

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

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

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of weighing/measuring instruments

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo, Osaka, Niigata, Chiba, Yokohama, Shizuoka, other (Tot 34)

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Europe (8), Brazil, Argentina, Korea, China, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia

 

(Subsidiaries): Shanghai Ishida Electronics Scales Ltd; Ishida (Thailand) Co Ltd; Ishida Canada Inc, Ishida System (U) Sdn Bhd.

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Shiga, UK, Korea, China, Brazil

 

 

OFFICERS

 

RYUICHI ISHIDA, PRES             Takahide Ishida, mgn dir

Norio Yoshioka, mgn dir                         Shogo Katoh, mgn dir

Kazuyoshi Takizawa, mgn dir                  Takashi Sashiki, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 50,545 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 99 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 33,254 M

STARTED         1948                             EMPLOYES      1,260

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR SPECIALIZING IN WEIGHTING/MEASURING EQUIPMENT.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 1,959.2 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established originally in 1893 by Otokichi II Ishida, on his account.  Incorporated in 1948 the firm has been succeeded by his descendants.  Specializes in mfg weighting, packaging and measuring instruments for industrial & commercial use.  Active in overseas markets with 4 mfg plants in UK, Korea, China and Brazil, and 8 marketing bases in Europe.  Domestically top maker weighing and packaging equipment, with 70% market share for industrial use and 50% for commercial use.  Boasts debt-free operations.  Clients include supermarkets, department stores, food processors, convenience stores, etc, nationwide.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Mar/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 50,545 million, a 4% up from Yen 48,619 million in the previous term.  Exports increased particularly to S/E Asian countries.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 4,730 million and the net profit at Yen 2,896 million, respectively, compared with Yen 4,643 million recurring profit and Yen 1,995 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the term ended Mar 2007 the recurring profit was projected at Yen 4,750 million and the net profit at Yen 2,900 million, respectively, on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 52,000 million.  Exports continued strong.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 1,959.2 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Oct 1948

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    8 million shares

Issued:                          1.99 million shares

Sum:                            Yen 99 million

Major shareholders (%): Ryuichi Ishida (11.5), Takehisa ishida (4.3), other

No. of shareholders:       65

           

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

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures weighing & packaging equipment for industrial use (51%), for commercial use (42%), for system machinery & equipment (7%).

 

Exports 24%

 

(Items handled)

Weighing/Packaging: multihead weigher, snack food bagmaker, case packer, conveyor;

Inline Inspection: check weigher, metal detector, X-ray inspection systems, seal cheker;

Retail Systems: counter top scale printer, price computing scale, counter top label printer, automatic wrapper, scale printer for prepack, software tools for retail systems;

Food Processing: automatic wrapper, weigh price labeler, information multi scale;

Factory Automation: platform scale, information multi scale, compact scale, automatic labeler, parts packer;

Logistic Systems: weighing/cubing, other.

           

Clients: Supermarket chains, convenience stores, consumer coops, food processors, department stores, farm coops, other. 

 

No. of accounts: 1,000

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] NEC, Fujitsu Ltd, TDC, Oriental Motor, Takebishi Electric Sales, TEC, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Bank of Kyoto (H/O)

SMBC (Kyoto)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(IN MILLION YEN)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

31/03/2004

Annual Sales

 

52,000

50,545

48,619

46,077

Recur. Profit

 

4,750

4,730

4,643

3,617

Net Profit

 

2,900

2,896

1,995

2,020

Total Assets

 

 

51,486

48,600

       46,367

Current Assets

 

 

38,174

36,034

      

Current Liabs

 

 

15,949

16,593

 

Net Worth

 

 

33,254

30,490

       27,828

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

99

99

99

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

40.00

35.00

35.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

2.88

3.96

5.52

6.18

       Current Ratio

 

..

239.35

217.16

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

64.59

62.74

   60.02

       R.Profit/Sales

 

9.13

9.36

9.55

7.85

       N.Profit/Sales

5.58

5.73

4.10

4.38

       Return On Equity

..

8.71

6.54

7.26

 

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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