MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

JOHN LENNON MUSEUM

 

 

Registered Office :

Saitama Super Arena 4/5F’s, 8 Shintoshin Chuoku Saitama 330-9109

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

May 2000

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Operates John Lennon Museum

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Yen 3.7 millions

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name

 

JOHN LENNON MUSEUM

(Operated by Taisei Corporation)

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Museum Taisei        

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Saitama Super Arena 4/5F’s, 8 Shintoshin Chuoku Saitama 330-9109 JAPAN

Tel: 048-601-0009    

Fax: 048-601-0010

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

E-Mail address: jlm@pp.iij4u.or.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Operation of John Lennon Museum

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

OFFICERS

 

TOSHIO TOMINAGA, PRES

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 250 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 20 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 28 M

STARTED         2000                             EMPLOYES      2

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMENT

 

OPERATOR OF JOHN LENNON MUSEUM.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FARI AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 3.7 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Taisei Corporation on 09/Oct/2000, 60th anniversary of John Lennon’s birth, as approved formally by his partner Ms Yoko Ono.  This is the first of its kind anywhere in the world.  The museum consists of 9 zones where nearly 130 John Lennon memorabilia from Yoko Ono’s treasured collection are on exhibit (see OPERATION).  The museum is located in the business & office center of Ohmiya City.  

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Mar/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 250 million, a sharp 17% down from Yen 300 million in the previous term.  Visitors decreased.  The net profit was posted at Yen 2 million, down from Yen 3 million a year ago.

 

For the term ended Mar 2007 the net profit is believed marked time at Yen 2 million, on a similar turnover, at Yen 250 million.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and should be good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 3.7 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            May 2000

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    400 shares

Issued:                          1,600 shares

Sum:                            Yen 20 million

Major shareholders (%): Toshio Tominaga (100)

           

Nothing detrimental is known as to his commercial morality.

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Operates John Lennon Museum (100%).

 

The Museum consists of 9 zones:

           

4F:

Zone 1:  Childhood Memories (1940-1955)

Zone 2:  Rock & Roll (1955-1962)

Zone 3:  The Beatles (1962-1967)

 

5F:

Zone 4:  Two Virgins (1966)

Zone 5:  Love & Peace (1968-1970)

Zone 6:  Imagine (1970-1971)

Zone 7:  New York City (1971-1972)

Zone 8:  The Lost Weekend (1973-1975)

Zone 9:  House – Husband (1975-1980)

Final Room:  John Lennon’s messages are on display: lyrics, music & words John left.

 

Shop: Original merchandises are offered for sale.

 

Clients: Visitors  

 

No. of accounts: Unavailable

 

Domestic areas of activities: Centered in Ohmiya City

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, hotels, wholesalers] EM Enterprise, Taisei Service, Mampei Hotel, etc.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Corporate Bank (Ohtemachi)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

31/03/2004

Annual Sales

 

250

250

300

290

Recur. Profit

 

..

..

..

..

Net Profit

 

2

2

3

1

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

28

26

23

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

20

20

20

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

0.00

-16.67

3.45

0.00

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.80

0.80

1.00

0.34

 

Note: Financials are only partially disclosed.

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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