MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HUNTER DOUGLAS JAPAN LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Keihin Higashi-Ohi Bldg 2F, 2-13-8 Higashi-Ohi Shinagawaku Tokyo 140-0011

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Feb 1973

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing, import, wholesale of aluminum blinds, shades, other house interior goods

 

 

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 13.4 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 


name

 

HUNTER DOUGLAS JAPAN LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Nihon Hunter Douglas KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Keihin Higashi-Ohi Bldg 2F, 2-13-8 Higashi-Ohi Shinagawaku Tokyo 140-0011 JAPAN

Tel        : 03-5762-4825    

Fax       : 03-5762-4801

URL      : http://www.hunterdouglas.jp

E-Mail address: info@hunterdouglas.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg, import, wholesale of aluminum blinds, shades, other house interior goods

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo (showroom)

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Ibaraki

 

 

OFFICERS

 

KATSUMI FUJITA, PRES

Motokane Nohmi, s/mgn dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 1,528 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 210 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 206 M

STARTED         1973                             EMPLOYES      43

 

COMMENT

 

MFR & IMPORTER OF HOUSE INTERIOR GOODS, WHOLLY OWNED BY HUNTER DOUGLAS, NETHERLANDS.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 13.4 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS. 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Hunter Douglas, Netherlands as its marketing arm in Japan.  The subject firm specializes in mfg aluminum blinds, shades, other house interior goods, as licensed from the Dutch parent.  Products are also imported.  Goods are retailed      nationwide through dealership agents.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Dec/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,528 million, a 21% hike from Yen 1,261 million in the previous term.  The housing market revived with new high/tall condominiums/buildings starting built in the center of cities.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 17 million and the net profit at Yen 16 million, respectively, compared with Yen 6 million recurring profit and Yen 9 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Dec 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 18 million, on an 11% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,700 million.  Demand expected to continue with home remodeling and/or refurbishing works continuing.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 13.4 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Feb 1973

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    1.6 million shares

Issued:                          420,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 210 million

Major shareholders (%): Hunter Douglas, Netherlands (100)

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures, imports and wholesales aluminum blinds, sashes, shades, other home interior goods (--100%).

 

Goods are retailed nationwide at dealership shops.

 

Clients: [Housing ind, specialty stores] Sankyo Kyoritsu Aluminum Mgs, ABC Corp, Kaken Materials, other. 

 

No. of accounts: 1,000

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Supplied wholly from Hunter Douglas and group firms.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Omori)

APN Amro Bank (Tokyo)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

31/12/2004

Annual Sales

 

1,700

1,528

1,261

1,227

Recur. Profit

 

 

17

6

 

Net Profit

 

18

16

9

59

Total Assets

 

 

1,564

1,408

 

Current Assets

 

 

1,098

947

 

Current Liabs

 

 

1,315

1,184

 

Net Worth

 

 

206

190

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

210

210

210

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

11.26

21.17

2.77

26.10

       Current Ratio

 

..

83.50

79.98

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

13.17

13.49

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

1.11

0.48

..

       N.Profit/Sales

1.06

1.05

0.71

4.81

       Return On Equity

..

7.76

4.73

..

 

Note: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/12/2007 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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