MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

Report Date :

30.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

YOSHIZAWA CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

86 Akiyama Matsudo City Chiba-Pref 270-2223

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Aug 1961

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of bags

 

 

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 46 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 


name

 

YOSHIZAWA CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Yoshizawa KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

86 Akiyama Matsudo City Chiba-Pref 270-2223 JAPAN

Tel        : 047-392-2231   

Fax       : 047-391-6747

URL      : N/A

E-Mail address: yoshizawa@dion.ne.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of bags

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

At the caption address

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Italy, Hong Kong, China, Thailand

 

 

OFFICERS

 

KIICHI YOSHIZAWA, PRES                    Kaoru Yoshizawa, s/mgn dir

Toshinobu Saitoh, mgn dir                      Asao Erikawa, mgn dir

Hiroko Yoshizawa, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 3,052 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 97 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 357 M

STARTED         1961                             EMPLOYES      38

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR OF BAGS.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR CREDIT ENGAGEMENTS: US$300,000 / D/A TERM 30 DAYS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 46 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS. 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by father of Kiichi Yoshizawa in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  Specializes in mfg bags such as hand bags, shoulder bags, Boston bags, knapsacks, swagger bags, other.  Goods are manufacture at own factory and also at overseas subcontracted factories and imported.  Clients include major supermarket chains, department stores, other, nationwide.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Jun/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 3,052 million, an almost similar amount in the previous term.  The net profit was posted at Yen 5 million.  Materials price hike is beginning to eat into profits.

 

For the current term ending Jun 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 5 million, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 3,200 million. 

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 46 million, on 30 days normal terms.  The proposed amount is considered within the firm’s financial capabilities.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Aug 1961

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    782,000 shares

Issued:                          195,500 shares

Sum:                            Yen 97.75 million

Major shareholders (%): Kiichi Yoshizawa (46), Kaoru Yoshizawa (18), Hiroko Yoshizawa (16)

No. of shareholders:       25

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

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures hand bags, mini bags, Boston bags, knapsacks, shoulder bags, other (--100%).

 

Bags are manufactured at the own factory and also at subcontracted factories in Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Italy, etc, and imported.

 

Clients: [Chain stores, department stores] Aeon Corp (15%), Seven & I Holdings (13%), Takashimaya (10%), Daiei Inc (9%) 

 

No. of accounts: 500

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Mochizuki Shoten, Stock Kojima, Senda, Murayoshi Shoji, other. Imports from China, Thailand, Hong Kong, Italy, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Matsudo City, Chiba-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Bank (Matsudo)

MUFG (Matsudo-Nishiguchi)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

 

30/06/2007

30/06/2006

30/06/2005

30/06/2004

Annual Sales

 

3,200

3,052

3,039

3,189

Recur. Profit

 

..

..

..

..

Net Profit

 

5

5

4

6

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

357

352

348

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

97

97

97

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

4.85

0.43

-4.70

-12.63

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.16

0.16

0.13

0.19

 

Note: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) for the 30/06/2007 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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