MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.11.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TSUNE SEIKI CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

852 Takahizuki Fuchumachi Toyama 939-2613

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Apr 1943

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of sewing machines & tools

 

 

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 215.3 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular


name

 

TSUNE SEIKI CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Tsune Seiki KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

852 Takahizuki Fuchumachi Toyama 939-2613 JAPAN

Tel        : 076-469-3330

Fax       : 076-469-5244

URL      : http://www.tsune21.com

E-Mail address: info@tsune21.com

 

*.. Registered at: 1112 Teramachi Toyama

                       

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of sewing machines & tools

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Toyama (2) (divisions)

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Tsune America LLC (USA); Tsune Seiki (Thailand) Co Ltd (Thailand) (--subsidiaries)

(Distributorship agents): Sweden, Netherlands, Russia, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Korea, Hong Kong, China, India, Taiwan, and Australia

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

At the caption address; Toyama (2) (--subsidiary factories)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

YOSHITAKA TSUNE, PRES                   Yoshifumi Tsune, mgn dir

Toshio Michiyo, mgn dir                          Norimasa Matsunaga, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 7,166 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 36 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 2,518 M

STARTED         1943                             EMPLOYES      214

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR OF METAL CUTTING MACHINES & TOOLS.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 215.3 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS. 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by a certain Tsune as ironworks, on his account.  Incorporated in 1943 as Tsune Iron Works (renamed as captioned in 1963) the firm has been succeeded by his descendants.  Owned and operated by the Tsune family.  This is a specialized mfr of sawing machines, saw blades, saw blade grinding machines, other related tools & parts.  Original brand name as “Economy” changed to “Tsune” brand in 1990.  Goods are widely exported to worldwide markets.  Two overseas sales subsidiaries in USA and Thailand.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Sept/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 7,166 million, an 18% rise from Yen 6,059 million in the previous term.  Exports were robust into China, Europe, other Asian countries.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 568 million and the net profit at Yen 267 million, respectively, compared with Yen 291 million recurring profit and Yen 138 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the term just ended Sept 2007 the recurring profit was projected at Yen 570 million and the net profit at Yen 270 million, respectively, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 7,500 million.  Exports continued rising.  Weaker Yen also contributed.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 215.3 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Apr 1943

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    2.8 million shares

Issued:                          720,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 36 million

Major shareholders (%): Tsune Kosan KK*(44), Tsune family (--56)

*.. Holding company owned by the Tsune family.

No. of shareholders:  9

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures metal sewing machines & tools (--100%).

 

(Mfg items):

Sawing Machines: circular sawing machines, band sawing machines, hack sawing machines, pipe cutting machines with roll cutter, other;

Saw Blade Grinding Machines;

Saw Blades: HSS circular saw blades, solid carbide saw blades, knife saw/roll cutter, band saw blades, carbide tipped saw blades, hack saw blades, other.

Subsidiary mfrs: Tsune Wagner Carbide Co Ltd (mfg circular carbide tipped saw blades); Futaba Seiki Co Ltd (mfg parts)

 

Clients: [Machines tools mfrs, wholesalers] Tsune Machine Tool, YKK, Mitsubishi Rayon, Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp, Sodick Plustech Co, Nippon Thompson Co, other. 

 

Goods are exported to: Sweden, Netherlands, Russia, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Korea, China, Hong Kong, India, Taiwan, Australia, other.

 

No. of accounts: 800

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Jesk Horiuchi Co, Nachi Hokuriku, Ryoetsu Electric, Shinei Co, Tsune Wagner Carbide, Futaba Seiki, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Hokuriku Bank (Toyama-Marunouchi)

Shoko Chukin Bank (Toyama)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

30/09/2007

30/09/2006

30/09/2005

30/09/2004

Annual Sales

 

7,500

7,166

6,059

5,100

Recur. Profit

 

570

568

291

 

Net Profit

 

270

267

138

100

Total Assets

 

 

6,220

6,059

 

Current Assets

 

 

3,683

3,437

 

Current Liabs

 

 

3,132

2,821

 

Net Worth

 

 

2,518

2,264

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

36

36

36

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

4.66

18.27

18.80

13.33

       Current Ratio

 

..

117.59

121.84

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

40.48

37.37

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

7.60

7.93

4.80

..

       N.Profit/Sales

3.60

3.73

2.28

1.96

       Return On Equity

..

10.60

6.10

..

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) for the 30/09/2007 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.

 

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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