MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

09.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ARKRAY GLOBAL BUSINESS INC

 

 

Registered Office :

Kyoto Miyuki Bldg 10F, 669 Tanannacho Nakagyoku Kyoto 604-8153

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.10.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Jul 2001

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturingg, export of diabetes-related clinical equipment & supplies

 

 

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 1006.2 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 


name

 

ARKRAY GLOBAL BUSINESS INC

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Arkray Global Business KK (Overseas trading division of Arkray Inc)

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Kyoto Miyuki Bldg 10F, 669 Tanannacho Nakagyoku Kyoto 604-8153 JAPAN

Tel        : 050-5527-9306

Fax       : 075-662-8973

URL      : http://www.arkray.co.jp

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

 

*.. The given address is its Laboratory at: 57 Nishi-Aketacho Higashi Kujo Minamiku Kyoto 601-8045, as given

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg, export of diabetes-related clinical equipment & supplies

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nationwide (Tot 23)

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Europe, Australia, USA, China & Korea (--Sales Offices)

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Shiga (2)

(Overseas): China, USA

 

 

OFFICERS

 

SHIGERU DOI, PRES                            Sunako Doi, ch

Masayoshi Nonogaki, dir                        Shigeki Yamada, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 55,530 M*

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 793 M*

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 3,199 M*

STARTED         1963                             EMPLOYES      326

*.. All figures are of the parent, Arkray Inc, as the subject does not release financials as they are consolidated by the parent.

 

 

COMMENT

 

EXPORTER OF DIABETES-RELATED CLINICAL EQUIPMENT, WHOLLY OWNED BY ARKRAY INC.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 1,006.2 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS. 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established on the overseas trading division separated from Arkray Inc, mfg of diabetes-related clinical instruments, at the caption address.  This is an overseas trading division of the parent with management and staff members fully integrated with the parent, Arkray Inc. Specializes in exporting the goods of the parent to over 80 countries worldwide.  Sales offices are in Europe, USA, Australia, China and Korea.

 

(Affiliates):

Domestic: Arkray Marketing Inc (Domestic marketing division);

                Arkray Global Business Inc (International marketing division);

                 Arkray Infinity Inc, Arkray Factory Inc (--Mfg divisions);

                Arkray Digital Laboratory Inc (PC software development);

                Arkray Optron Inc (Mfg of optical goods)

Overseas: Arkray Global Inc Seoul Sales Office;

                 Arkray Europe BV; Arkray America Inc; Color Trading Spz;

                Arkray Marketing Shanghai Inc,

                Arkray Factory USA Inc; Arkray Factory Shanghai Inc (--Mfg)

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

Financials are not disclosed as they are consolidated by the parent, Arkray Inc, which financials are only partially disclosed.

 

The sales volume for Oct/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 55,530 million, a 4% up from Yen 53,300 million in the previous term.  Exports increased particularly to China.  The net profit was posted at Yen 260 million, up from Yen 252 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Oct 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 265 million, on a 3.5% rise in turnover, to Yen 57,500 million.  Weaker Yen will help uplift sales amount in Yen terms.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit of the parent, Arkray Inc, is estimated at Yen 1,006.2 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Jul 2001

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    800 shares

Issued:                          200 shares

Sum:                            Yen 10 million

Major shareholders (%): Arkray Inc*(100)

 

*.. Mfr of diabetes-related clinical testing equipment, at the caption address, founded 1963, capital Yen 793 million, employees 223, pres Shigeru Doi, concurrently;

 

Financials as attached.

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Exports diabetes-related clinical equipment & supplies, reagents, functional foods as overseas trading division of Arkray Inc to over 80 countries worldwide (--100%).

 

(Handling items):

Automatic Glycohemoglobin Analyzer, Fully Automated Urine Analyzer, Versatile Urine Analysis System, Compact Urine Analyzer, Urine test strips, Dry Clinical Chemistry Analyzer, Automated analyzer for clinical chemistry, Electrolyte Analyzer with Ion-Selective Electrodes, Blood Ammonia Meter, Blood glucose test meter, Lancet device for blood collection, Osmotic Pressure, Simplified Blood Lactate Test Meter,

 

(Principal overseas clients):

Bayer Corporation (USA); A Menarini Diagnostic (Italy); Tamro Corporation (Finland); Axon Lab AG (Switz); Heska Corporation (USA); IRIS (USA)

 

Clients: [Hospitals, laboratories, medical institutions] Exports to USA, Germany, Italy, Korea, China, other. 

 

No. of accounts: Unavailable

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfr] Supplied wholly from the parent, Arkray Inc.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Bank of Kyoto (Inari)

MUFG (Kyoto-Chuo)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

Consolidated Financials of the parent, Arkray Inc.

 

Terms Ending:

 

31/10/2007

31/10/2006

31/10/2005

31/10/2004

Annual Sales

 

57,500

55,530

53,300

51,147

Recur. Profit

(*)

 

 

420

348

Net Profit

 

265

260

252

208

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

3,199

3,017

2,841

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

793

793

7,933

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

3.55

4.18

4.21

-5.67

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.46

0.47

0.47

0.41

 

Note: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/10/2007 fiscal term.

(*) Pretax profits disclosed from the Taxation Office.

 


 

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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