MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MENSAN CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

Nisshokan Bldg 504, 1-10 Nihombashi-Kabutocho Chuoku Tokyo 103-0026

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.08.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Oct 1972

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of skis, snowboards

 

 

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.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Yen 2.2 millions

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 


name

 

MENSAN CORPORATION

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Mensan

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Nisshokan Bldg 504, 1-10 Nihombashi-Kabutocho Chuoku Tokyo 103-0026 JAPAN

Tel        : 03-3664-6280

Fax       : 03-5643-6380

URL      : N/A

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of skis, snowboards

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

OFFICERS

 

SHUN IWASA, PRES

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        R/WEAK                       A/SALES          Yen 180 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 10 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 15 M

STARTED         1972                             EMPLOYES      1

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN SKIS & SNOWBOARDS.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED RATHER WEAK BUT SHOULD NBE GOOD FOR MODERATE BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 2.2 MILLION, 30 DAYS, RECOMMENDING SECURED TERMS ON NEW TRANSACTIONS. 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by father of Shun Iwasa in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  Shun Iwasa assumed the pres office in Aug 1981.  Owned and operated by the Iwasa family, the firm specializes in importing and wholesaling skis and snow-boards.   Goods are imported from Austria, other.  Clients are domestic ski & snowboards makers.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The firm does not disclose full financials only except the following partial figures.

 

The sales volume for Aug/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 180 million, a 5% down from Yen 190 million in the previous term.  This business is seen struggling for sales after the peak year of 2004 when the firm turned out Yen 250 million sales.  However, due to bankruptcies of some clients the firm had registered losses for the last two consecutive terms.  For this term the profitability is reported recovered but still limited to a minimum amount post-taxes.

 

For the term ended Aug 2007 the net profit is believed posted at Yen 1 million, on a 6% rise in turnover, to Yen 190 million.  Weaker Yen is thought to have contributed to the growth.

 

The financial situation is considered RATHER WEAK but should be good for MODERATE business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 2.2 million, on 30 days terms, we recommending fully secured terms on new transactions. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Oct 1972

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    80,000 shares

Issued:                          20,000 shares

Sum:                           Yen 10 million

Major shareholders (%): Shun Iwasa (25)

No. of shareholders:       8

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales skis, snowboards, their making materials and accessories (--100%).

 

Goods are imported centrally from Austria.

 

Clients: Ski and snowboard mfrs, wholesalers, sports shops, other 

 

No. of accounts: 300

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs] Iso Sports, Austria Metal, TDS Austria, International Sports, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Bank (Kabutocho)

SMBC (Nihombashi-Higashi)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

 

31/08/2007

31/08/2006

31/08/2005

31/08/2004

Annual Sales

 

190

180

190

250

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

1

0

-47

-21

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

15

15

62

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

10

10

10

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

5.56

-5.26

-24.00

38.89

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.53

0.00

-24.74

-8.40

 

Note: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/08/2007 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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