MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHIMA TRADING CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

199-75 Nanae Tomisato Chiba-Pref 286-0221

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

28.02.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Mar 1989

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of cut flowers, foliage plants

 

 

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 34.2 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 


name

 

SHIMA TRADING CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Shima Trading

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

199-75 Nanae Tomisato Chiba-Pref 286-0221 JAPAN

Tel        : 0476-93-9318

Fax       : 0476-93-9936

URL      : http://www.simatrd.co.jp

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

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of cut flowers, foliage plants

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

At the caption address (sorting, packaging, etc workshop)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

MASAYUKI SHIMA, PRES

Kumiko Shima, dir

Koichi Hiyama, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 2,280 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 10 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 48 M

STARTED         1989                             EMPLOYES      8

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN CUT FLOWERS. FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 34.2 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS. 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Masayuki Shima originally in 1980, on his account, for importing cut flowers and was incorporated in 1989.  A family-based trading firm specializing in importing cut flowers, foliage plants, other.  Goods are imported from Europe, Oceania, S/E Asia, other.  Clients are flower markets, flower shops, others, nationwide.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

Financials are only partially disclosed.

 

The sales volume for Feb/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 2,280 million, a 4% up from Yen 2,200 million in the previous term.  Weaker Yen pushed up the sales in Yen terms.  The net profit was posted at Yen 6 million, compared with Yen 5 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Feb 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 6 million, on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 2,350 million. 

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 34.2 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Mar 1989

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    800 shares

Issued:                          200 shares

Sum:                            Yen 10 million

Major shareholders (%): Masayuki Shima (86), Kumiko Shima (10), Koichi Hiyama (4)

No. of shareholders:       3

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales cut flowers: orchids, roses, carnations, chrysanthemums, lilies, others; lemon leaves, other foliage plants (--100%).

 

Goods are imported from Netherlands, Italy, Israel, Turkey, Columbia, Ecuador, New Zealand, Australia, Costa Rika, USA, Singapore, Korea, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Zimbabwe, other.

 

Clients: [Flower markets, florists] Ota Floriculture Auction Co, Sendai Seika, Sapporo Kaki Engei, Osaka Kaki, other. 

 

No. of accounts: 500

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Florists, growers] Mandainia Orchid Groups (Singapore), OZ Export (Dutch Flower Group, Holland), Flor Coop (Italy), Australian Flower Co (Australia), other from Korea (3), Australia (3), USA (3), Netherlands, Italy, Israel, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Costa Rica, Columbia, Ecuador, South Africa (2), New Zealand, Zimbabwe, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Bank (Narita)

Bank of Chiba (Tomisato)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

 

28/02/2008

28/02/2007

28/02/2006

28/02/2005

Annual Sales

 

2,350

2,280

2,200

2,050

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

6

6

5

7

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

48

42

37

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

10

10

10

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

3.07

3.64

7.32

-0.92

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.26

0.26

0.23

0.34

 

Note: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) for the 29/02/2008 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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