MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ISHIZAWA LABORATORIES INC

 

 

Registered Office :

Flats Omotesando 301, 4-4-9 Jingumae Shibuyaku Tokyo 150-0001

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.11.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Dec 1989

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale, mfg of cosmetics, body-care, hair-care products.

 

 

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 38.4 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 


name

 

ISHIZAWA LABORATORIES INC

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Ishizawa Kenkyusho (Kenkyusho is Laboratories)

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Flats Omotesando 301, 4-4-9 Jingumae Shibuyaku Tokyo 150-0001 JAPAN

Tel        : 03-3796-2821

Fax       : 03-3796-2824

URL      : http://www.ishizawa-lab.co.jp/

E-Mail address: info@ishizawa-lab.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale, mfg of cosmetics, body-care, hair-care products

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Natural Laboratories (subsidiary maker)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

UKIO ISHIZAWA, PRES             Noriyuki Ishizawa, s/mgn dir

Sachiko Sonohara, mgn dir                     Sachiko Ishizawa, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 2,100 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 50 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 340 M

STARTED         1989                             EMPLOYES      50

 

COMMENT

 

MFR, IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER OF COSMETICS & TOILETRIES. FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 38.4 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS. 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Ukio Ishizawa in order to make most of his previous experience in the subject line of business.  This is a trading firm, with mfg division, specializing in cosmetics and toiletries.  Imports foreign brand goods from Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Thailand, etc.  Mfg is handled by a sister firm, Natural Laboratories, at the caption address.  Ukio Ishizawa is concurrently pres of the firm.  Goods are shipped to specialty stores, wholesalers, other. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

Financials are only partially disclosed.

 

The sales volume for Nov/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 2,100 million, a 5% up from Yen 2,000 million in the previous term.  The net profit remained similar at Yen 60 million.  Due to weaker Yen import costs went up.  Some were unable to be passed onto clients.

 

For the current term ending Nov 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 60 million, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 2,200 million. 

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 38.4 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Dec 1989

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    4,000 shares

Issued:                          1,000 shares

Sum:                           Yen 50 million

Major shareholders (%): Ukio Ishizawa and families (--100)

No. of shareholders:       7

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, wholesales and manufactures cosmetics, toiletries, hair-care, body-case, other products (--100%).

 

 

(Products handled):

Facial-Care Products: cleansing cream & lotion, gel cream, essence, lip cream, UV protective cream/moistures, acne barrier, other

Hair-Care Products: shampoo, treatment, color treatment, hair loss treatment;

Body-Care & Bath Goods: bath agents, soaps, detergents, other;

Make Up Products: foundation, eye-make, lipsticks, nail-care, powder.

 

(Handling Brands/Suppliers):

NATUR VITAL HAIR MASK, HAIR LOSS TREATMENT/Disna SH (Spain);

Hairgum/Laboratoire Ariland (France);

Geomar/Mirato Spa (Italy);

Preme (Natural)/Picaso Naturals Laboratory Co Ltd (Thailand);

BeYu/BeYu Cosmetics & More GmbH (Germany)

 

Clients: [Specialty stores, wholesalers, department stores] Loft Co, Tokyu Hands, Sony Plaza, Ida Ryogokudo, other. 

 

No. of accounts: 300

 

Domestic areas of activities: Centered in greater-Tokyo

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Estate Chemical, Beauty Cosmetic, Takemoto Youki Co, Tokyo Koyama Plastic, Senil Laboratories Inc, KK Adnac, other.

 

Imports from France, Spain, Italy, Germany and Thailand as above.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Resona Bank (Todoroki)

MUFG (Omotesando)

 

Relations: Satisfactory.

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

30/11/2007

30/11/2006

30/11/2005

30/11/2004

Annual Sales

 

2,200

2,100

2,000

1,750

Recur. Profit

(*)

 

 

132

107

Net Profit

 

60

60

60

50

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

340

280

220

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

50

50

50

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

4.76

5.00

14.29

9.38

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

2.73

2.86

3.00

2.86

 

Note: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) for the 30/11/2007 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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