MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.04.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KOISHI SHOTEN CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Sankocho Heim 708, 5-17-6 Shinjuku Shinjukuku Tokyo 160-0022

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

December 1953

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Wholesale, Retail of Jewelry

 

 

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 16.5 Million

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

 

name & address

 

KOISHI SHOTEN CO LTD

REGD NAME:   KK Koishi Shoten

MAIN OFFICE:  Sankocho Heim 708, 5-17-6 Shinjuku Shinjukuku Tokyo 160-0022 JAPAN

                        Tel: 03-3205-2529     Fax: 03-3353-0108

 

*.. Registered at: 2-23-4 Nakamura-Minami Nerimaku Tokyo

 

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale, retail of jewelry

 

 

STORES

 

Shinjuku, Kichijoji, Matsudo, Urawa, Niigata, Sagamihara (-- in-shops in Isetan   Department Store)

 

 

FACTORY(IES)   

 

(Subcontracted)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

TETSUYA KOISHI, PRES

Kazuko Ohmori, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 899 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 28 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 361 M

STARTED         1953                             EMPLOYES      45

 

 

 

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER, WHOLESALER & RETAILER OF JEWELRY. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR CREDIT

ENGAGEMENTS: US$170,000 / O/A 90 DAYS.

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 16.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established by Sadatoshi Koishi in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  Tetsuya is the founder’s son.  Operated solely by Koishi family.  Specializes in importing and wholesaling diamonds, sapphire, ruby, other gem stones, and jewelry products.  Also handles artificial gem stones.  Stones are processed into jewelry products at subcontracted factories.  Operates 6 in-shops in Isetan Department Stores and its branch stores.  Goods are imported form Hong Kong, Thailand, etc.  Clients are local jewelry stores.  Has a strong foothold in the industry backed by over 50 years business operation at the caption address.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financial are only partially disclosed.

 

The sales volume for Dec/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 899 million, an 8% down from Yen 974 million in the previous term.  Affected by sluggish consumer demand for luxurious goods.  The operations dipped into the red to post Yen 3 million net losses for the term.  Some inventory revaluation losses are reported.

 

For the term ended Dec 2007 the operations were projected to return profitability to post Yen 3 million net profit, on a 6% rise in turnover, to Yen 950 million.  Actual results have not been made available.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 16.5 million, on 30 days normal terms.  The proposed amount for 90 days terms is considered well within the firm’s financial capabilities.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Dec 1953

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    224,000 shares

Issued:                          56,600 shares

Sum:                            Yen 28.3 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Sadatoshi Koishi, Tetsuya Koishi, and families (--100)

No. of shareholders: 14

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, wholesales and retails diamonds, ruby, sapphire, emerald, other gem     stones

(including artificial stones); necklaces, earrings, fingerings, pendants, other jewelry products (--100%). 

 

Operates 6 in-shops at Isetan Department Stores, main stores and branches. 

 

Goods are imported from Hong Kong, Thailand, etc.

 

 

Clients

 

 [Jewelers, department stores] Isetan Department Stores (6 in-shops), Koishi Hoseki (Jewelry), Koishi (--subsidiaries), other

 

 

No. of accounts

 

300

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Centered in greater-Tokyo

 

 

Suppliers

 

 [Mfrs, wholesalers] Oriental Diamond, Kashikey, Tatsumi Shoten, Imayo & Co,      Shiono Shoten, Uno A Erre Japan, other. 

Imports from Hong Kong, Thailand, etc.

 

 

Payment record

 

 Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

           

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Shinjukudori)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

31/12/2004

Annual Sales

 

950

899

974

912

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

3

-3

3

-9

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

361

364

361

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

28

28

28

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

5.67

-7.70

6.80

-29.90

     Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.32

-0.33

0.31

-0.99

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/12/2007 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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