MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.04.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FLOW JAPAN CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

Ebisu Garden Place Tower 18F, 4-20-3 Ebisu Shibuyaku Tokyo 150-6018

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.04.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

November 1975

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Wholesale of Waterjet Systems, Machine Tools

 

 

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 27.9 Million

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

 

name & address

 

FLOW JAPAN CORPORATION

REGD NAME:   KK Flow Japan

MAIN OFFICE:  Ebisu Garden Place Tower 18F, 4-20-3 Ebisu Shibuyaku Tokyo 150-6018 JAPAN

                        Tel: 03-5789-5920     Fax: 03-5789-5919

 

URL:                 http://www.flowjapan.co.jp/

E-Mail address: fjc@flowjapan.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of waterjet systems, machine tools

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nagoya, Yokohama

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

HIROYASU ONO, PRES

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 1,532 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 40 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 1,960 M

STARTED         1975                             EMPLOYES      20

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER SPECIALIZING IN WATER-JET SYSTEMS & MACHINE TOOLS,                                             OWNED BY FLOW INTERNATIONAL CORP, USA. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 27.9 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Flow International Corp, USA, as its marketing arm in      Japan.  This is a trading firm specializing in ultra-high-pressure (UHP) waterjet systems, industrial robots & equipment, machine tools, other.  Goods are imported from USA and group firms in Europe, Asia, etc.  It also offers maintenance, repairing services for systems delivered.  Clients are mfrs.  Nagoya is the operation base.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financials are only partially disclosed.

 

The sales volume for Apr/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,532 million, a 1% up from Yen 1,523 million in the previous term.  The net profit was posted at Yen 22 million, down from Yen 162 million net profit a year ago.  It is understood that rising costs of materials & imports ate into profits, but this is not confirmed by the firm.

 

For the current term ending Apr 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 23 million, on a 4% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,600 million.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 27.9 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Nov 1975

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    00 shares

Issued:                          800 shares

Sum:                            Yen 40 million

           

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

 Flow International Corp, USA (100)

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports & wholesales ultra-high-pressure ‘UHP) waterjet systems, industrial robots, assembly equipment, offering maintenance services (--100%).

           

 

 

Clients

 

 [Mfrs] Sumitomo Heavy Ind Marine Engineering, Kao Corp, Honda Engineering, Inoac Corp, Kitagawa Ind, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

500

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

           

Suppliers

 

 [Mfrs, wholesalers] Imports from Flow International, Flow Asia, Flow Taiwan, other group firms.

Domestically supplied from Hayashi Diamond Ind, Parker Hannifin Japan, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Ginza & Yaesudori)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

30/04/2008

30/04/2007

30/04/2006

30/04/2005

Annual Sales

 

1,600

1,532

1,523

966

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

23

22

162

171

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

1,960

1,938

1,767

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

40

40

40

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

4.44

0.59

57.66

-10.56

     Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

1.44

1.44

10.64

17.70

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 30/04/2008 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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