MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.04.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FELLOW CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1-8-7 Shin-Matsudo-Kita Matsudo City Chiba-Pref 270-0032

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

March1972

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of Measuring Instruments, Meters, Other

 

 

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 7.6 Million

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

 

 

 

name & address

 

FELLOW CO LTD

REGD NAME:   KK Fellow

MAIN OFFICE:  1-8-7 Shin-Matsudo-Kita Matsudo City Chiba-Pref 270-0032 JAPAN

                        Tel: 047-341-4211     Fax: 047-341-4825

 

URL:                 N/A

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of measuring instruments, meters, other

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Osaka, Shinosaka, Nagasaki

 

 

FACTORY(IES)   

 

Sasebo (Nagasaki)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

RYOJI KAWANAMI, PRES                    

Takaetsu Suzuki, ch

Hiroshi Nagata, dir                                

Yasuichi Nagata, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 1,307 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 30 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 110 M

STARTED         1972                             EMPLOYES      24

 

 

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR OF MEASURING INSTRUMENTS.. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

 YEN 7.6 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Ryoji Kawanami in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  This is a specialized mfr of damper measuring instruments based in Matsudo City Chiba-Pref.  Has a factory in Sasebo, Nagasaki-City.  Clients are major heavy machinery makers, nationwide.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Sept/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,307 million, a 22% up from Yen 1,074 million in the previous term.  This is attributed to the hike in materials costs which transferred to clients.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 10 million and the net profit at Yen 6 million, respectively, compared with Yen 8 million recurring profit and Yen 4 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current  term ending Sept 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 7 million, on a 7% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,400 million.  Business is seen steady and growing.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 7.6 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Mar 1972

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    240,000 shares

Issued:                          60,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 30 million

           

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Ryoji Kawanami (44), Takaetsu Suzuki (18), Hayatoshi Kaku (4), Ryoji Sakata (3)

 

No. of shareholders: 17

           

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

OPERATION

 

Activities: Mfr of damper measuring instruments, meters, other industrial devices (--100%).

 

           

Clients

 

[Wholesalers, mfrs] Seika Corp (40%), Kawasaki Heavy Ind, Mitsui Shipbuilding &

Engineering Co Ltd, Sumitomo Heavy Ind, IHI, Takuma Co, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

500

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

           

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Nagata Corp (10%), Nakanishi Kogyo (10%), Mitsui Zosen Chiba Kiko Engineering, VIPCO, Sunrise, UEX, Fellow Kogyo, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

Business area in Matsudo City, adjacent to Chiba.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Shin-Matsudo)

Bank of Chiba (Shin-Matsudo)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

30/09/2008

30/09/2007

30/09/2006

30/09/2005

Annual Sales

 

1,400

1,307

1,074

918

Recur. Profit

 

 

10

8

 

Net Profit

 

7

6

4

2

Total Assets

 

 

1,332

1,103

 

Current Assets

 

 

817

695

 

Current Liabs

 

 

597

550

 

Net Worth

 

 

110

103

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

30

30

30

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

7.12

21.69

16.99

12.78

       Current Ratio

 

..

136.85

126.36

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

8.26

9.34

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

0.77

0.74

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.50

0.46

0.37

0.22

      Return On Equity

..

5.45

3.88

..

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 30/09/2008 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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