MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

01.08.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHINJUSHA CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1-17-7 Mejirodai Bunkyoku Tokyo 112-0015

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

October, 1954

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Publishing Agency

 

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 1.8 Million

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

Name

 

SHINJUSHA CO LTD (THE CORRECT COMPANY SPELLING)

 

 

REGD NAME 

 

KK Shinjusha

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

1-17-7 Mejirodai Bunkyoku Tokyo 112-0015 JAPAN

Tel: 03-3941-2103     Fax: 03-3941-2207

URL:                 http://www.shinjusha.net/

E-Mail address:info@shinjusha.net

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Publishing agency

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Nil

 

 

FACTORY(IES)   

 

(subcontracted to printing houses)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

KAZUKO SAKUBA, PRES

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 


SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        R/WEAK                       A/SALES          Yen 90 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 30 M

TREND             UP                                WORTH            Yen 113 M

STARTED         1954                             EMPLOYES      3

 

 

COMMENT    

 

PUBLISHING AGENCY. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED RATHER WEAK BUT SHOULD BE GOOD FOR MODERATE BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 1.8 MILLION, ON 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established by Tokiko Yuzu in order to make most of her experience and networks with writers when she was with Chuo Koronsha, one of the leading intellectual magazine publishers. This is a publishing agency of books & magazines (see OPERATION).  Books are shipped to major publishing wholesale distributors for delivery to book stores, department stores, other, nationwide. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financials are not disclosed in full, except the following partial figures. 

 

The revenues for Sept/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 90 million, 13% hike from Yen 80 million in the previous term.  Best-selling books of explosive sales contributed.  The net profit was posted at Yen 6 million, up from Yen 5 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Jul 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 6 million, on an 11% rise in turnover, to Yen 100 million.  Business is seen steadily growing.

 

The financial situation is considered RATHER WEAK but should be good for MODERATE business engagements. Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 1.8 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 




REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:                      Oct 1954

Legal Status:                           Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                             240,000 shares

Issued:                                    60,000 shares

Sum:                                        Yen 30 million

Major shareholders (%):           Kazuko Sakuba & families (--100)

No. of Shareholders:                7

 

Nothing detrimental is known as to her commercial morality.

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Publishing agency (100%) of: history, philosophy, religion, science, lan-guages, education, nursing-care, travels, literature, arts, movies, dramas (Shakespeare), picture books, children’s books, novels, mysteries, detectives, foreign books (translated), arts, ecology, other.

 

Recent publications include: World Animal Picture Book, Shakespeare Visual Book, World Flag Book, Kyoto University Exploration Story, other.

 

 

Clients

 

[Book wholesaler, agent dealers] Tohan Corp, Nippon Shuppan Hambai,  Osakaya, Kurita Shuppan Hambai, Taiyosha Co, other.

 

No. of accounts: 10 (Wholesale distribution only)

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Printing houses, publishers] Hoshino Seihan Insatsu, Meiwa Insatsu, Mori Agency, Tuttle, Yohan Inc, Shinano Printing, Uny Agency Japan, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 


Bank References

 

MUFG (Edogawabashi)

SMBC (H/O)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

30/09/2008

30/09/2007

30/09/2006

30/09/2005

Annual Sales

 

100

90

80

48

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

6

6

5

1

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

113

107

102

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

30

30

30

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

11.11

12.50

66.67

2.13

     Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

6.00

6.67

6.25

2.08

 

Notes: Financials are not only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) figures for 30/09/2008 fiscal term.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs. 42.37

UK Pound

1

Rs.84.01

Euro

1

Rs.65.96

 

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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