MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

22.08.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WEDGE CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

3-58 Fukujucho-Hirakata Hashima City Gifu-Pref 501-6257

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

October 1994

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Wholesale of Men’s Pajamas, Nightwear

 

 

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 31.2 Million

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

name of the company

 

WEDGE CO LTD

REGD NAME:    KK Wedge

MAIN OFFICE:  3-58 Fukujucho-Hirakata Hashima City Gifu-Pref 501-6257 JAPAN

                        Tel: 058-398-4911     Fax: 058-398-4900

 

URL:                 N/A

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Import, wholesale of men’s pajamas, nightwear

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Shanghai

 

 

FACTORY(IES)   

 

Shanghai (subcontracted)

 

 

OFFICER(S)  

 

KEISUKE AOKI, PRES

Tadao Uehigashi, mgn dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 1,467 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 20 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 235 M

STARTED         1994                             EMPLOYES      15

 

 

COMMENT    

 

IMPORTER OF MEN’S NIGHTWEAR. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 31.2 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Keisuke Aoki in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  This is a trading firm specializing in importing and wholesaling pajamas, other nightwear for men.  Goods are mostly imported from subsidiary & subcontracted factories in         Shanghai, other China.  Domestic clients include major apparel makers, wholesalers, other.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The firm disclosed digested financials for the 31/12/2006 fiscal term only, otherwise all of partial figures.

 

The sales volume for Dec/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,467 million, a 4% down from Yen 1,448 million in the previous term.  Imports declined due to price competition among the trade.  The net profit was posted at Yen 20 million, up from Yen 19 million a year ago.  Cost-cutting efforts worked to improve profitability.

 

For the current term ending Dec 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 20 million, on a 2% recovery in turnover, to Yen 1,500 million.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 31.2 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:          Oct 1994

Legal Status:               Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                  1,600 shares

Issued:                          400 shares

Sum:                            Yen 20 million

           

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Keisuke Aoki (70), Yasuhiko Miwa (15), Junko Aoki (5), Yumi Aoki (5)

No. of shareholders: 5

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales pajamas, nightwear for men (--100%).

 

Goods are imported mostly from subsidiary makers in Shanghai.

 

           

Clients

 

Apparel mfrs, wholesalers] Wacoal Holdings Corp, Renown Inc, Sumitomo Corp, Kosugi Sankyo, Kid Blue, Blue Mate, other

No. of accounts: 300

Domestic areas of activities: Centered in greater-Nagoya including Osaka

 

 

Suppliers

 

 [Mfrs, wholesalers] Imports from China. 

Domestically supplied from NI Teijin Shoji, Sumikin Bussan Corp, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

 

Location

 

Business area in Hashima City, Gifu-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

Juroku Bank (Hashima)

Gifu Shinkin Bank (Hashima)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

31/12/2004

Annual Sales

 

1,467

1,448

1,505

14,000

Recur. Profit

 

 

63

 

 

Net Profit

 

20

19

14

68

Total Assets

 

 

773

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

452

 

 

Current Liabs

 

 

325

 

 

Net Worth

 

 

235

 

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

20

20

20

20

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

1.31

-3.79

-89.25

830.85

       Current Ratio

 

..

139.08

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

30.40

..

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

4.35

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

1.36

1.31

0.93

0.49

      Return On Equity

..

8.09

..

..

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed, except for the 31/12/2006 fiscal term.

Disclosed figures for the 31/12/2007 fiscal term.

 

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.43.38

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.34

Euro

1

Rs.64.55

 

 

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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