MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

31.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHOJI MOKUZAI KK

 

 

Registered Office :

1-1-9 Shinkiba Kotoku Tokyo 136-0082

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

May 1960

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Wholesale of Woods, Timber, Bamboo, Laminated Lumber

 

 

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 106.9 million

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

name & address

 

SHOJI MOKUZAI KK

REGD NAME:   Shoji Mokuzai KK

MAIN OFFICE:  1-1-9 Shinkiba Kotoku Tokyo 136-0082 JAPAN

Tel: 03-3521-7221     Fax: 03-3522-0228

 

URL

 

N/A

 

 

E-Mail address

 

shoji@shoji-mokuzai.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of woods, timber, bamboo, laminated lumber

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Koshigaya (Saitama)  (lumber center)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

YOSHIO SHOJI, PRES                         

Totaro Shoji, ch

Yoneichi Okahisa, dir                            

Hiroshi Iwafune, dirKawamura, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 4,077 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 36 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 672 M

STARTED         1960                             EMPLOYES      22

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN TIMBER.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 106.9 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established by Totaro Shoji in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  Yoshio is the founder’s son.  This is a wholesaler specializing in woods & timber.  Wood & timber are imported from USA, Canada, Russia, other.  Also handles housing materials and members, such as doors, pillars, floorings, etc.  Operates a lumber distribution center in Koshigaya, Saitama-Pref.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 4,077 million, a 3% up from Yen 3,948 million in the previous term.  Material price hikes contributed.  Profits were deteriorated, however, due to rising operation costs & expenses.  Recurring profit was posted at Yen 29 million and the net profit at Yen 18 million, respectively, compared with Yen 44 million recurring profit and Yen 24 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 18 million, on a similar turnover, at Yen 4,100 million.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 106.9 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: May 1960

Legal Status:     Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:        80,000 shares

Issued:              72,000 shares

Sum:                Yen 36 million

 

Major shareholders (%): Yoshio Shoji (44), Employees’ S/Holding Assn (28), Totaro Shoji (8)

No. of shareholders: 20

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales hemlock timber, pine timber, cedar timber, laminated wood, Northern Ocean timber, building materials (doors, pillars, floors, etc) (--100%).

 

Imports from USA, Canada, Russia, other.

 

 

Clients

 

[Timber dealers, wholesalers] Nice Co, Shinko Corp, Tokyo Mokuzai Kigyo, Taiyo Co, Tomoku Ichiba, other.

No. of accounts: 300

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

Mfrs, wholesalers] Sumitomo Forestry, Oji Forest & Products, Nice Co, Hanwa Co, ICK Trading, Meiwa Kogyo, Sojitz Building Materials Corp, other.

Imports from USA, Canada, Russia, etc.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Bank (Fukagawa)

Shoko Chukin Bank (Shinkiba)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

4,100

4,077

3,948

4,071

Recur. Profit

 

 

29

44

 

Net Profit

 

18

18

24

10

Total Assets

 

 

2,030

2,080

 

Current Assets

 

 

1,761

1,807

 

Current Liabs

 

 

1,348

1,414

 

Net Worth

 

 

672

656

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

36

36

36

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

S.Growth Rate

0.56

3.27

-3.02

-0.05

Current Ratio

 

..

130.64

127.79

..

N.Worth Ratio

..

33.10

31.54

..

R.Profit/Sales

 

..

0.71

1.11

..

N.Profit/Sales

0.44

0.44

0.61

0.25

Return On Equity

..

2.68

3.66

..

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/03/2008 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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