MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.02.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

IMAYO & CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

218 Okuracho Takeyamachi-Agaru Karasumadori Nakagyoku Kyoto 604-0861

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.04.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

May 1966

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Export, Wholesale of Diamond, Other Gemstones, Jewelry Products

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

name & address

 

IMAYO & CO LTD

REGD NAME:   KK Imayo

MAIN OFFICE:  218 Okuracho Takeyamachi-Agaru Karasumadori Nakagyoku Kyoto 604-0861 JAPAN

                        Tel: 075-211-5141     Fax: 075-211-3626

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

E-Mail address: www@imayo.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of diamond, other gemstones, jewelry products

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

TNT Trading (HK) Ltd; Imayo (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Imayo (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd;

Thai Imayo Co Ltd (--subsidiaries)

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

Kyoto, Osaka (subsidiaries)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

NOBUHIRO IMANISHI, PRES                

Yoshihiro Imanishi, mgn dir

Takahiro Imanishi, dir                            

Nobutaka Imanishi, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 3,455 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 96 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 1,476 M

STARTED         1966                             EMPLOYES      59

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRADING HOUSE SPECIALIZING IN JEWELRY. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

                       

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established originally in 1861 when Yohei Imanishi started a busi-ness in jewelry trading, on his account.  Imayo is named after the founder.  Incorporated in 1966, the firm has been succeeded by his descendants.  Nobuhiro is the 5th generation master, who took the office of presidency in July 1982.  This is a trading firm, solely owned and operated by the Imanishi  family, specializing in importing, exporting and wholesaling diamonds, emeralds, sapphire, colored  stones,also handling earrings, fingerings, broaches, necklaces, pendants, other jewelry products.   Goods are imported from Italy, Belgium, India, Israel, Hong Kong, Thailand, etc.  Owns 5 subsidiaries, of which two in jewelry processing, one in retailing.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Apr/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 3,455 million, a 6% down from Yen 3,673 million in the previous term.  This is referred to sluggish consumer spending on luxuries.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 9 million and the net profit at Yen 35 million, respectively, compared with Yen 21 million recurring profit and Yen 13 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  The improved net profit is said including extraordinary income from the disposal of fixed assets.

 

For the current term ending Apr 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 15 million, on a 4% rise in turnover, to Yen 3,600 million. 

           

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: May 1966

Legal Status:     Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:        768,000 shares

Issued:              192,000 shares

Sum:                Yen 96 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Nobuhiro Imanishi (29), Yoshihiro Imanishi (13), Takahiro Imanishi (11),      Nobutaka Imanishi (10)

 

 

No. of shareholders

 

20

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, pearls, colored                                     stones, others (--60%), fingerings, earrings, broaches, pendants, necklaces, bracelets, other                           jewelry products (--40%).

           

Jewelry mfg & processing is done by two subsidiary makers; retailing is KK Diamond House (a                    subsidiary company).

           

Imports (80%)

 

 

Clients

 

[Jewelry processors, jewelry stores] Citizen Trading, Isetan, Shinyuu Trading, Jewel  Hama, JR West Japan, Kashikei, Kyouhou, We Can Co, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

2,000

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

           

Suppliers

 

[Mfr, wholesalers] Imports from Israel, India, Hong Kong, Belgium, Thailand, Italy,Malaysia, other.

Also supplied from We Can co, Oriental Diamond, Sojitz Jewelry, Shinyuu Trading, KF, Takaya Gem, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

Business area in Kyoto.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

                       

SMBC (Kyoto)

Mizuho Bank (Kyoto)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

30/04/2008

30/04/2007

30/04/2006

30/04/2005

Annual Sales

 

3,600

3,455

3,673

3,629

Recur. Profit

 

 

9

21

 

Net Profit

 

15

35

13

11

Total Assets

 

 

3,194

3,345

 

Current Assets

 

 

2,491

2,628

 

Current Liabs

 

 

1,316

1,229

 

Net Worth

 

 

1,476

1,448

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

96

96

96

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

25.00

25.00

25.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

4.20

-5.94

1.21

11.39

       Current Ratio

 

..

189.29

213.83

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

46.21

43.29

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

0.26

0.57

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.42

1.01

0.35

0.30

      Return On Equity

..

2.37

0.90

..

 

Notes: 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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