MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

15.02.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TAKASHINA LIFE PRESERVERS CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1-1-30 Kuboyoshi Naniwaku Osaka 556-0028

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31/08/2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Mar 1961

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of life jackets, life boats, marine sports goods

 

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Yen 47.3 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

Name of the Company

 

TAKASHINA LIFE PRESERVERS CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Takashina Kyumei Kigu KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

1-1-30 Kuboyoshi Naniwaku Osaka 556-0028 JAPAN

Tel: 06-6568-3512     

Fax: 06-6568-7528

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

E-Mail address: contact@tlpc.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of life jackets, life boats, marine sports goods

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

At the caption address, Kochi (2);

 

China (3)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

Hisaya Takashina, ch                             YOSHIHISA TAKASHINA, PRES

 

Saibun Takashina, mgn dir                      Jun’ei Mori, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 2,624 M     

 

PAYMENTS      REGULAR         CAPITAL           Yen 94 M                     

 

TREND             STEADY           WORTH            Yen 255 M                   

 

STARTED         1961                 EMPLOYES      48

 

 

COMMENT    

 

MFR OF LIFE JACKETS, MARINE SPORTS GOODS, OTHERS.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 47.3 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Hisaya Takashina in order to make most of his pre-vious experience in the subject line of business.  Yoshihisa is the founder’s son who took the pres office in Nov 2006.  This is mfr specializing in marine sports goods, with life jackets & life boats as mainline.  Manufactures marine engineering tools, such as shovel, pickax, other; marine equipment, canoes,        fishing boats, fishing gears, outdoor sports goods, etc.  Goods are manufactures at 3 domestic facto-ries and 3 in China.  Goods are distributed by specialty stores nationwide, including online catalog sales. 

 

           

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The firm stopped releasing full financials as from the 31/03/2006 fiscal term and only partial figures have been made available.

 

The sales volume for Aug/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 2,624 million, a 3% up from Yen 1,272 million for irregular 6 months, due to change in accounting term, in the previous term.  The growth rate is adjusted on a 12-month basis.  The net profit was posted at Yen 30 million.  This reportedly is said including some extraordinary income by disposal of fixed assets.  The last term posted Yen 6 million net profit.

 

For the current term ending Aug 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 15 million, on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 2,700 million.  Business is seen continuing growth.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 47.3 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Mar 1961

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    700,000 shares

Issued:                          189,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 94.5 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Hisaya Takashina (30.7), Shimada Co*(27.7)

 

 

No. of shareholders

 

12

 

* Wholesaler of marine equipment & goods, Osaka. 

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures life jackets, life boats, other marine goods (--100%).

 

Mfg items: life jackets, life boats, life rafts, marine engineering tools (shovels, pickaxes, etc), canoes, fishing boats, fishing gears, outdoor sports goods, oil fences, other.

 

Goods are manufactured at 3 domestic factories and 3 in China, and distributed through dealership stores nationwide, including online catalog sales.

 

           

Clients

 

[Sports goods stores, mfrs, wholesalers, governments, municipalities] Yamaha Corp (10%), Shimada Co (10%), Johshuya Co, Gamakatsu Co, Taiyo Kogyo Corp, Hamada Shokai, Kameki Kogyo, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure & Transport, Ministry of Defense, other.

 

Exports to Helly Hansen Canada Ltd, Marine Technologies International Inc, etc.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

1,000

 

 

 

Domestic areas of activities:

 

Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Shimada Co, Izumi Cosmo, Tsuda Co, Kochi Styrol, YKK  Fastening Co, Nihon Tansan Gas, Shibata Ind, other.

 

Imports from China, other, including Confluence, Adventure Technology, etc.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Juso Shinkin Bank (Kujo)

 

Resona Bank (Sakurakawa)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

 

Terms Ending:

 

31/08/2008

31/08/2007

31/08/2006

28/02/2006

Annual Sales

 

2,700

2,624

1,272

1,877

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

15

30

6

11

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

255

230

224

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

94

94

94

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

25.00

0.00

15.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

2.90

3.14

35.53

13.35

     Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.56

1.14

0.47

0.59

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed as from the 31/08/2006 fiscal term.

 

The 31/08/2006 fiscal term is for irregular 6 months due to change in accounting term to Sept/Aug from        the former Mar/Feb.  Growth rates are adjusted on a 12-month basis.

 

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/08/2008 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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