MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.02.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KAWAMURA ELECTRIC INC

 

 

Registered Office :

3-86 Akatsukicho Seto City Aichi-Pref 489-0071

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

May 1948

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of Electric Appliances

 

 

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 1,161.4 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

 

 

 

name of the company

 

KAWAMURA ELECTRIC INC

REGD NAME:   Kawamura Denki Sangyo KK

MAIN OFFICE:  3-86 Akatsukicho Seto City Aichi-Pref 489-0071 JAPAN

                        Tel: 0561-86-8111     Fax: 0561-86-9057

 

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

E-Mail address: info.kawamura.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of electric appliances

 

 

BRANCHES

Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Sendai, Chiba, Yokohama, Toyama, Hiroshima, Fukuoka,  other (Tot 53)

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Kawamura Electric (China) Co Ltd, Shanghai Kawamura Electric Co Ltd, Kawamura Electric Appliance Mfg (Shanghai) Co Ltd, Kawamura Electric Int’l (Shanghai) Inc, Hong Kong Kawamura Electric Ltd, Kawamura Electric (Beijing) Inc (--subsidiaries)

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

 At the caption address, Sapporo, Tsukuba, Seto, Kumamoto

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

YUKITOSHI KAWAMURA, PRES                       

Seigo Kawamura, v pres

Yasunori Itoh, v pres                              

Eiji Kudoh, v pres          

Fumiya Kai, mgn dir                              

Shoji Kobayashi, mgn dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 45,046 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 1,803 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 13,435 M

STARTED         1948                             EMPLOYES      1,173

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR OF ELECTRIC APPLIANCES. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 1,161.4 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Kou Kawamura in order to make most of his experi-ence in the subject line of business.  The firm has been succeeded by his descendants.  Specializes in  mfg electric appliances.  Stressing operations in China where the firm has 3 factories and 2 swales       offices.  The firm has a special division as Chinese business division.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 45,046 million, a 14% up from Yen 39,568 million in the previous term.  Business expanded.  The hike in material prices also contributed.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 4,290 million and the net profit at Yen 2,701 million, respectively, compared with Yen 3,586 million recurring profit and Yen 1,865 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2008 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 4,300 million and the net profit at Yen 2,750 million, respectively, on a 4% rise in turnover, to Yen 47,000 million.  Sales in China will grow.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements. Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 1,161.4 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: May 1948

Legal Status:     Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:        14 million shares

Issued:              3.6 million shares

Sum:                Yen 1,803 million

           

Major shareholders (%)

 

River Investment (20), Shinwa KK (2), Yukitoshi Kawamura (2), Mari Kawamura (2), Employees’ S/Holding Assn (2)

No. of shareholders: 108

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures electric distribution boards, residential distribution boards, high voltage receivers & converters, circuit breakers & switches, rack cabinets, pump control boards & alarm boards, cabinet boards, their parts & components (--100%).

Goods are exported to worldwide destinations.

 

           

Clients

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Inaba Denki Sangyo, Mitsuwa Electric, Aiko Corp, Takeden Co, Kidsway Inc, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

500

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

           

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Kawamura Electric Sales Inc, Kawamura Logistic Service Inc, Asahi Denki, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

Bank References

                       

Mizuho Bank (Nagoya)

Hyakujushi Bank (Nagoya)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

47,000

45,046

39,568

35,035

Recur. Profit

 

4,300

4,290

3,586

 

Net Profit

 

2,750

2,701

1,865

1,252

Total Assets

 

 

30,932

28,975

 

Current Assets

 

 

16,679

14,663

 

Current Liabs

 

 

15,029

14,241

 

Net Worth

 

 

13,435

11,084

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

1,803

1,803

1,803

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

4.34

13.84

12.94

12.28

       Current Ratio

 

..

110.98

102.96

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

43.43

38.25

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

9.15

9.52

9.06

..

       N.Profit/Sales

5.85

6.00

4.71

3.57

      Return On Equity

..

20.10

16.83

..

 

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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