MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

COOPER VISION JAPAN INC

 

 

Registered Office :

Hiroo SK Bldg 6F, 2-36-13 Ebisu Shibuyaku Tokyo 150-0013

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

July 2001

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of disposable contact lenses

 

 

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 181.6 MILLION

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS

 

COOPER VISION JAPAN INC

REGD NAME:   Cooper Vision Japan KK

 

MAIN OFFICE: 

 

Hiroo SK Bldg 6F, 2-36-13 Ebisu Shibuyaku Tokyo 150-0013 JAPAN

Tel: 03-5449-6511    

Fax: 03-5449-6512

URL: http://www.coopervision.jp/

E-Mail address: info@coopervision.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of disposable contact lenses

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Osaka, Nagoya, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Sendai, Sapporo

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

(Subcontracted)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

MASAKAZU NIWA, PRES

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 8,689 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 499 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 914 M

STARTED         2001                             EMPLOYES      93

                       

 


COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN DISPOSABLE CONTACT LENSES, WHOLLY OWNED BY US CAPITAL. 

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 181.6 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established as the marketing base in Japan by Ocular Sciences Inc, USA, named originally as Ocular Science KK, and started marketing daily disposable contact lenses “1dayBIOMEDICS”.   In Jul 2005 renamed as captioned after the US principal was merged into Cooper Vision Inc, USA.  This is a trading house specializing in import and wholesale of disposable contact lenses and accessories.   Handling brands are: “1dayBIOMEDICS”, “1dayAquair”, “2weeksAquair”, and accessories.  The firm says lenses are carefully prepared using the utmost edge technologies, the firm being most particular about edge shape & care, by the method of Liquid Edge Molding technologies (including dry-cast molding & liquid-cast molding).  Products are wholly supplied from the US principal and group firms worldwide.  Clients include major contact lenses mfrs, contact lenses store chains, specialty stores, opticians, eye clinics, etc, nationwide.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Oct/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 8,679 million, a 21% up from Yen 7,150 million in the previous term.  The net profit was posted at Yen 312 million, down from Yen 350 million a year ago.  Profits worsened due to rising costs of imports (materials) that were not passed onto consumers.

 

For the term ended Oct 2007 the net profit is believed posted at Yen 315 million, on a 2% rise in turnover, to Yen 8,800 million.  Final results are yet to be released.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 181.6 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

           

Date Registered : Jul 2001

Legal Status                  : Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized                     : 9,980 shares

Issued                           : 9,980 shares

Sum                             : Yen 499 million

Major shareholders (%)   : Cooper Vision Nederland BV (100)

 

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

 

 


OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales disposable contact lenses & accessories (--100%). 

 

Products are branded: “1dayBIOMEDICS”, “1dayAquair”, “2weeksAquair”, other.

 

Clients: Contact lenses chain stores, opticians, eye clinics, contact lens mfrs, other

 

No. of accounts: 1,000

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Supplied wholly from Cooper Vision, USA, and group mfrs worldwide.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

Business area in Tokyo.  Office premises at the caption address are leased and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Nihombashi-Chuo)

Citi Bank (H/O)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 


FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

31/10/2007

31/10/2006

31/10/2005

31/12/2004

Annual Sales

 

8,900

8,679

7,160

7,200

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

89

288

Net Profit

 

315

312

350

-388

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

914

602

252

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

499

499

499

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

2.55

21.22

19.33

1.41

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

3.54

3.59

4.89

-5.39

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.

 

The 31/10/2005 fiscal term was for irregular 10 months due to change to Nov-Oct from the previous Jan-Dec fiscal term.  The growth rate is adjusted on a 12-month basis.

 

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/10/2007 fiscal term.

 

(*) Data disclosed by the Taxation Office as the pretax profits.

 

 

 


 

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%)

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions