MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NISHIMOTO TRADING CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Hamamatsucho Square Bldg, 1-30-5 Hamamatsucho Minatoku Tokyo 106-0013

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Sept 1947

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of foodstuffs

 

 

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 661.7 millions

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name

 

NISHIMOTO TRADING CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Nishimoto Boeki KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Hamamatsucho Square Bldg, 1-30-5 Hamamatsucho Minatoku Tokyo 106-0013 JAPAN

Tel        : 03-3438-5651    

Fax       : 03-3438-5675

URL      : http://www.ntcltd.com/

E-Mail address: ntcinfo@ntcltd.com

 

* Registered at: 4-1-38 Isobedori Hyogoku Kobe

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of foodstuffs

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Kobe, Tokyo, Atsugi

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

USA (14), Canada (3), Shanghai

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

(subcontracted)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

YOSHIO SUSAKI, PRES                        Kaname Ogino, s/mgn dir

Shinji Takahashi, dir                               Atsuhiko Kimura, dir

Tomohiko Ueda, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 24,095 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 405 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 3,997 M

STARTED         1947                             EMPLOYES      118

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN FOODSTUFFS.   FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 661.7 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established originally in 1918 by a certain Nishimoto, on his account, for selling foodstuffs.  Incorporated in 1947 the firm has been succeeded by his descendants.  This is a trading firm specializing in foodstuffs.  Imports from Asia, USA, Europe, etc.  Exports fish products to over 5,000 sushi bars in USA, Canada, other. 

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 24,095 million, an 18% up from Yen 20,372 million in the previous term.  Exports of fish/shell fish for sushi bars expanded.  The operations, on the other hand, plunged into the red to register Yen 327 million net losses for the term.  This is reportedly referred to some NC’s.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 180 million, on a 4% rise in turnover, to Yen 25,000 million.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 661.7 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Sept 1947

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    8 million shares

Issued:                          2,642,648 shares

Sum:                            Yen 405 million

Major shareholders (%): Tatsumi Sangyo*(71), Yoshio Susaki (23), Company’s Treasury Stock (6)   

 * Holding company owned by Susaki family

No. of shareholders:       3

 

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

 

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales foodstuffs (--100%).

 

(Handling items):

Sake, wine, rice, flour beans, canned foods, boiled foods, vinegars, oils, miso, seasonings, seaweed, kelp, dried seafoods, fishes, vegetables (dried, chilled & frozen), seasoned toppings, noodles, sauces, fruit juices, ice pops, pickled products, tofu (bean curd), fish cakes, wrapper skins, frozen fish & fish roes, frozen processed foods, other.

 

Exports fish/fishery products to over 5,000 sushi bars in USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, other.

 

Clients: [Food stores, wholesalers] Nishimoto Trading of America, Tazaki Foods, Tokyo Mart Pty Ltd, Meidi-Ya, Watami Foods, Camel Coffee, other.

 

No. of accounts: 800

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

           

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Nissin Foods, Ezaki Glico, Daisui, Katokichi, Ocean Marine Foods, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (Shimbashi)

MUFG (Shimbashi-Ekimae)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

25,000

24,095

20,372

17,699

Recur. Profit

 

 

963

815

 

Net Profit

 

180

-327

374

188

Total Assets

 

 

11,373

11,537

 

Current Assets

 

 

8,399

8,498

 

Current Liabs

 

 

4,318

3,047

 

Net Worth

 

 

3,997

4,334

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

405

405

405

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

3.76

18.28

15.10

9.27

       Current Ratio

 

..

194.51

278.90

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

35.14

37.57

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

4.00

4.00

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.72

-1.36

1.84

1.06

       Return On Equity

..

-8.18

8.63

..

 

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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