MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

07.06.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SASAYA CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

2-10-13 Minamisemba Chuoku Osaka 542-0081

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.08.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

April 1950

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Wholesale of Jewelry, Watches

 

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 111.6 Million

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

name & address

 

SASAYA CO LTD

REGD NAME:    KK Sasaya

MAIN OFFICE:  2-10-13 Minamisemba Chuoku Osaka 542-0081 JAPAN

                        Tel: 06-6252-7341     Fax: 06-6252-8304

 

                        * The given address is its Kobe office.

 

URL:                 http://www.sasaya.338.com/

E-Mail address:info@sasays.338.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of jewelry, watches

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Shinsaibashi, Kobe, Kyoto, Kochi, Imabari (--in-shops in Daimaru Dept Store) Kobe (as given), Nishinomiya

 

 

OFFICER(S)  

 

AKIRA INOUE, PRES                           

Shigeki Ohue, v pres

Naoki Ohue, s/mgn dir                           

Takaharu Shimazu, mgn dir                                                       

Yoshio Itabashi, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 3,550 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 24 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 2,510 M

STARTED         1950                             EMPLOYES      83

 

 

COMMENT

 

WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN JEWELRY AND WATCHES. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR TO GOOD AND RESPONSIBLE FOR                                                ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS AND GOOD FOR: US$312,500 / O/A 60                                               DAYS AFTER SHIPMENT DATE.

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 111.6 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Ryotaro Shimazu in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  This is a wholesaler, with retailing divisions, closely related with Daimaru Department Stores for selling jewelry and watches.  Operates five in-stores in Daimaru        Department Stores.  Goods are imported thru trading firms.  Handles designer brand watches.  Clients are exclusively Daimaru Dept Stores.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Aug/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 3,550 million, a slight down from Yen 3,581 million in the previous term.  Affected by sluggish consumer demand for luxuries.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 50 million and the net profit at Yen 14 million, respectively, compared with Yen 48 million recurring profit and Yen 18 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Aug 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 17 million, on a 1.4% rise in turnover, to Yen 3,600 million.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR to GOOD and responsible for ORDINARY business          engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 111.6 million, on 30 days normal terms.  The       proposed amount is considered well within the firm’s financial strength.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:             Apr 1950

Legal Status:                Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                  1.9 million shares

Issued:                         480,000 shares

Sum:                             Yen 24 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Bamboo Co Ltd*(44), Company’s S/Holding Assn (31), Masako Nezu         (6), Shigeki Ohue (5), Naoki Ohue (4)

No. of shareholders: 15

* Wholesaler of jewelry & watches, owned by Ohue family, at the caption address, founded 1979, capital Yen 10 million, turnover Yen 458 million, employees 8, pres Akira Inoue, concurrently, with Shigeki Ohue as rep dir and Naoki Ohue as dir

           

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

 

 

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales jewelry (75%) and watches (25%).

 

Goods are all shipped to Daimaru Department Stores where the firm operates five in-shop stores in the greater-Osaka area.

 

           

Clients

 

[Department store] Wholly shipped to Daimaru Department Store, where five in-shop stores are operated.

No. of accounts: 5

Domestic areas of activities: Centered in greater-Osaka

 

           

Suppliers

 

 [Mfrs, wholesalers] Bamboo Co (20%), Nihon SiberHegner KK, J Osawa Group Co, Heiwado & Co, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Shinsaibashi)

Mizuho Bank (Namba)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/08/2008

31/08/2007

31/08/2006

31/08/2005

Annual Sales

 

3,600

3,550

3,581

3,659

Recur. Profit

 

 

50

48

 

Net Profit

 

17

14

18

21

Total Assets

 

 

4,903

4,657

 

Current Assets

 

 

3,713

3,487

 

Current Liabs

 

 

1,570

1,351

 

Net Worth

 

 

2,510

2,498

2,486

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

24

24

24

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

5.00

5.00

5.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

1.41

-0.87

-2.13

2.81

       Current Ratio

 

..

236.50

258.11

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

51.19

53.64

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

1.41

1.34

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.47

0.39

0.50

0.57

      Return On Equity

..

0.56

0.72

0.84

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/08/2008 fiscal term.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.43.21

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.72

Euro

1

Rs.67.92

 

 

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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