MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

07.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

IWAHIRO TRADING CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

3-13-7 Taito Taitoku Tokyo 110-0016

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.11.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

February 1970

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Wholesale of Diamonds, Jewelry

 

 

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

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

name & address

 

IWAHIRO TRADING CO LTD

REGD NAME:    KK Iwahiro Boeki

MAIN OFFICE:  3-13-7 Taito Taitoku Tokyo 110-0016 JAPAN

                        Tel: 03-3836-1816     Fax: 03-3836-1830

 

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

E-Mail address:info@iwahiro.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Import, wholesale of diamonds, jewelry

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Nil

 

 

FACTORY(IES)   

 

(subcontracted)

 

 

OFFICER(S)  

 

HIROMOTO IWASAWA, PRES              

Atsuko Iwasawa, s/mgn dir

Ken’ichi Nakasawa, s/mgn dir                

Masafumi Kawaguchi, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 572 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 31 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 290 M

STARTED         1970                             EMPLOYES      17

 

 

 

 

 

COMMENT    

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER OF DIAMONDS & JEWELRY. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Hiromoto Iwasawa in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  Iwahiro comes from his name.  This is a trading firm for import   and wholesale of diamonds, colored stones and jewelry.  Handles “Bettina Klein” brand of Germany.  Diamonds and precious stones are imported from Israel, India, Hong Kong, Thailand, Belgium, Germany,      USA, other.  Diamond and colored stones are partially subcontracted mfg into jewelry products.              Clients are local jewelry processors, wholesalers, jewelers, other.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Nov/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 572 million, a 10% down from Yen 635 million in the previous term.  Slow recovery of consumer demand hurt the sales.  The net profit was posted at Yen 9 million, down from Yen 22 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Nov 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 10 million, on a 1.4% rise in turnover, to Yen 580 million.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:          Feb 1970

Legal Status:               Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                  240,000 shares

Issued:                         63,332 shares

Sum:                            Yen 31.7 million

           

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Hiromoto Iwasawa (20), other

No. of shareholders: 16

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales diamonds, ruby, sapphire, black opal, jewelry products  (--100%)

 

Handles “Bettina Klein” brand of Germany.

 

           

Clients

 

Local jewelry processors, wholesalers, jewelers, other

No. of accounts: 500

Domestic areas of activities: Centered in greater-Tokyo

 

           

Suppliers

 

 [Mfrs, wholesalers] Imports from Belgium, Israel, India, Hong Kong, Thailand, Myanmar, Germany, USA, etc.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Bank (Ueno)

MUFG (Ueno-Chuo)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

30/11/2008

30/11/2007

30/11/2006

30/11/2005

Annual Sales

 

580

572

635

600

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

10

9

22

11

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

290

281

259

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

31

31

31

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

25.00

25.00

25.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

1.40

-9.92

5.83

-14.29

     Current Ratio

 

 

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..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

1.72

1.57

3.46

1.83

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 30/11/2008 fiscal term.

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.43.37

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.51

Euro

1

Rs.68.08

 

 

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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