MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

07.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP

 

 

Registered Office :

Sunshine 6 Bldg, 2-29-12 Shiba Minatoku Tokyo 105-0014

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

March 1990

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Wholesale of Flavors, Fragrances, Seasonings, Food Ingredients

 

 

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 20.1 Million

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

 

 

 

name & address

 

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (JAPAN)

REGD NAME:    Sensient Technologies Japan KK

MAIN OFFICE:  Sunshine 6 Bldg, 2-29-12 Shiba Minatoku Tokyo 105-0014 JAPAN

                        Tel: 03-6400-3270     Fax: 03-6400-3271

 

URL:                 http://www.sensientasia.com/

E-Mail address:Tokyo@sensientasia.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of flavors, fragrances, seasonings, food ingredients

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Osaka

 

 

FACTORIES  

 

Ibaraki (laboratory)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

HIROFUMI ODAMURA, PRES

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 1,100 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 50 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 218 M

STARTED         1990                             EMPLOYES      23

                                                                       

 

COMMENT    

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN FLAVOR & FRAGRANCES, OWNED BY SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES INC, USA. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

           

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 20.1 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established as Japan Branch by Sensient Technologies Inc, USA for marketing its products in Japan.  Originally named as Universal Foods Japan Corp, located in Osaka and later moved the Headquarters to Tokyo and renamed as captioned.  The firm imports and wholesales entire range of sensient products: flavors & fragrances, seasonings, ice cream ingredients, dehydrated vegetables, natural & synthetic colors for foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, hair-coloring, inkjet, etc.  Goods are wholly supplied by the US principal and group firms.  Clients are pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, liquors, food processors, etc. 

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Dec/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,100 million, a 5% up from Yen 1,050 million in the previous term.  The operations dipped into the red to post Yen 60 million net losses for the term.  This is referred to the inventory adjustment, according to the firm.

 

For the current term ending Dec 2008 the operations are projected to come back to profitability to post Yen 30 million net profits, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,150 million.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 20.1 million, on 30 days normal terms

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:          Mar 1990

Legal Status:               Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                  1,000 shares

Issued:                         1,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 50 million

           

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Sensient Technologies Corp, USA (--100%)

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales entire range of sensient products, such as flavors &       fragrances, seasonings, ice cream ingredients, dehydrated vegetables, natural &       synthetic colors for foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, hair coloring, inkjet, etc             (--100%). 

 

Goods are wholly supplied by the US parent and group firms.

 

 

Clients

 

[Fragrance, cosmetics, pharmaceutical mfrs] Hasegawa International, Suntory Ltd, Morinaga & Co, Kanebo Ltd, Shiseido Co, Takasago Int’l Corp, other.

No. of accounts: 500

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

 [Mfrs] Imports wholly from Sensient Technologies Corp, USA and group    firms.   

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Namba)

NBN Amro Bank (Tokyo)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

31/12/2008

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

Annual Sales

 

1,150

1,100

1,050

1,003

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

30

-60

45

45

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

213

273

228

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

50

50

50

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

4.55

4.76

4.69

0.20

     Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

2.61

-5.45

4.29

4.49

 

Notes: Financials are not disclosed only except the above partial figures.

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/12/2008 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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