MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.06.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FLOWER AUCTION JAPAN INC

 

 

Registered Office :

Ohta Shijo Kakibu, 2-2-1 Tokai Ohtaku Tokyo 143-0001

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Sept 1990

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale, auction of cut flowers, potted flowers

 

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 685.3 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory 

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

NAME & ADDRESS

 

FLOWER AUCTION JAPAN INC

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Flower Auction Japan

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Ohta Shijo Kakibu, 2-2-1 Tokai Ohtaku Tokyo 143-0001 JAPAN

(Ohta Shijo means Ohta wholesale market; Kakibu means flower division).

Tel: 03-3799-5525   

Fax: 03-3799-5521

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

E-Mail address: (thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Wholesale, auction of cut flowers, potted flowers

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

OFFICERS

 

MASAHIRO IKEDA, PRES                     Shiro Miyamoto, v pres

Toyoji Suzuki, s/mgn dir                         Shunzo Fujisawa, mgn dir

Motomu Muramatsu, dir                          Kyu Nagaoka, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 23,880 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 300 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 1,794 M

STARTED         1990                             EMPLOYES      132

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN CUT FLOWERS.  FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 685.3 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established originally in 1988 for wholesaling (by auction) of        cut flowers, and was incorporated in 1990.  This is a wholesaler (by auction) of cut flowers, potted flowers in the Ohta Wholesale Market.  Clients are flower markets, flower wholesalers,         consumer, other, nationwide.  Goods are also imported.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 23,880 million, a 4% up from Yen 22,624 million in the previous term.  Material price hikes contributed.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 275 million and the net profit at Yen 165 million, respectively, compared with Yen 242 million recurring profit and Yen 130 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the term just ended Mar 2008 the net profit was projected and believed posted at Yen 165 million, on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 24,500 million.  The figures are considered not too far from the ones actually resulted.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 685.3 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Sept 1990

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    24,000 shares

Issued:                          6,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 300 million

 

           

Major shareholders (%)  

 

Nikkan Shizai (48.9), Shibafubana (15.2), Shiro Miyamoto (8.7), Toyota Suzuki (8.3), Fusako Miyamoto (7.9)

No. of shareholders 

 

18

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities:                                  Wholesaler (by auction) specializing in cut flowers, potted flowers & plants (--100%).

 

Clients:                                     Flower markets, wholesalers, chain stores, consumers, other 

 

No. of accounts:                        Unavailable

 

Domestic areas of activities:       Centered in greater-Tokyo

 

Suppliers:                                  Growers, farm coops, other

 

Payment record:                        Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Mita)

Mizuho Bank (Omori)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

24,500

23,880

23,071

22,624

Recur. Profit

 

280

275

242

186

Net Profit

 

165

165

130

100

Total Assets

 

 

4,860

4,857

4,766

Current Assets

 

 

2,934

2,696

2,487

Current Liabs

 

 

2,000

1,929

1,804

Net Worth

 

 

1,794

1,677

1,576

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

300

300

300

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

2.60

3.51

1.98

0.81

       Current Ratio

 

..

146.70

139.76

137.86

       N.Worth Ratio

..

36.91

34.53

33.07

       R.Profit/Sales

 

1.14

1.15

1.05

0.82

       N.Profit/Sales

0.67

0.69

0.56

0.44

      Return On Equity

..

9.20

7.75

6.35

 

Note: Forecast (or estimated) 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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