MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.06.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BUYO SHOKUHIN CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Shin Kokusai Bldg 5F, 3-4-1 Marunouchi Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-0005

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.05.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

November 1941

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Wholesale of Soybeans, Animal Feeds

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

YEN 36.9 Million

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

 

name & address

 

BUYO SHOKUHIN CO LTD

REGD NAME:   Buyo Shokuhin KK

MAIN OFFICE:  Shin Kokusai Bldg 5F, 3-4-1 Marunouchi Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-0005 JAPAN

                        Tel: 03-3211-4831     Fax: 03-3211-6004

 

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

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

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of soybeans, animal feeds

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Miyagi (2), Fukushima (2)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

Akira Tobe, ch                                      

HIROSUKE TOBE, PRES

Tsutomu Asano, mgn dir                        

Shigeru Mori, dir

Masato Kamai, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 2,005 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 30 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 122 M

STARTED         1941                             EMPLOYES      36

 

 

COMMENT    

 

IMPORTER & WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN SOYBEANS & ANIMAL FEEDS. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 36.9 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established on the basis of a food division separated from Tobe Shoji       KK (See REGISTRATION).  This is a trader with business operation areas in the northern part of           Japan (Tohoku area), specializing in wholesaling and importing of soybeans, animal feeds, other.  Goods are imported from USA, Canada, China, other.  Clients include JA coops, food federations in prefectures of Fukushima/Yamagata/Akita/Miyagi, in the northern Japan

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financials are only partially disclosed.

 

The sales volume for May/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 2,005 million, a slight rise from Yen 1,990 million in the previous term.  The net profit was posted at 0.2 million, compared with Yen 0.5 million a year ago.  Hikes in material prices, particularly of soybeans, ate into profits.

 

For the term just ended May 2008 the net profit was projected at Yen 1 million, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 2,100 million.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.            Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 36.9 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Nov 1941

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    2.4 million shares

Issued:                          600,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 30 million

           

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Tobe Shoji KK*(78), Akira Tobe (22)

No. of shareholders: 8

 

* Recycling business of bottles/cans/PET bottles, other, Tokyo, founded 1893 by Sobei Tobe, capital Yen 5 million, turnover Yen 1,530 million, employees 125, pres Noboru Tobe (ch at the            subject firm)

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales soybeans (65%), milk cow feeds, feed additives (25%), edible oil/bean curds mfg/processing machines, others (10%).

 

           

Clients

 

[Agricultural coops, federations, wholesalers] Michinoku Adachi JA, Fukushima Mino Soysource Coop, Niigata Kenbei Inc, Akita Miso Soysource Kogyo Coop, J-Oilmills, Coop     Foods, JA Tohno, MG Shoji (Trading), other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

800

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Centered in northern Japan, including Tokyo

           

 

Suppliers

 

 [Mfrs, coops, wholesalers] Taiyo Bussan KK (32%), J-Oilmills (18%), Zen-Noh,

Mercian Corp, Fuji Nohsan Co, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Marunouchi)

SMBC (Ningyocho)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

31/05/2008

31/05/2007

31/05/2006

31/05/2005

Annual Sales

 

2,100

2,005

1,990

2,195

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

1

1

1

2

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

122

121

120

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

30

30

30

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

4.74

0.75

-9.34

12.62

     Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.05

0.05

0.05

0.09

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/05/2008 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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