MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.02.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ABURAMASA SHOTEN GK

 

 

Registered Office :

13-4 Hananocho Shimonoseki City Yamaguchi-Pref 750-0014

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31/07/2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Aug 1920

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of fishes, fishery products

 

 

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 17.5 Million

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

name

 

ABURAMASA SHOTEN, GK

 

 

REGD NAME

 

GK Aburamasa Shoten

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

13-4 Hananocho Shimonoseki City Yamaguchi-Pref 750-0014 JAPAN

Tel: 0832-31-1230    

Fax: 0832-22-0435

URL:N/A

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of fishes, fishery products

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

TAKAMI YAMANE, PRES

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 1,502 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 2 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 60 M

STARTED         1920                             EMPLOYES      9

 

 

COMMENT    

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN FISH & FISHERY PRODUCTS. FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR CREDIT ENGAGE-MENTS: US$100,000 / O/A 30 DAYS.

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 17.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

This is an old-established company dating back to 1830 when local entrepreneurs started the firm for selling fishes.  Incorporated in 1920 the firm has been succeeded by the present executives. This is a limited partnership company, specializing in import and wholesale of fishes & fishery products.  Goods are imported from Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, etc and shipped to the fishery markets.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Jun/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,502 million, a 22% up from Yen 1,232 million in the previous term.  Shrimp and prawn imports expanded.  The net profit was posted at Yen 6 million, up from Yen 2 million a year ago.  The firm does not release full financial for this term.

 

For the current term ending Jun 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 5 million, on a similar turnover, at Yen 1,500 million.

           

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business en-gagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 17.5 million, on 30 days normal terms.  The proposed amount is considered within the firm’s financial capabilities.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Aug 1920

Legal Status:                 Limited Partnership (Gomei Kaisha)

Sum:                            Yen 2 million

           

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Tomiko Miyoshi (28.5), Takami Yamane (20.8), Ryoichi Tsuda (20.8), Hiroshi Miyoshi (20.7), Heizo Tsuda (9)

 

 

No. of shareholders

 

 5

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales frozen fish, shrimp, shell fish (45%), dried cuttlefish (25%), seaweed (10%), dried/salted fishes, others (20%).

 

Goods are imported from Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, other.

 

           

Clients

 

[Fishery markets, fishery stores, wholesalers] Mitsubishi Corp, Daimaru Kogyo, Takashima Shoji, Marutaka, Tohto Suisan, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

500

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Centered in Yamaguchi & vicinity prefectures.

 

           

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Imports from Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, other. Domestically supplied from Shinko Gyorui, Daisui, Uoichi, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

Business area in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank References

 

Yamaguchi Bank (H/O)

 

Nishi Chugoku Shinkin Bank (H/O)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/07/2007

31/07/2006

31/07/2005

31/07/2004

Annual Sales

 

1,502

1,232

1,314

983

Recur. Profit

 

 

3

-2

 

Net Profit

 

6

2

-2

-43

Total Assets

 

 

407

431

 

Current Assets

 

 

351

375

 

Current Liabs

 

 

239

275

 

Net Worth

 

 

60

57

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

2

2

2

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

21.92

-6.24

33.67

-39.43

       Current Ratio

 

..

146.86

136.36

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

14.74

13.23

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

0.24

-0.15

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.40

0.16

-0.15

-4.37

      Return On Equity

..

3.33

-3.51

..

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed for the 31/07/2007 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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