MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13.03.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FRESH SHIPPING CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

New Kawai Bldg 7F, 3-4-6 Nihombashi-Honcho Chuoku Tokyo 103-0023

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

April 2001

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Sea Transport of Fruits and Vegetables

 

 

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 315.0 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

name & address

 

FRESH SHIPPING CO LTD

REGD NAME:   KK Fresh Carriers

MAIN OFFICE:  New Kawai Bldg 7F, 3-4-6 Nihombashi-Honcho Chuoku Tokyo 103-0023 JAPAN

Tel                    : 03-3516-8461   

 Fax                  : 03-3516-8462

URL:                 http://www.freshcarriers.com (under repairing)/

E-Mail address: mail@freshcarriers.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Sea transport of fruits & vegetables

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

TAKAO TAKESHIGE, PRES

Mikio Kimura, dir

Tomiyasu Kondoh, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 17,000 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 52 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 220 M

STARTED         2001                             EMPLOYES      9

 

 

COMMENT

 

SHIPPING COMPANY, OWNED BY NIPPON SUISAN KAISHA LTD. FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 315.0 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established on the basis of a division separated from Nissui Shipping      KK, wholly owned by Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd (See REGISTRATION). This is a shipping company for  transport of fruits & vegetables.  Transports goods for import and export.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financials are only partially disclosed and in rounded off numbers.

 

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 17,000 million, a 6% up from Yen 16,000 million in the previous term.  Cargo movements were robust.  The net profit was posted at Yen 50 million, up from Yen 45 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 50 million, on a 6% rise in turnover, to Yen 18,000 million.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 315.0 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: Apr 2001

Legal Status:     Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:        4,200 shares

Issued:              1,050 shares

Sum:                Yen 52.5 million

           

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd*(100)

           

* Second largest in seafood industry & tops in frozen foods, Tokyo, founded1943, listed Tokyo, Osaka S/E’s, capital Yen 23,729 million, turnover Yen 552,871 million, operating profit Yen 16,544 million, recurring profit Yen 16,065 million, net profit Yen  9,301 million, total assets Yen 404,173 million, net worth Yen 111,869 million, employees 7,764, pres Naoya Kakizoe

Consolidated Financials are as attached (See SUPPLEMENTS)

 

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

 

 

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Ship operator specializing in fruits & vegetables, wholly owned by Nippon Suisan                                     Kaisha Ltd (--100%).

 

           

Clients

 

[Cargo owners] Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Dole Japan, Dole Chile, Sunrise Coast New Zealand, other

 

 

No. of accounts

 

200

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

           

Suppliers

 

[Ship owners] Sampaquita Shipping SA, Copihue Shipping SA, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Bank (Koenji)

SMBC (Koishikawa)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

18,000

17,000

16,000

11,000

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

50

50

45

40

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

220

170

125

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

52

52

52

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

5.88

6.25

45.45

2.80

     Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.28

0.29

0.28

0.36

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/03/2008 fiscal term.

 

 

SUPPLEMENTS:

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS OF THE TOP PARENT, NIPPON SUISAN KAISHA LTD

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

552,871

539,653

 

  Cost of Sales

438,126

432,924

 

      GROSS PROFIT

114,744

106,729

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

98,200

95,566

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

16,544

11,163

 

  Non-Operating P/L

-479

725

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

16,065

11,888

 

      NET PROFIT

9,301

6,700

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

12,406

12,015

 

  Receivables

 

70,282

65,257

 

  Inventory

 

71,522

62,125

 

  Securities, Marketable

1,394

30

 

  Other Current Assets

16,187

17,238

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

171,791

156,665

 

  Property & Equipment

94,661

93,640

 

  Intangibles

 

37,516

38,555

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

100,205

95,959

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

404,173

384,819

 

  Payables

 

30,717

30,537

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

104,436

103,833

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

34,306

30,867

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

169,459

165,237

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

75,255

64,638

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

16,711

18,668

 

  Other Debts

 

15,396

14,418

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

276,821

262,961

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

15,994

 

Common stock

23,729

23,729

 

Additional paid-in capital

14,152

14,152

 

Retained earnings

51,426

43,208

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

14,816

18,149

 

Others

 

23,430

6,805

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(202)

(180)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

127,351

105,863

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

404,173

384,819

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

16,744

16,798

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-22,990

-30,201

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

8,098

14,792

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

12,900

11,601

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

127,351

105,863

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

101.38

94.81

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

31.51

27.51

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

2.91

2.20

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

1.68

1.24

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

7.30

6.33

 

 

 


 

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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