MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14.03.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ASAKAWA MOKUZAI CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

606-1 Ohshimojo Kai City Yamanashi-Pref 400-0126

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Octobers 1952

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Process of 2x4 Home Units, Precut Timber

 

 

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 6.6 Million

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

name & address

 

ASAKAWA MOKUZAI CO LTD

REGD NAME:   Asakawa Mokuzai KK

MAIN OFFICE:  606-1 Ohshimojo Kai City Yamanashi-Pref 400-0126 JAPAN

Tel                    : 055-277-5551    

Fax                   : 055-277-5528

URL:                 http://www.asamoku.com/

E-Mail address: info@asamoku.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, process of 2x4 home units, precut timber

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

At the caption address

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

MAKOTO ASAKAWA, PRES

Yoshiko Asakawa, dir

Shosuke Yamamoto, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 360 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 10 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 87 M

STARTED         1952                             EMPLOYES      9

 

 

 

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND PROCESSOR OF 2X4 HOME UNITS & MEMBERS. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 6.6 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by father of Makoto Asakawa in order to make most of his previous experience in the subject line of business.  This is importer of 2x4 home units & members with mfg division for processing home units & precut timber for home building.  Goods are imported

from USA, other.  Clients are home builders, construction firms, other.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Sept/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 360 million, a 7% up from Yen 335 million in the previous term.  Imports increased, also weaker Yen helped to raise sales amounts in Yen terms.  The net profit was posted at 3 million, up from Yen 2 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Sept 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 3 million, on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 370 million.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 6.6 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: Oct 1952

Legal Status:     Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:        80,000 shares

Issued:              20,000 shares

Sum:                Yen 10 million

           

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Makoto Asakawa (100)

           

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

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and processes 2x4 home units and housing members, including precut timber, others (--100%)

 

Materials woods are: white spruce, lodge pole pine, alpine fir, yellow cedar, Douglas fir, western red cedar, western hemlock, amabllis fir, other.

 

           

Clients

 

Home builders, construction companies. Other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

500

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Centered in Yamanashi-Pref & vicinities

 

           

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Itochu Building Materials, Japan Building Materials, Canfor Forest Products, Nice Corp, Marumasu Plywood Trading, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Yamanashi Chuo Bank (Kofu-Ekimae)

Mizuho Bank (Kofu)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

30/09/2008

30/09/2007

30/09/2006

30/09/2005

Annual Sales

 

370

360

335

316

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

3

3

2

1

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

87

84

82

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

10

10

10

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

2.78

7.46

6.01

-9.20

     Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.81

0.83

0.60

0.32

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 30/09/2008 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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