MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.05.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TAIKO CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Osaka Jewellery Bldg 2F, 3-3-26 Minamisemba Chuoku Osaka 542-0081

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.07.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

October 1987

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Wholesale of Diamonds, Diamond Jewelry

 

 

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 24.6 Million

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

name & address

 

TAIKO CO LTD

REGD NAME:   KK Taiko Hoshoku

MAIN OFFICE:  Osaka Jewellery Bldg 2F, 3-3-26 Minamisemba Chuoku Osaka 542-0081

                        JAPAN

                        Tel: 06-6251-0341     Fax: 06-6251-0961

URL:                 N/A

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of diamonds, diamond jewelry

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

FACTORY(IES)

 

(subcontracted)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

KOJI SHIMONAKA, PRES

Koin Aoyama, mgn dir

Chiyoko Shimonaka, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 1,371 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 10 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 160 M

STARTED         1987                             EMPLOYES      18

 

 

 

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN DIAMONDS & DIAMOND JEWELRY.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 24.6 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Noriyasu Kaneda in order to make most of his     experience in the subject line of business, and was later transferred to Koji Shimonaka, who took   the office of pres on 01/08/2002.  This is a trader specializing in polished diamonds, other  gem stones, diamond jewelry.  Diamonds are imported from Hong Kong, Belgium, Thailand,  Canada, other.  Diamonds are partially subcontracted mfg to local jewelry processors into   jewelry products.  Clients are local jewelry processors, jewelry stores, chain stores, centering in greater-Osaka area.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

Financials are only partially disclosed.

                       

The sales volume for Jul/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,371 million, a 26% drop from Yen 1,850 million in the previous term.  The reasons for the sales drop are not disclosed but reportedly the lost one of big clients.  The operations plunged into the red to register Yen 29 million net losses for the term.  This is referred to some NC’s.

 

For the current term ending Jul 2008 the operations are expected to come back to profitability but still limited to a minimum amount post-taxes, on a 2% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,400 million.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 24.6 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Oct 1987

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    800 shares

Issued:                          200 shares

Sum:                            Yen 10 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Koji Shimonaka (50)

No. of shareholders:  5

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales polished diamonds, other gem stones, diamond jewelry, others (--100%).

 

Goods are imported from Hong Kong, Belgium, Thailand, Canada, etc.

 

 

Clients

 

[Jewelry processors, jewelers, chain stores] Hakkakudo, Opera, other. 

 

 

No. of accounts

 

200

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Centered in greater-Osaka

 

 

Suppliers

 

 [Mfrs, wholesalers] Taniguchi Jewelry, Sakha Diamond Corp, Eiko Watch, Japan Auction Systems, other.

Also imports from Hong Kong, Belgium, Israel, etc.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

SMBC (Tsuruhashi)

Kinki Osaka Bank (Tsuruhashi)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

31/07/2008

31/07/2007

31/07/2006

31/07/2005

Annual Sales

 

1,400

1,371

1,850

1,820

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

0

-29

30

28

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

160

189

159

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

10

10

10

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

2.12

-25.89

1.65

-2.67

     Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.00

-2.12

1.62

1.54

 

Note: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/07/2008 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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