MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.05.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

I WAVE CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

Nakarin Auto Bldg 5F, 2-8-4 Shinkawa Chuoku Tokyo 104-0033

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.01.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

February 2000

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Wholesale of Telecom and Networking Equipment

 

 

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 11.8 Million

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

name & address

 

I WAVE CORPORATION

REGD NAME:   I Wave KK

MAIN OFFICE:  Nakarin Auto Bldg 5F, 2-8-4 Shinkawa Chuoku Tokyo 104-0033 JAPAN

                        Tel: 03-3537-1771     Fax: 03-3537-1777

 

* Moved to the caption address in Jan 2008 from the former as given at: UT Bldg 2F,    2-21-13 Higashiueno Taitoku Tokyo

 

URL:                 http://www.i-waveco.com/

E-Mail address:sales@i-waveco.com

 

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of telecom & networking equipment

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Kashiwa (Chiba)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

KOICHI SHIMADA, PRES

Naohiro Ohgushi, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 676 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 10 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 62 M

STARTED         2000                             EMPLOYES      13

 

 

 

 

 

COMMENT    

 

IMPORTER SPECIALIZING IN TELECOM & NETWORKING EQUIPMENT. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 11.8 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established by Koichi Shimada in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  This is a trading house specializing in telecom & networking equipment, their parts and components.  Goods are imported from USA centrally and supplied to telecom carriers, electronics mfrs, etc, nationwide.  Business is seen upswing on the back of rising demand from the related industries.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Jan/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 676 million, a 35% up from Yen 502 million in the previous term.  This is attributed to the widespread optical fiber lines, demand for which is rising sharply.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 27 million and the net profit at Yen 16 million, respectively, compared with Yen 16 million recurring profit and Yen 10 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the term ended Jan 2008 the net profit was projected and believed posted at Yen 18 million, on an 11% rise in turnover, to Yen 750 million.  Business kept on rising.

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 11.8 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Feb 2000

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    800 shares

Issued:                          200 shares

Sum:                            Yen 10 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Koichi Shimada (100)

           

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales telecommunications & networking equipment, parts,       components (100%): fiber optic sources, laser diode drivers, temperature controllers, laser            diodes, laser diode controllers, laser drivers, other.

 

 

Clients

 

 [Telecom carriers, electronics mfrs, wholesalers] KDDI, NEC Factory Engineering, NTT Electronics, NICT, Mitsubishi Electric, Furukawa Electric, Fujikura Ltd, Oki Electric Ind,

Tohoku Univ, Tokyo Univ, Yokogawa Electric, Hamamatsu Photonix, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

300

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Imports from Avanex, Berkeley Varitronics Systems, Bivio        Networks, Cernex, Chroma Technology, CoAdna Photonics, Covega, DiCon Fiberoptics,    ESSEX, General Photonics, Helios OE, ILX Lightwave, Nufern, Simena (--USA), EXFO, OZ         Optics, TeraXion (--Canada), HHI, u2t (--Germany), LiComm, Ray Can (--Korea), Le Croy     (Japan), other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Chiba Bank (Kashiwa)

Asahi Shinkin Bank (Kotobuki)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/01/2008

31/01/2007

31/01/2006

31/01/2005

Annual Sales

 

750

676

502

427

Recur. Profit

 

 

27

16

 

Net Profit

 

18

16

10

6

Total Assets

 

 

276

210

 

Current Assets

 

 

262

197

 

Current Liabs

 

 

177

80

 

Net Worth

 

 

62

50

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

10

10

10

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

10.95

34.66

17.56

53.05

       Current Ratio

 

..

148.02

246.25

..

       N.Worth Ratio

..

22.46

23.81

..

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

3.99

3.19

..

       N.Profit/Sales

2.40

2.37

1.99

1.41

       Return On Equity

..

25.81

20.00

..

 

Note: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/01/2008 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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