MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SWALLOW TRADING CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Swallow Tower Bldg 2F, 2-13-5 Kuramae Taitoku Tokyo 111-0051

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.05.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

February 1964

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Export, Wholesale of Ski, Snowboards, Other

 

 

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 33.3 Million

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 


 

name & address

 

SWALLOW TRADING CO LTD

REGD NAME:    Swallow Trading KK

MAIN OFFICE:  Swallow Tower Bldg 2F, 2-13-5 Kuramae Taitoku Tokyo 111-0051 JAPAN

                                    Tel: 03-3863-3377     Fax: 03-3861-5537

 

URL:                 N/A

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Import, export, wholesale of ski, snowboards, other

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

OFFICER(S)  

 

Tetsuzo Maruyama, ch

SATOSHI MARUYAMA, PRES

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 1,800 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR         CAPITAL           Yen 100 M

TREND             SLOW              WORTH            Yen 276 M

STARTED         1964                 EMPLOYES      10

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN SKIS & SNOWBOARDS. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 33.3 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERM

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established on the basis of a trading division separated from YK Swallow Sports Supply, sports goods wholesaler, based in Nagano-Pref.  Both Tetsuzo and Satoshi (Tetsuzo’s son) serve as ch & pres, concurrently, for the two firms.   This is a trading firm, owned by the Maruyama family, for import and export of skis, ski goods, snowboards, and other winter sports outfits.  Goods are imported from and exported to China centrally, where the firm has subcontracted mfrs.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financials are only partially disclosed.

 

The sales volume for May/2008 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,800 million, a sharp 27% down from Yen 2,450 million in the previous term.  Last year there were winter sports events in Japan and demand sharply rose, according to the firm.  The net profit was posted at Yen 5 million, compared with Yen 15 million a year ago.  .

 

For the current term ending May 2009 the net profit is projected at Yen 5million, on a 6% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,900 million.  Demand is not expected to rise for some time, the firm says.

           

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.       Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 33.3 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Feb 1964

Legal Status:    Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:       800,000 shares

Issued:              200,000 shares

Sum:                 Yen 100 million

           

Major shareholders (%): Satoshi Maruyama (31), Tetsuzo Maruyama (25), Maruei Sangyo (10)

No. of shareholders: 20

 

* YK Swallow Sports Supply, wholesaler of winter sports goods, based in Nagano-Pref, founded 1954, capital Yen 3 million, sales Yen 1,390 million, net profits Yen 13 million, employees 21, ch Tetsuzo Maruyama & pres Satoshi Maruyama, concurrently

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales skis, ski outfits, snowboards, other winter sports goods & outfits (--100%).

 

40% of the goods are imported from and exported to China.

 

 

Clients

 

[Sports goods stores, wholesalers] Dalian Swallow Sports (China) (40%), Swallow Sports Supply (20%), Swallow Ski (20%), other.

No. of accounts: 500

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Mfrs, wholesalers] Dalian Swallow Sports (China) (40%), Swallow Ski (40%), Swallow Sports Supply, Maruei Sangyo, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Tokyo.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

Hachijuni Bank (Tokyo)

Mizuho Bank (Asakusa)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

31/05/2009

31/05/2008

31/05/2007

31/05/2006

Annual Sales

 

1,900

1,800

2,450

2,150

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

5

5

15

10

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

276

271

256

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

100

100

100

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

25.00

25.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

5.56

-26.53

13.95

2.38

     Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.26

0.28

0.61

0.47

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/05/2009 fiscal term. 

 

           

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.95

UK Pound

1

Rs.79.56

Euro

1

Rs.63.65

 

 

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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