MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

YAMANO MUSIC CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

4-5-6 Ginza Chuoku Tokyo 104-0061

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

December 1926

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Imports, Wholesale, Retail of Musical Instruments; Operation of Music Classes

 

 

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 472.5 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

--

 

 

 

name & address

 

YAMANO MUSIC CO LTD

REGD NAME:    KK Yamano Gakki (Gakki means musical instruments)

MAIN OFFICE:  4-5-6 Ginza Chuoku Tokyo 104-0061 JAPAN

                                     Tel: 03-3562-5051    

 

* The given address is its international trading division at: 2-1-4 Yanagibashi  Taitoku   Tokyo; Tel: 03-3862-8151; Fax: 03-3862-8686

 

URL:                 http://www.yamano-music.co.jp/

E-Mail address: info@yamano-music.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Imports, wholesale, retail of musical instruments; operation of music classes

 

 

BRANCHES   

Tokyo (13), Chiba (4), Saitama (8), Kanagawa (8), Osaka (3), Hiroshima (1), Fukuoka (2), Hokkaido (2)

Music Classes: Tokyo (13), Hiroshima, other (Tot 19) (--Piano/electronic organ classes)

 

 

OFFICER(S)  

 

Masamitsu Yamano, ch                         

MASAHIKO YAMANO, PRES

Susumu Ikeda, v pres                            

Tohru Kanoh, s/mgn dir

Kikutoshi Andoh, mgn dir                                   

Tsunekatsu Yumoto, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 26,500 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 200 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 3,240 M

STARTED         1926                             EMPLOYES      357

 

 

COMMENT    

 

IMPORTER, WHOLESALER AND RETAILER OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 472.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established originally in 1892 by Seitaro Yamano for selling musical        instruments, on his account.  Incorporated in 1926, the firm has been succeeded by his descendants.  Masahiko is the founder’s great grandson, who took the pres office in 2003.  Imports, wholesales and retails musical instruments, CD’s, DVD’s, AV software, other accessories.  Operates a total 29 retail shops, including in-shop stores in department stores, nationwide.   Goods are also widely retailed online.  Also operates a total 19 music classes/saloons centrally in Tokyo.  The given address is its international trading & administration divisions.  The firm is essentially owned by the Yamano family.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Being a family-based company, financials are only partially disclosed.

 

The sales volume for Mar/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 26,500 million, a slight rise from Yen 26,282 million in the previous term.  Consumer spending was sluggish, though music classes enjoyed good sales.  The net profit is believed (or estimated) posted at Yen 235 million, compared with Yen 230 million a year ago.  These figures are only estimated as the firm stopped disclosing net profits as from Mar/2006 fiscal term.

 

For the term that ended Mar 2008 the net profit was projected at Yen 230 million, on a 2% rise in turnover, to Yen 27,000 million.  No information is released and available in any of the date bases.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 472.5 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:        Dec 1926

Legal Status:                Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                  16 million shares

Issued:                          4 million shares

Sum:                            Yen 200 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

 Masahiko Yamano (36), Masamitsu Yamano (17), Kimiko Yamano (12), Yamano Creates (7), Mari Yamano (4)

No. of shareholders: 85

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, wholesales and retails (including online shops) musical instruments and accessories; operates piano & electronic organ classes (--100%).

 

Operates a total 29 retail shops and 19 music classes nationwide.

 

(Handling items): pianos, electronic organs, guitars, ukulele, digital keyboards, flute, clarinet, trumpet, horn, other including accessories, CD’s DVD’s AV software, other.

 

           

Clients

 

Consumers, retail stores, other

No. of accounts: Unavailable

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

           

 

Suppliers

 

 [Mfrs, wholesalers] Gibson Musical Instruments, Fender Musical Instruments,

Yamaha Corp, Sony Music Distribution, Toshiba EMI, Pony Canyon, Avex Distribution, Victor Distribution, Prima Gakki Co, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Bank (Ginza)

MUFG (Ginza)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

31/03/2008

31/03/2007

31/03/2006

31/03/2005

Annual Sales

 

27,000

26,500

26,282

26,147

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

230

235

230

275

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

3,240

3,005

2,775

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

200

200

200

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

1.89

0.83

0.52

0.57

     Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

0.85

0.89

0.88

1.05

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.  Net worth is estimated by us only.

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