MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

27.09.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GIFU BATTERY SALES CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1-20 Kinoshitacho Gifu 500-8154

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.07.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

November 1973

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Wholesale of Industrial and Car Batteries

 

 

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 5.7 Million

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

name & address

 

GIFU BATTERY SALES CO LTD

REGD NAME:   KK Gifu Battery Hambai

MAIN OFFICE:  1-20 Kinoshitacho Gifu 500-8154 JAPAN

                        Tel: 058-247-1860          Fax: 058-248-0734

URL:                 http://www.tb-battery.com/

E-Mail address: info@garden-goods.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of industrial & car batteries

 

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Nil

 

 

FACTORY(IES)   

 

At the caption address (processing/repairing yard)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

AKIHIRO HAYASHI, PRES

Kiyoshi Shindo, s/mgn dir

Yoshihiro Togo, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES                      Yen 639 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL                       Yen 10 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH                        Yen 74 M

STARTED         1973                             EMPLOYES                  12

 

 

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN INDUSTRIAL & CAR BATTERIES. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 5.7 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established originally in 1968 by Akihiro Hayashi for wholesaling batteries, on his account, and was incorporated in 1973.  This is a trading house for importing and wholesaling batteries for industrial and car use.  Items handled include emergency batteries, shield sealing type batteries, car coolers, etc.  Imports of batteries started in 1986, when the firm concluded import agreement of OEM batteries produced by Global Yuasa Co, a Japan/Korea JV.  In Apr 1998, started imports of forklift batteries from UK & USA.  Batteries for motorcycles are mostly OEM manufactured.  Goods are imported from Korea, UK, USA, Thailand, etc, directly and/or through trading houses.  Goods are also marketed online through Garden-goods.com. Co Ltd, Nagoya, which also maintains the subject’s Website, and handles sales promotion PR, etc. 

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Jul/2007 fiscal term amounted to Yen 639 million, a 6% up from Yen 601 million in the previous term.  Demand increased particularly from car & motorcycle makers.  Batteries for emergency storage cells also increased.  The net profit was posted at Yen 3 million, down from Yen 6 million a year ago.  This is referred to the rising costs of operations and products.  Financials are only partially disclosed for this term.

 

For the current term ending Jul 2008 the net profit is projected at Yen 10 million, on a 10% rise in turnover, to Yen 700 million.  Sales continue increasing for car makers. 

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 5.7 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Nov 1973

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    80,000 shares

Issued:                          20,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 10 million

 

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Akihiro Hayashi (100)

           

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

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales batteries for industrial & vehicle use: forklift, golf cart, jet ski,       electromotive conveyers, car floor cleaning machines, others (--60%);

Batteries for import & domestic-made automobiles, specialty-purpose vehicles, motorcycles, others (--40%). 

 

Batteries for motorcycles are also manufactured on OEM basis for other makers.

 

Goods are imported from UK, USA, Korea, Thailand, etc, directly or thru trading houses.

 

 

Clients

 

 [Car parts dealers, rental stores, wholesalers] Japan Automotive Service Industry

Commerce Assn, Gifu Nisseki, Nikken Corp, Wakita & Co, S Line Gifu, Gifu Subaru, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

 700

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Centered in greater-Nagoya

 

 

Suppliers

 

[Battery makers, wholesalers] Nippon Battery, Chubu GS Hambai, Nippon Parts Kiki,         US Battery, Hyundai Battery, Classic UK, Sanko Inc, Sumitomo Corp, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

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

 

 

Bank References

 

Jyuroku Bank (H/O)

Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank (Umebayashi)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/07/2007

31/07/2006

31/07/2005

31/07/2004

Annual Sales

 

639

601

570

566

Recur. Profit

 

 

9

4

1

Net Profit

 

3

6

4

5

Total Assets

 

 

493

510

507

Current Assets

 

 

351

357

356

Current Liabs

 

 

190

189

198

Net Worth

 

 

71

64

60

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

10

10

10

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

6.32

5.44

0.71

1.62

       Current Ratio

 

..

184.74

188.89

179.80

       N.Worth Ratio

..

14.40

12.55

11.83

       R.Profit/Sales

 

..

1.50

0.70

0.18

       N.Profit/Sales

0.47

1.00

0.70

0.88

      Return On Equity

..

8.45

6.25

8.33

 

Notes: Financials for the 31/07/2007 fiscal term are only partially disclosed.

 

           

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.46.43

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.38

Euro

1

Rs.67.95

 

 

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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