MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.08.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KOUZIRO CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

5984-1 Yanai Yanai City Yamaguchi-Pref 742-0021

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Year of Establishment :

June 1981

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

(Yamaguchi-Yanai) 012446

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of PCs & peripherals

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Yen 64.8 Million,

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

Litigation :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2010)

Current Rating

(31.03.2011)

Japan

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


Name and address

 

KOUZIRO CO LTD

REGD NAME:    KK Kouziro

MAIN OFFICE:  5984-1 Yanai Yanai City Yamaguchi-Pref 742-0021 JAPAN

                        Tel: 0820-24-2400     Fax: 0820-24-2425

 

URL:                 http//:www.frontier-k.co.jp

E-mail:             info@frontier-k.co.jp      

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Mfg of PCs & peripherals

 

BRANCHES   

 

Tokyo

 

FACTORIES  

 

At the caption address, Yamaguchi

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

KOICHI TANAKA, PRES            Kensuke Yamada, ch

Kozo Kawasaki, s/mgn dir          Michio Toritani, dir

Yasuharu Nakagawa,dir              Hitoshi Ichiba, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES                    FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 7,076 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR         CAPITAL           Yen 499 M

TREND             SLOW              WORTH            Yen 368 M

STARTED                     1981                 EMPLOYES      120

 

COMMENT    

 

MFR OF PC’S AND PERIPHERALS, OWNED BY YAMADA DENKI CO LTD 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR CREDIT ENGAGEMENTS:US$ 600,000.00 / O/A 60 DAYS

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 64.8 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

            The subject company was established originally in 1926 by Shoji Kouziro for selling radios, on his account.  Incorporated in 1981 the firm has been succeeded by his descendants.  Specializes in mfg PC’s and peripherals.  Original brand name is “Frontier”.  In 2004, following business tie-up with Yamada Denki Co Ltd, largest mass discount electronics retailer, Tokyo (See REGISTRATION), the subject became the wholly owned consolidated subsidiary of Yamada Denki Co.  Products are wholly shipped to the parent & group firms, other. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

            Financials are consolidated by the parent, Yamada Denki Co Ltd, whose consolidated financials are attached (See SUPPLEEMENTS).

 

The sales volume for Feb/2011 fiscal term amounted to Yen 7,076 million, a 13% down from Yen 8,154 million in the previous term, as affected by the global economic downturn, particularly in the first half of the term.  Consumer spending remained sluggish.  PC’s market was exposed in harsh competition over prices.  The operations dipped into the red to post Yen 44 million net losses for the term, compared with Yen 378 million net profit a year ago.  .

 

For the current term ending Feb 2012 the operations are projected to return to profitability to post Yen 100 million recurring profit and Yen 100 million net profit, respectively, on a 2% rise in turnover, to Yen 7,200 million.

           

            The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 64.8 million, on 30 days normal terms.  The proposed amount is considered within the firm’s financials capacities.  Max credit limit of the parent, Yamada Denki Co Ltd, is estimated at Yen 69,542.3 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Jun 1981

Regd No.:        (Yamaguchi-Yanai) 012446

Legal Status:    Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:       3.9 million shares

Issued:              998,000 shares

Sum:                 Yen 499 million

 

Major shareholders (%): Yamada Denki Co Ltd* (71.0), Yamada Echo Solutions (10)

No. of shareholders: 14

 

* Yamada Denki Co Ltd, largest mass discount home electronics retailer, Tokyo, founded 1983, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 70,058 million, sales Yen 2,153,259 million, operating profit Yen 122,764 million, recurring profit Yen 137,847 million, net profit Yen 70,754 million, total assets Yen 929,010 million, net worth Yen 470,849 million, employees 12,439, pres Tadao Ichimiya

Consolidated Financials are attached (See SUPPLEMENTS).

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures PC’s (desktop, notebook), branded “Frontier” (60%), peripherals, other (--40%).

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers, retailer, public agencies, universities] Yamada Denki Co, Yanai Municipal Office, Ricoh Techno Systems, Daiwabo Information Systems, Kyoto University, AT-YMC Corp, other

No. of accounts: 100

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Ricoh Techno Systems, Daiwabo Information System, Green House, Ryoyo Electro Corp, Synnex Co, Catena Corp, SoftBank BB, System Produce, other

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Yanai City, Yamaguchi-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

Bank References:

Iyo Bank (Tokuyama)

Mizuho Bank (Maebashi)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

28/02/2012

28/02/2011

28/02/2010

28/02/2009

Annual Sales

 

7,200

7,076

8,154

7,546

Recur. Profit

 

100

 

379

-253

Net Profit

 

100

-44

378

-272

Total Assets

 

 

2,387

2,982

2,749

Current Assets

 

 

2,002

2,480

2,333

Current Liabs

 

 

1,136

2,105

1,907

Net Worth

 

 

368

413

35

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

499

499

499

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

1.75

-13.22

8.06

34.03

    Current Ratio

 

..

176.23

117.81

122.34

    N.Worth Ratio

..

15.42

13.85

1.27

    R.Profit/Sales

 

1.39

..

4.65

-3.35

    N.Profit/Sales

1.39

-0.62

4.64

-3.60

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 28/02/2012 fiscal term. 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTS

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS OF THE PARENT, YAMADA DENKI CO LTD

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

2,153,259

2,016,140

 

  Cost of Sales

1,646,528

1,504,418

 

      GROSS PROFIT

506,730

511,721

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

383,965

424,417

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

122,764

87,303

 

  Non-Operating P/L

15,083

14,283

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

137,847

101,586

 

      NET PROFIT

70,754

55,947

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

113,268

98,258

 

  Receivables

 

48,465

41,301

 

  Inventory

 

152,513

170,278

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

62,776

43,446

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

377,022

353,283

 

  Property & Equipment

357,908

360,171

 

  Intangibles

 

32,129

30,590

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

161,951

155,568

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

929,010

899,612

 

  Payables

 

58,466

84,940

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

1,550

2,350

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

157,310

141,998

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

217,326

229,288

 

  Debentures

 

129,134

129,204

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

66,474

99,298

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

9,028

7,580

 

  Other Debts

 

36,198

27,861

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

458,160

493,231

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

Common stock

71,058

71,058

 

Additional paid-in capital

70,977

70,977

 

Retained earnings

351,050

287,011

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

(1,026)

(1,152)

 

Others

 

1,835

1,532

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(23,045)

(23,045)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

470,849

406,381

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

929,010

899,612

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

93,071

133,718

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-25,237

-108,218

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-45,940

8,555

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

104,814

83,045

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

470,849

406,381

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

173.48

154.08

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

50.68

45.17

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

6.40

5.04

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

3.29

2.77

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

15.03

13.77

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.80

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.85

Euro

1

Rs.63.11

 

 

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

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

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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