MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

08.08.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

JAPANA CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Alpen Marunouchi Tower 5F, 2-9-40 Marunouchi Nakaku Nagoya 460-0002

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

January 2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

(Nagoya-Nakaku) 052558

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of sporting goods: ski, golf, trekking, outdoor, leisure

 

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 1,031.3 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

---

 

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

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

 


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Company name

 

JAPANA CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME 

 

KK Japana

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Alpen Marunouchi Tower 5F, 2-9-40 Marunouchi Nakaku Nagoya 460-0002, JAPAN

Tel: 052-559-0125     Fax: 052-229-9852

 

URL:                             www.japana.co.jp 

E-mail:                         info@japana.co.jp            

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Mfg of sporting goods: ski, golf, trekking, outdoor, leisure

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Nil

 

 

FACTORIES  

 

Kanigun (Gifu-Pref)

 

 

OFFICER(S)  

 

YUKINORI AIMU, PRES             Taizo Mizuno, ch

Kazuo Murase, dir                                  Yoshitaka Ishida, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES                    FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 21,502 M

PAYMENTS                  REGULAR         CAPITAL           Yen 50 M

TREND             SLOW              WORTH            Yen 5,962 M

STARTED                     2003                 EMPLOYES      158

 

 

COMMENT    

 

MFR OF SPORTING GOODS, WHOLLY OWNED BY ALPEN CO LTD. 

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 1,031.3 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established on the basis of a sporting goods mfg division separated from Alpen Co Ltd, top-ranked sporting goods retailer, Nagoya (See REGISTRATION).  Specializes in mfg sporting goods: ski, golf, trekking, outdoor, leisure, other, branded as “JAPANA”.  Goods are wholly shipped to the parent and group firms.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financials are consolidated by the parent, Alpen Co Ltd, and only partially disclosed in digested forms.

 

The sales volume for Jun/2010 fiscal term amounted to Yen 21,502 million, a 3% down from Yen 22,090 million in the previous term, as affected by the global economic downturn, particularly in the first half of the term.  The parent closed down 11 stores.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 1,664 million and the net profit at Yen 1,054 million, respectively, compared with Yen 1,170 million recurring profit and Yen 700 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  .

 

For the term that ended Jun 2011 the recurring profit was projected at Yen 1,680 million and the net profit at Yen 1,070 million, respectively, on a 1% rise in turnover, to Yen 21,700 million.  Golf goods sales fell sharply in the fourth quarter, affected by the North Japan Earthquake.  The parent reported 0.6% up on sales.  Final results are yet to be released.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 1,031.3 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 


REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Jan 2003

Regd No.:            (Nagoya-Nakaku) 052558

Legal Status:    Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:       4,000 shares

Issued:             1,000 shares

Sum:                 Yen 50 million

Major shareholders (%): Alpen Co Ltd* (100)

 

*.. Top-ranked retailer of sports goods, at the caption address, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 15,163 million, sales Yen 189,805 million, operating profit Yen 10,461 million, recurring profit Yen 11,261 million, net profit Yen 4,163 million, total assets Yen 156,984 million, net worth Yen 95,924 million, employees 2,965, pres Taizo Mizuno

 

Consolidated Financials are attached (See SUPPLEMENTS)

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures sporting goods, branded as “JAPANA”: ski, golf, trekking, outdoor, leisure, other (100%)

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Alpen Co, Kismark Japan, other

            No. of accounts: 100

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Itochu Corp, Marubeni Corp, Ichimura Co, Toray Ind, other.

Imports from Korea, Italy, Taiwan, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Nagoya.  Office premises at the caption address are owned by the parent, Alpen Co Ltd, and maintained satisfactorily.

 

Bank References:

SMBC (Nagoya-Sakae)

MUFG (Nagoya)

Relations: Satisfactory

 


FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

30/06/2011

30/06/2010

30/06/2009

30/06/2008

Annual Sales

 

21,700

21,502

22,090

22,352

Recur. Profit

 

1,680

1,664

1,170

 

Net Profit

 

1,070

1,064

700

522

Total Assets

 

 

9,653

10,282

8,417

Current Assets

 

 

8,613

9,207

 

Current Liabs

 

 

3,156

3,023

 

Net Worth

 

 

5,962

6,912

5,647

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

50

50

50

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

0.92

-2.66

-1.17

-8.37

    Current Ratio

 

..

272.91

304.57

..

    N.Worth Ratio

..

61.76

67.22

67.09

    R.Profit/Sales

 

7.74

7.74

5.30

..

    N.Profit/Sales

4.93

4.95

3.17

2.34

    Return On Equity

..

17.85

10.13

9.24

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 30/06/2011 fiscal term. 

 


 

SUPPLEMENTS

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS OF THE PARENT, ALPEN CO LTD

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

30/06/2011

30/06/2010

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

189,805

188,666

 

  Cost of Sales

104,630

106,435

 

      GROSS PROFIT

85,174

82,231

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

74,712

74,088

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

10,461

8,143

 

  Non-Operating P/L

800

833

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

11,261

8,976

 

      NET PROFIT

4,163

2,728

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

24,500

18,265

 

  Receivables

 

4,489

4,095

 

  Inventory

 

41,027

43,358

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

6,185

5,954

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

76,201

71,672

 

  Property & Equipment

41,606

40,223

 

  Intangibles

 

1,459

1,442

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

37,718

36,111

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

156,984

149,448

 

  Payables

 

28,548

27,107

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

19,581

17,784

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

48,129

44,891

 

  Debentures

 

 

 

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

2,000

2,600

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

 

 

 

  Other Debts

 

10,930

8,961

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

61,059

56,452

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

Common stock

15,163

15,163

 

Additional paid-in capital

21,663

21,663

 

Retained earnings

59,251

56,302

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

13

10

 

Others

 

(166)

(143)

 

Treasury stock, at cost

0

0

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

95,924

92,995

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

156,984

149,448

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

30/06/2011

30/06/2010

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

17,177

12,856

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-5,634

-4,070

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

-4,135

-4,010

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

25,756

18,384

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

30/06/2011

30/06/2010

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

95,924

92,995

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

158.33

159.66

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

61.10

62.23

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

5.93

4.76

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

2.19

1.45

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

4.34

2.93


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.80

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.86

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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