MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.01.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

UECHI MOKUZAI CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

2-3-72 Sanno Nakagawaku Nagoya 454-0011

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.11.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

November 1946

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of logs, precut timber, housing materials

 

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 175.0 Million

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

Litigation :

----

 

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (01.04.2010)                  

Current Rating

(30.06.2010)

Japan

a1

a1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

Company name

 

UECHI MOKUZAI CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME 

 

Uechi Mokuzai KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

2-3-72 Sanno Nakagawaku Nagoya 454-0011 JAPAN

Tel: 053-331-3131     Fax: 052-331-5666

URL:                 www.uechi.co.jp 

E-mail:             info@uechi.co.jp             

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of logs, precut timber, housing materials, other

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Nagoya

 

 

FACTORIES

 

Higashiuracho, Asukamura (--Aichi-Pref)

 

 

OFFICER(S)  

 

Hiroyasu Uechi, ch                     HIROYUKI UECHI, PRES

Yoshiaki Katada, mgn dir            Motoyuki Uechi, mgn dir

Fuminori Furukawa, dir   Yoshihiro Haraki, dir

           

Yen Amount:                 In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES                    FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 3,069 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR         CAPITAL           Yen 45 M

TREND             SLOW              WORTH            Yen 1,939 M

STARTED                     1946                 EMPLOYES      61

 

 

COMMENT    

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN LUMBER. 

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR CREDIT ENGAGEMENTS: CD$2,069,965.00

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 175.0 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Takeshi Uechi in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  Hiroyasu is his son and Hiroyuki his grandson.  This is a trading firm, with mfg division, for import and wholesale of logs, precut timber, housing interior and exterior materials, other.  Goods are imported from USA, Canada, Russia, North Europe, S/E Asia, China, other.  Clients are local housing makers, timber dealers, other.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Nov/2009 fiscal term amounted to Yen 3,069 million, an 18% down from Yen 3,759 million in the previous term, as affected by the global economic downturn.  Housing market was affected seriously.  New building orders were substantially declined.  High Yen hurt sales in Yen terms.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 3 million and the net profit at Yen 1 million, respectively, compared with Yen 23 million recurring profit and Yen 15 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  .

 

For the term that ended Nov 2010 the recurring profit was projected at Yen 15 million and the net profit at Yen 10 million, respectively, on a 4% rise in turnover, to Yen 3,200 million.  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 175.0 million, on 30 days normal terms.  The proposed amount is considered within the firm’s financial capacities. 

 

 


REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:          Nov 1946

Legal Status:             Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                360,000 shares

Issued:                       91,480 shares

Sum:                          Yen 45.74 million

Major shareholders (%): Hiroyuki Uechi & families (--100)

No. of shareholders:    7

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales logs, precut timber, housing interior/exterior materials, flooring, roofing, ceiling, walling, other (--100%).

 

Logs are imported from USA, Canada, Russia, North Europe, China, S/E Asia, other: such as pine, red wood white wood, Russian wood, S/E wood, cedar, other 

 

Clients: Housing makers, construction firms, timber dealers, timber markets, other

            No. of accounts: 500

            Domestic areas of activities: Centered in greater-Nagoya

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Mitsubishi Corp, Itochu Corp, Panasonic Electric Ind, Tokai Mokuzai Market (Mokuzai means lumber), Sumitomo Forestry Co, other

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

Bank References:

·         MUFG (Kanayama)

·         Mizuho Bank (Nagoya-Chuo)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 


FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

30/11/2010

30/11/2009

30/11/2008

30/09/2007

Annual Sales

 

3,200

3,069

3,759

4,279

Recur. Profit

 

15

3

23

 

Net Profit

 

10

1

15

3

Total Assets

 

 

3,132

3,668

3,933

Current Assets

 

 

1,081

1,567

 

Current Liabs

 

 

905

1,297

 

Net Worth

 

 

1,939

1,939

1,925

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

45

45

45

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

4.27

-18.36

-12.15

-0.99

    Current Ratio

 

..

119.45

120.82

..

    N.Worth Ratio

..

61.91

52.86

48.94

    R.Profit/Sales

 

0.47

0.10

0.61

..

    N.Profit/Sales

0.31

0.03

0.40

0.07

    Return On Equity

..

0.05

0.77

0.16

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 30/11/2010 fiscal term. 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.58

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.73

Euro

1

Rs.61.45

 

 

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

 

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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