MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.05.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

INTER FRESH CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

3-3 Higashishinmachi Ikoma Nara-Pref 630-0258

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

May 1997

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

(Nara-Ikoma) 005312

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of foodstuffs, confectionery

 

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 35.2 Million

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

Litigation :

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NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2010)

Current Rating

(31.12.2010)

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

 

INTER FRESH CO LTD

REGD NAME:    KK Inter Fresh

MAIN OFFICE:  3-3 Higashishinmachi Ikoma Nara-Pref 630-0258 JAPAN

                        Tel: 0743-71-8811     Fax: 0743-71-8820

 

URL:                http://www.interfresh.co.jp/

E-Mail address: k-inter@interfresh.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Import, wholesale of foodstuffs, confectionery

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo

 

OVERSEAS   

 

Bangkok (Thailand)

 

DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

 

Yokohama, Osaka

 

 

OFFICER(S)  

 

TOSHIYUKI HIGASHIBATA, PRES

Takeshi Ogata, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 


SUMMARY    

           

FINANCES                    FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 1,435 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 10 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 164 M

STARTED                     1997                             EMPLOYES      15

           

                                                                       

COMMENT    

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN FOODS & CONFECTIONERY. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR CREDIT ENGAGEMENTS: EUROS 300,000.00.

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 35.2 MILLION, NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established by Toshiyuki Higashibata in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  This is a trading firm, owned and operated by the Higashibata family, specializing in import and wholesale of foodstuffs & confectionery from 17 countries world over.  Imports from: Denmark, Italy, Tunisia, Turkey, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Argentine, USA, etc.  (See OPERATION).  Goods are branded “INTEREY” and shipped to confectionery mfrs, food processors, chain stores, specialized dealers, 100 Yen shops, etc nationwide.  Legalized food indication under Japan Food Hygiene Association, Japanese Agricultural Standards Association, Weight & Measure, other.   Also exports Japanese foods to overseas, mainly to S/E Asian countries.   

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

 

Financials are only partially disclosed as from the Sept/2009 fiscal term.

 

The sales volume for Sept/2010 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,435 million, a 2% down from Yen 1,459 million in the previous term.  This is mainly due to the high Yen reducing revenues & profits in Yen terms.  The net profit was posted at Yen 13 million, compared with Yen 48 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Sept 2011 the net profit is projected at Yen 15 million, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,500 million. 

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 35.2 million.  The proposed amount is considered within the firm’s financial capacities.  

 

 


REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  May 1997

Regd No.:         (Nara-Ikoma) 005312

Legal Status:      Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         800 shares

Issued:                200 shares

Sum:                   Yen 10 million

Major shareholders (%): Toshiyuki Higashibata (70), Kazuko Higashibata (10), Yusuke Higashibata (10), Tsuguo Higashibata (10)

No. of shareholders: 4

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales confectionery & foodstuffs from: Denmark (cookies, chocolates, oats & chocolate chips); Italy (spaghetti, pasta, olive pomace oil, virgin oil, canned whole & chopped tomatoes); Turkey (tomato ketchup); Tunisia (olive oil, canned sardine in olive & vegetable oils); Egypt (corn flakes, sugar cane); Argentine (sunflower oil); Sri Lanka (Ceylon teas & other teas in teabags & tins); Thailand (chili sauce, oyster sauce, Tom Yum sauce, canned cream corn, coconut milk, tropical fruit cocktail); Vietnam (rice paper); Indonesia (canned crabmeat); Australia (low-alcohol beer); USA (instant mashed potato), other. 

Exports Japanese seaweeds, food supplement, dietary foods, and other foodstuffs, too.  (Import 80%, export 20% -- all about).

 

Clients: [Food processors, chain stores, 100 Yen shops] Kobe Bussan (40%), Seri Co, Tokyu Hands, Watts Co, Can Do Co, Don Quijote Co, Daikokuten Bussan Co, other.

No. of accounts: 800

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Imports from Denmark, Italy, Tunisia, Turkey, Egypt, Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Argentine, USA, etc. 

For exports, supplied from Kanetomi Trading, Meidi-Ya, Makoto Shokai, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

Bank References:

Resona Bank (Namba)

Mizuho Bank (Ikoma)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 


FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

30/09/2011

30/09/2010

30/09/2009

30/09/2008

Annual Sales

 

1,500

1,435

1,459

1,387

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

15

13

48

15

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

549

Net Worth

 

 

164

155

122

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

19

19

10

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

4.53

-1.64

5.19

12.86

    Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

    N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

22.22

    N.Profit/Sales

1.00

0.91

3.29

1.08

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed as from the 30/09/2009 fiscal term.

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 30/09/2011 fiscal term.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.57

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.58

Euro

1

Rs.66.23

 

 

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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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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