MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

25.11.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HYOCHIKU LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Kobe Commerce Industry & Trade Center Bldg 8F, 5-1-14 Isobedori Chuoku, Kobe 651-0083

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

February  2008

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

(Kobe-Chuoku) 028874

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Export, Wholesale of meat & meat products

 

 

No. of Employees :

17 Persons

 

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 44.3 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints         

 

 

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 – September 30th, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.06.2011)                  

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

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

 

HYOCHIKU LIMITED

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Hyochiku

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Kobe Commerce Industry & Trade Center Bldg 8F, 5-1-14 Isobedori Chuoku, Kobe 651-0083 JAPAN

Tel: 078-251-8900      Fax: 078-232-3627

                                               

URL:                             http://www.sfoods.co.jp (Of the parent, S Foods Inc)

E-Mail address:            (thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Import, export, wholesale of meat & meat products

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Nil

 

 

OFFICERS

 

KIYOSHI FUKUI, PRES

Satoshi Inoue, dir

Akihiro Tsujita, dir                     

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 


SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES                    FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 8,010 M

PAYMENTS                  REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 100 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 234 M

STARTED                     2008                             EMPLOYES      17

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN MEAT & MEAT PRODUCTS, OWNED BY S FOODS INC.

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 44.3 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established on the basis of acquiring business operations from a financially ailing firm, Nitchiku Ltd, meat importer, which eventually bankrupted.  This is a trading firm for import, export and wholesale of meat & meat products: beef, pork, chicken, lamb, other.  Products are imported from USA, Mexico, other.  Clients include major meat packers, wholesalers, meat markets, other, nationwide.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financial are fully consolidated by the parent, S Foods Inc, and only partially disclosed.

 

The sales volume for Mar/2011 fiscal term amounted to Yen 8,010 million, a 46% rise from Yen 5,482 million in the previous term.  Business operations expanded with client networks increased for the second term.  The net profit was posted at Yen 106 million, compared with Yen 78 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2012 the net profit is projected at Yen 110 million, on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 8,250 million.  In meat sales, an issue of radiation contamination broke out, of which the handing volume increased.  Prices increased.  Business is seen steadily expanding with client networks continuing increasing.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 144.3 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 


REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Feb 2008

Regd No.:                       (Kobe-Chuoku) 028874

Legal Status:     Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:        8,000 shares

Issued:               2,000 shares

Sum:                   Yen 100 million

Major shareholders (%): S Foods Inc* (100)

 

*.*. Pioneer importer of bovine entrails, commanding top market share in this field, Nishinomiya, Kobe, founded 1970, listed Tokyo, Osaka S/E’s, capital Yen 4,298 million Yen 130,179 million, operating profit Yen 4,538 million, recurring profit Yen 4,763 million, net profit Yen 2,362 million, total assets Yen 59,738 million, net worth Yen 34,621 million, employees 1,312, pres Shinnosuke Murakami. Consolidated Financials are attached (See SUPPLEMENTS)

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales meat & meat products: beef, pork, chicken, lamb, other, cooked/frozen meat products & foods (--100%)

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] S Foods Inc, Nippon Meat Packers inc, Itoham Foods Inc, Toho Food Service, SE Inc, Joyful Co, other

            No. of accounts: 300

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] S foods Inc, overseas meat packers, other

Imports from USA, Mexico, other

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

 

Bank References:

·         SMBC (Nishinomiya)

·         Sanin Godo Bank (Amagasaki)

        Relations: Satisfactory


FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

 

Terms Ending:

 

29/02/2012

28/02/2011

28/02/2010

28/02/2009

Annual Sales

 

8,250

8,010

5,482

2,354

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

110

106

78

11

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

234

161

107

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

100

100

100

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

3.00

46.11

132.88

       - - -

    Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

    N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

    N.Profit/Sales

1.33

1.32

1.42

0.47

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.  The 28/02/2009 fiscal term is the initial accounting term since the inception of the firm.

 

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 29/02/2012 fiscal term.

 

 

SUPPLEMENTS

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS OF THE PARENT, S FOODS INC

FINANCES: (Consolidated in million yen)

 

 

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

 

  Annual Sales

 

130,179

119,077

 

  Cost of Sales

108,015

95,741

 

      GROSS PROFIT

22,163

23,336

 

  Selling & Adm Costs

17,624

17,732

 

      OPERATING PROFIT

4,538

5,603

 

  Non-Operating P/L

225

144

 

      RECURRING PROFIT

4,763

5,747

 

      NET PROFIT

2,362

2,795

BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

 

  Cash

 

13,600

12,926

 

  Receivables

 

11,764

11,437

 

  Inventory

 

8,130

6,831

 

  Securities, Marketable

 

 

 

  Other Current Assets

1,201

1,049

 

      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

34,695

32,243

 

  Property & Equipment

15,613

14,506

 

  Intangibles

 

679

1,111

 

  Investments, Other Fixed Assets

8,751

8,749

 

      TOTAL ASSETS

59,738

56,609

 

  Payables

 

8,035

7,437

 

  Short-Term Bank Loans

4,105

3,223

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Other Current Liabs

4,837

5,002

 

      TOTAL CURRENT LIABS

16,977

15,662

 

  Debentures

 

750

1,050

 

  Long-Term Bank Loans

4,702

4,431

 

  Reserve for Retirement Allw

635

570

 

  Other Debts

 

2,053

1,931

 

      TOTAL LIABILITIES

25,117

23,644

 

      MINORITY INTERESTS

 

 

 

Common stock

4,298

4,298

 

Additional paid-in capital

11,952

11,952

 

Retained earnings

19,361

17,643

 

Evaluation p/l on investments/securities

(911)

(939)

 

Others

 

2,906

2,995

 

Treasury stock, at cost

(2,985)

(2,984)

 

      TOTAL S/HOLDERS` EQUITY

34,621

32,965

 

      TOTAL EQUITIES

59,738

56,609

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

 

Terms ending:

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

2,913

4,071

 

Cash Flows from Investment Activities

-2,332

-2,654

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

387

1,396

 

Cash, Bank Deposits at the Term End

 

12,349

11,410

ANALYTICAL RATIOS            Terms ending:

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

 

 

Net Worth (S/Holders' Equity)

34,621

32,965

 

 

Current Ratio (%)

204.36

205.87

 

 

Net Worth Ratio (%)

57.95

58.23

 

 

Recurring Profit Ratio (%)

3.66

4.83

 

 

Net Profit Ratio (%)

1.81

2.35

 

 

Return On Equity (%)

6.82

8.48

 

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.52.25

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.23

Euro

1

Rs.69.83

 

 

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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