MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

12.10.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

TOHO WATCH & CLOCK CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

3-1-10 Bakurocho Chuoku Osaka 541-0059

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

November 1950

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

(Osaka-Chuoku) 085405

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Wholesale, Retail of watches, jewelry

 

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 202.7 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

 


Company name

 

TOHO WATCH & CLOCK CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME 

 

Toho Tokei KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

3-1-10 Bakurocho Chuoku Osaka 541-0059 JAPAN

Tel: 06-6281-1111      Fax: 06-6251-7843

                                               

URL:                             http://www.toho.watch.com

E-Mail address:            info@toho.watch.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Import, wholesale, retail of watches, jewelry

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo Nagoya

 

 

STORES

 

At the caption address

 

 

OFFICERS

 

NOBUO KAWAI, PRES                          Yutaka Shimazaki, mgn dir

Takao Oshima, dir                                  Toshinori Kawai, dir

Sumio Inoue, dir                         Keita Kawasaki, dir                   

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES                    FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 4,850 M

PAYMENTS                  REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 48 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 2,823 M

STARTED                     1950                             EMPLOYES      67

 

 

COMMENT    

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN WATCHES.

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 202.7 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Shuzo Kawai originally in 1925 for selling watches, on his account.  Incorporated in 1950 the firm has been succeeded by his descendants.  This is a trading firm specializing in import, wholesale and retail of watches, jewelry, other.  Distribution agents for Rolex watches, which accounts for 50% of total sales.  A subsidiary operates retail stores in major department stores nationwide.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Sept/2010 fiscal term amounted to Yen 4,850 million, an 11% down from Yen 5,427 million in the previous term, as affected by the global economic downturn, particularly in the first half.  Consumer spending was sluggish particularly for watches, jewelry, arts and other big-ticket items.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 85 million and the net profit at Yen 13 million, respectively, compared with Yen 134 million recurring profit and Yen 73 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the term that just ended Sept 2011 the recurring profit was projected at Yen 90 million and the net profit at Yen 15 million, respectively, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 5,100 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 202.7 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 


REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Nov 1950

Regd No.:         (Osaka-Chuoku) 085405

Legal Status:      Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         384,000 shares

Issued:               96,000 shares

Sum:                   Yen 48 million

 

Major shareholders (%): Osaka Small & Medium Business Investment Promotion Co (33), Nobuo Kawai (28), Makiko Kawai (18)

No. of shareholders: 10

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Imports, wholesales and retails watches, precious metals, jewelry (--100%)

Wholesales (60%), retails (25%), jewelry (15%)

 

(Handling Brands): Rolex, Richard Mille, Erwin Sattler, H Moser & Cie, Speak-Marin, Underwood, Fubuki, Embryo, other.

 

Clients: [Department stores, wholesalers, consumers] Futaba Co, Isetan Mitsukoshi Department Store, Cronus Co, Sasaya Co, Anshindo Co, Tomiya Corporation, Seamos Co, Kamine Co, I. I. Isuzu Co, other.

            No. of accounts: 500

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Rolex Japan (50%), Swatch Group Japan, Richemont Japan, Richard Mille, World Commerce Corp, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

Bank References:

·         Mizuho Bank (Semba)

·         MUFG (Shinanobashi)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 


FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

30/09/2011

30/09/2010

30/09/2009

30/09/2008

Annual Sales

 

5,100

4,850

5,427

7,487

Recur. Profit

 

90

85

134

 

Net Profit

 

15

13

73

172

Total Assets

 

 

4,798

5,085

4,974

Current Assets

 

 

4,266

4,427

 

Current Liabs

 

 

1,316

1,531

 

Net Worth

 

 

2,823

2,817

2,748

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

48

48

48

Div. Ttl in Million (¥)

 

 

7.9

4.24

3.6

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

5.15

-10.63

-27.51

2.48

    Current Ratio

 

..

324.16

289.16

..

    N.Worth Ratio

..

58.84

55.40

55.25

    R.Profit/Sales

 

1.76

1.75

2.47

..

    N.Profit/Sales

0.29

0.27

1.35

2.30

    Return On Equity

..

0.46

2.59

6.26

 

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

 

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.03

UK Pound

1

Rs.76.60

Euro

1

Rs.66.80

 

 

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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