MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

12.04.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BIC JAPAN CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Central East Bldg 7F, 1-14-1 Shintomi Chuoku Tokyo 104-0041

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

May 1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0100-01-043846 (Tokyo-Chuoku)

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of BIC brand pens, lighters, shavers

 

 

No. of Employees :

26

 

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 56.0 Million

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

---

 

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (31.12.2011)                  

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

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

 

BIC JAPAN CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

BIC Japan KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Central East Bldg 7F, 1-14-1 Shintomi Chuoku Tokyo 104-0041 JAPAN

Tel: 03-5542-3050      Fax: 03-5542-3051

                                               

URL:                 http://www.bic-japan.co.jp

E-Mail address:            japan@bicworld.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Import, wholesale of BIC brand pens, lighters, shavers

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

OFFICERS

 

HIROYUKI YANAGISAWA, PRES                                                          

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR     A/SALES                      Yen 2,300 M

PAYMENTS      No Complaints          CAPITAL           Yen 195 M

TREND             UP                                WORTH            Yen 895 M

STARTED         1991     EMPLOYES      26

COMMENT    

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN PENS, LIGHTERS, SHAVERS, WHOLLY OWNED BY SOCIETE BIG (FRANCE).

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR CREDIT ENGAGEMENTS: US$150,000 / O/A 60 DAYS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 56.0 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established originally in 1978 as a JV between Societe BIC and Kosaido Co Ltd, printing company, Tokyo, as BIC Kosaido KK.  In 1991, Societe BIC bought the shares of Kosaido and became independent, and renamed as captioned.  This is a trading firm for import and wholesale of BIC brand stationery, lighters, shavers, other.  Goods are imported from Societe BIC and its group firms in Asia.  Clients include Japan Tobacco Inc, other.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

Financial are consolidated by the French parent and only partially disclosed.

 

The sales volume for Dec/2011 fiscal term amounted to Yen 2,300 million, a 77% up from Yen 1,300 million in the previous term.  Client networks expanded.  Demand rose substantially.  The net profit is estimated posted at Yen 100 million, compared with Yen 50 million a year ago.  Profits are not precisely disclosed.

 

For the current term ending Dec 2012 the net profit is projected at Yen 110 million, on a 4% rise in turnover, to Yen 2,400 million.  Business is seen steadily expanding.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 56.0 million, on 30 days normal terms.  The proposed amount for 60 days term is considered well within the firm’s financial capacities.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:             May 1991

Regd No.:                        0100-01-043846 (Tokyo-Chuoku)

Legal Status:      Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         3,900 shares

Issued:                3,900 shares

Sum:                   Yen 195 million

 

Major shareholders (%): Societe BIC (France) (100)

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Imports and wholesales BIC brand stationeries (pens, markers, erasers, other), lighters, shavers, other (--100%)

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Japan Tobacco Inc, Ecole Ryutsu Group Co, Sunrise Boeki, Chuo Bussan Corp, Arata Corp, Tokyo Pipe Co, other

           

No. of accounts: 300

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Societe BIC, BIC Asia, other

 

Payment record: No Complaints

 

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

 

Bank References:

·         SMBC (Mitadori)

·         MUFG (Ginza)

Relations: Satisfactory

 


FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

31/12/2012

31/12/2011

31/12/2010

31/12/2009

Annual Sales

 

2,400

2,300

1,300

1,300

Recur. Profit

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit

 

110

100

50

50

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

895

795

745

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

195

195

195

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

4.35

76.92

0.00

-7.14

    Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

    N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

    N.Profit/Sales

4.58

4.35

3.85

3.85

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.  Profits are estimated only as not precisely disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/12/2012 fiscal term.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.51.55

UK Pound

1

Rs.81.95

Euro

1

Rs.67.57

 

 

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

----

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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