MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.08.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MATSUMOTO TRADING CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Mitsui Daini Bekkan 1F, 4-4-20 Nihombashi-Hongokucho Chuoku Tokyo 103-0021

 

 

Country :

japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

August 1945

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0100-01-057794 (Tokyo-Chuoku)

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, import, export, wholesale of cosmetic/pharmaceutical ingredients

 

 

No. of Employees :

40 employees

 

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

 


 

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

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

 

MATSUMOTO TRADING CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Matsumoto Kosho

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Mitsui Daini Bekkan 1F, 4-4-20 Nihombashi-Hongokucho Chuoku Tokyo 103-0021 JAPAN

Tel: 03-3241-5161      Fax: 03-3241-5169

 

URL:                             http://www.matsumoto-trade.co.jp

E-Mail address:                        international_business@matsumoto-trade.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg, import, export, wholesale of cosmetic/pharmaceutical ingredients, others

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Osaka

 

 

FACTORIES

 

At the caption address (laboratory); mfg is done by a subsidiary, Matsumoto Fine Chemical Co Ltd (Chiba)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

MASAO MISUMI, PRES            

Ihei Matsumoto, ch

Yasukazu Matsumoto, dir                      

                       

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 8,652 M

PAYMENTS      No Complaints          CAPITAL           Yen 30 M

TREND             SLOW                           WORTH                        Yen 1,758 M

STARTED         1945                             EMPLOYES      40

 

 

COMMENT    

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN COSMETIC/PHARMACEUTICAL  INGREDIENTS.

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

                       

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established originally in 1663 as Iwashiya Matsumoto Ihei Shokai, as a private enterprise, and was incorporated in 1945.  This is a trading firm, with mfg division, specializing in import, export and wholesale of cosmetic and pharmaceutical ingredients (See OPERATION).  Goods are imported from and exported to China, Thailand and other S/E Asian countries.  Has overseas partners in China & Thailand (See OPERATION).  Mfg is done by a subsidiary, Matsumoto Fine Chemical Co Ltd (See REGISTRATIO).  Clients include major cosmetics and pharmaceutical makers, nationwide.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2012 fiscal term amounted to Yen 8,652 million, a 6% down from Yen 9,214 million in the previous term.  This is mainly due to the high Yen reducing revenues & profits in Yen terms.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 478 million and the net profit at Yen 298 million, respectively, compared with Yen 445 million recurring profit and Yen 267 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2013 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 480 million and the net profit at Yen 310 million, respectively, on a 4% rise in turnover, to Yen 9,000 million.   Exports are rising.  Business is seen steadily expanding. 

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Aug 1945

Regd No.:         0100-01-057794 (Tokyo-Chuoku)

Legal Status:       Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         2.4 million shares

Issued:                604,920 shares

Sum:                   Yen 30,246,000.

 

Major shareholders (%): Ihei Matsumoto (51)

No. of shareholders: 20

 

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

 

*.. Matsumoto Fine Chemical Co Ltd, Chiba, mfr of organometallic compounds & raw materials for cosmetics, employees 40, pres Miyozo Taga

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Trading firm, with mfg division, for import, export and wholesale of cosmetic & pharmaceutical ingredients, others (--100%)

 

Mfg is done by a subsidiary, Matsumoto Fine Chemical Co Ltd (Chiba)

 

Overseas Partners: China Evephon Enterprises Co Ltd, Thailand Forecus Co Ltd.

 

(Handling Items): Fatty acid polyglyceryls, acrylic resin plasticizers, phenol sulfonates, conditioning polymers, polymeric emulsifying thickeners, aluminum hydroxyl chloride, UV absorbers, silicones, a variety of emulsifiers & oils, pearl pigments, high performance skin care ingredients, film formers & viscosity-building resins, long-lasting cooling agent, ester oils & lanolin derivatives, naturally derived gelling agents, high performance skin care ingredients, foaming, cleansing & conditioning agents, rice-based ingredients, skin care, hair care, active ingredients, active spherical particles & active ingredients, many other types of cosmetic ingredients

 

Overseas partners: China Evephon Enterprises Co Ltd, Thailand Forecus Co Ltd

 

(Mfg Items): 22 items to be filled in

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Kose Corp, Shiseido Co, Kao Corp, Rohto Pharmaceutical Co, Kanebo Cosmetics Inc, Kracie Home Products, and their group firms, other

 

Exports to China, Thailand, other S/E Asian countries

 

No. of accounts: 500

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Matsumoto Fine Chemical Co, Nalco Japan, Clariant Japan, Dow Corning Toray, Nippon NSC Ltd, Quest International, Nippon Fine Chemicals, Arysta Life Science, Tsuno Food Ind, other

            Imports from China, Thailand, other

 

Payment record: No Complaints

 

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

 


Bank References:

MUFG (Ohdenmacho)

SMBC (Nihombashi)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

Annual Sales

 

9,000

8,652

9,214

8,476

Recur. Profit

 

480

476

445

 

Net Profit

 

310

298

261

212

Total Assets

 

 

4,442

4,153

3,873

Current Assets

 

 

3,847

3,625

 

Current Liabs

 

 

2,668

2,653

 

Net Worth

 

 

1,758

1,478

1,234

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

30

30

30

Div.Ttl in million (¥)

 

 

17.9

17.9

17.9

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

4.02

-6.10

8.71

7.55

    Current Ratio

 

..

144.19

136.64

..

    N.Worth Ratio

..

39.58

35.59

31.86

    R.Profit/Sales

 

5.33

5.50

4.83

..

    N.Profit/Sales

3.44

3.44

2.83

2.50

    Return On Equity

..

16.95

17.66

17.18

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/03/2013 fiscal term.

 


Additional information

 

Special concerns or questions:

 

1.Documented, or otherwise, instance of improper un-ethical/legal business conduct.

Unavailable

 

 

2.Bribes to gov't officials by the company, affiliate(s) Parent or any of its owners, officials, principals, or any employee

Not known or reported in the Market

 

 

3.Any relationship to local govt (family relationship to high placed govt official)

No relationship

 

 

4.Does any one associated with the company, the parent, or affiliates hold a govt position, represent the local govt in any capacity or holds civil servant positions.

No

 

 

5.Top 5 customers-who are they (name, address, phone, fax). What does company do for such customers (ie what products or services are provided to customer by company)

Included in the report

 

 

6.Any positive or negative points you might have learned during your investigation.

No

 

7. Are there any sales made by your company where the intended destination of the product(s) is Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and/or Syria

No business into or from these countries, business is mainly in China and other S/E asian countries

 

 

8.Do you have a presence, that is, a sales office, any agent/representative or distributors in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and/or Syria?

No business with these countries

 

 

9.What is your official registration status (Partnership, LLC, etc.) and where are you incorporated?

No business with these countries

 


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.55.54

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.39

Euro

1

Rs.68.72

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

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

----

 

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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