MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.12.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ASK INTERNATIONAL CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Kazama Bldg 2F, 1-48 Kanda-Jimbocho Chiyodaku Tokyo 101-0051

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

February, 2001

 

 

Reg. No.:

0100-01-072889

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Tour Operator, Domestic & Overseas.

 

 

No. of Employees :

11

 

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 – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2011)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Jaoan

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

japan - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

In the years following World War II, government-industry cooperation, a strong work ethic, mastery of high technology, and a comparatively small defense allocation (1% of GDP) helped Japan develop a technologically advanced economy. Two notable characteristics of the post-war economy were the close interlocking structures of manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors, known as keiretsu, and the guarantee of lifetime employment for a substantial portion of the urban labor force. Both features are now eroding under the dual pressures of global competition and domestic demographic change. Japan's industrial sector is heavily dependent on imported raw materials and fuels. A tiny agricultural sector is highly subsidized and protected, with crop yields among the highest in the world. Usually self-sufficient in rice, Japan imports about 60% of its food on a caloric basis. Japan maintains one of the world's largest fishing fleets and accounts for nearly 15% of the global catch. For three decades, overall real economic growth had been spectacular - a 10% average in the 1960s, a 5% average in the 1970s, and a 4% average in the 1980s. Growth slowed markedly in the 1990s, averaging just 1.7%, largely because of the after effects of inefficient investment and an asset price bubble in the late 1980s that required a protracted period of time for firms to reduce excess debt, capital, and labor. Measured on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis that adjusts for price differences, Japan in 2011 stood as the fourth-largest economy in the world after second-place China, which surpassed Japan in 2001, and third-place India, which edged out Japan in 2011. A sharp downturn in business investment and global demand for Japan's exports in late 2008 pushed Japan further into recession. Government stimulus spending helped the economy recover in late 2009 and 2010, but the economy contracted again in 2011 as the massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake in March disrupted manufacturing. Electricity supplies remain tight because Japan has temporarily shut down almost all of its nuclear power plants after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactors were crippled by the earthquake and resulting tsunami. Estimates of the direct costs of the damage - rebuilding homes, factories, and infrastructure - range from $235 billion to $310 billion, and GDP declined almost 0.5% in 2011. Prime Minister Yoshihiko NODA has proposed opening the agricultural and services sectors to greater foreign competition and boosting exports through membership in the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks and by pursuing free-trade agreements with the EU and others, but debate continues on restructuring the economy and reining in Japan's huge government debt, which exceeds 200% of GDP. Persistent deflation, reliance on exports to drive growth, and an aging and shrinking population are other major long-term challenges for the economy.

 

Source : CIA

 

Company Name

 

ASK INTERNATIONAL CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME 

 

KK A. S. K. International

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Kazama Bldg 2F, 1-48 Kanda-Jimbocho Chiyodaku Tokyo 101-0051 JAPAN

Tel: 03-3294-3137      Fax: 03-3294-3135

 

URL:                             http://www.askinternational.jp

E-Mail address:            info@askinternational.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Tour operator

 

 

LICENSE    

 

 

Tokyo Governor Travel #3-5436

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Nil

 

 

OVERSEAS   

 

Worldwide (travel agencies)

 

 

 

OFFICERS

 

OSAMU SUZUKI, PRES

           

Yen Amount:    In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 480 M

PAYMENTS      NO COMPLAINTS          CAPITAL           Yen 10 M

TREND UP                                WORTH            Yen 255 M

STARTED         2001                             EMPLOYES      11

 

 

COMMENT    

 

TOUR OPERATOR, DOMESTIC & OVERSEAS.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Osamu Suzuki in order to make most of his experience in the travel business industry.  This is a licensed tour operator for domestic and overseas travels, including hotel arrangement, airline ticket bookings, others.  Tours are organized independently (Ask Tours) and also in tie-up with other travel agencies. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

Financials are only partially disclosed.

 

The sales volume for Sept/2011 fiscal term amounted to Yen 480 million, a 26% up from Yen 380 million in the previous term.  This is thanks to the advent and service start-up of LCC flights.  Passengers/travelers rose more-than-expected.  The net profit was posted at Yen 45 million, compared with Yen 35 million a year ago.  Profits are not precisely disclosed and the figures are estimated.

 

For the term that ended Sept 2012 the net profit was projected at Yen 46 million, on a 2% rise in turnover, to Yen 490 million.  Final results are yet to be released. 

 

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

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:                      Feb 2001

Regd No.:                                 0100-01-072889 (Tokyo-Chiyodaku)

Legal Status:                            Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                               800 shares

Issued:                         200 shares

Sum:                                         Yen 10 million

Major shareholders (%):           Osamu Suzuki (90)

No. of shareholders:                2

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Tour operator (Ask Tours), hotel bookings, airline ticket bookings, other related services (--100%)

 

Clients: [Travel agencies, business firms, individual travellers, schools, wholesalers] Nippon Travel Agency, Kinki Nippon Tourist, JTB, HIS, Hankyu Hanshin Business Travel, Relocation International, other 

No. of accounts: Unavailable

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: Travel agencies, airline companies, wholesalers, other (42 firms)

 

Payment record: No Complaints

 

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

 

Bank References:

MUFG (Kanda)

Mizuho Bank (Kudan)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

　

　

30/09/2012

30/09/2011

30/09/2010

30/09/2009

Annual Sales

　

490

480

380

380

Recur. Profit

　

　

　

　

　

Net Profit

　

46

45

35

35

Total Assets

　

　

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

　

　

255

210

175

Capital, Paid-Up

　

　

10

10

10

Div.P.Share(¥)

　

　

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

2.08

26.32

0.00

-13.64

    Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

    N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

    N.Profit/Sales

9.39

9.38

9.21

9.21

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 30/09/2012 fiscal term.

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.52

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.48

Euro

1

Rs.70.89

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

SDA

 

 

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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