MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

29.06.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

S VINODKUMAR JAPAN

 

 

Registered Office :

Morita Bldg 3F, 1-9-8 Higashi-Ueno Taitoku Tokyo Japan 110-0015

 

 

Country :

Japan 

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

September  1998

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer and wholesaler of diamonds, diamond jewelry

 

 

No. of Employees :

5

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

Litigation :

--

 


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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 and address

 

S VINODKUMAR JAPAN

REGD NAME:    S Vinodkumar Japan YK

MAIN OFFICE:  Morita Bldg 3F, 1-9-8 Higashi-Ueno Taitoku Tokyo Japan 110-0015 JAPAN 

Tel: 03-3833-0447

 

URL:     http://www.svinodkumar.com/

E-mail:             info@svinodkumar.com  

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Importer and wholesaler of diamonds, diamond jewelry

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

FACTORIES

 

(subcontracted)

 

 

OFFICER(S)  

 

P D SHAR, PRES

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 650 M

PAYMENTS      UNKNOWN       CAPITAL           Yen 60 M

TREND SLOW              WORTH            Yen 100 M

STARTED         1998                 EMPLOYES      5

 

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER OF DIAMONDS & DIAMOND JEWELRY 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS

 

                       

HIGHLIGHTS

           

            The subject company was established by S Vinodkumar Diamonds Private Ltd, India, as its marketing arm in Japan.  P D Shar is from the head office.  This is a trading firm specializing in import and wholesale of rough diamonds, polished diamonds, diamond jewelry, other.  Goods are imported essentially from India.  Stones are partially subcontracted mfg into diamond jewelry and distributed to jewelers.   Operations cover Kofu City area, too.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

            Financials are not disclosed.  We have particularly obtained the figures directly from the president, P D Shar himself.

 

The sales volume for Dec/2011 fiscal term amounted to Yen 650 million, a 7% down from Yen 700 million in the previous term.  The net profit was posted at Yen 15 million, compared with Yen 20 million net profit a year ago. 

 

For the current term ending Dec 2012 the net profit is projected at Yen 15 million, on a similar turnover, at Yen 650 million.  The consumer spending is sluggish, particularly for jewelry and other big-ticket items.

           

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Sept 1998

Legal Status:    Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:       1,200 shares

Issued:              1,200 shares

Sum:                 Yen 60 million

Major shareholders (%): P D Shar, on behalf of S Vinodkumar Diamonds Private Ltd,

India (100%)

 

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

 

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales rough diamonds, polished diamonds, diamond jewelry, other (--!00%).  Stones are partially subcontracted mfg into jewelry to local processors.

 

Clients: Jewelers, jewel processors, other

No. of accounts: 200

Domestic areas of activities: Centered in greater-Tokyo

Suppliers [Mfrs, wholesalers] Imports from India (S Vinodkumar Diamonds Private Ltd.)

 

Payment record: Unknown

 

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

 

Bank References:

MUFG (Ueno)

Asahi Shinkin Bank (Nishimachi)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

UNDISCLOSED AND NOT AVAILABLE

 

 


DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA

 

-          From time immemorial, India is well known in the world as the birthplace for diamonds.  It is difficult to trace the origin of diamonds but history says that in the remote past, diamonds were mined only in India. Diamond production in India can be traced back to almost 8th Century B.C.  India, in fact, remained undisputed leader till 18th Century when Brazilian fields were discovered in 1725 followed by emergence of S. Africa, Russia and Australia.

-          The achievement of the Indian diamond industry was possible only due to combination of the manufacturing skills of the Indian workforce and the untiring and unflagging efforts of the Indian diamantaires, supported by progressive Government policies.

-          The area of study of family owned diamond businesses derives its importance from the huge conglomerate of family run organizations which operate in the diamond industry since many generations.

-          Some of the basic traits of family run business enterprises include spirit of entrepreneurship, mutual trust lowers transaction costs, small, nimble and quick to react, information as a source of advantage and philanthropy.

-          Family owned diamond businesses need to improve on many fronts including higher standard of corporate governance, long-term performance – focused strategies, modern management and technology.

-          The diamond jewellery industry in India today may be more than Rs 60000 mil and is rated amongst the fastest growing  in the world. Indi ranks third in the world in domestic diamond consumption.

-          Utmost caution is to be exercised while dealing with some medium and large diamond traders which are usually engaged in fictitious import – export, inter-company transactions, financially assisted by banks. In the process, several public sector banks lost several hundred million rupees. They mostly diverted borrowed money for diamond business into real estate and capital markets.

-          Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th October 2010 is as under –

 

DIAMOND SAGA – DIRTY DOZEN STUCK WITH 2K CR DEBT

This could be the biggest credibility crisis the Indian diamond industry has ever faced. Fifteen banks run the risk of losing Rs 2000 crore lent to a dozen diamond firms in Surat. Until about two months ago, they had not repaid  these dues. Bankers believe many diamantaires borrowed money during the economic downturn two years ago and diverted funds to businesses like real estate and capital markets. Many of themselves made money from these businesses but their diamond companies have gone sick and declared insolvency.

-          Most of the money borrowed from the banks in the name of their diamond business has been diverted in real estate and the share market. The banks are not in a position to seize their properties because in many cases, these were purchased in the name of their relatives and friends.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.56.92

UK Pound

1

Rs.88.91

Euro

1

Rs.71.25

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PRL

 

 

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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