MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.03.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SUZUKI TRADING CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

ST Bldg, 4-14-14 Taito Taitoku Tokyo 110-0016

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Year of Establishment :

July 1985

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0100-01-075396 (Tokyo-Bunkyoku)

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of diamonds, other precious stones

 

 

No. of Employee:

5

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

C

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

Credit not recommended

 

Status :

Undetermined

Payment Behaviour :

--

Litigation :

--

 

NOTES :

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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 and address

 

SUZUKI TRADING CO LTD

REGD NAME:    KK Suzuki Boeki

MAIN OFFICE:  ST Bldg, 4-14-14 Taito Taitoku Tokyo 110-0016 JAPAN

Tel: 03-3837-1555    

Fax: 03-3837-1554

 

* Registered at: 6-22-1 Honkomgome Bunkyoku Tokyo

 

URL:                 N/A

E-Mail address: Not disclosed except to direct business clients

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of diamonds, other precious stones

 

BRANCHES   

 

Nil

 

FACTORIES  

 

(subcontracted)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

YOSHIHIRO SUZUKI, PRES

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES                    UNDETD                       A/SALES          Yen 1,000 M*

PAYMENTS                  UNKNOWN                   CAPITAL           Yen 30 M

TREND             UNDETD                       WORTH            Yen 120 M*

STARTED                     1985                             EMPLOYES      5

                                                            *.. Estimated figures only

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN JEWELRY. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION UNDETERMINED DUE TO THE LACK OF PROVEN BUSINESS BUT SHOULD BE GOOD FOR MODERATE BUISNESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: UNABLE TO BE ASSESSED DUE TO THE SAME REASON.  RECOMMEND SECURED TERMS ON NEW TRANSACTIONS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTTS

 

The subject company was established by Yoshihiro Suzuki in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  This is a trading firm for import and wholesale of polished diamonds, other precious stones, jewelry products, etc.  90% of the goods are imported from India, Thailand, Columbia, other.  Clients are local jewelry processors, jewelers, etc, centering in the greater-Tokyo region, including Yamanashi-Pref.  Goods are partially processed at subcontracted factories.  The subject firm does not disclose its financials and other material management information.  No other databases are available, either.  Contents of this report are mainly based on the Registration Certificate.

 

           

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The last financials disclosed were for the 31/03/2003 fiscal term.  We have obtained the following approximate figures on phone conversation with the treasurer.  These figures are verbally given and not verified by outside sources, however.

 

            The sales volume for Mar/2011 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,000 million, a 10% down from Yen 1,100 million in the previous term.  Profits are not disclosed.  We estimate at Yen 25 million net profits for the term, but this is not verified.

 

            The financial situation is not determined due to the lack of proven business records but should be good for MODERATE business engagements.  Max credit limit is unable to be assessed due to the same reason.  We recommend secured terms on new transactions. 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: Jul 1985

Regd No:          0100-01-075396 (Tokyo-Bunkyoku)

Legal Status:   Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:      2,400 shares

Issued:             600 shares

Sum:                 Yen 30 million

Major shareholders (%): Yoshihiro Suzuki (100)

 

Nothing detrimental is known as to his commercial morality.

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales polished diamonds, other precious stones,       semi-processed stones, jewelry products, others (--100%). 

 

Goods are imported from India, Thailand, Columbia, etc.

 

Clients: Local jewelry processors, jewelry stores, other (Details undisclosed)

No. of accounts: 200 (Estimated only)

Domestic areas of activities: Centered in greater-Tokyo, covering Yamanashi-Pref

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Imports from India, Thailand and Columbia centrally.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

Bank References:

Asahi Shinkin Bank (Ueno)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

NOT MADE 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.50.03

UK Pound

1

Rs.79.32

Euro

1

Rs.66.02

 

 

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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