MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.11.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

JAPAN EUROPE TRADING CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Shiba Park Bldg 4F, 3-2-18 Shiba Minatoku Tokyo 105-0014

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

December 1981

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale, retail of wines, foods, from Italy

 

 

No. of Employees :

91

 

 

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

(31.03.2012)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Japan

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

 

JAPAN EUROPE TRADING CO LTD

REGD NAME:    Nichio Shoji KK

MAIN OFFICE:  Shiba Park Bldg 4F, 3-2-18 Shiba Minatoku Tokyo 105-0014 JAPAN

                                    Tel: 03-5730-0311     Fax: 03-5730-0322

                       

URL:                 http://www.jetlc.co.jp

E-Mail address: info@jetlc.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale, retail of wines, foods, from Italy

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo

 

 

OFFICERS

 

COHEN P LUCIANO, PRES                  

Motoo Hasegawa, dir

Michio Uchino, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES                    FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 5,600 M

PAYMENTS                  REGULAR         CAPITAL           Yen 99 M

TREND             SLOW              WORTH            Yen 956 M

STARTED                     1981                 EMPLOYES      91

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER OF ITALIAN WINES & FOODSTUFFS.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

HIGHLIGHTS

           

            The subject company was established by Cohen P Luciano, an Italian resident, for

importing wines and foodstuffs from Italy, under support of Martini & Rossi, Italy.  In 1996, the holdings of Martini & Rossi, then top shareholder, were transferred to Swiss firms, and afterwards the firm bought back the shares and now owned by Luciano Cohen Corp.  This is a trading firm for import, wholesale and retail of wines, olive oils, pasta, coffee, other foodstuffs, all from Italy.  Has about 10% market share of Italian wines in Japan.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financials are only partially disclosed and in rounded-off numbers.  Profits are not precisely disclosed.

           

            The sales volume for Dec/2011 fiscal term amounted to Yen 5,600 million, a 3% down from Yen 5,800 million in the previous term.  Demand was sluggish as affected by the deflationary mood and the Great East Japan Earthquake in Mar 2011.  The net profit is estimated posted at Yen 80 million, compared with Yen 90 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Dec 2012 the net profit is projected at Yen 85 million, on a 2% rise in turnover, to Yen 5,700 million.

 

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:              Dec 1981

Legal Status:      Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         99,000 shares

Issued:                99,000 shares

Sum:                   Yen 99 million

Major shareholders (%): Luciano Cohen Corp (100%)

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, wholesales and retails wines (46%), soups, sauces, coffee, spices,                  pasta, cheese, mineral water, olive oil, jam, other Italian foodstuffs (54%).

 

Wholesale 65% (hotels, restaurants, department stores); retail 35%.

 

Clients: [Specialty stores, hotels, restaurants, wholesalers] Kokubu Ltd, Ryoshoku,                       Meidi-Ya, Kinokuniya, Sanyu Koami, Mitsubishi Foods, Nippon Liquor Ltd, Itochu

Shokuhin Co, Takase Bussan Co, other.

No. of accounts: 800

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, negociants, wholesalers] Mennuci, Darari, La Doraia, Masi, Ferrari,                                 Tosty (--Italy), other from Italy and France.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

Bank References:

Intesa San Paolo (Tokyo)

MUFG (Roppongi)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

　

　

31/12/2012

31/12/2011

31/12/2010

31/12/2009

Annual Sales

　

5,700

5,600

5,800

5,090

Recur. Profit

　

　

　

　

　

Net Profit

　

85

80

90

80

Total Assets

　

　

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

　

　

956

900

837

Capital, Paid-Up

　

　

99

99

99

Div.P.Share(¥)

　

　

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

1.79

-3.45

13.95

-5.74

    Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

    N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

    N.Profit/Sales

1.49

1.43

1.55

1.57

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed. 

Profits are not disclosed and figures are all estimated.

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

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.55.34

UK Pound

1

Rs.88.29

Euro

1

Rs.71.36

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

 

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

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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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