MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.10.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

A B DIAMOND CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

3-5-30 Kokubo Kofu 400-0043

 

 

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

September 1999

 

 

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

(Yamanashi-Kofu) 005629

 

 

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of polished diamonds

 

 

 

 

No. of Employees :

3

 

 

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 :

Slow but correct

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)

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 and address

 

A B DIAMOND CO LTD

 

REGD NAME:    YK A. B. Diamond

MAIN OFFICE:  3-5-30 Kokubo Kofu 400-0043 JAPAN

Tel: 055-224-2448     Fax: 055-224-2449

 

URL:                 N/A

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of polished diamonds

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

FACTORIES

 

(subcontracted)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

ASHISH CHOUDHARI, PRES (Indian resident)

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES                    FAIR                             A/SALES                                  Yen 450 M

PAYMENTS                  SLOW                          BUT CORRECTCAPITAL            Yen 9 M

TREND             STEADY                       WORTH                                    Yen 34 M

STARTED                     1999                             EMPLOYES                              3

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN POLISHED DIAMONDS. FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

           

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

            The subject company was reactivated in May 2002 by Ashish Choudhari on the basis of taking over a firm, Shubham International Ltd, in the similar line of importing polished diamonds, founded in Sept 1999 by an Indian businessman.  This is a trading firm for import and wholesale of polished diamonds.  About 80% of the diamonds are imported from India, and other from Hong Kong, Thailand, etc.  A resident of Japan, A Choudhari speaks fluent Japanese with good business contacts in Kofu City, hub of jewelry processors and stores, and in the greater-Tokyo area.  Diamonds and other precious stones are partially subcontracted mfg into jewelry products to local processors.  About 70% of the clients are in Tokyo area.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

            Financials are only partially disclosed in rounded-off figures.

 

            The sales volume for Dec/2011 fiscal term amounted to Yen 450 million, an 18% up from Yen 380 million in the previous term.  Price hike of precious stones contributed to the sales growth.  The net profit was posted at Yen 7 million, compared with Yen 4 million a year ago

 

For the current term ending Dec 2012 the net profit is projected at Yen 7 million, on a 2% rise in turnover, to Yen 460 million. 

 

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered: Sept 1999

Regd No.:       (Yamanashi-Kofu) 005629

Legal Status:   Private Limited Company (Yugen Kaisha)

Regd Capital:   Yen 9 million

Major shareholders (%): Ashish Choudhari (100)

 

Nothing detrimental is known as to his commercial morality.

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales polished diamonds, diamond jewelry, other precious stones (--100%). 

                      

Goods are imported from India centrally, and partially from Hong Kong & Thailand.                         

Goods are also subcontracted mfg to local jewelry processors into products.

 

 

Clients: [Jewelry processors, jewelry stores, chain stores] Clients in Kofu area (30%), in Tokyo region (70%).

No. of accounts: 200

Domestic areas of activities: Centered in Kofu City and greater-Tokyo

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Imports from India (about 80%), other from Hong Kong and Thailand.

 

Payment record: Slow but correct

 

Location: Business area in Kofu City.  Office premises at the caption address are owned by A Choudhari as his private residence, shared as office, and maintained satisfactorily.

 

Bank References:

Kofu Shinkin Bank (Nishi)

Mizuho Bank (Kofu)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

　

　

31/12/2012

31/12/2011

31/12/2010

31/12/2009

Annual Sales

　

460

450

380

320

Recur. Profit

　

　

　

　

　

Net Profit

　

7

7

4

3

Total Assets

　

　

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

　

　

34

27

24

Capital, Paid-Up

　

　

9

9

9

Div.P.Share(¥)

　

　

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

2.22

18.42

18.75

3.23

    Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

    N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

    N.Profit/Sales

1.52

1.56

1.05

0.94

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed. 

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

 

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.53.63

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.17

Euro

1

Rs.69.74

 

 

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

 

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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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