MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.04.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

World Trade Center Bldg, 2-4-1 Hamamatsucho Minatoku Tokyo 105-6127

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

October 1972

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of golf balls, clubs, tennis rackets, other sporting goods

 

 

No. of Employees :

488

 

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 :

Usually Correct 

 

 

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

 

BRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Bridgestone Sports KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

World Trade Center Bldg, 2-4-1 Hamamatsucho Minatoku Tokyo 105-6127 JAPAN

           

Tel: 03-5425-8650      

 

URL:                 http://www.bs-sports.co.jp

E-Mail address:            (thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Mfg of golf balls, clubs, tennis rackets, other sporting goods

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Osaka, Seki, Chichibu, Yokohama

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Worldwide (Tot 35)

 

 

FACTORIES  

 

Seki, Chichibu; USA, China, Thailand

 


OFFICERS

 

SUGIO FUKUOKA, PRES                      Kazuo Ibi, v pres

Yoshinori Egashira, dir               Toshihiko Yajima, dir

Kazuhide Matsuo, dir    

           

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES                    FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 29,238 M

PAYMENTS                  Usually Correct     CAPITAL           Yen 3,000 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 24,178 M

STARTED                     1972                             EMPLOYES      488

 

 

COMMENT    

 

MFR OF GOLD BALLS, GOLF CLUBS, TENNIS RACKETS, OTHER,  BRIDGESTONE CORP.

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established on the basis of a division separated from Bridgestone Corp (See REGISTRATION).  The firm manufactures golf balls, golf clubs, other gold gear, tennis rackets, other sporting goods.  Goods are supplied to Bridgestone Sports Sales Japan KK for distribution nationwide.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Dec/2012 fiscal term amounted to Yen 29,238 million, a 3% down from Yen 30,094 million in the previous term.  The firm posted recurring loss of Yen 580 million but the net profit ended at Yen 279 million, aided by the extraordinary profits of Yen 1,204 million, compared with Yen 746 million recurring loss and Yen 1,476 million net losses, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Dec 2013 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 200 million and the net profit at Yen 100 million, respectively, on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 30,200 million.

 

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

 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Oct 1972

Legal Status:      Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         24 million shares

Issued:                6 million shares

Sum:                   Yen 3,000 million

 

Major shareholders (%): Bridgestone Corp* (100)

 

*.. One of world’s 3 largest automobile tire mfrs, Tokyo, founded 1931, listed Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka S/E’s, capital Yen 126,354 million, sales Yen 3,024,355 million, operating profit Yen 191,321 million, recurring profit Yen 179,317 million, net profit Yen 102,970 million, total assets Yen 2,792,239 million, net worth Yen 1,243,692 million, employees 144,148, pres Shoshi Arakawa

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Manufactures gold balls, gold clubs, golf wear, other golf gears, tennis rackets, tennis balls, other tennis gears, other sporting goods & gears (--100%)

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Bridgestone Sports Sales Japan KK, other 

            No. of accounts: 1 (direct clients only)

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Mitsubishi Corp Fashion, Mitsubishi Rayon, JSR Trading, other

 

Payment record: Usually Correct  

 

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

 

Bank References:

SMBC (Tokyo)

Mizuho Bank (H/O)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 


FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

31/12/2011

31/12/2010

Annual Sales

 

30,200

29,238

30,094

34,695

Recur. Profit

 

200

-580

-746

1,663

Net Profit

 

100

279

-1,476

1,075

Total Assets

 

 

33,442

34,152

39,559

Current Assets

 

 

20,322

21,261

26,291

Current Liabs

 

 

7,447

8,054

11,304

Net Worth

 

 

24,178

24,009

25,772

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

3,000

3,000

3,000

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

89.60

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

3.29

-2.84

-13.26

-0.92

    Current Ratio

 

..

272.89

263.98

232.58

    N.Worth Ratio

..

72.30

70.30

65.15

    R.Profit/Sales

 

0.66

-1.98

-2.48

4.79

    N.Profit/Sales

0.33

0.95

-4.90

3.10

    Return On Equity

..

1.15

-6.15

4.17

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/12/2013 fiscal term.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.33

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.72

Euro

1

Rs.69.82

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

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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