MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.04.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AIKU INC

 

 

Registered Office :

Aeon Tower Bldg Annex 4F, 1-4 Nakase Mihamaku Chiba 261-0023

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

28.02.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

January 1979

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0400-01-057028 (Chiba-Mihamaku)

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of apparel, foods, household goods

 

 

No. of Employees :

295

 

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 small agricultural sector is highly subsidized and protected, with crop yields among the highest in the world. While self-sufficient in rice production, Japan imports about 60% of its food on a caloric basis. 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. Modest economic growth continued after 2000, but the economy has fallen into recession three times since 2008. A sharp downturn in business investment and global demand for Japan's exports in late 2008 pushed Japan 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 and the ensuing tsunami in March disrupted manufacturing. The economy has largely recovered in the two years since the disaster, but reconstruction in the Tohoku region has been uneven. Newly-elected Prime Minister Shinzo ABE has declared the economy his government's top priority; he has pledged to reconsider his predecessor's plan to permanently close nuclear power plants and is pursuing an economic revitalization agenda of fiscal stimulus and regulatory reform and has said he will press the Bank of Japan to loosen monetary policy. Measured on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis that adjusts for price differences, Japan in 2012 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 2012. The new government will continue a longstanding debate 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

 

AIKU INC

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Aiku KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Aeon Tower Bldg Annex 4F, 1-4 Nakase Mihamaku Chiba 261-0023 JAPAN

Tel: 043-310-9211     

Fax: 043-310-9251

 

URL:                             http://www.aicincjp.com

E-Mail address:                        fukuir@aicincjp.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, wholesale of apparel, foods, household goods, other

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

China, India, Europe, USA, other

 

OFFICERS

 

MASAYUKI YAMAMOTO, PRES

Masato Sekino, mgn dir                          Shuichi Matsuda, dir

Kozo Kida, dir   

           

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES                    FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 90,542 M

PAYMENTS      No  Complaints         CAPITAL           Yen 230 M

TREND             UP                                WORTH            Yen 6,406 M

STARTED                     1979                             EMPLOYES      295

 

 

COMMENT    

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN APPAREL, FOODS, OTHER.

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

                       

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established on the basis of a trading division separated from Aeon Co Ltd (See REGISTRATION).  This is a trading firm for import and wholesale of apparel, foods, household goods, other (See OPERATION).  Goods are imported from Europe, USA, China, other.  Goods are supplied to the parent, Aeon Co Ltd, and its group firms.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Feb/2012 fiscal term amounted to Yen 90,542 million, a 28% up from Yen 70,670 million in the previous term.  This is attributed to new stores opened by the parent during the term.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 2,515 million and the net profit at Yen 1,450 million, respectively, compared with Yen 919 million recurring profit and Yen 446 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the term that ended Feb 2013 the recurring profit was projected at Yen 2,600 million and the net profit at Yen 1,500 million, respectively, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 95,000 million.  Final results are yet to be released.

 

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Jan 1979

Regd No.:         0400-01-057028 (Chiba-Mihamaku)

Legal Status:      Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         1.7 million shares

Issued:                438,000 shares

Sum:                   Yen 230 million

Major shareholders (%): Aeon Co Ltd* (67), Aiku Inc (33)

No. of shareholders: 2

 

*.. Aeon Co Ltd, top-ranked operator of general merchandise stores, Chiba, founded 1926, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 199,054 million, sales Yen 5,206,132 million, operating profit Yen 195,690 million, recurring profit Yen 212,260 million, net profit Yen 66,750 million, total assets Yen 4,398,835 million, net worth Yen 971,157 million, employees 81,483, pres Motoya Okada

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Imports and wholesales apparel, foods, household goods, others (--100%)

 

(Handling Items):

Apparel: sweaters, polo shirts, trainers, men’s & women’s suits, pullovers, jeans, pants, blouse, shorts, pajamas, shoes, socks, gloves, hats & caps, other

 

Foods: mushrooms, broccoli, cabbages, onions, asparagus, bamboo shoots, cherries, oranges, meat, salmon, confectionery, canned goods, other

 

Household goods: curtains, rugs & carpets, beddings, glassware, kitchenware, sports goods, outdoor goods, gardening tools & supplies, bet foods, cosmetics, other

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Aeon Co Ltd, Izumiya Co, other 

            No. of accounts: 2 (Direct clients)

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Emiya International, Tasmania Foodlot Pty Ltd, Hakuyo Co, other

 

Payment record: No  Complaints 

 

Location: Business area in Chiba.  Office premises at the caption address are owned by the parent, Aeon Co Ltd, and maintained satisfactorily.

 

Bank References:

MUFG (H/O)

Mizuho Corporate Bank (Uchisaiwaicho)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 


FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

28/02/2013

29/02/2012

28/02/2011

28/02/2010

Annual Sales

 

95,000

90,542

70,670

82,046

Recur. Profit

 

2,600

2,515

919

2,154

Net Profit

 

1,500

1,450

446

1,265

Total Assets

 

 

27,174

19,408

21,775

Current Assets

 

 

26,392

18,678

20,875

Current Liabs

 

 

19,018

10,635

13,208

Net Worth

 

 

6,406

4,879

4,749

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

230

230

230

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

58.00

87.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

4.92

28.12

-13.87

-34.85

    Current Ratio

 

..

138.77

175.63

158.05

    N.Worth Ratio

..

23.57

25.14

21.81

    R.Profit/Sales

 

2.74

2.78

1.30

2.63

    N.Profit/Sales

1.58

1.60

0.63

1.54

    Return On Equity

..

22.64

9.14

26.64

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 28/02/2013 fiscal term.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.03

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.43

Euro

1

Rs.70.49

 

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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