MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

22.04.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PANASONIC AGE-FREE SHOPS CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1048 Kadoma Kadoma City Osaka-Pref 571-0050

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

August  2000

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale, leasing of nursing-care/rehabilitation equipment & facilities

 

 

No. of Employees :

401

 

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 :

Regular

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 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 and address

 

PANASONIC AGE-FREE SHOPS CO LTD

REGD NAME:   Panasonic Age Free Shops KK

MAIN OFFICE:  1048 Kadoma Kadoma City Osaka-Pref 571-0050 JAPAN

Tel: 06-6906-0865     

 

URL:                 http://www.panasonic.co.jp/es/pesasp

E-Mail address: (thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Wholesale, leasing of nursing-care/rehabilitation equipment & facilities

 

BRANCHES

 

Agent dealers (nationwide)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

KATSUNORI OKUDA, PRES      Takasuke Saitoh, dir

Tetsuya Sakaguchi, dir               Koichi Morita, dir

Hiroyuki Saitoh, dir       

           

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES                    FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 12,473 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR         CAPITAL           Yen 200 M

TREND             UP                    WORTH            Yen 692 M

STARTED                     2000                 EMPLOYES      401

 

 

COMMENT

 

WHOLESALER, LEASING OF REHABILITATION/NURSING-CARE

EQUIPMENT, WHOLLY OWNED BY PANASONIC CORP.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

           

HIGHLIGHTS

           

            The subject company was established by Panasonic Corp (See REGISTRATION) in order to go into nursing-care/rehabilitation equipment business.  The firm specializes in wholesale and leasing of nursing-care/rehabilitation equipment & facilities.  Goods are sold and leased thru agent dealers (franchisees) nationwide.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

            The sales volume for Mar/2012 fiscal term amounted to Yen 12,473 million, a 3% up from Yen 12,059 million in the previous term.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 537 million and the net profit at Yen 280 million, respectively, compared with Yen 327 million recurring profit and Yen 186 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

            For the term that ended 2013 the recurring profit was projected at Yen 550 million and the net profit at Yen 300 million, respectively, on a 4% rise in turnover, to Yen 13,000 million.  Final results are yet to be released. 

 

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Aug 2000

Legal Status:       Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         16,000 shares

Issued:                4,000 shares

Sum:                   Yen 200 million

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

 

*..Largest comprehensive mfr of AV & other home electric appliances, Osaka, founded  1935, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 258,740 million, sales Yen 7,846,216 million, operating profit Yen 43,725 million, recurring loss Yen 812,844 million, net loss Yen 772,172 million, total assets Ye n 5,744,186 million, net worth Yen 1,340,665 million, employees 308,882, pres Kazuhiro Tsuga

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Wholesales & leasing of nursing-care/rehabilitation facilities & equipment (--100%)

 

Clients: Franchisees, consumers, hospitals, other

No. of accounts: Unavailable

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Panasonic Corp, Nikken Leasing, other

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Kadoma City, Osaka.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

Bank References:

SMBC (Osaka & Kadoma)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

31/03/2010

Annual Sales

 

13,000

12,473

12,059

11,069

Recur. Profit

 

550

537

327

 

Net Profit

 

300

280

176

113

Total Assets

 

 

3,272

2,612

2,494

Current Assets

 

 

2,887

2,215

2,163

Current Liabs

 

 

2,160

1,585

1,599

Net Worth

 

 

692

500

380

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

200

200

200

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

4.23

3.43

8.94

0.63

    Current Ratio

 

..

133.66

139.75

135.27

    N.Worth Ratio

..

21.15

19.14

15.24

    R.Profit/Sales

 

4.23

4.31

2.71

..

    N.Profit/Sales

2.31

2.24

1.46

1.02

    Return On Equity

..

40.46

35.20

29.74

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/03/2013 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 :

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

 

--

 

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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