MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

01.06.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NISHIMOTO TRADING CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Hamamatsucho Square Bldg, 1-30-5 Hamamatsucho Minatoku Tokyo 106-0013

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

September, 1947

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

090357

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of foodstuffs

 

 

No. of Employees :

135128

 

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 :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March, 31st, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

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

 

NISHIMOTO TRADING CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME 

 

Nishimoto Boeki KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Hamamatsucho Square Bldg, 1-30-5 Hamamatsucho Minatoku Tokyo 106-0013 JAPAN

Tel: 03-3438-5651    

Fax: 03-3438-5675

 

* Registered at: 4-1-38 Isobedori Hyogoku Kobe

 

URL:                 http://www.ntcltd.com/

E-Mail address: ntcinfo@ntcltd.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Import, export, wholesale of foodstuffs

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Kobe

 

 

OVERSEAS   

 

USA (14), Canada (3), Shanghai

 

 

FACTORIES

 

(subcontracted)

 

 

OFFICER(S)  

 

YOSHIRO SUSAKI, PRES         Takayuki Kanai, rep dir  

Shigenobu Tajima, dir                 Yuji Sasa, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 21,266 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR         CAPITAL           Yen 80 M

TREND             UP                    WORTH            Yen 2,449 M

STARTED         2010                 EMPLOYES      135128

 

 

COMMENT    

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN FOODSTUFFS. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established originally in 1918 by a certain Nishimoto, on his account, for selling foodstuffs.  Incorporated in 1947 the firm has been succeeded by the present executives.  In Oct 2010, established a holding company, Nishimoto Boeki Holdings KK, and became its subsidiary.  At the same time, paid-up capital was decreased to Yen 80 million from the previous 100 million, and also changed the accounting term to Jan/Dec from Apr/Mar.  This is a trading firm specializing in foodstuffs.  Imports from Asia, USA, Europe, etc.  Exports fish products to over 5,000 sushi bars in USA, Canada, other. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Dec/2012 fiscal term amounted to Yen 21,266 million, a 17% up from Yen 18,079 million for 9 irregular months due to the change in accounting term in the previous term.   The recurring profit was posted at Yen 575 million and the net profit at Yen 309 million, respectively, compared with Yen 530 million recurring profit and Yen 203 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Dec 2013 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 580 million and the net profit at Yen 320 million, respectively, on a3% rise in turnover, to Yen 22,000 million.  Business is seen steadily expanding.

           

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:                      Sept 1947

Regd No.:                                  (Kobe-Chuoku) 090357

Legal Status:                           Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                              800,000 shares

Issued:                                     200,000 shares

Sum:                                        Yen 100 million

Major shareholders (%):           Nishimoto Boeki Holdings KK* (100)

  * Holding company of the group firms

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales foodstuffs (--100%).

 

(Handling items):

Sake, wine, rice, flour beans, canned foods, boiled foods, vinegars, oils, miso, seasonings, seaweed, kelp, dried seafoods, fishes, vegetables (dried, chilled & frozen), seasoned toppings, noodles, sauces, fruit juices, ice pops, pickled products, tofu (bean curd), fish cakes, wrapper skins, frozen fish & fish roes, frozen processed foods, sushi materials, other (--100%).

 

Exports fish/fishery products to over 5,000 sushi bars in USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, other.

           

Clients: [Food stores, wholesalers] Nishimoto Trading of America, Tazaki Foods, Tokyo Mart Pty Ltd, Meidi-Ya, Watami Food Service, Camel Coffee, other.

            No. of accounts: 800

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Nissin Foods, Ezaki Glico, Daisui, Katokichi, Ocean Marine Foods, Nippon Suisan, other.

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

Bank References:

SMBC (Shimbashi)

MUFG (Shimbashi-Ekimae)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

31/12/2013

31/12/2012

31/12/2011

31/03/2011

Annual Sales

 

22,000

21,266

18,079

12,070

Recur. Profit

 

580

575

530

374

Net Profit

 

320

309

203

208

Total Assets

 

 

8,613

7,635

7,223

Current Assets

 

 

7,890

6,966

6,576

Current Liabs

 

 

5,553

4,949

4,844

Net Worth

 

 

2,449

2,140

1,936

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

80

80

80

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

3.45

17.63

49.78

-47.56

    Current Ratio

 

..

142.09

140.76

135.76

    N.Worth Ratio

..

28.43

28.03

26.80

    R.Profit/Sales

 

2.64

2.70

2.93

3.10

    N.Profit/Sales

1.45

1.45

1.12

1.72

    Return On Equity

..

12.62

9.49

10.74

 

Notes: Accounting terms changed from 31/12/2011 term to Jan/Dec from the previous Apr/Mar.

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

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.56.49

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.81

Euro

1

Rs.73.68

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

SDA

 

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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