MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

09.11.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

OST CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

1-3-5 Kizugawa Naniwaku Osaka 556-0027

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.11.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

November  2003

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1200-01-105847 (Osaka-Naniwaku)

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Export, wholesale of steel products; heat-treatment of steel products

 

 

No. of Employees :

02

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Small Company

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

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 and address

 

OST CORPORATION

REGD NAME:    O. S. T. KK

MAIN OFFICE:  1-3-5 Kizugawa Naniwaku Osaka 556-0027 JAPAN

                                    Tel: 06-6568-1681     Fax: 06-6568-1634

                                               

URL:                 N/A

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Export, wholesale of steel products; heat-treatment of steel products

 

BRANCHES   

 

Nil

 

FACTORIES

 

At the caption address

 

 

OFFICERS

 

KUNITAKE YAMATO, PRES

Taeko Yamato, dir

Megumi Yamato, dir                  

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES                    R/WEAK                       A/SALES          Yen 1,300 M

PAYMENTS                  NO COMPLAINTS          CAPITAL           Yen 10 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 375 M

STARTED                     2003                             EMPLOYES      2

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN STEEL PRODUCTS.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED RATHER WEAK BUT SHOULD BE

GOOD FOR MODERATE BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

                       

HIGHLIGHTS

           

            The subject company was established by Kunitake Yamato in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  This is a trading firm, wholly owned by the Yamato family, with mfg division, for export, import and wholesale of steel products.  Steel products are heat treated at its own yard.  Export destinations are India, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and other S/E Asian countries.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financials are only partially disclosed as is the case with family-based companies.

 

The sales volume for Nov/2012 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,300 million, a similar amount in the previous term.  The net profit was posted at Yen 90 million, compared with Yen 78 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Nov 2013 the net profit is projected at Yen 95 million, on a 4% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,350 million.  Exports are brisk into China, India, other. 

 

The financial situation is considered RATHER WEAK but should be good for MODERATE business engagements.  .

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Nov 2003

Regd No.:           1200-01-105847 (Osaka-Naniwaku)

Legal Status:      Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         800 shares

Issued:                200 shares

Sum:                   Yen 10 million

Major shareholders (%): Kunitake Yamato (100)

 

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

 

 

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Exports, imports and wholesales steel products; heat treatment of steel products (--100%)

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Exports to China, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and other S/E Asian countries

No. of accounts: Unavailable

Domestic areas of activities: Centered in greater-Osaka

 

Payment record: No Complaints

 

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

 

Bank References:

Awa Bank (Nishi-Osaka)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

　

30/11/2013

30/11/2012

30/11/2011

30/11/2010

Annual Sales

　

1,350

1,300

1,300

1,501

Recur. Profit

　

..

..

..

..

Net Profit

　

95

90

78

74

Total Assets

　

　

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

　

　

375

312

255

Capital, Paid-Up

　

　

10

10

10

Div.P.Share(¥)

　

　

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

3.85

0.00

-13.39

0.07

    Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

    N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

    N.Profit/Sales

7.04

6.92

6.00

4.93

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.

 

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 30/11/2013 fiscal term.

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.73

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.92

Euro

1

Rs.84.06

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NIS

 

 

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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