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Report Date : |
30.11.2013 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
KUDO CO LTD |
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Registered Office : |
4-12-24 Sumiyoshi Kofu City Yamanashi-Pref
400-0851 |
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Country : |
Japan |
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Financials (as on) : |
28.02.2013 |
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Date of Incorporation : |
April 1988 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
0100-01-000558
(Yamanashi-Kofu) |
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Legal Form : |
Limited Company |
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Line of Business : |
importer and
wholesaler of diamonds, diamond
jewelry & bridal jewelry |
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No. of Employees : |
05 |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
B |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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Status : |
Moderate |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Slow but Correct |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
NOTES :
Any query related to this report can be made
on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com
while quoting report number, name and date.
ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30th, 2013
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (30.06.2013) |
Current Rating (30.09.2013) |
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Japan |
A1 |
A1 |
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Risk Category |
ECGC Classification |
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Insignificant |
A1 |
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Low |
A2 |
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Moderate |
B1 |
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High |
B2 |
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Very High |
C1 |
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Restricted |
C2 |
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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.
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Source : CIA |
KUDO CO LTD
Kudo KK
4-12-24 Sumiyoshi
Kofu City Yamanashi-Pref 400-0851 JAPAN
Tel:
055-235-8551 Fax: 055-235-8552
URL: N/A
Import,
wholesale of diamonds, diamond jewelry
Nil
(subcontracted)
TAKASHI
KUDO, PRES
Ichiro
Mochizuki, s/mgn dir
Tomoko
Kudo dir
Yen
Amount: In million Yen, unless
otherwise stated
FINANCES FAIR A/SALES Yen 520 M
PAYMENTS Slow
but Correct CAPITAL Yen 20 M
TREND SLOW WORTH Yen
105 M
STARTED 1988 EMPLOYES 5
IMPORTER OF DIAMOND & JEWELRY.
FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED
FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.
The subject company was established by Takashi Kudo in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business. This is a trading firm specializing in import and wholesale of diamonds, diamond jewelry, bridal jewelry, other. Diamonds are imported from India, Israel, Belgium, other. Diamonds are partially subcontracted mfg to local jewelry processors into jewelry products.
Financials are only partially disclosed.
The sales volume for Feb/2013 fiscal term amounted to Yen 520 million, a
4% down from Yen 540 million in the previous term. The net profit was posted at Yen 1 million,
similarly in the previous term.
For the current term ending Feb 2014 the net profit is projected to mark
time at Yen 1 million, on a 4% rise in turnover, to Yen 540 million.
The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY
business engagements.
Date Registered: Apr
1988
Regd No.: 0100-01-000558 (Yamanashi-Kofu)
Legal Status:
Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)
Authorized:
1,600 shares
Issued:
400 shares
Sum: Yen 20 million
Major shareholders (%): Takashi kudos (45), Ichiro
Mochizuki, Isamu Kawasaki (each15%), Yutaka Kudo (5)
No. of shareholders: 7
Nothing
detrimental is known as to the commercial morality of executives.
Activities: Imports and
wholesales diamonds, diamonds jewelry, bridal jewelry, others (--100%)
Clients: [Mfrs,
wholesalers] Ishitomo Co, Goko Shokai, Meijido Co, Oguchi Cast Co, Diart
Saegusa, Momose Kiseki (Kiseki means precious stones), Ogasawara Shokai,
other
No. of accounts: 200
Domestic areas of
activities: Centered in Kofu
Suppliers: [Mfrs,
wholesalers] Imports from India, Belgium, Israel, other
Payment record: Slow but Correct
Location: Business area in
Kofu. Office premises at the caption
address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.
Bank References:
Kofu
Shinkin Bank (Minami)
Yamanashi
Chuo Bank (Minami)
Relations:
Satisfactory
(In Million Yen)
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Terms Ending: |
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28/02/2014 |
28/02/2013 |
29/02/2012 |
28/02/2011 |
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Annual
Sales |
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540 |
520 |
540 |
550 |
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Recur.
Profit |
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.. |
.. |
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Net
Profit |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Total
Assets |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Net
Worth |
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105 |
104 |
103 |
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Capital,
Paid-Up |
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20 |
20 |
20 |
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Div.P.Share(¥) |
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0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
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<Analytical Data> |
(%) |
(%) |
(%) |
(%) |
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S.Growth Rate |
3.85 |
-3.70 |
-1.82 |
-8.33 |
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Current Ratio |
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N.Worth Ratio |
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.. |
.. |
.. |
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N.Profit/Sales |
0.19 |
0.19 |
0.19 |
0.18 |
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Notes:
Financials are only partially disclosed.
Forecast
(or estimated) figures for the 28/02/2014 fiscal term.
DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA
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From time immemorial, India is well known in the world as the birthplace
for diamonds. It is difficult to trace the origin of diamonds but history
says that in the remote past, diamonds were mined only in India. Diamond
production in India can be traced back to almost 8th Century B.C.
India, in fact, remained undisputed leader till 18th Century
when Brazilian fields were discovered in 1725 followed by emergence of S.
Africa, Russia and Australia.
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The achievement of the Indian diamond industry was possible only due to
combination of the manufacturing skills of the Indian workforce and the
untiring and unflagging efforts of the Indian diamantaires, supported by
progressive Government policies.
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The area of study of family owned diamond businesses derives its importance
from the huge conglomerate of family run organizations which operate in the
diamond industry since many generations.
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Some of the basic traits of family run business enterprises include
spirit of entrepreneurship, mutual trust lowers transaction costs, small,
nimble and quick to react, information as a source of advantage and
philanthropy.
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Family owned diamond businesses need to improve on many fronts including
higher standard of corporate governance, long-term performance – focused
strategies, modern management and technology.
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Utmost caution is to be exercised while dealing with some medium and
large diamond traders which are usually engaged in fictitious import – export,
inter-company transactions, financially assisted by banks. In the process, several
public sector banks lost several hundred million rupees. They mostly diverted
borrowed money for diamond business into real estate and capital markets.
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Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th October 2010 is as
under –
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Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council in its statistical data has
shown the export of polished diamonds to have increase by 28 % in February
2013. Compared to $ 1.4 bn worth of polished diamond export in February, 2012,
India exported $ 1.84 billion worth of polished diamonds in February 2013. A
senior executive of GJEPC said, “Export of cut and polished diamonds started
falling month-wise after the imposition of 2 % of import duty on the polished
diamonds. But February, 2013 has given a new ray of hope to the industry as the
export of polished diamonds has actually increased by 28 %. It means the
industry is on the track of recovery and round tripping of diamonds has
stopped completely.” Demand has started coming from the US, the UK, Japan and
China. India’s polished diamond export is expected to cross $ 21 bn in 2013-14.
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The banking sector has started exercising restraint while following
prudent risk management norms when lending money to gems and jewellery sector.
This follows the implementation of Basel III accord – a global voluntary
regulatory standard on bank capital adequacy, stress testing and market
liquidity.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.62.39 |
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UK Pound |
1 |
Rs.102.06 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.84.98 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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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 |
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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 |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to
overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average. |
Small |
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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 |
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<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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