MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

30.09.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ITOCHU HOME FASHION CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

Asahi Seimei Sunaga Bldg 5F, 2-2-6 Nihombashi-Bakurocho Chuoku Tokyo 103-0002

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

June, 1996

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

(Tokyo-Chuoku) 37347

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export, wholesale of home furnishings, reception agent for convenience Stores

 

 

No. of Employees :

86

 

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 – 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

 

ITOCHU HOME FASHION CORPORATION

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Itochu Home Fashion KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Asahi Seimei Sunaga Bldg 5F, 2-2-6 Nihombashi-Bakurocho Chuoku Tokyo 103-0002 JAPAN

Tel: 03-3663-9431      Fax: 03-3663-0660

                                               

URL:                 http://www.itochuhf.co.jp

E-Mail address: info@itochuhf.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Import, export, wholesale of home furnishings, reception agent for convenience Stores

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Osaka, Fukuoka

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

China

 

 

FACTORIES

 

Tochigi (Distribution Center)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

KENJI INOUE, PRES

Tomihiko Ishikawa, dir                                                   

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 10,552 M

PAYMENTS      NO COMPLAINTS          CAPITAL           Yen 375 M

TREND             UP                                WORTH            Yen 885 M

STARTED         1996                             EMPLOYES      86

 

 

COMMENT    

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN HOME FURNISHINGS, RECEPTION AGENT BUSINESS, OWNED BY ITOCHU CORP.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established as Sanki Interior Corp and in 1998 merged with Itochu Living Corporation and renamed as captioned, and became Itochu Corp’s subsidiary.  This is a trading firm, with mfg division, for import, export and wholesale of home furnishings: interior goods, upholstery, beds & beddings, apparel, other (See OPERATION).   In Apr/2012, convenience stores reception agent business was transferred from Itochu Corporation.  Goods are manufactured at subcontracted mfr in Vietnam and imported.  Operates online shop “Plus Value”.  Clients include major chain stores, specialty stores, other, nationwide.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Mar/2013 fiscal term amounted to Yen 10,552 million, a 35% up from Yen 7,830 million in the previous term.  This is attributed to the transfer of convenience store receiving agent business from the parent, Itochu Corp.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 554 million and the net profit at Yen 336 million, respectively, compared with Yen 372 million recurring profit and Yen 171 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2014 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 600 million and the net profit at Yen 400 million, respectively, on a9% rise in turnover, to Yen 11,500 million.  The convenience store reception agent business will increase. 

 

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:                       Jun 1996

Regd No.:                                 (Tokyo-Chuoku) 37347

Legal Status:                            Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                              30,000 shares

Issued:                                     7,505 shares

Sum:                                        Yen 375.259 million

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

 

*.. Itochu Corp, one of top five general trading houses, founded 1949, listed Tokyo, S/E, capital Yen 202,241 million, sales Yen 12,551,557 million, operating profit Yen 244,219 million, recurring profit Yen 311,112 million, net profit Yen 280,297 million, total assets Yen 7,117,446 million, net worth Yen 1,765,435 million, employees 77,513, pres Masahiro Okafuji

Consolidated Financials are attached (See SUPPLEMENTS)

           

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales home furnishings: beds, beddings, blanket, pillows, other (47%), footwear, men’s shoes (18%), sports shoes (18%), curtains, sofas, other furnishings (17%)

Goods are mostly manufactured at subcontracted factory in Vietnam. 

 

(Handling Items): Curtains, blinds, roll screen, coverings, sofa cover, cushion, stuffed animals & dolls, furniture, kitchen cloth, tableware, beds & beddings, blanket, pillows, towelket, towels, matt, pat, home wear, bags, porches, footwear, gifts, accessories, other

 

Clients: [Supermarkets, chain stores] Ryohin Kikaku Co, Aeon Co, Ito-Yokado, QVC Japan (TV shopping), Nitori Co, QVC Japan, Otsu Corp, Fujiwara Co, Sanyo Feather Co, Curtain Jyutan Oogoku, other

            No. of accounts: 300

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Imports from Vietnam, other.

Domestically supplied from: Itochu Corp, Sanyo Feather Co, Fujiwara Co, Flag Sports, Laforet Co, other

 

Payment record: No Complaints

 

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

 

Bank References:

Mizuho Bank (Yokoyamacho)

SMBC (Asakusabashi)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 


FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2014

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

Annual Sales

 

11,500

10,552

7,830

7,380

Recur. Profit

 

600

554

372

49

Net Profit

 

400

336

171

-69

Total Assets

 

 

6,262

5,409

4,668

Current Assets

 

 

5,897

5,083

4,342

Current Liabs

 

 

5,065

4,650

4,021

Net Worth

 

 

885

647

353

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

375

375

335

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

8.98

34.76

6.10

9.25

    Current Ratio

 

..

116.43

109.31

107.98

    N.Worth Ratio

..

14.13

11.96

7.56

    R.Profit/Sales

 

5.22

5.25

4.75

0.66

    N.Profit/Sales

3.48

3.18

2.18

-0.93

    Return On Equity

..

37.97

26.43

-19.55

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/03/2014 fiscal term.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.78

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.42

Euro

1

Rs.84.67

 

 

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

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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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