MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.10.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

KF TRADING CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

KDF Nihombashi Bldg 7F, 1-5-11 Nihombashi-Honcho Chuoku Tokyo 103-0023

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

April 1986

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0100-01-042915 (Tokyo-Chuoku)

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of caster oil & derivatives: caster wax, caster wax fatty acid, dehydrated caster oil, fatty acid hygiene, hydrogenated caster oil, hydroxyl stearic acid, seasick acid, polyricinoleate, esters, special amide

 

 

No. of Employees :

15

 

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 :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but Correct  

 

 

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

 

KF TRADING CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME 

 

K. F. Trading KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

KDF Nihombashi Bldg 7F, 1-5-11 Nihombashi-Honcho Chuoku Tokyo 103-0023 JAPAN

 

Tel: 03-5203-4141      Fax: 03-5203-4040

 

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

E-Mail address:            (thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Mfg of caster oil & derivatives

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Kitamoto (Saitama) (Logistic Center)

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

T J Pac Co Ltd, TS Chemical Co Ltd, TK Wax Co Ltd (-- Bangkok) (--factories)

 

FACTORIES

 

Bangkok as above

 

OFFICERS

 

TAKAFUMI MIYAZAKI, PRES     Hiroshi Masuda, dir

Daisuke Kobayashi, dir               Tatsuo Kitagawara, dir

Yoshiyuki Saito, dir

                       

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                                         A/SALES          Yen 2,786 M

PAYMENTS      Slow but Correct               CAPITAL           Yen 10 M

TREND UP                                            WORTH            Yen 623 M

STARTED         1986                                         EMPLOYES      15

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFG OF CASTER OIL.

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established on the basis of a division separated from Kawaken Fine Chemicals Co Ltd, mfr of fine chemicals, Tokyo.  In 1989, trade rights were transferred from Kawaken for synthetic drying oil, fatty acid (dehydrated caster oil, dehydrated caster oil fatty oil, hygiene, etc).  This is a trading firm, with mfg division, for import, export and wholesale of caster oil & derivatives (See OPERATION).  Operates three mfg factories in Thailand.  Materials and products are imported from India.  Domestic clients include fine chemicals makers, ink makers, other, nationwide

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for Mar/2013 fiscal term amounted to Yen 2,786 million, a 14% down from Yen 3,221 million in the previous term.  High Yen hurt exports/imports, reducing revenues in Yen terms.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 94 million and the net profit at Yen 26 million, respectively, compared with Yen 54 million recurring profit and Yen 33 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2014 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 95 million and the net profit at Yen 30 million, respectively, on a 4% rise in turnover, to Yen 2,900 million.  

 

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

 

 


REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:       Apr 1986

Regd No.:                  0100-01-042915 (Tokyo-Chuoku)

Legal Status:      Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                       800 shares

Issued:                200 shares

Sum:                   Yen 10 million

 

Major shareholders (%): KF Trading Co (65), TK Wax (6), Takafumi Miyazaki (6), Hiroshi Masuda (5), Daisuke Kobayashi (5)

 

No. of shareholders: 9

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Manufactures caster oil & derivatives: caster wax, caster wax fatty acid, dehydrated caster oil, fatty acid hygiene, hydrogenated caster oil, hydroxyl stearic acid, seasick acid, polyricinoleate, esters, special amide, other (--100%)

 

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Kyodo Yushi Co, Kyoeisha Chemical, Kusumoto Chemicals Ltd, Kawaken Fine Chemical, Tohto Chemical Ind, Johnson Co, Toyo Ink Co, Toray Ind,  Takemoto Oil & Fat Co, Yushiro Chemical Ind, Katsuta Kako Co, other 

            No. of accounts: 500

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Katsuta Kako Co, Kawaken Fine Chemical, Toa Kasei Co, Toei Chemical Co, Japan Kemtech Ltd, other.

Imports from: Jayant Agro-Organics Ltd, Biotor Industries Ltd (--India), TK Wax, TS Chemical, TJ Pac Co (--Thailand), other

 

Payment record: Slow but Correct  

 

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

 

Bank References:

MUFG (Muromachi)

SMBC (Nihombashi)

Relations: Satisfactory

 


FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2014

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

Annual Sales

 

2,900

2,786

3,221

2,986

Recur. Profit

 

95

94

54

159

Net Profit

 

30

26

33

94

Total Assets

 

 

1,909

2,040

1,949

Current Assets

 

 

1,414

1,613

1,501

Current Liabs

 

 

923

963

1,036

Net Worth

 

 

623

599

569

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

10

10

10

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

4.09

-13.51

7.87

7.60

    Current Ratio

 

..

153.20

167.50

144.88

    N.Worth Ratio

..

32.63

29.36

29.19

    R.Profit/Sales

 

3.28

3.37

1.68

5.32

    N.Profit/Sales

1.03

0.93

1.02

3.15

    Return On Equity

..

4.17

5.51

16.52

 

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


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.58

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.51

Euro

1

Rs.83.49

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

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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