MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.10.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

IKEDA CORPORATION         

 

 

Registered Office :

Shin-Tokyo Bldg #258, 3-3-1 Marunouchi Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-0005

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

May 1956

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0100-01-010693 (Tokyo-Chiyodaku)

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Export and Wholesale of Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals and Other.

 

 

No. of Employees :

40

 

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 :

Unknown

 

 

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

 

IKEDA CORPORATION

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Ikeda Bussan KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

Shin-Tokyo Bldg #258, 3-3-1 Marunouchi Chiyodaku Tokyo 100-0005 JAPAN

Tel: 03-3212-8791     

Fax: 03-3212-5069

 

URL:                 http://www.ideda-corp.co.jp

E-Mail address: (thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, other

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Yokohama

 

OVERSEAS

 

USA, Europe (9), India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand,

Vietnam, Turkey, Australia

 

 

OFFICERS

 

TAKAHIKO IKEDA, PRES

Norihiko Ikeda, dir

Kunihiko Inamura, dir     

           

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES                    FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 4,580 M

PAYMENTS                  UNKNOWN       CAPITAL           Yen 100 M

TREND             UP                    WORTH                        Yen 300 M*

STARTED                     1956                 EMPLOYES      40

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN COSMETICS, OTHERS.

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

           

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Kaoru Ikeda originally in 1927, on his account, and was incorporated in 1956.  This is a family-based trading firm for import, export and wholesale of cosmetics, fragrance, flavors, raw materials, pharmaceutical raw materials, others.  Operates 19 overseas subsidiaries/offices.  Clients include cosmetics mfrs, other.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

Financials are not disclosed.  We have managed to obtain the figures for Mar/2013 fiscal term as follows.

 

The sales volume for Mar/2013 fiscal term amounted to Yen 4,580 million, a 10% up from Yen 4,100 million in the previous term.  Exports were robust into emerging S/E Asian countries, the firm says.  The net profit was posted at Yen 100 million for the term.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2014 the net profit is projected at Yen 110 million, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 4,800 million. 

 

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:          May 1956

Regd No.:                     0100-01-010693 (Tokyo-Chiyodaku)

Legal Status:               Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                  800,000 shares

Issued:                         200,000 shares

Sum:                             Yen 100 million

Major shareholders (%): Takahiko Ikeda and families (--100) (Breakdown unavailable)

No. of shareholders:      7

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Trading firm for import, export and wholesale of: fragrances, flavors, cosmetics raw materials, cosmetics, pharmaceutical raw materials, food additives, natural colors, beauty & health products, house wares, others (--100%)

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Ikeda Corp USA, SACI, Shiseido Co, Kanebo Cosmetics, Pola Co, Kose Corp, Kao Corp, Unilever Japan, other 

            No. of accounts: 500

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Dow Chemical Japan, Nissin Oil Group, Zeon Japan, JGC C&C Corp, Innovation, other

 

Payment record: Unknown

 

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

 

Bank References:

            MUFG (Toranomon)

            Mizuho Bank (Ginza)

            Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES (In Million Yen)

 

NOT DISCLOSED AND UNAVAILABLE.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.53

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.75

Euro

1

Rs.84.75

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

 

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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