MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.07.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LUPICIA CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Daikan’yama Hamada Bldg, 8-13 Daikan’yamacho Shibuyaku Tokyo 150-0034

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

August, 1994

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0110-01-027990 (Tokyo-Shibuyaku)

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Processing, Retail, Wholesale of Teas

 

 

No. of Employees :

286

 

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 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

Japan

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderately Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderately High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

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. Prime Minister Shinzo ABE has declared the economy his government's top priority; he has overturned his predecessor's plan to permanently close nuclear power plants and is pursuing an economic revitalization agenda of fiscal stimulus, monetary easing, and structural reform. Japan joined the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations in 2013, a pact that would open Japan's economy to increased foreign competition and create new export opportunities for Japanese businesses. Measured on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis that adjusts for price differences, Japan in 2013 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 is exceeding 230% of GDP. To help raise government revenue and reduce public debt, Japan decided in 2013 to gradually increase the consumption tax to a total of 10% by the year 2015. Japan is making progress on ending deflation due to a weaker yen and higher energy costs, but reliance on exports to drive growth and an aging, shrinking population pose other major long-term challenges for the economy.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

 

Company Name

 

LUPICIA CO LTD

 

REGD NAME:    KK Lupicia

MAIN OFFICE:  Daikan’yama Hamada Bldg, 8-13 Daikan’yamacho Shibuyaku Tokyo 150-0034 , JAPAN

                        Tel: 03-5428-5551   

 Fax: 03-5428-5715

 

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

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

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, processing, retail, wholesale of teas

 

 

SHOPS

 

120 stores, including franchisees, nationwide from Hokkaido down to Kyushu

 

 

OVERSEAS   

 

Taiwan, Australia, Singapore, Paris (--stores)

 

 

FACTORIES

 

Saitama (blending, sorting, packaging)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

HIROKI MIZUKUCHI, PRES                    Masayoshi Mizukuchi, ch          

Akira Itoh, v pres                                    Yoko Niina, dir  

Akihide Nakai, mgn dir                           Kaori Morishige, dir

                                   


Yen Amount               

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES                    FAIR                             A/SALES                      Yen 8,723 M

PAYMENTS                  NO COMPLAINTS          CAPITAL                       Yen 217 M

TREND                         STEADY                       WORTH                        Yen 23,346 M

STARTED                     1994                             EMPLOYES                  286

 

 

COMMENT

 

IMPORTER AND RETAILER OF TEAS. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established by Masaki Mizuguchi in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  Hiroki is the founder’s son, who took the pres office in Aug 2001.  This is a retailer of teas, operating 120 stores, including franchisees, nationwide, and 4 stores overseas.  The firm increased the capital to Yen 217.35 million in Apr 2014.  Teas are imported from India, Sri Lanka, China, Africa, Germany, France, Italy, other.  Teas are blended, sorted, and packaged at the own factory.  Goods are also wholesaled. Operates Lupicia tea school.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Jun/2013 fiscal term amounted to Yen 8,723 million, an 8% up from Yen 8,091 million in the previous term.  Opened 6 new stores during the term.  Tea drinkers are increasing, particularly from health benefits.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 549 million and the net profit at Yen 260 million, respectively, compared with Yen 205 million recurring profit and Yen 137263 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the term that ended Jun 2014 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 560 million and the net profit at Yen 275 million, respectively, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 9,150 million.  Final results are yet to be released.

 

Financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements. 


REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:                      Aug 1994

Regd No.:                                 0110-01-027990 (Tokyo-Shibuyaku)

Legal Status:                           Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                              173880 shares

Issued:                                     43,470 shares

Sum:                                        Yen 217,352,000

Major shareholders (%):           Lupicia Holdings (33), Masaki Mizukuchi (15), Hiroyoshi Mizukuchi (15), Employees’ S/Holding Assn (13)

No. of shareholders:                20

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities:                                 Imports, retails and wholesales teas: black teas, green teas, oolong teas, flavored teas, herbal teas, others (--100%).

 

(Retail 70%; wholesale 30%).

 

Clients:                                    [Consumers, restaurants, chain stores] Individual consumers (70%) Lupicia On

Line (17%), Lupicia Trading, Skylark, Itoham Foods Inc, Chiyoda, 21 Seiki Group, Lupicia Gourmand Co, Lupicia Taipei, other.

No. of accounts:                        500

Domestic areas of activities:       Nationwide

 

Suppliers:                                [Mfrs, wholesalers] Imports from Akbar Brothers, other from India, Sri Lanka,                                                          China, Africa, Germany, France, Italy 

Domestically from Tosco Trading Inc, Ogawa & Co, Kawaguchi Can, Lupicia Taipei, Mistake Farm, other.

 

Payment record:                      No Complaints

 

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

 

Bank References:                    Resona Bank (Shibuya)

                                                Mizuho Bank (Shinjuku)

                                                Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

30/06/2014

30/06/2013

30/06/2012

30/06/2011

Annual Sales

　

9,150

8,723

8,091

7,086

Recur. Profit

　

560

549

205

420

Net Profit

　

275

260

137

263

Total Assets

　

　

8,340

7,578

6,498

Current Assets

　

　

3,280

3,230

2,945

Current Liabs

　

　

2,399

4,347

3,551

Net Worth

　

　

3,346

2,545

2,440

Capital, Paid-Up

　

　

217

30

30

Div.Ttl in Million (¥)

　

　

0.00

32.8

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

4.90

7.81

14.18

9.52

    Current Ratio

 

..

136.72

74.30

82.93

    N.Worth Ratio

..

40.12

33.58

37.55

    R.Profit/Sales

 

6.12

6.29

2.53

5.93

    N.Profit/Sales

3.01

2.98

1.69

3.71

    Return On Equity

..

7.77

5.38

10.78

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 30/06/2014 fiscal term.

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.19

UK Pound

1

Rs.103.14

Euro

1

Rs.81.66

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

SUB

 

 

Report Prepared by :

TPT

 

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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