MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

02.05.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MACHIKAWA CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

2-22 Seito Kanazawa City Ishikawa-Pref 920-8202

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.10.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

June 1978

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2200-01-006594 (Ishikawa-Kanazawa)

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importer and wholesaler of lawn mowers, other agricultural machinery & equipment, golf cart, tractors as well as other gold-related equipment

 

 

No of Employees :

20

 

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

Moderate Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderate 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

 

MACHIKAWA CO LTD

 

REGD NAME

 

Machikawa Shokai KK

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

2-22 Seito Kanazawa City Ishikawa-Pref 920-8202 JAPAN

 

Tel: 076-268-2337     Fax: 076-268-0500

                       

URL:                 www.machikawa-pro.com 

E-mail address:            (thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Importer and wholesaler of lawn mowers, other agricultural machinery & equipment, golf cart, tractors as well as other gold-related equipment

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Ueda (Nagano)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

KIYOMI MACHIKAWA, PRES

Yoshitaka Mizumoto, v pres

Takayuki Yamamoto, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 


SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 810 M*

PAYMENTSNo Complaints    CAPITAL           Yen 30 M

TREND STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 97 M

STARTED         1978                             EMPLOYES      20

                                                            *.. Only estimated as not precisely disclosed

 

COMMENT

           

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER OF LAWN MOWERS, OTHER AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT.

           

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by a certain Machikawa as Machikawa Shokai KK.  In Feb 2006 the firm was transferred to the present shareholders and executives and renamed as Machikawa Co Ltd.  Kiyomi Machikawa took the office of pres Apr 2007.  This is a trading firm specializing in importing and wholesaling lawn mowers, and other agricultural equipment.  In Nov 1995, obtained import agent from Jensen Service GmbH.  Clients include Ministry of Land, Infrastructure & Transport, Japan Highway Public Corp, golf courses, other, covering nation-wide.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financials are only partially disclosed.  The figures for the Oct/2013 fiscal term are only estimated as gathered from outside sources, as the firm does not precisely disclose them.

           

The sales volume for Oct/2013 fiscal term is estimated amounted to Yen 810 million, a 2% up from Yen 793 million in the previous term.  Net profit was posted at Yen 23 million, compared with Yen 22 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Oct 2014 the net profit is projected at Yen 25 million, on a 2% rise in turnover, to Yen 830 million. 

 

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  Jun 1978

Regd No.:            2200-01-006594 (Ishikawa-Kanazawa)

Legal Status:       Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         12,000 shares

Issued:                3,000 shares

Sum:                   Yen 30 million

Major shareholders (%): Kiyomi Machikawa (33), Shin’ichi Machikawa (26), Fuji Seimitsu Co (17), Yoshitaka Mizumoto (10), Takayuki Yamamoto (4)

 

No. of shareholders:  9

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales lawn mowers, and other agricultural machinery & equipment, golf cart, tractors, other gold-related equipment, other (--100%).

 

 

Clients: [Public agencies, golf courses] Golf Courses (85%), Ministry of Land & Transport, Japan Highway Corp, other. 

            No. of accounts: 300

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Kyoeisha, Chubu Kyoritsu Eco, Yamaha Motor Products, Hatsuta Kakusanki, other. 

 

Goods are also imported from Jensen, Toro, Wood Bay, other.

 

Payment record: No Complaints

 

Location: Business area in Kanazawa City.  Office premises at the caption address are owned and maintained satisfactorily.

 

Bank References:

SMBC (Kanazawa)

Hokuriku Bank (Kanazawa-Chuo)

Relations: Satisfactory.


 

FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

31/10/2014

31/10/2013

31/10/2012

31/10/2011

Annual Sales

 

830

810

793

622

Recur. Profit

 

..

..

..

..

Net Profit

 

25

23

22

9

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

97

64

42

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

30

30

30

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

2.47

2.14

27.49

-10.89

    Current Ratio

..

..

..

    N.Worth Ratio

..

..

..

    N.Profit/Sales

3.01

2.84

2.77

1.45

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.  The 31/10/2013 fiscal term figures are only estimated as not precisely disclosed for the term.

Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/10/2014 fiscal term.

 

 


 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.34

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.45

Euro

1

Rs.83.31

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

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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