MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.05.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FRANCE BED CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1148 Akishima Tokyo-Metrop

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

May, 1946

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0128-01-004462 (Tokyo-Akishima)

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturing of beds, beddings, furniture

 

 

No. of Employees :

1,331

 

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 and address

 

FRANCE BED CO LTD

 

REGD NAME:   France Bed KK

MAIN OFFICE:  Shinjuku Square Tower 5F, 6-22-1 Nishishinjuku Shinjukuku Tokyo 163-1105

JAPAN 

                        Tel: 03-6741-5555    

Fax: 03-6741-5556

 

                        *.. Registered at: 1148 Akishima Tokyo-Metrop

 

URL:                 http://www.bederabi.com/

E-mail:             (thru the URL)   

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Mfg of beds, beddings, furniture

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nationwide (93)

 

 

FACTORIES  

 

Tokyo, other (6)

 

 

OFFICER(S)  

 

SHIGERU IKEDA, PRES            Kotaro Hoshikawa, v pres

Takayasu Goriki, s/mgn dir         Kazumi Kadota, s/mgn dir

Akira Oshiki, dir                         Tsutomu Shimada, dir

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 47,094 M

PAYMENTS      NO COMPLAINTS          CAPITAL           Yen 5,604 M

TREND UP                                WORTH            Yen 34,759 M

STARTED         1946                             EMPLOYES      1,331

 

 

COMMENT

 

MFR OF BEDS & BEDDINGS, WHOLLY OWNED BY FRANCE BED HOLDINGS CO LTD 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

This is a leading mfr beds & beddings, mainly in high & middle-class furniture.  In 2004, founded a Holding Company, France Bed Holdings Co Ltd and became its subsidiary.  Stepping up nursing & welfare lines on strength of leasing business of France Bed Medical Service thru entering business for day service and home-visit nursing care service.  Focusing on nursing care services, with opening of sales outlets and introduction of new products.  Scaling down furniture division.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2013 fiscal term amounted to Yen 47,094 million, a 4% up from Yen 45,184 million in the previous term.  Leasing of nursing-care goods for at home care expanded, and demand from nursing-care facilities also grew.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 1,923 million and the net profit at Yen 981 million, respectively, compared with Yen 1,527 million recurring profit and Yen 602 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.. 

 

For the term that ended Mar 2014 the recurring profit was projected at Yen 2,000 million and the net profit at Yen 1,000 million, respectively, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 49,500 million.  Sales of nursing-care goods continued to expand.  Final results are yet to be released.

           

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:  May 1946

Regd No.:            0128-01-004462 (Tokyo-Akishima)

Legal Status:     Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:       44 million shares

Issued:              11.209 million shares

Sum:                 Yen 5,604.5 million

Major shareholders (%): France Bed Holdings Co Ltd* (100)

 

:.. Holding Company of France Bed Co Ltd and group subsidiaries, founded 2004, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 3,000 million, sales Yen 50,845 million, operating profit Yen 2,043 million, recurring profit Yen 2,018 million, net profit Yen 1,130 million, total assets Yen 57,980 million, net worth Yen 35,545 million, employees 1,538, pres Shigeru Ikeda, concurrently

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Manufactures beds, beddings, reclining beds, mattress, reclining beds, nursing-care goods, furniture, other:

 

(Sales Breakdown by Divisions): Furniture, interiors and healthcare (54%), nursing care & welfare goods (38%), others (8%).

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Marui, Otsuka Furniture, France Bed Sales, Mitsukoshi, Isetan, Takashimaya Department Store, Daimaru, Yamano Retailing, Nichimo Corp, Tokyo Interior Furniture, Otsuka Furniture, other         

No. of accounts: 1,000

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers [Mfrs, wholesalers] Sojitz Corp, Chori, Ad Center, France Bed Furniture, Nagahori, France Bed Sales, Rise Step, Toyo Rubber Ind, other

 

Payment record: No complaints

 

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

 

Bank References:

                        MUFG (Shibuya-Chuo)

                        SMBS (Shibuya)

                        Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2014

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

Annual Sales

 

49,500

47,094

45,184

43,637

Recur. Profit

 

2,000

1,923

1,527

501

Net Profit

 

1,000

981

602

282

Total Assets

 

 

55,721

54,467

54,207

Current Assets

 

 

30,495

29,416

28,541

Current Liabs

 

 

15,168

14,052

13,579

Net Worth

 

 

34,759

34,877

35,368

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

5,604

5,604

5,604

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

 

 

 

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

5.11

4.23

3.55

-2.01

    Current Ratio

..

201.05

209.34

210.18

    N.Worth Ratio

..

62.38

64.03

65.25

    R.Profit/Sales

4.04

4.08

3.38

1.15

    N.Profit/Sales

2.02

2.08

1.33

0.65

    Return On Equity

..

2.82

1.73

0.80

 

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

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.20

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.68

Euro

1

Rs.83.55

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NNA

 

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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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                  Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                   Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

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