MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

 

Report Date :

21.10.2014  

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UOICHI CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1-1-86 Noda Fukushimaku Osaka 553-0005

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

October 2006

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1200-01-118638

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, Wholesale of Seafood

 

 

No. of Employees

477

 

 


 

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – december 01, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2013)

Current Rating

(01.12.2013)

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. 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

 

UOICHI CO LTD

 

REGD NAME:   KK Uoichi

MAIN OFFICE:  1-1-86 Noda Fukushimaku Osaka 553-0005 JAPAN

Tel: 06-6469-2001     Fax: 06-6469-2153

 

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

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

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Import, wholesale of seafood

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Osaka (3), Ohtsu, Wakayama, Tokyo, Nagasaki, Fukuoka

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Uoichi Panama Inc (subsidiary)

 

 

FACTORIES  

 

Panama (subsidiary of processing fish roe)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

MITSUYUKI MIWA, PRES          Genji Fuchigami, adviser

Hayato Iwasa dir                        Yasushi

Hashizume, dirMasatoshi Tanigawa, dir

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 190,953 M

PAYMENTSNO COMPLAINTS    CAPITAL           Yen 2,000 M

TREND SLOW                           WORTH            Yen 5,886 M

STARTED         2006                             EMPLOYES      477

 

 

COMMENT

 

SEAFOOD WHOLESALER, OWNED BY OUG HOLDINGS INC. 

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND SHOULD BE GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established on the basis of former Osaka Uoichiba Co Ltd merging two sister companies and named as captioned.  At the same time, founded a holding company, OUG Holdings Inc (See REGISTRATION), and became its wholly owned subsidiary.  This is a fishing company specializing in import and wholesale of seafood.  Also engaged in shrimp culture.  The merger was intended to eliminate unprofitable divisions/operations and to integrate group operations.  Clients include 5 Central Fish Markets in Osaka, Wakayama, Ohtsu, other. 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2013 fiscal term amounted to Yen 190,955 million, a 6% down from Yen 202,197 million in the previous term.  Prices of the fish declined.  The operations plunged into the red to post Yen 50 million recurring loss and Yen 239 million net losses, respectively, for the term, compared with Yen 703 million recurring profit and Yen 835 million net profit, respectively, a year ago. 

 

For the current term ending Mar 2014 the operations are projected to come back to profitability to post Yen 700 million recurring prof and Yen 650 million net profit, respectively, on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 197,000 million  Price increases on mainline consigned seafoods are offsetting sluggish sales volume of fresh fish..  .  .

           

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:           Oct 2006

Regd No.:                     1200-01-118638 (Osaka-Fukushimaku)

Legal Status:          Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:            160,000 shares

Issued:                   40,000 shares

Sum:                      Yen 2,000 million

           

Major shareholders (%): OUG Holdings Inc*(100)

           

* Holding company established in Oct 2006 by the former Osaka Uoichiba Co Ltd when the firm merged two sister companies, listed Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 6,495 million, sales Yen 303,973 million, operating loss Yen 286 million, recurring loss Yen 298 million, net loss Yen 637 million, total assets Yen 74,761 million, net worth Yen 15,169 million, employees 1,307, pres Masatoshi Tanigawa

           

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Wholesales and imports seafood: seafood sales at central wholesale markets (60%), at other markets (40%)

Clients: [Fish markets, fish wholesalers] Central Fish Markets in Osaka, Wakayama, Ohtsu Cities, CGC Japan, Nichirei Fresh, Shokuryu, other.

No. of accounts: 2,000

Domestic areas of activities: Centered in greater-Osaka

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Hanwa Corp, Maruha Nichiro Holdings, Itochu Corp, Uoichi Panama Inc, Nichirei Fresh, Yokohama Reito, other.

 

Payment record            No complaints

 

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

 

Bank References:

                        MUFG (Chuo-Ichiba)

                        Mizuho Bank (Umeda)

                        Relations: Satisfactory

 


 

FINANCES

 

 (In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2014

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

31/03/2011

Annual Sales

 

197,000

190,955

202,197

200,036

Recur. Profit

 

700

-50

703

769

Net Profit

 

650

-239

835

639

Total Assets

 

 

22,593

24,770

22,770

Current Assets

 

 

22,068

24,251

22,183

Current Liabs

 

 

15,548

17,154

15,731

Net Worth

 

 

5,886

6,412

5,876

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

2,000

2,000

2,000

Div.Ttl in Million (¥)

 

 

300

300

260

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

3.17

-5.56

1.08

1.37

    Current Ratio

..

141.93

141.37

141.01

    N.Worth Ratio

..

26.05

25.89

25.81

    R.Profit/Sales

0.36

-0.03

0.35

0.38

    N.Profit/Sales

0.33

-0.13

0.41

0.32

    Return On Equity

..

-4.06

13.02

10.87

 

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

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.29

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.62

Euro

1

Rs.78.15

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

               

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