MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.09.2014              

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

THE KISS INC

 

 

Registered Office :

Shibuya Mark City West 23F, 1-12-1 Dogenzaka Shibuyaku Tokyo 150-0043

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

November 1981

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0110-01-016435

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale, retail of silver jewelry, accessories

 

 

No. of Employees :

180

 

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 :

No complaints

Litigation :

Clear

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 01, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

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 and address

 

THE KISS INC

REGD NAME:    KK The Kiss

MAIN OFFICE:  Shibuya Mark City West 23F, 1-12-1 Dogenzaka Shibuyaku Tokyo 150-0043

JAPAN

Tel: 03-5457-1122      Fax: 03-5457-1135

 

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

E-Mail address: (thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Wholesale, retail of silver jewelry, accessories

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

70 stores nationwide from Hokkaido to Okinawa (Tokyo 12)

 

 

OVERSEAS   

 

6 stores in Hong Kong and China

 

 

OFFICERS

 

SONJE LEE, PRES (Phonetically spelled)

Tohru Mori, mgn dir                    Z Song, dir

Yasuaki Nakamura, dir

                       

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES        FAIR                 A/SALES          Yen 3,996 M

PAYMENTSREGULAR   CAPITAL           Yen 80 M

TREND UP                    WORTH            Yen 784 M       

STARTED         1981                 EMPLOYES      180

 

COMMEN 

 

RETAILER OF JEWELRY AND ACCESSORIES.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

           

HIGHLIGHTS

           

            The subject company is a retailer and wholesaler of silver jewelry and accessories, operating 70 stores domestic and 6 stores overseas (Hong Kong & China).  Goods are also sole online.  Wholesale clients include major department stores, supermarkets, other.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

            The sales volume for Mar/2014 fiscal term amounted to Yen 3,996 million, a 4% up from Yen 3,843 million in the previous term.  New stores opening contributed to the sales growth.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 130 million and the net profit at Yen 28 million, respectively, compared with Yen 272 million recurring profit and Yen 145 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.  Profits decreased owing to the increased costs of store opening, materials hike, and extraordinary losses, other.

 

            For the current term ending Mar 2015 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 250 million and the net profit at Yen 150 million, respectively, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 4,200 million.

 

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:      Nov 1981

Regd No.:                 0110-01-016435 (Tokyo-Shibuyaku)

Legal Status:      Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:         640,000 shares

Issued:                160,000 shares

Sum:                   Yen 80 million

     Major shareholders (%): Sonju Lee (49.2), Tokyo Trading (32.6), Z Song (5.2), Jafco V2 Investment (3.2), Nissei Capital 4 Investment (1.3)

      No. of shareholders: 17

 

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

 

 

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Wholesales and retails silver jewelry & accessories: retailing, operating 70 stores domestic and 6 overseas (--92%), wholesaling (7%), exports (1%)

 

(Brands handled): THE KISS Couples, THE KISS Anniversary, toU, Kapio, FAÇADE, L・U・V, girl’s talk, Kahuna, other

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] The Loft Co, Isetan Mitsukoshi Department Stores, Sony Corp, Mitsui Fudosan Co, Sogo & Seibu Co, Parco Co, AeonMall Corp, Meitetsu Coops, other.

No. of accounts: 300 (wholesales)

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Kyocera Corp, Kosai Kogei Co, Ag Point Co, Craft Work, M Craft, Sanwa Seimitsu Kogyo, other

 

Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

Bank References:

MUFG (Ebisu)

SMBC (Shibuya)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

       Terms Ending:

31/03/2015

31/03/2014

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

Annual Sales

　

4,200

3,996

3,843

3,746

Recur. Profit

　

250

130

272

　

Net Profit

　

150

28

145

90

Total Assets

　

　

2,918

2,632

2,494

Current Assets

　

　

1,714

1,653

　

Current Liabs

　

　

1,491

1,499

　

Net Worth

　

　

784

756

610

Capital, Paid-Up

　

　

80

80

80

Div.P.Share(¥)

　

　

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

　

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

　

5.11

3.98

2.59

11.19

    Current Ratio

　

..

114.96

110.27

..

    N.Worth Ratio

　

..

26.87

28.72

24.46

    R.Profit/Sales

　

5.95

3.25

7.08

..

    N.Profit/Sales

　

3.57

0.70

3.77

2.40

    Return On Equity

　

..

3.57

19.18

14.75

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/03/2015 fiscal term.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.61

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.48

Euro

1

Rs.79.56

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

SUB

 

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

               

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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