MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.09.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SORT CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

1-31-42 Tukushino Machida Tokyo-Metrop 194-0001

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

April 1991

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0200-01-002155

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Imports and wholesales industrial chemicals: UV absorber (Eversorb), UV stabilizer, UV cure adhesives, urethane stabilizer, urethane adhesives, plastics adhesives, other (--100%).

 

 

No of Employees :

7

 

 

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 – 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 & address

 

SORT CO LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

KK Sort

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

1-31-42 Tukushino Machida Tokyo-Metrop 194-0001 Japan

Tel: 045-982-0180    

Fax: 045-982-0377

 

URL:                 http://www.kksort.com/

E-Mail address: taro@kksort.com

 

ACTIVITIES:     Import, wholesale of industrial chemicals

BRANCHES:     Yokohama

FACTORYIES:   (subcontracted – Taiwan, China, other)

 

OFFICER(S):     MASATAKA TANABE, PRES

                       

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 1,579 M

PAYMENTSNO COMPLAINTS    CAPITAL           Yen 10 M

TREND STEADY                       WORTH            Yen 327 M

STARTED         1991                             EMPLOYES      7

 

COMMENT:      TRADING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS  FINANCIAL SITUATION

CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

The subject company was established jointly by H Yamashita (former vice- minister of International Trade & Commerce) and Tohru Seya (then consultant of JETRO) in order to make most of their experiences and networks in the subject line of business.  And has been transferred to the present executives.   Newly organized, the firm started on business succession from Johnson Chemical of urethane-based chemicals.  This is a family-based trading firm specializing in import and wholesale of industrial chemicals: UV absorber (Eversorb), UV stabilizer, urethane stabilizer, urethane adhesives, other.  In May 1998, started importing products from Shuang-Bang Industrial Corp.  In Jan 2000, became sole import agent for Shuang-Bang Industrial, and in May that year accepted their capital participation, owning 15% of the subject share.  In addition to import business, the firm is engaged in consignment production of the products to Taiwan & Chinese factories.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The sales volume for Mar/2014 fiscal term amounted to Yen 1,421 million, an 11% up from Yen 1,425 million in the previous term.  UV-related products (Eversorb) continued to grow, according to the firm.  Also OEM production in Taiwan & China continued brisk, says the firm.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 564 million and the net profit at Yen 41 million, respectively, compared with Yen 94 million recurring profit and Yen 60 million net profit, respectively, a year ago. 

 

For the current term ending Mar 2015 the net recurring profit is projected at Yen 75 million and the net profit at Yen 45 million, respectively, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,650 million.

 

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:                                  Apr 1991

Regd No.:                                             0200-01-002155 (Tokyo-Machida)

Legal Status:                           Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                              800 shares

Issued:                                     200 shares

Sum:                                        Yen 10 million

Major shareholders (%):                       Masataka Tanabe (32.5), Reiko Tanabe (27.5), Kumiko Sumiyoshi (25), Shuang-Bang Industrial Corp (Taiwan) (15)

No. of shareholders:                            4

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Imports and wholesales industrial chemicals: UV absorber (Eversorb), UV stabilizer, UV cure adhesives, urethane stabilizer, urethane adhesives, plastics adhesives, other (--100%).

(Import agent for): Shuang-Bang Industrial Corp, Everlight Chemical (--Taiwan), other in China.

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] OG Corp, BASF Coatings Japan, Ricoh Co, Heisen Yoko Co, T&K Toka Co, JSR, Meisei Co, Toyo Ink & Chemicals, Bridgestone Corp, other

No. of accounts: 300

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Shuang-Bang Industrial Corp, Everlight chemicals (--Taiwan), Sanko Ink, Insight High Technology, Koshin Chemical, other

 

Payment record: No Complaints

 

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

 

Bank References:

Bank of Yokohama (Nagatsuda)

SMBC (Aobadai)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

31/03/2015

31/03/2014

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

Annual Sales

 

1,650

1,579

1,425

1,421

Recur. Profit

 

75

64

94

 

Net Profit

 

45

41

60

64

Total Assets

 

 

696

585

 

Current Assets

 

 

609

491

 

Current Liabs

 

 

182

188

 

Net Worth

 

 

327

287

245

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

10

10

10

Div Ttl in Million (¥)

 

 

2

2

2

<Analytical Data>

 

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

 

4.50

10.81

0.28

13.32

    Current Ratio

 

..

334.62

261.17

..

    N.Worth Ratio

 

..

46.98

49.06

..

    R.Profit/Sales

 

4.55

4.05

6.60

..

    N.Profit/Sales

 

2.73

2.60

4.21

4.50

    Return On Equity

 

..

12.54

20.91

26.12

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed until the Mar/2012 fiscal term. 

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

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.43

UK Pound

1

Rs.97.25

Euro

1

Rs.77.93

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

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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