MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.09.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FUKUHARA INDUSTRIAL & TRADING Co LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

6-14 Higashi-Kitahama Chuoku Osaka 540-0031

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.05.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

August, 1938

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, export and wholesale of sewing machines, knitting machines, knitting  needles

 

 

No. of Employees :

48

 

 

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 1, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

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

 

FUKUHARA INDUSTRIAL & TRADING Co LTD

 

REGD NAME:    Fukuhara Sangyo Boeki KK

 

MAIN OFFICE:  6-14 Higashi-Kitahama Chuoku Osaka 540-0031 JAPAN

Tel: 06-6943-0696      Fax: 06-6941-1703

 

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

E-Mail address: dp@fukuhara.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Import, export, wholesale of sewing machines, knitting machines, knitting  needles of “Fukuhara” brand

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Kobe

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

UK, USA, Hong Kong, China, Philippines

 

 

FACTORIES

 

(Subcontracted - Group Firms)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

SATOSHI UEMURA, PRES        Yutaka Fujisawa, dir

Masanori Fukuhara, dir               Masafumi Katahira, dir

Masayasu Arai dir         

                       

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 5,345 M

PAYMENTSNO COMPLAINTS    CAPITAL           Yen 72 M

TREND SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 13,398 M                                                   

STARTED         1938                             EMPLOYES      48

 

 

COMMENT

 

TRADING FIRM SPECIALIIZING IN KNITTING & SEWING MACHINES.

 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

                       

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Tomosuke Fukuhara in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business, for making sewing & knitting machines.  This is a trading firm for import, export and wholesale of “Fukuhara” brand sewing & knitting machines.  Has overseas offices in UK, USA, China, Hong Kong & Singapore.  Goods are actively exported.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

The sales volume for May/2013 fiscal term amounted to Yen 5,345 million, a 5% down from Yen 5,604 million in the previous term.  High Yen hurt exports, reducing revenues in Yen terms.  The recurring profit was posted at Yen 307 million and the net profit at Yen 261 million, respectively, compared with Yen 37 million recurring profit and Yen 29 million net profit, respectively, a year ago.

 

For the current term ending May 2014 the recurring profit is projected at Yen 310 million and the net profit at Yen 270 million, respectively, on a 4% rise in turnover, to Yen 5,550 million. 

 

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

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:          Aug 1938

Legal Status:               Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                  5.72 million shares

Issued:                         1.72 million shares

Sum:                            Yen 72 million

Major shareholders (%): Employees’ S/Holding Assn (7.4), Yanmar Diesel (6.7), Yuji Fukuhara 6.0)

No. of shareholders:    190

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Imports, exports and wholesales sewing & knitting machines, knitting needles, accessories, of “Fukuhara” brand (--100)

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Exports to UK, USA, Hong Kong, other

Domestically Itochu Systec, other 

No. of accounts: 350

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Fukuhara Needle, Fukuhara Precision Mfg Co, other

 

Payment record: No Complaints

 

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

 

Bank References:

                        MUFG (Osaka-Chuo)

                        SMBC (Osaka-Chuo)

                        Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

       Terms Ending:

31/05/2014

31/05/2013

31/05/2012

31/05/2011

Annual Sales

　

5,550

5,345

5,604

5,916

Recur. Profit

　

310

307

37

-151

Net Profit

　

270

261

29

-147

Total Assets

　

　

14,495

14,178

13,925

Current Assets

　

　

12,817

12,480

12,191

Current Liabs

　

　

898

820

569

Net Worth

　

　

13,398

13,159

13,151

Capital, Paid-Up

　

　

72

72

72

Div.P.Share(¥)

　

　

15.00

15.00

15.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

3.84

-4.62

-5.27

3.64

    Current Ratio

 

..

1,427.28

1,521.95

2,142.53

    N.Worth Ratio

..

92.43

92.81

94.44

    R.Profit/Sales

 

5.59

5.74

0.66

-2.55

    N.Profit/Sales

4.86

4.88

0.52

-2.48

    Return On Equity

..

1.95

0.22

-1.12

 

Notes: Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/05/2014 fiscal term.

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.60.79

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.30

Euro

1

Rs.78.16

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

SUM

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

               

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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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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