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Report No. : |
330653 |
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Report Date : |
04.07.2015 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
L L BEAN INTERNATIONAL |
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Registered Office : |
1-16-3 Kichijoji-Minamicho Musashino City Tokyo-Metrop 180-0003 |
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Country : |
Japan |
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Date of Incorporation : |
October 2000 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
0124-03-000800 |
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Legal Form : |
Foreign Corporation |
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Line of Business : |
Subject is Import, wholesale, retail (online shop) of casual wear, outdoor sporting goods |
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No. of Employee : |
320 |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ca |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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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 |
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Status : |
Moderate |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Unknown |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
NOTES :
Any query related to this report can be made
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while quoting report number, name and date.
ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2015
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (31.12.2014) |
Current Rating (31.03.2015) |
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Japan |
A1 |
A1 |
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Risk Category |
ECGC
Classification |
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Insignificant |
A1 |
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Low |
A2 |
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Moderate |
B1 |
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High |
B2 |
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Very High |
C1 |
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Restricted |
C2 |
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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 an 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. Scarce in many natural resources, Japan has long been dependent on imported raw materials. Since the complete shutdown of Japan’s nuclear reactors after the earthquake and tsunami disaster in 2011, Japan's industrial sector has become even more dependent than it was previously on imported fossil 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 impressive - 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 aftereffects 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 four times since 2008. 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 of that year disrupted manufacturing. The economy has largely recovered in the four years since the disaster, although reconstruction in the affected Tohoku region has lagged, in part due to a shortage of labor in the construction sector. Japan enjoyed a sharp uptick in growth in 2013 on the basis of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s “Three Arrows” economic revitalization agenda - dubbed “Abenomics” - of monetary easing, “flexible” fiscal policy, and structural reform. Abe’s government has replaced the preceding administration’s plan to phase out nuclear power with a new policy of seeking to restart nuclear power plants that meet strict new safety standards, and emphasizing nuclear energy’s importance as a base-load electricity source. Japan joined the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) 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 2014 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. While seeking to stimulate and reform the economy, the government must also devise a strategy for reining in Japan's huge government debt, which amounts to more than 230% of GDP. To help raise government revenue, Japan adopted legislation in 2012 to gradually raise the consumption tax rate to 10% by 2015, beginning with a hike from 5% to 8% implemented in April 2014. That increase had a contractionary effect on GDP, however, so PM Abe in late 2014 decided to postpone the final phase of the increase until April 2017 to give the economy more time to recover. Led by the Bank of Japan’s aggressive monetary easing, Japan is making progress in ending deflation, but demographics - low birthrate and an aging, shrinking population - pose major long-term challenges for the economy.
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Source
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L L BEAN INTERNATIONAL
L.L Bean
International.
1-16-3
Kichijoji-Minamicho Musashino City Tokyo-Metrop 180-0003 JAPAN
Tel:
0422-70-6541 Fax: 0120-12-440
E-Mail
address: (thru the URL)
Import,
wholesale, retail (online shop) of casual wear, outdoor sporting goods
Higashi-Murayama,
Musashino, Kotoku (Tokyo), other (Tot 18)
Niigata
USA
(the parent)
RATKO BACKO,
REP IN JAPAN
Yen
Amount: In million Yen, unless
otherwise stated
FINANCES FAIR A/SALES Yen 12,000 M*
PAYMENTSREGULAR CAPITAL US$100
TREND UNDETD WORTH NOT AVAILABLE
STARTED 2000 EMPLOYES 320
*..
Dec/2006 fiscal term figures
TRADING. FIRM SPECIALIZING IN
APPAREL, SPORTING GOODS, ETC
FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED
FFAIR AND GOOD FOR
ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.
The subject company is the Japan arm of LL Bean Inc
(USA). A trading firm for import, wholesale
and retail (online shop) apparel (casual wear), sporting goods (wear, shoes,
boots, Toto bags, other). Goods are
imported from the parent (USA) and its group firms.
Financials are consolidated and controlled by the USA parent
and not disclosed, with the last for Dec/2006 fiscal term, when the firm
reported sales at Yen 12,000 million, but no disclosure effected since.
The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for
ORDINARY business engagements.
Date Registered: Oct
2000
Regd No.: 0124-03-000800 (Tokyo-Musashino)
Legal Status:
Foreign Corporation (Gaikoku Hojin)
Capital Sum: US$100.-
Major shareholders: LL
Bean International (USA) (100)
Nothing
detrimental is known as to the commercial morality of executives.
Activities: Imports, wholesales and retails
(online) apparel (casual wear) (60%), outdoor sporting goods (sport wear,
shoes, boots, bags, other) (40%)
Clients: Consumers, mail orders, other
No. of accounts: Unavailable
Domestic areas of activities:
Nationwide
Suppliers:
[Mfrs, wholesalers] LL Bean International (USA) and Group firms
Payment record: Regular
Location:
Business area in Musashino City, Tokyo-Metrop.
Office premises at the caption address are leased and maintained
satisfactorily.
Bank References:
Mizuho Bank (Tokyo)
Shinsei Bank (H/O)
Relations: Satisfactory
(In Million Yen)
NOT DISCLOSED SINCE THEDEC/2007 FISCAL
TERM AND UNAVAILABLE
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.63.40 |
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1 |
Rs.98.94 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.70.33 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Analysis Done by
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DIV |
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Report Prepared
by : |
ASH |
RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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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 |
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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 |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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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 |
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<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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or its officials.