MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

311631

Report Date :

12.03.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ENOTECA COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

5-14-15 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku Tokyo

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

August, 1988  

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

010401005018

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha) 

 

 

Line of Business :

As a specialist wine trading company, Enoteca imports wines, operates shops,     and conducts wholesale and online sales of wines.

 

 

No. of Employees :

438

 

 

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 – December 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2014)

Current Rating

(31.12.2014)

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

 

ENOTECA COMPANY LIMITED

 

REGD NAME:               KK Enoteca

 

MAIN OFFICE:              5-14-15 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku Tokyo 106-0047

                                                Tel: 03-3280-6388     Fax: 03-3280-6293

 

URL:                             http://www.enoteca.jp

E-Mail address:            No email address is available for general information.

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

As a specialist wine trading company, Enoteca imports wines, operates shops, and conducts wholesale and  online sales of wines.

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Sendai, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, other (Total10 wholesale offices as well as approx.. 50 own retails in most of major cities in Japan )

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

Subsidiaries in China and South Korea, 16 retail shops in Hong Kong, Singapore, China and South Korea

 

 

OFFICERS

 

YASUHISA HIROSE, PRES       Susumu Toda, s/vp

Tatsuya Hayashi, dir                  Tatsuo Kawasaki, dir                 

Junko Katayanagi, dir                Jen-Siang Kong, dir

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES                      Yen 17,313M

PAYMENTSNO COMPLAINTS    CAPITAL                       Yen 1,661 M

TREND UP                                WORTH                        UNAVAILABLE

STARTED         1988                             EMPLOYES                  438

 

 

COMMENT

           

Trading frim of wine operating more than 60 retails shops and conducting wholesales to department stores, supermarkets and wine shops.

 

Financial situation considered FAIR and GOOD for ordinary business engagement.

                       

           

HIGHLIGHTS

 

Enoteca is founded in Hiroo which is one of the major trend setting towns in Tokyo.

 

The founder, also current president, Hiroyasu Hirose established Enoteca to import wine from overseas in more reasonable prices. 25years ago, when Mr. Hirose established the company, market prices of wine in Japan had been far expensive than those in other countries. Considering such Japan wine market, he started Enoteca in 1988.

 

In 2006, Enoteca was listed in Osaka stock market but in 2011, the management team announced they would choose MBO with support of Unison Capital Group.

 

In 2015, Enoteca and Asahi Breweries ( largest beer company in Japan) announced that Asahi would complete acquisition by March 2015 and Enoteca would be a 100% subsidiary of Asahi Breweries.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financials are disclosed only partially as the company is no longer listed after announcement of MBO in 2011.

 

The sales for 2014 fiscal term amounted to Yen 17,313 million, approx.. 20% up from Yen 14.400 million in the  previous term. The net profit was posted Yen 171 million increasing 20% from Yen 142 in the prior year.

 

For the current term ending March 2015, sales is projected at YEN 20,000 million and the net profit at Yen 197 million is expected. Final results are yet to be released.

 

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements. Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 116.7 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:                       Aug 1988  

Regd No.:                                 010401005018

Legal Status:                Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha) 

Authorized:                  Unavailable

Issued:                                     Unavailable

Sum:                            Yen 1,661.6 million

Major shareholders (%):           Asahi Breweries (100%) after April 2015

No of shareholders:                  1

  

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

             

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Wine trading company. Operating more than 60 retail shops and conducting wholesales to department stores, supermarkets and wine shops.

 

Clients: Major department stores (Takashimaya, Mitsukoshi Isetan, Seibu and others) Super markets, wine shops and retail customers.

 

No. of accounts: unavailable

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: Champagne Louis Roederer, Taillevent, Montes S.A. and others

 

Payment record: No Complaints

 

Location: Nation Wide + Asia (Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Korea)

 

Bank References:

Risona (Azabu)

Mizuho (Aoyama)

SMBC ( Azabu)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

(In Million Yen)

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/3/2015 fiscal term.

 

Terms Ending:

 

31/03/2015

31/03/2014

31/03/2013

31/03/2012

Annual Sales

 

20,000

17,313

14,400

13,118

Recur. Profit

 

..

..

..

..

Net Profit

 

197

171

142

769

Total Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Net Worth

 

 

 

 

 

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

 

 

 

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

 

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

     S.Growth Rate

 

15.52

20.23

9.77

#DIV/0!

      Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

     N.Worth Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

     N.Profit/Sales

 

0.99

0.99

0.99

5.86

 

Notes: B/S information is not available as it became non listed after 2011.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.75

UK Pound

1

Rs.94.60

Euro

1

Rs.67.10

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

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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