MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

312971

Report Date :

26.03.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ASPLUND CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

5F Mita43 MT Bldg, 3-13-16 Mita Minato-ku Tokyo 108-0073

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.10.2015

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

November 1991

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is plan, import, sale of furniture, goods, kitchen materials

 

 

No. of Employee :

167

 

 

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 :

Slow but correct

 

 

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

 

ASPLUND CO., LTD.

 

REGD NAME:   KK Asplund

MAIN OFFICE:  5F Mita43 MT Bldg, 3-13-16 Mita Minato-ku Tokyo 108-0073 JAPAN

                                    Tel: 03-3769-0660      Fax: 03-3769-0668

 

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

E-Mail address: (thru the URL)

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Plan, import, sale of furniture, goods, kitchen materials, other 

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nagoya, Osaka and others (ttl 81)

 

 

OVERSEAS

 

None

 

 

FACTORIES

 

None

 

 

OFFICERS

 

                        YOSHIJI SHIMAMOTO, PRES     Keiichiro Yuzuta, dir

                        Koji Sasaki, dir                   Kazutaka Komori, dir

                        Masayuki Kuruma, dir

                        Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES      FAIR                                         A/SALES          Yen 12,135 M

                        PAYMENTS      SLOW BUT CORRECT  CAPITAL           Yen 499 M

                        TREND             SLOW                                       WORTH            Yen Unavailble 

                        STARTED         1991                                         EMPLOYES      167

 

 

COMMENT

 

THE FIRM SPECIALIZING IN PLANNING, IMPORT, SALE OF FURNITURE,

GOODS, KITCHEN MATERIALS.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

           

           

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Yoshiji Shimamoto in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business.  The firm is specializing in planning, import, sale of furniture for hotel, restaurant,café, other.   It provide to the department store with innovative brands and products.  Its profitability has decreased by changes in Foreign Exchange Rates in 2015.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

Financials are disclosed only partially.

 

The sales volume for October /2014 fiscal term amounted to Yen 12,135 million, a 8% up from Yen 11,222 million in the previous term.  The net profit amounted at Yen 40 million which has been decreased from 2013, Yen 55 million.

 

For the current term ending October 2015, the net profit at Yen 41 million is estimated based on a 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 12,499 million.  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 72.9 million, on 30 days normal terms.

 

 


REGISTRATION

 

            Date Registered:             Nov 1991

            Regd No.:                      Unavailable

            Legal Status:                Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Sum:                    Yen 499 million

  Major shareholders (%): Tokio Marine Capital Co., Ltd(64%), Sanae Shimamoto,  Masaji Shimamoto, Yoshiji Shimamoto, Keiichiro Yuzuta

  No. of shareholders: Unavailable

 

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

 

 

OPERATION

           

Activities: Asplund has three business segments, Contract, Import and OEM.

 

Contract:

Contract Division caters to the needs of commercial spaces such as hotels, restaurants, cafes, as well as public spaces with a lineup of specialty furniture and interior products. It  works closely with clients to create semi-order or fully customized pieces to match their theme and concept.

 

Import

Import Division focuses on the exclusive import and distribution of middle-to-high-end furniture and home interior products to major retail channels such as department stores. It  will continue to provide lifestyle products that capture the trend “half-step” ahead of our times.

 

OEM

Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) Division is a one-stop shop for product development customized to client needs.  It provides clients with a totalized service, ranging from concept development to merchandising, prototype development, mass production, quality control, and to delivery management.

 

Clients: [Mfrs, wholesalers] General customers (52%), Otuka Furniture, Actus, Dinos Cecile,  Mitsui Designtec,  Askul, Seki Furniture, Yasuikagu and others

            No. of accounts: Unavailable

            Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Ovearseas Suppliers (40%), Y-Yacht Co, Yamada, Mindart , Tanseisha, Aoyosh, Sato Shoji and others

 

            Payment record: Regular

 

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

 

            Bank References:

                        MUFG (Shinagawa Ekimae)

                        Mizuho Bank (Azabu)

                        Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

 (In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

 

31/10/2015

31/10/2014

31/10/2013

31/10/2012

Annual Sales

 

12,499

12,135

11,222

10,467

Recur. Profit

 

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Net Profit

 

41

40

55

110

Total Assets

 

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Net Worth

 

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Capital, Paid-Up

 

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

 

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

     S.Growth Rate

 

3.00

8.14

7.21

5.92

      Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

     N.Worth Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

      N.Profit/Sales

 

0.33

0.33

0.49

1.05

 

Notes: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/10/2015 fiscal term.

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.62.34

UK Pound

1

Rs.92.65

Euro

1

Rs.68.12

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

RAS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

ASH

 

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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