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Report No. : |
320791 |
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Report Date : |
02.05.2015 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
ITOCHU WOOL LTD (COMMONLY CALLED “IWL”) |
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Registered Office : |
4-1-3 Kyutaromachi Chuoku Osaka 541-0056 |
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Country : |
Japan |
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Date of Incorporation : |
February 1998 |
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Legal Form : |
Japan Branch of Australian corporation |
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Line of Business : |
Subject is engaged in Import, export, wholesale of wool, animal fiber,
vegetable fiber |
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No. of Employee : |
1 |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ba |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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Status : |
Satisfactory |
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Payment Behaviour : |
No complaints |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
NOTES :
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while quoting report number, name and date.
ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2014
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (30.09.2014) |
Current Rating (31.12.2014) |
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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 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. Since the complete shutdown of Japan’s nuclear reactors after the earthquake and tsunami disaster in 2011, Japan's industrial sector has become 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 four 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. A sales tax increase caused the economy to contract during the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2014. The economy has largely recovered in the three years since the disaster, but reconstruction in the Tohoku region has been uneven due to labor shortages. 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 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. The government will continue a longstanding debate on restructuring the economy and reining in Japan's huge government debt, which amounts to more than 240% 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 2015, although the government in 2014 decided to postpone the final phase of the increase until 2017 to give the economy time to recover from the 2014 increase. 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.
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Source
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ITOCHU WOOL LTD (COMMONLY CALLED “IWL”)
REGD NAME: Itochu
Wool Ltd Japan Branch
MAIN OFFICE: 4-1-3
Kyutaromachi Chuoku Osaka 541-0056
Tel: 06-6241-2172
Fax: 06-6241-4594
*.. Registered and
Headquarters at: Level 6, 93 George Street, Parramatta NSW
Australia
URL: http://www.itochu.co.jp/
(of the parent, Itochu Corp)
E-Mail address: osiwl-hp@itochu.co.jp
Import, export,
wholesale of wool, animal fiber, vegetable fiber
Osaka (as given)
SHUICHI KOSEKI,
MGN DIR OF ITOCHU CORP (TEXTILE DIVISION
Yen Amount: In million Yen, unless otherwise stated
FINANCES FAIR A/SALES Yen 5,530,895 M*
PAYMENTS NO COMPLAINTS CAPITAL A$
24.62 M TREND STEADY WORTH Yen
2,391,362 M*
STARTED 1998 EMPLOYES 1**
*.. All
figures related to the parent, Itochu Corp.
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Operations are fully integrated with and handled by Itochu Corp’s textile division.
TRADING HOUSE FOR IMPORT, EXPORT, WHOLESALE
OF WOOL AND OTHE TEXTILES, WHOLLY OWNED BY
ITOCHU CORP GROUP. FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND
GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.
The subject
company was established on the basis of a section spun out from Wool
Division of Itochu Corp, in order to engage
in auction purchase of the Australian wool.
The Japan Branch handles various materials of eco-oriented natural fiber
of animal fiber, such as wool,
cashmere, angora wool, alpaca, mohair and silk, or vegetable fiber. The firm is planning to enter into the downstream market by utilizing the experience
in the special materials handling. Reportedly the firm is one of the
largest Australian wool exporters with the largest clients in China, Italy, Korea, India and Japan. The firm does not disclose individual
financials as they are fully consolidated
by the parent, Itochu Corp. Textile
Division accounts for 5% of total sales of the parent. We have attached herewith the financials of
the parent company.
Date
Registered: Feb 1998
Legal
Status: Japan Branch of Australian corporation
Capital
Paid: Australian Dollar 24.62 million
Major shareholders (%): Itochu Corp*
(65), Itochu Australia Ltd (35)
No. of shareholders: 2
*.. One of big 5 general trading house, Tokyo, founded 1949, listed
Tokyo S/E, capital Yen 253,448 million, sales Yen 5,530,895
million, net profit Yen 310,267 million, total assets Yen 9,125,366 million, net worth Yen 2,391,362 million,
employees 111,016, pres Masahiro
Okafuji
Nothing detrimental is
known as to the commercial morality of executives.
Activities:
Imports and wholesales wool, animal fiber, vegetable fiber, fiber waste, yarn
made from these materials, fabric-garment made from these materials (--100%)
Clients:
[Wholesaler] Shipped wholly to the parent, Itochu Corp, for distribution.
No. of accounts: 1
Domestic areas of activities:
Centered in greater-Tokyo
Suppliers:
[Mfrs, wholesalers] Imports wholly from Itochu Wool Ltd, Australia.
Payment record: No Complaints
Location: Business area in Tokyo. Office premises at the caption address are
owned by the parent, Itochu Corp, and maintained satisfactorily.
Bank
References:
Mizuho Bank (H/O)
SMBC (H/O)
Relations: Satisfactory
(In Million Yen)
CONSOLIDATED BY THE PARENT, ITOCHU CORP, AND
NOT INDIVIDUALLY MADE AVAILABLE
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.63.58 |
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UK Pound |
1 |
Rs.97.99 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.70.53 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Analysis Done by
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RAS |
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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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