MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

345391

Report Date :

17.10.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NICE DIAMOND CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

13-11 Saiwaicho Kofu Yamanashi-Pref 400-0857

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.05.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

October, 2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

0900-02-006741

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import, wholesale of polished diamonds, diamond jewelry

 

 

No. of Employee :

6

 

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 – March 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

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 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 first-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.

Source : CIA

 

 

Company name and address

 

NICE DIAMOND CO LTD’

REGD NAME:   YK Nice Diamond

MAIN OFFICE:  13-11 Saiwaicho Kofu Yamanashi-Pref 400-0857 JAPAN

                        Tel: 055-228-6665     Fax: 055-228-6665

 

URL:                 N/A

E-Mail address: niishchalsheth@yahoo.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES       

 

Import, wholesale of polished diamonds, diamond jewelry

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Tokyo

 

 

FACTORIES

 

(Subcontracted)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

NISHCHAL KUMAR RAJANIKANT SHET, PRES

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY          

 

FINANCES        R/WEAK                       A/SALES          Yen 800 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 5 M

TREND             SLOW                           WORTH            Yen 325 M

STARTED         2004                             EMPLOYES      6

 

COMMENT    

 

IMPORTER AND WHOLESALER SPECIALIZING IN POLISHED DIAMONDS.

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED RATHER WEAK BUT SHOULD BE GOOD FOR MODERATE BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Nishchal Kumar, an Indian resident businessman, in order to make most of his experience in the subject line of business, utilizing his business networks in India and Japan.  This is a trading firm, owned and operated by Nishchal kumar operating from his home address, for import and wholesale of polished, precut diamonds from India centrally, and also from Korea & Hong Kong.  Also handles diamond-bedded jewelry products and others.  Stones are supplied to jewelry processors, jewelry stores, wholesalers, etc and are partially subcontracted mfg to local processors.  Kofu is the jewelry processing center in the eastern Japan, from where products are shipped to Tokyo & Osaka regions.  50% of the products are shipped to jewelry processors & stores in Kofu City

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

Financials are only partially disclosed.  Profits are not precisely disclosed and estimated.

 

The sales volume for May/2014fiscal term amounted to Yen 800 million, a 20% down from Yen 1,000 million in the previous term.  The weaker Yen made the selling prices at high level in Yen terms and sales declined.  The net profit is estimated posted at Yen 28 million, compared with Yen 35 million a year ago.

.

For the term that ended May 2015 the net profit was projected at Yen 30 million, on a 6% rise in turnover, to Yen 850 million.  Final results are yet to be released. 

 

The financial situation is considered RATHER WEAK but should be good for MODERATE business engagements. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:           Oct 2004

Regd No.:                     0900-02-006741 (Kofu-Saiwaicho)

Legal Status:                 Private Limited Company (Yugen Gaisha)

Regd Capital:                Yen 5 million

Major shareholders (%): Nishchal Kumar Rajanikant Shet (100)

 

Nothing detrimental is known as to his commercial morality.

 

OPERATION

 

Activities:                                  Imports and wholesales polished, precut diamonds and jewelry products (--100%).

Goods are imported from India centrally, and Korea, Hong Kong, etc.

 

Clients:                                     Jewelry processors, jewelry stores, other

(Kofu City 50%;                         Greater-Tokyo/Osaka regions 50%)

No. of accounts:                       200

Domestic areas of activities:      Centered in Kofu & greater-Tokyo region

Suppliers:                                 [Mfrs, wholesalers] Imports from India centrally, other from Korea, Hong

Kong.

 

Payment record:                        Regular

 

Location:                                  Business area in Kofu City, Yamanashi-Pref.  Office premises at the caption address are owned by Nishal Kumar as his private residence and maintained satisfactorily.

 

Bank References:                      SMBC (Kofu)

Relations:                                 Money deposits and transfers only

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

Terms Ending:

 

31/05/2015

31/05/2014

31/05/2013

31/05/2012

Annual Sales

 

850

800

1,000

1,000

Recur. Profit

 

..

..

..

..

Net Profit

 

30

28

35

35

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

325

297

273

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

5

5

5

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

 

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

    S.Growth Rate

 

6.25

-20.00

0.00

0.00

    Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

    N.Worth Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

    N.Profit/Sales

 

3.53

3.50

3.50

3.50

 

Note: Financials are only partially disclosed.  Profits are not precisely disclosed and only            estimated.

Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/05/2015 fiscal term.


DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA

 

-            From time immemorial, India is well known in the world as the birthplace for diamonds.  It is difficult to trace the origin of diamonds but history says that in the remote past, diamonds were mined only in India. Diamond production in India can be traced back to almost 8th Century B.C.  India, in fact, remained undisputed leader till 18th Century when Brazilian fields were discovered in 1725 followed by emergence of S. Africa, Russia and Australia.

-            The achievement of the Indian diamond industry was possible only due to combination of the manufacturing skills of the Indian workforce and the untiring and unflagging efforts of the Indian diamantaires, supported by progressive Government policies.

-            The area of study of family owned diamond businesses derives its importance from the huge conglomerate of family run organizations which operate in the diamond industry since many generations.

-            Some of the basic traits of family run business enterprises include spirit of entrepreneurship, mutual trust lowers transaction costs, small, nimble and quick to react, information as a source of advantage and philanthropy.

-            Family owned diamond businesses need to improve on many fronts including higher standard of corporate governance, long-term performance – focused strategies, modern management and technology.

-            Utmost caution is to be exercised while dealing with some medium and large diamond traders which are usually engaged in fictitious import – export, inter-company transactions, financially assisted by banks. In the process, several public sector banks lost several hundred million rupees. They mostly diverted borrowed money for diamond business into real estate and capital markets.

-            Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th October 2010 is as under –

 

-            Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council in its statistical data has shown the export of polished diamonds to have increase by 28 % in February 2013. Compared to $ 1.4 bn worth of polished diamond export in February, 2012, India exported $ 1.84 billion worth of polished diamonds in February 2013. A senior executive of GJEPC said, “Export of cut and polished diamonds started falling month-wise after the imposition of 2 % of import duty on the polished diamonds. But February, 2013 has given a new ray of hope to the industry as the export of polished diamonds has actually increased by 28 %. It means the industry  is on the track of recovery and round tripping of diamonds has stopped completely.” Demand has started coming from the US, the UK, Japan and China. India’s polished diamond export is expected to cross $ 21 bn in 2013-14.

 

-            The banking sector has started exercising restraint while following prudent risk management norms when lending money to gems and jewellery sector. This follows the implementation of Basel III accord – a global voluntary regulatory standard on bank capital adequacy, stress testing and market liquidity.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.65.11

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.50

Euro

1

Rs.74.24

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

KAR

 

 

Report Prepared by :

SDA

 

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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