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MIRA INFORM REPORT
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Report No. : |
507614 |
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Report Date : |
05.05.2018 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
KOBE TEA CO LTD |
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Registered Office : |
16-2 Sumiyoshi-Hamacho Nadaku
Kobe 658-0042 |
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Country : |
Japan |
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Financials (as on) : |
31.03.2017 |
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Date of Incorporation : |
October
1955 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
1400-01-001791 |
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Legal Form : |
Limited
Company |
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Line of Business : |
Manufactures,
processes and wholesales teas: tea bags, bagged teas, canned teas, tea
leaves, other: teas (80%), green teas, oolong teas |
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No. of Employees : |
9 |
RATING & COMMENTS
(Mira Inform has adopted New Rating mechanism w.e.f. 23rd
January 2017)
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MIRA’s Rating : |
B |
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Credit Rating |
Explanation |
Rating Comments |
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B |
Medium Risk |
Business dealings permissible on a regular
monitoring basis |
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Maximum Credit Limit : |
Yen
9.8 million |
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Status : |
Moderate |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Slow |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
NOTES :
Any query related to this report can be made
on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com
while quoting report number, name and date.
ECGC Country Risk Classification List
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (30.09.2017) |
Current Rating (31.12.2017) |
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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 Risk |
A2 |
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Moderately Low Risk |
B1 |
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Moderate Risk |
B2 |
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Moderately High Risk |
C1 |
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High Risk |
C2 |
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Very High Risk |
D |
JAPAN - ECONOMIC
OVERVIEW
Over the past 70 years, government-industry cooperation, a strong work ethic, mastery of high technology, and a comparatively small defense allocation (slightly less than 1% of GDP) have helped Japan develop an advanced economy. Two notable characteristics of the post-World War II 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 have significantly eroded under the dual pressures of global competition and domestic demographic change.
Measured on a purchasing power parity basis that adjusts for price differences, Japan in 2017 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. For three postwar decades, overall real economic growth was impressive - averaging 10% in the 1960s, 5% in the 1970s, and 4% in the 1980s. Growth slowed markedly in the 1990s, averaging just 1.7%, largely because of the aftereffects of inefficient investment and the collapse of an asset price bubble in the late 1980s, which resulted in several years of economic stagnation as firms sought to reduce excess debt, capital, and labor. Modest economic growth continued after 2000, but the economy has fallen into recession four times since 2008.
Japan enjoyed an uptick in growth since 2013, supported by Prime Minister Shinzo ABE’s “Three Arrows” economic revitalization agenda - dubbed “Abenomics” - of monetary easing, “flexible” fiscal policy, and structural reform. Led by the Bank of Japan’s aggressive monetary easing, Japan is making modest progress in ending deflation, but demographic decline – a low birthrate and an aging, shrinking population – poses a major long-term challenge for the economy. The government currently faces the quandary of balancing its efforts to stimulate growth and institute economic reforms with the need to address its sizable public debt, which stands at 235% of GDP. To help raise government revenue, Japan adopted legislation in 2012 to gradually raise the consumption tax rate. However, the first such increase, in April 2014, led to a sharp contraction, so Prime Minister ABE has twice postponed the next increase, which is now scheduled for October 2019. Structural reforms to unlock productivity are seen as central to strengthening the economy in the long-run.
Scarce in critical natural resources, Japan has long been dependent on imported energy and raw materials. After the complete shutdown of Japan’s nuclear reactors following the earthquake and tsunami disaster in 2011, Japan's industrial sector has become even more dependent than before on imported fossil fuels. However, ABE’s government is seeking to restart nuclear power plants that meet strict new safety standards and is emphasizing nuclear energy’s importance as a base-load electricity source. In August 2015, Japan successfully restarted one nuclear reactor at the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant in Kagoshima prefecture, and several other reactors around the country have since resumed operations; however, opposition from local governments has delayed several more restarts that remain pending. Reforms of the electricity and gas sectors, including full liberalization of Japan’s energy market in April 2016 and gas market in April 2017, constitute an important part of Prime Minister Abe’s economic program.
Under the Abe Administration, Japan’s government sought to open the country’s economy to greater foreign competition and create new export opportunities for Japanese businesses, including by joining 11 trading partners in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Japan became the first country to ratify the TPP in December 2016, but the United States signaled its withdrawal from the agreement in January 2017. In November 2017 the remaining 11 countries agreed on the core elements of a modified agreement, which they renamed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Japan also reached agreement with the European Union on an Economic Partnership Agreement in July 2017, and is likely seek to ratify both agreements in the Diet this year.
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Source
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Company
summery
KOBE TEA CO LTD
REGD NAME: Kobe Kocha KK
MAIN OFFICE: 16-2 Sumiyoshi-Hamacho
Nadaku Kobe 658-0042 JAPAN
Tel:
078-851-7281 Fax: 078-851-3100
URL: http://www.kobetea.co.jp/
E-Mail address: (thru the URL)
ACTIVITIES: Mfg, processing of teas
BRANCHES: Tokyo
FACTORIES: At the caption address
(processing/sorting/packaging/other)
OFFICER(S): YOSHIHISA GESHI, PRES Toshihiko Tabata, ch
Kazunao Kiritani, dir Makoto Shima, dir
Yen Amount: In million Yen, unless otherwise stated
SUMMARY: FINANCES R/WEAK A/SALES Yen 434 M
PAYMENTS SLOW CAPITAL Yen 20 M
TREND STEADY WORTH Yen
162 M
STARTED 1955 EMPLOYES 9
COMMENT
MFR/PROCESSING OF TEAS.
FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED RATHER WEAK BUT SHOULD BE
GOOD FOR MODERATE BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.
MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 9.8
MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TRMS
HIGHLIGHTS
The subject company was established
originally in 1925 by Shinji Sudo as an agent
dealer of Mitsui & Co. Incorporated
in 1955, the firm has been succeeded by his descendants. Yoshihisa Geji took the pres office in Jul
2010. The firm specializes in mfg,
processing, sorting of teas. Tea leaves
are imported and are processed into tea bags, bagged teas, canned teas,
other. Imports from India, other, thru
general trading houses. Clients include
tea houses, department stores, and chain stores, nationwide.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
The sales volume for Mar/2017
fiscal term amounted to Yen 434 million, a 2% up from Yen 427 million in the
previous term. The operations continued
in the deficit to post Yen 66 million recurring loss and Yen 66 million net
losses for the term, respectively, compared with Yen 21 million recurring loss
and Yen 22 million net losses, respectively, a year ago.
For the term that ended Mar 2018
the operations are projected to come back to profitable but still limited to a
minimum amount post-taxes, on 3% rise in turnover, to Yen 447 million. Final results are yet released.
The financial situation is
considered RATHER WEAK but should be good for MODERATE business
engagements. Max credit limit is
estimated at Yen 9.8 million, on 30 days normal terms.
REGISTRATION
Date Registered: Oct 1955
Regd No.: 1400-01-001791 (Kobe-Nadaku)
Legal Status: Limited Company (Kabushiki
Kaisha)
Authorized: 80,000 shares
Issued: 40,000 shares
Sum: Yen 20 million
Major shareholders
(%): D Power Co*
(100)
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Holding Company
Nothing detrimental is known as
to the commercial morality of executives.
OPERATION
Activities: Manufactures, processes and
wholesales teas: tea bags, bagged teas, canned teas, tea leaves, other: teas (80%),
green teas, oolong teas (20%).
Tea leaves are imported from
India, other, mainly thru general trading houses.
Clients: [Tea houses, wholesalers]
Hishiwaen. Kokubu Group firms, Toho Food Service, Ryohin Keikaku, other
No.
of accounts: 300
Domestic
areas of activities: Nationwide
Suppliers: [Mfrs, wholesalers] Japan Kenya
Association, Tokyo Sea Foods, Mitsui
& Co, Agri Import & Export Ltd, other. Imports tea leaves from India,
other
Payment record: Slow
Location: Business area in Kobe. Office premises at the caption address are
leased and maintained satisfactorily.
Bank References:
Banshu
Shinkin Bank (Sannomiya)
Shoko
Chukin Bank (Kobe)
Relations:
Satisfactory
FINANCES
(In Million Yen)
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Terms Ending: |
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31/03/2018 |
31/03/2017 |
31/03/2016 |
31/03/2015 |
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Annual Sales |
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447 |
434 |
427 |
413 |
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Recur. Profit |
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0 |
-66 |
-21 |
-18 |
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Net Profit |
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0 |
-66 |
-22 |
-17 |
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Total Assets |
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430 |
457 |
517 |
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Net Worth |
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162 |
228 |
251 |
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Capital, Paid-Up |
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20 |
20 |
20 |
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Div.P.Share(¥) |
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0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
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<Analytical Data> |
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(%) |
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S.Growth Rate |
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3.00 |
1.64 |
3.39 |
-2.59 |
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Current Ratio |
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N.Worth Ratio |
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37.67 |
49.89 |
48.55 |
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N.Profit/Sales |
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0.00 |
-15.21 |
-5.15 |
-4.12 |
Notes:
Forecast (or estimated) figures for the 31/03/2018 fiscal term.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
INR 66.77 |
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1 |
INR 90.58 |
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Euro |
1 |
INR 79.97 |
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YEN |
1 |
INR 0.61 |
Note :
Above are approximate rates obtained from sources believed to be correct
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Analysis Done by
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DIV |
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Report Prepared
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TRU |
RATING EXPLANATIONS
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Credit Rating |
Explanation |
Rating Comments |
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A++ |
Minimum Risk |
Business dealings permissible with minimum
risk of default |
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A+ |
Low Risk |
Business dealings permissible with low
risk of default |
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A |
Acceptable Risk |
Business dealings permissible with
moderate risk of default |
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B |
Medium Risk |
Business dealings permissible on a regular
monitoring basis |
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C |
Medium High Risk |
Business dealings permissible preferably
on secured basis |
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D |
High Risk |
Business dealing not recommended or on
secured terms only |
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NB |
New Business |
No recommendation can be done due to
business in infancy stage |
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NT |
No Trace |
No recommendation can be done as the
business is not traceable |
NB is stated where there is insufficient information to facilitate rating. However, it is not to be considered as unfavourable.
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sections of this report. The assessed factors are as follows:
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Financial
condition covering various ratios
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Company
background and operations size
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Promoters
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record
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Litigation
against the subject
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Industry
scenario / competitor analysis
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Supplier
/ Customer / Banker review (wherever available)
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