MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.08.2007

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ISRAEL - NEGEV SPICES LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Mobile Post Hanegev, Beit Kama Junction, Beit Kama 85300

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.1.1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

51-177320-2

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers, marketers and traders of spices

 

 

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$ 20,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS 

 

ISRAEL - NEGEV SPICES LTD.

Mobile Post Hanegev

Beit Kama Junction

BEIT KAMA       85300   ISRAEL

Telephone         972 8 991 58 52

Fax                   972 8 991 58 23

 

 

HISTORY

 

A private limited company incorporated as per file No. 51-177320-2 on the 26.1.1993.

 

During 2000, following the entrance of a new shareholder, subject transferred almost all of its activities to a newly established limited partnership, under the name ISRAEL 2000-NEGEV SPICES.

 

Following that, subject became practically non active, however later it resumed activities, however to a low extent (see more below).

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 20,800.00 divided into- 18 ordinary “A” shares, 20,782 ordinary “C” shares, all of NIS 1.00 each, of which shares amounting to NIS 1,008.00 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

1.         Kibbutz Lahav, 47.8% of ordinary “C” shares and 25% of ordinary “A” shares issued,

2.         DORBAN INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT CO. LTD., (controlled by Kibbutz Dvir) 27.2% of ordinary “C” shares and 25% of ordinary “A” shares issued,

3.         Kibbutz Urim, 21.5% of ordinary C” shares and 25% of ordinary “A” shares issued,

4.         Kibbutz Cramim, 3.5% of ordinary C” shares and 25% of ordinary “A” shares issued,

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

1.         Gidi David,

2.         Shmuel Green,

3.         Moshe Ritzker,

4.         Meir Levin,

5.         Yoram Sahar,

6.         Danny Lamdan,

7.         Dror Kroany,

8.         Motti Kugesta,

9.         Itay Avni.

 

 


GENERAL MANAGER

 

Zvi Levin.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Importers, marketers and traders of spices.

 

Operated from offices inside the premises (offices and plant) of affiliate partnership (ISRAEL 2000 - NEGEV SPICES), on an area of 5,000 sq. meters (rented) in the Avshalom Regional Industries Zone, near Beit-Kama Junction, in the south of Israel.

 

Having 4 employees.

 

There are some 30 employees in the NEGEN SPICES Group (also employ a further workers on-season).

 

 

MEANS

 

Financial data not forthcoming.

 

There are 2 charges for unlimited amounts registered on the company's assets, in favor of Israel Discount Bank Ltd.

 

 

ANNUAL SALES

 

Sales figures not forthcoming.

 

Officials reported that sales volume is not significant.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

ISRAEL 2000 - NEGEV SPICES, partnership owned by subject’s shareholders and CHAM FOODS (ISRAEL) LTD (holding 19%), manufacturers, processors, exporters and marketers of spices. 2006 sales were NIS 60 million, 85% for export.

 

The Kibbutzim Dvir and Lahav also control:

 

DOLAV DVIR-LAHAV PLASTIC PRODUCTS, manufacturers, marketers and exporters of heavy-duty multi-purpose plastic box pallets, four wheeled trolleys, plastic containers, etc.

 

SHOKET MEAT DELICACIES LTD., manufacturer of meat packing plants, owned by Kibbutz Dvir, DVIR SOFTWARE PRODUCTS, software house, GADESH SHEKOL LAHAV, agricultural services, NEGEV OSTRICHES LTD., livestock and animal specialties,  KAFRIAT SHOKET, restaurant.

 


Kibbutz Urim also controls:

 

NOAM URIM ENTERPRISES (1993) LTD., manufacturers, marketers and exporters of textile products, including sleeping bags, comforters, quilts, pillows, non-woven fabrics, bedcovers, vests, cloths, textile fillings, dry wipes, etc.

 

SONREL URIM, 100%, manufacturers and distributors of jewelry boxes and ornamental objects.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Main Branch (No. 010), Tel Aviv.

 

 

CHARACTER

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

We are informed by subject's General Manager, that whereas in the past subject used to carry out most of the activities, including production, since the establishment of sister partnership, subject operates on low levels (few years ago we were also told that subject was inactive).

 

The spices growing branch is considered the highest growing agricultural export branch in Israel in recent years. Exports of grown spices reached €73 million in 2006. The volume of demand in the local market for grown spices was expected to reach NIS 40 million in 2006.

 

There are some 30,000 spices plants grown in Israel on total area of 50,000 sq. meters, according to the Plants Council.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Good trade engagements.

 

Maximum unsecured credit recommended US$ 20,000.

 

 

 

 


 

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

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

 

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

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

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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