MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

A. DALUMI DIAMONDS LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

1 Jabotinsky Street, Diamond Exchange, Maccabi Tower, Ramat Gan 52520

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1965

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, cutters, processors, importers, exporters and marketers of diamonds.

 

 

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

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Correct Name & address

 

A. DALUMI DIAMONDS LTD.

1 Jabotinsky Street

Diamond Exchange, Maccabi Tower

RAMAT GAN 52520 ISRAEL

Telephone         972 3 755 00 00

Fax                   972 3 575 18 76; 751 58 35

 

 

HISTORY

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-305297-7 on the 24.12.2000, continuing the activities of a sole proprietorship business originally founded in 1965, under the name DALUMI ASHER DIAMONDS, by Asher Dalumi.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital of NIS 6,000.00 divided into: 6,000 ordinary shares, of NIS 1.00 each, fully issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

1. Asher Dalumi, 30%,

2. Tomer Dalumi, 20%,

3. Meir Dalumi, 15%,

4. Refael Yerusahlmi, 10%,

5. Ms. Sigalit Yerusahlmi, 10%,

6. Ms. Sara Dalumi, 10%,

7. Ms. Inbal Dalumi, 5%.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

1. Asher Dalumi, General Manager,

2. Tomer Dalumi,

3. Meir Dalumi,

4. Refael Yerusahlmi,

5. Ms. Sigalit Yerusahlmi.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Manufacturers, cutters, processors, importers, exporters and marketers of diamonds.

 

Operating from headquarters premises in 1 Jabotinsky Street, Diamond Exchange, Maccabi Tower (10th Floor), Ramat Gan.

 

Also operating from a factory in mainland China, manufacturing facility in Hong Kong, as well as office and sales branches in New York (5th Ave), Paris, Tokyo, Osaka, Antwerp, Barcelona and Hong Kong.

 

Having over 200 employees.

 

 

MEANS

 

Financial data not forthcoming, however has been known to be financially solid.

Subject (and in its previous legal status) has been a sight holder from DCT (subsidiary of DE BEERS) since 1993.

 

There are no charges registered on the company's assets.

 

 

ANNUAL SALES

 

2000 sales for export reported to be US$ 83,000,000.

2001 sales for export reported to be US$ 89,000,000.

2002 sales for export reported to be US$ 103,000,000.

2003 sales for export reported to be US$ 116,000,000.

2004 sales for export reported to be US$ 131,000,000.

2005 sales for export reported to be US$ 149,000,000.

2006 sales for export reported to be US$ 158,000,000.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Banker's data not forthcoming, however known to all main local bankers.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject's officials refused to disclose any data on their company, as a policy.

 

Subject is a veteran business, well-known in the diamond branch, being one of the leading companies in Israel, with worldwide reputation.

 

According to the report published by the Israel Supervisor on Diamonds in the Ministry of Industry and Trade, subject was ranked 4th in the 2006 list of Israel's largest polished diamonds exporters. In 2005 subject was ranked 5th, in 2004 – 6th, in 2003 – 5th, in 2002 and 2001 – 6th. In 2000 subject was ranked 7th.

 

In 1995, DALUMI ASHER DIAMONDS received the Outstanding Exporter Award from the Ministry of Industry & Trade.

 

In March 2006 subject was awarded the Outstanding Exporter in the diamond sector from the Japan – Israel Chamber of Commerce. This is the second time within 5 years to be awarded.

 

In August 2006, it was reported that subject will open a polishing factory in Botswana, after several months earlier it gained a license through and jointly with DTC for manufacturing in the country. The plant, in the capital, is expected to employ 200 workers. It was reported that as of the beginning of 2007, subject is one of 3 Israeli diamond companies that received concessions for polishing rough diamonds in Botswana.

 

According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the local diamonds branch managed to stabilize the total volume of export of cut diamonds during 2006, a year that witnessed many local and global challenges, and end in the same level as 2005. In rough diamonds a decrease was noted, due to marketing motives, and as high prices made the trade in rough diamonds less attractive.

 

Total (net) export of cut diamonds from Israel in 2006 reached US$ 6.610 billion, a mere decrease of 1.5% from 2005 (US$ 6.709 billion). Exports (net) of rough diamonds were US$ 2.701 billion, a 23.2% decrease from 2005 (US$ 3.517 billion, which was a 20.6% increase from 2004).

 

Import of rough diamonds (net) also fell in 2006 by 11.4% (from 2005) to US$ 4.709 billion, while import of cut diamonds (net) increased in 2006 by 3.3% reaching US$ 4.025 billion.

 

The USA is the main market for Israel’s export of cut diamonds (over 50%). The secondary markets are Hong Kong (around 18%), Belgium (around 8%), Switzerland (7%) and the UK (4%).

 

During the first half of 2007, import rough diamonds (net) to Israel noted a 5.4% increase comparing to the parallel period in 2006, summing at US$ 2.41 billion. Import of cut diamonds also rose by 5.2% up to US$ 1.96 billion.

 

In the first half of 2007, export of cut diamonds rose by 6% (mainly thanks to April sales) comparing to the parallel period in 2006, summing up to US$ 3.59 billion. Export of rough diamonds (net) also witnessed an increase of 22% to US$ 1.74 billion.

 

In the first half of 2006, total (net) diamonds export reached US$ 4.43 billion, which represents a 1.6% increase comparing to the parallel period in 2005.

 

Imports of rough diamonds in the first half of 2006 decreased by 22.1%.

 

The USA is the main market for Israel’s export of cut diamonds (59%). The secondary markets are Hong Kong (17%), Belgium (8%), Switzerland (2%) and the UK (2%).

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Notwithstanding the refusal to disclose any data, considered good for trade engagements.

 

 


 

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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