MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

06.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ELDAD BEN DAVID

 

 

Registered Office :

21 Tuval Street, Diamond Exchange, Yahalom Bldg., Ramat Gan 52521

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Dealers in diamonds (import, trade, export).

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

NR

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

NR

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

No Rating

 

Status :

Undetermined

 


name & address

 

ELDAD BEN DAVID

21 Tuval Street

Diamond Exchange, Yahalom Bldg.

RAMAT GAN 52521 ISRAEL

Telephone    972 3 613 32 68

Fax             972 3 613 32 69

 

 

HISTORY

 

A sole proprietorship, operating under License Dealer No. 07290190 (year of establishment not forthcoming).

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER

 

Eldad Ben-David.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Dealers in diamonds (import, trade, export).

 

Operating from rented premises, on an area of 30 sq. meters, in 21 Tuval Street (formerly 54 Bezalel Street), Diamond Exchange, Yahalom Bldg. (2nd Floor, suit No. 290), Ramat Gan.

 

Having 3 employees (as of 2006).

 

 

MEANS

 

Financial data not forthcoming.

 

 

ANNUAL SALES

 

Sales figures not forthcoming.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Diamond Exchange Branch (No. 080), Ramat Gan.

 

 

 

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject's General Manager, Mr. Eldad Ben-David, the only authorized person to disclose data on subject, is presently on vacation and due back in two weeks time. We shall contact him upon his return and update you accordingly.

 

In previous interview, subject officials refused to disclose financial details.

 

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.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Considering the refusal to disclose financial details, dealings are recommended on a secure basis.

 

 

 


 

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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