MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TOP GREENHOUSES LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

P.O. Box 64, Industrial Zone Ariel West, Barkan 44820

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.12.1997

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, exporters and marketers of greenhouses.

 

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 :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


name & address

 

TOP GREENHOUSES LTD.

P.O. Box 64

Industrial Zone Ariel West

BARKAN 44820 ISRAEL

Telephone         972 3 906 88 81/ 906 81 81

Fax                   972 3 906 88 82/ 906 81 82

 

 

HISTORY

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-256274-5 on the 14.12.1997.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 345,000.00 divided into - 345,000 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each, of which shares amounting to NIS 342,000.00 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

1. ELIYAHU ZALMAN AND SONS PIPES WORKS LTD., 90%, owned by the Eliyahu family.

2. Avraham Eliyahu, 10%.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

1. Avraham Eliyahu,

2. Ezra Eliyahu.

 

 

JOINT GENERAL MANAGERS

 

1. Avraham (Avi) Eliyahu,

2. Dov Epshtyein.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Manufacturers, exporters and marketers of greenhouses.

 

90% of sales are for export.

 

Among suppliers: POLYTIV, ISKOOR METALS AND STEELS, etc.

 

Operating from premises (offices, warehouses and factory), owned by the shareholders, on an area of 8,000 sq. meters, in the Industrial Zone Ariel West, Ariel.

Having 30 employees.

 

 

MEANS

 

Current stock is valued at US$ 1,000,000.

 

Equipments and machinery is valued at US$ 700,000 (net).

 

Subject is an “Approved Enterprise” and as such enjoys tax benefits and State incentives.

 

In March 1998, the Investment Center Authority approved a US$ 400,000 investment plan for the erection of subject’s plant.

 

Property, owned by the shareholders, in Western Ariel Industrial Zone, is valued at US$ 3,000,000.

 

There are 6 charges for unlimited amounts registered on the company's assets (fixed and financial), Bank Leumi LeIsrael Ltd., Bank Hapoalim Ltd. and Israel Discount Bank Ltd.

 

 

ANNUAL SALES

 

2006 sales claimed to be US$ 6,000,000, of which 90% were for export.

2007 sales claimed to be US$ 6,000,000, of which 90% were for export.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

ELIYAHU ZALMAN AND SONS PIPES WORKS LTD., parent company, established 1978, manufactures and distributes metal pipes and tubes, 2007 sales US$ 12 million, having 35 employees.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Sonol Tower Branch (No. 082), Tel Aviv.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject is considered as one of the leading local exporters in the greenhouses industry.

 

According to Israel's Ministry of Industry and Trade, in 2006 the export by the greenhouses industry summed up to US$ 40 million (same as in 2005). The sector is mostly influenced by the level of orders from international organs and institutions, who finance agricultural projects in third world countries.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

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.

 

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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