MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13th February, 2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CLASSICA INTERNATIONAL LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

P.O. Box 15104, Main Gate, Jaffa Port, Tel Aviv    61150, Israel

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.03.1978

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

51-077876-4

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers and marketers of general merchandise on a "Duty Free" basis

 

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$ 150,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Company Name & Address

 

CLASSICA INTERNATIONAL LTD.

Telephone      972 3 683 71 46

Fax                972 3 681 38 92

P.O. Box 15104

Main Gate, Jaffa Port

TEL AVIV       61150             ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-077876-4 on the 27.3.1978.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 600,002.00, divided into –

 

1,000 management shares of NIS 0.0001 each,

1,000 management shares of NIS 1.00 each,

19,000 ordinary shares of NIS 0.0001 each,

599,000 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each, of which shares amounting to NIS 1,600.42 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

1.           Gulio Hassan, 50%,

2.           Mrs. Jasmin Hassan, wife of Julio, 50%.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

1.           Gulio Hassan, General Manager,

2.           Mrs. Jasmin Hassan.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Importers and marketers of general merchandise on a "Duty Free" basis.

 

Subject supplies goods to ships, planes and the UN Forces.

 

Also sells to the United Nation Organization in New York.

 

Operating from rented premises (offices and bonded warehouses), on an area of 2,000 sq. meters near Main Gate, Jaffa Port, Tel Aviv.

 

Having 20 employees (same as in 2006).

 

                   

MEANS

 

Current stock is valued at US$ 1,000,000 (was valued at US$ 1,500,000 in average in 2006, same as in previous years, however decided to lower stock quantity held).

 

There are 7 charges for unlimited amounts and 1 charge for a sum of  US$ 149,703.04 registered on the company's assets, in favor of local banks and companies.

 

 

ANNUAL SALES

 

1999 sales claimed to be US$ 8,000,000.

2000 sales claimed to be US$ 6,000,000.

2001 sales claimed to be US$ 4,000,000.

2002-2004 sales figures not forthcoming.

2005 sales claimed to be US$ 5,000,000.

2006 sales claimed to be US$ 4,600,000.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

The Hassan couple, owner of subject, also own foreign companies part of the CLASSICA Group, among them:

CLASSICA OVERSEAS (CYPRUS) LTD,

CLASSICA OVERSEAS (RWANDA) SARL,

Also holding:

CASA ITALIANA LTD., deals in real-estate, constructing 2 building apartment in Tel Aviv,

CASA ITALIANA CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.

Holding also other local non-active companies.

 

Mr. Hassan, informed us that in last recent years he sold his shares in other companies (TOUR LINK LTD. and CLASSIC-AIR LTD. and their affiliates).

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Leumi LeIsrael Ltd., Central Branch (No. 800), Tel Aviv,

account No. 835920/69.

A check with the Central Banks' database did not reveal anything detrimental regarding subject’s a/m account.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learnt.

                                                                 

Subject is a long established company.

 

The CLASSICA Group operates in several markets across the globe, notably in the African markets, working with government and U.N. organs.

 

During the 2001/2, subject closed its branches in Ashdod and Haifa Ports.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Good for trade engagements.

 

Maximum unsecured credit recommended US$ 150,000.


 

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

 

 

 

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