MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

COTTON PRODUCTION AND MARKETING BOARD LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

P.O. Box 384 (46103), 3 Netivot Street, Industrial Zone Herzliya B, Herzliya 46595

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

2.7.1956

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Marketing and export of cotton

 

 

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

 

COTTON PRODUCTION AND MARKETING BOARD LTD.

P.O. Box 384 (46103)

3 Netivot Street

Industrial Zone Herzliya B

HERZLIYA 46595 ISRAEL

Telephone                972 9 960 40 00

Fax                         972 9 960 40 10

 

 

Also known as

 

"The Israel Cotton Board"

 

 

HISTORY

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-015044-4 on the 2.7.1956.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 0.10, divided into - 1 founder of NIS 0.001 each, 495 ordinary "A" shares, of NIS 0.0001 each, 495 ordinary "B" shares, of NIS 0.0001 each, fully paid up.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

Company is owned by organizations, agricultural cooperative societies and their cooperative buying organizations, which represent the interests of cotton growers, the main ones are:

 

FARMERS FEDERATION OF ISRAEL, NIR SHITUFI LTD., THE FALCHA WORKERS ORGANIZATION NATIONAL ACS LTD., AMIR SUPPLY CO. OF FARMERS FEDERATION OF ISRAEL LTD., PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT LTD., FARMERS TREASURY FOR MORTAGES LTD., YARHIN-HAKAL LTD., COTTON GROWERS ORGANISATION, SIV-SHEAN LTD., AMIR BI'AF LTD., SHEAN DEVELOPMENT LTD., ISRAEL FARMERS CO. LTD., and others.

 

The State of Israel through the Ministry of Agriculture is holding the single issued founder share.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

1.       Avner Barzilay, Chairman,

2.       Uri Gilad, General Manager,

3.       Shimshon Rodoy,

4.       Shaul Golmb,

5.       Yuval Oren,

6.       Ilan Peretz,

7.       Pini Maharam,

8.       Mordi Ventura,

9.       Carmi Zamir,

10.     Gershon Schlissel,

11.     Shmuel Medini,

12.     Shuki Ogen.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Dealing with all matters concerning the policy, administration, production (subject itself is not a producer), marketing and export of cotton in Israel.

 

Almost all sales are for export. Most sales are to Europe and Far East.

 

Subject also responsible for the marketing of grains from the cotton picking, used as feeding staff for cows.

 

Most suppliers are subject's shareholders/owners.

 

Operating from offices in 3 Netivot Street, Industrial Zone, Herzliya B, and from warehouses all over the country.

 

Having 22 employees.

 

 

MEANS

 

Considered to be of a solid financial standing, but figures are not obtainable.

 

There are 4 charges for unlimited amounts registered on the company's assets in favor of Bank Leumi LeIsrael Ltd., Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Bank Hapoalim Ltd. and The First International Bank of Israel Ltd.

 

 

ANNUAL SALES

 

2005 revenues claimed to be US$ 40,000,000, almost 100% of which were for export.

2006 revenues claimed to be US$ 40,000,000, almost 100% of which were for export.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Leumi LeIsrael Ltd., Hahashmona'im Branch (No. 817), Tel Aviv.

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

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject is responsible for the growing of cotton in Israel, on total area of 130,000 dunams (1 dunam = 1,000 sq. meters).

 

Average cotton production in recent years yields some 20,000 tons of cotton fibers per annum and around 30,000 tons of grains.

 

The Israeli cotton is considered in world markets as of fine quality, designed for textile plants producing quality fibers.

 

The Israeli Cotton is of 2 types "Pima" and "Acala". Production is fully mechanized.

 

 

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/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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