MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.07.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

B.T.I. QUALITY METAL CENTER LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

P.O. Box 64, Nordia 42954

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.1.1995

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers and marketers of quality metals and alloys for the aviation and printing industries.

 

 

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

 

B.T.I. QUALITY METAL CENTER LTD.

P.O. Box 64

NORDIA 42954 ISRAEL

Telephone         972 9 884 54 88

Fax                   972 9 882 10 88

 

 

HISTORY

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-208636-4 on the 10.1.1995.

 

Originally registered under the name B. T. I. INDUSTRIES 3000 XL LTD., which changed to B. T. I. ELECTROMECHANICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. on the 27.4.1995, which changed to the present name on the 21.1.1997.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 27,100.00, divided into - 1 casting share, 27,099 ordinary shares, all of NIS 1.00 each, of which shares amounting to NIS 6,819.00 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

1.    Joseph Gurewitz, practically holding 100% of subject,

2.    Abraham Nachmias, holding the casting share.

 

On the 1.5.2002 Joseph Gurewitz acquired Boaz Leshem’s shares (50%) in subject and became the sole owner.

 

 

SOLE DIRECTOR AND GENERAL MANAGER

 

Joseph Gurewitz, born in 1960, Mechanical Engineer.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Importers and marketers of quality metals and alloys for the aviation and printing industries.

 

Activities are combined with those of sister company, 2XL METAL PRODUCTS LTD.

 

Amongst clients: ELBIT SYSTEMS, ISCAR, KODAK I.L., RAFAEL ARMAMENT AUTHORITY, ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES, PHILIPS ISRAEL, etc.

 

50% of purchases are imports.

 

Amongst suppliers: S.H. L. ALUBIN, RONEN ITZHAKI, EXTAL, etc.

 

Sole local agents of (main ones, among others):

 

CLAL-M.S.X., of France,

KAISER, TIMKEN STEEL, both of the U.S.A.,

DELTA, of the U.K.

 

Operating from rented premises (offices and storage facilities), on an area of 2,700 sq. meters in Moshav Nordia (a village in the country's north).

 

Having 35 employees serving subject and sister company (whereas all employees belong to subject an provide services to 2XL).

 

 

MEANS

 

Current consolidated (subject and 2XL) stock is valued at NIS 13,000,000.

 

There are 13 charges for unlimited amounts registered on the company's assets, in favor of Bank Hapoalim Ltd.

 

 

ANNUAL SALES

 

Subject's 2003 sales claimed to be NIS 15,000,000.

Subject's 2004 sales claimed to be NIS 18,000,000.

 

Consolidated sales (subject and 2XL):

2005 sales claimed to be NIS 30,000,000.

2006 sales claimed to be NIS 44,000,000.

First half of 2007 sales claimed to be NIS 25,000,000.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

2XL METAL PRODUCTS LTD., agencies in the metals field, owned by Joseph Gurewitz.

 

 

BANKERS     

 

Bank Leumi LeIsrael Ltd., Hachashmonaim Business Branch (No. 817), Tel Aviv, account No. 228800/47.

Bank Hapoalim Ltd., Kikar Itzhak Rabin Branch (No. 609), Tel Aviv, account No. 68042.

 

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

                       

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Metal prices in Israel increased significantly in the last couple of years as part of the global trend, which affected the sales figures of companies operating in these related areas. In 2006 steel prices rose by 25% to 35% relative to 2005 prices.

 

Subject has been enjoying the growth trend in the local market in recent years, especially in the local industries (including aviation and print industries).

 

 

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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