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Report Date : |
2nd march, 2007 |
IDENTIFICATION
DETAILS
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Name : |
ULTRA GEMS ISRAEL LTD. |
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Registered Office : |
3 Jabotinsky Street, Diamond Exchange, Shimshon Building, Ramat Gan
52520 Israel. |
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Country : |
Israel |
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Date of Incorporation : |
08.11.1993 |
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Com. Reg. No.: |
51-187583-3 |
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Legal Form : |
Private Limited Company |
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Line of Business : |
Importers, exporters, processors and marketers of small diamond
stones. |
RATING &
COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ba |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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Status : |
Satisfactory |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Usually Correct |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
ULTRA GEMS ISRAEL
LTD.
Telephone 972 3 613 64 80
Fax 972 3 613 34 65
3 Jabotinsky Street
Diamond Exchange, Shimshon Building
RAMAT GAN 52520
ISRAEL
A private limited
company, incorporated as per file No. 51-187583-3 on the 8.11.1993.
Authorized share
capital of NIS 19,800.00 divided into: 19,800 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each,
of which shares amounting to NIS 100.00 were issued.
Subject is fully owned by Benjamin Muller.
Benjamin Muller (registered address: New
York, USA).
Importers,
exporters, processors and marketers of small diamond stones.
Most of sales are
for export.
Operating from
office premises in 3 Jabotinsky Street, Diamond Exchange, 3 Jabotinsky Building
(9th Floor), Ramat Gan.
Having 8
employees.
Financial data not
forthcoming.
There are 3 charges
for unlimited amounts registered on the company's assets, in favor of Bank
Leumi LeIsrael Ltd.
Sales figures not
forthcoming.
Bank Leumi
LeIsrael Ltd., Diamond Exchange Branch (No. 629), Ramat Gan.
Nothing
unfavorable learnt.
Subject's owner
and General Manager refused to disclose financial data on his business.
According to a
report from November 2006, the diamonds branch is on the verge of a significant
recuperation after the deep crisis it got into, the worst one for decades,
which affected the profitability of Israeli diamond businesses. World sales
towards Thanksgiving Day grew by 10% comparing to 2005. That already led to a
rise in rough diamonds.
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 (around 60%). The secondary
markets are Hong Kong (15%), Belgium (7%), Switzerland (5%) and the UK (2%).
Import rough diamonds
noted a 23.7% decrease in January 2007, due to a shortage in world markets,
following the lowering in sales by DE BEERS and the tough winter in Africa that
hurt mining. Nevertheless, the officials in the branch report a 11.7% increase
in import of polished diamonds in January 2007.
Notwithstanding
the refusal to disclose any details, considered good for trade engagements.
Note: subject's correct address (street No. 3, not 1).
RATING
EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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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 |
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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 |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit
consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems
comparatively below average/normal. |
Small |
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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 |
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<10 |
C |
Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised |
Credit not
recommended |
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NR |
In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to
recommend credit dealings |
No Rating |
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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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