MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

JUMP FASHION LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

2 Shapira Street, West Industrial Zone, Rishon Le-Zion 75279

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.6.1981

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale: manufacturers, exporters and marketers of woman’s fashion.

Operating a retail chain of 57 fashion stores nationwide.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Correct Name & address

 

JUMP FASHION LTD.

2 Shapira Street

West Industrial Zone

RISHON LE-ZION 75279 ISRAEL

Telephone         972 3 951 60 61

Fax                   972 3 961 60 20

 

 

HISTORY

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-088994-2 on 22.6.1981, under the name NOBEL FASHION (1981) LTD., which changed to the present name on 3.5.2007 (subject was trading under the name "JUMP FASHION" for long time, as its brand name which is widely known).

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 1,000,000.00, divided into - 1,000,000 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each, fully issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

1. Menahem Kupietz, (100%),

2. Eran Kupietz, holding one ordinary share.

 

 

SOLE DIRECTOR AND GENERAL MANAGER

 

Menahem Kupietz, born 1938.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Operates in two lines of activities:

 

1.         Wholesale: manufacturers, exporters and marketers of woman’s fashion (subject's brands).

 

Sales are to over 200 retail stores in the local market and other clients abroad.

 

70% of raw materials (fabrics) are imported.

 

            Among local main clients: NEW HAMASHBIR LAZARCHAN (a major local department store chain).

 

2.         Retail: operating a retail chain of 57 fashion stores nationwide (from which some 40 are owned and the

             rest are operated by concessionaires), under the name "Jump ".

 

Most sales (over 80%) are from the retail activities.

 

 

Amongst local suppliers: BOSFOROS, BASIC TEXTILE, ARIGEI POLTEX RAMITEX, ADI LIN FASHION ACCESORIES, PUSH FABRIC MANUFACTURING & MARKETING, HIRSHENBIOM, CLASSIC CHIRCANY IMPORT AND MARKETING FABRICS, ARIGEY MOFET, M.D. MODE, etc.

 

Subject’s customs agent is ATID CUSTOM AGENTS.

 

Operating from rented premises, on an area of 3,000 sq. meters in 2 Shapira Street (corner of 6 Sapir Street), Western Industrial Zone, Rishon Le-Zion and from 57 retail chains nationwide.

 

Having in all 323 employees (had 260 employees in 2005).

 

 

MEANS

 

Stock was valued at NIS 20,000,000 (as of 2005).

 

In May 2007 subject submitted a draft prospectus to the Securities Authority in view of a public issue of its shares through the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

 

From the data published in the draft prospectus, turns up the following data (as of 31.12.2006):

 

Cash flow in 2006 summed up to             NIS 8,000,000.

Banks credit volume:                              NIS 34,500,000.

Equity:                                                  NIS 6,700,000.

Total B/S:                                              NIS 66,400,000.

 

There are 29 charges for unlimited amounts registered on the company’s assets, in favor of local banks and companies.

 

 

ANNUAL SALES

 

2005 sales were around NIS 110,000,000.

 

In 2005 subject made an operating profit of NIS 4,300,000 and ended with a net profit of NIS 402,000.

 

2006 sales were 119,800,000, making an operating profit of NIS 9,900,000 and a net profit of NIS 3,700,000.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

JUMP INTERNATIONAL LTD.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Salame Road Branch (No. 017), Tel Aviv, account No. 616222.

 

Bank Leumi LeIsrael Ltd., Central Branch (No. 800), Tel Aviv, account No. 231000/73.

 

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

 

Also working with:

Bank Hapoalim Ltd., Central Branch (No. 600), Tel Aviv.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject is considered among the leading fashion chain store in Israel, targeting women above age 28, in various sizes.

 

In 2005 we received favorable suppliers' opinions on subject payment morality:

 

PUSH officials told us they are working with subject for over 10 years, supplying them with fabrics. Credit terms are current + 150 days.

 

Subject was described as a good client who always pays on time.

 

ADI LINE officials told us they are working with subject for 14 years, supplying them with fashion accessories. Dealings are estimated at NIS 1,500,000 per year. Credit terms are current + 90 days.

 

Subject was described as a good client who always pays on time.

 

In December 2002, it was reported that subject intends to open 8 new stores during 2003, and that it intends to start exporting its products to the USA.

 

In October 2004, it was reported that subject will open 5 new branches, with an investment of NIS 3 million.

 

In July 2005, it was reported that subject will invest NIS 1.5 million in 5 new stores.

 

In February 2007, it was reported that subject is establishing a retail chain store in Eastern Europe, under the brand "Jump". During the 2nd half of 2006 it launched 5 stores in Hungary, the Ukraine and is expected to open 11 new stores by the end of 2007. Operation of the stores is by local concessionaires. Average investment in a store reported to be €100,000, on a 150 sq. meter store (in average).

 

Subject is reported to invest NIS 5.4 million in advertising in 2007. Advertising agency: YEHOSHUA TBWA.

 

According to the Central Beureau of Statistics reports value of sales of the textile and apparel in the retail and marketing chains rose by 12.7% during the first 5 months of 2006 comparing to the parallel period in 2005. In whole 2005, value of sales increased by 14.7% comparing to 2004, through some 60 local fashion chain stores, operating over 1,000 stores countrywide and other some 2,600 independent fashion stores.

 

The current spending per capita in 2006 in clothing and footwear rose by 5.8% comparing to 2005, as part of the general trend in 2006 of higher current expenses for private consumption per capita (3% increase).

 

The Chairman of the Textile and Fashion division of the Industrialists’ Association reported that the sales of the textile industry in 2006 rose by 6% comparing to 2005, reaching NIS 10 billion (NIS 5.2 billion were sales to the local market, a 13% rise).

 

The local industry is also in the midst of a crisis, forcing streamlining process, the shift of textile manufacturing to low labor cost countries. According to the Industrialists’ Association, 12 large plants moved abroad in recent years, while dozens plants and workshops were closed down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Good for trade engagements.

 

Maximum unsecured credit recommended US$ 900,000.

 

 


 

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

 

 

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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