MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

19.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HAMAMA HAIM & IGAL MARKETING & TRADE LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

48 Menachem Begin Rd., Aviv Towers, Tel Aviv 66880

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.2.1998

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers and marketers of foodstuff, mainly legumes.

 

 

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$ 200,000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name & address

 

HAMAMA HAIM & IGAL MARKETING & TRADE LTD.

48 Menachem Begin Rd.

Aviv Towers

TEL AVIV 66880 ISRAEL

Telephone         972 3 688 79 04

Fax                   972 3 537 91 88

 

 

HISTORY

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-259889-7 on the 11.2.1998.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 35,700.00, divided into - 35,700 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each, of which shares amounting to NIS 100.00 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

1. Haim Hamama, 50%,

2. Igal Hamama, 50%.

 

 

DIRECTORS AND JOINT GENERAL MANAGERS

 

1. Haim Hamama,

2. Igal Hamama.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Importers and marketers of foodstuff, mainly legumes.

 

Among customers are Tehina plants (tehina is a Middle-Eastern sesame-made paste).

 

All purchasing is from import.

 

Operating from rented offices, on an area of 67 sq. meters in 48 Menachem Begin Rd., Aviv Towers, Tel Aviv, and from rented bonded warehouses near the Ashdod Port.

 

Having 4 employees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEANS

 

Financial data not forthcoming.

 

There are 2 charges for unlimited amounts registered on the company's assets, in favor of The First International Bank of Israel Ltd.

 

 

ANNUAL SALES

 

Sales figures not forthcoming.

 

 

BANKERS

 

The First International Bank of Israel Ltd., Lod Branch (No. 031), Lod.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject's shareholders are relatives of the Hamama family, veteran dealers in the foodstuff trade area (largest company is HAMAMA MEIR TRADE (1996) LTD.).

 

Subject is considered as large suppliers in their field of raw materials to the local food industry.

 

Subject’s officials refused to disclose financial details.

 

According to the Foodstuff Industry Union in the Industrialists' Association, 2006 sales of foodstuff by the food industry rose by 2.9% from 2005, reaching NIS 45.5 million. Sales for exports of the foodstuff branch in 2006 were US$ 686 million, 4.1% increase from 2005, while sales to the local market rose by 2.1%.

 

Imports of foodstuff to Israel in 2006 were US$ 1.18 billion, 13.4% increase from 2005.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Notwithstanding the refusal to disclose financial details, considered good for trade engagements.

 

Maximum unsecured credit recommended US$ 200,000.

 


 

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.

 

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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