MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.02.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BECARO FINE JEWELLERY LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

15 Harakon Street, Industrial Zone, RAMAT GAN 52521

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

31.12.2002

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Designers, manufacturers, marketers and exporters of gold and diamonds jewelry

 

 

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$ 25,000.

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


name & address

 

BECARO FINE JEWELLERY LTD.

Telephone  972 3 616 64 15

Fax           972 3 616 64 16

15 Harakon Street

Industrial Zone

RAMAT GAN 52521 ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-335292-2 on the 31.12.2002.

 

Subject was established as subject's 2 shareholders (as below), both veterans in the jewelry business, decided to join forces.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 100,000.00, divided into - 100,000 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each, of which shares amounting to NIS 1,000.00 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

1.    Arieh Bick, 50%,

2.    Shaul Yaro, 50%.

 

 

DIRECTOR AND JOINT GENERAL MANAGERS

 

1.    Arieh Bick,

2.    Shaul Yaro.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Designers, manufacturers, marketers and exporters of gold and diamonds jewelry.

 

All sales are for export.

 

Operating from rented premises (offices and workshop), 15 Harakon Street, Industrial Zone, Ramat Gan (to where they moved about a month ago from 28 Lehi Street, Bnei Brak).

 

Number of employees not forthcoming.

 

 

 

MEANS

 

Financial data not forthcoming.

 

There is 1 fixed charge for an unlimited amount registered on the company on the company financial assets, as well as one fixed charge for the sum of  NIS 46,000.00, registered on the company vehicle, both in favor of Bank Hapoalim Ltd.

 

 

ANNUAL SALES

 

Sales figures not forthcoming.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Hapoalim Ltd., Etgarim Branch (No. 407), Ra'anana, account No. 007105.

A check with the Central Banks' database did not reveal negative information on subject’s a/m bank account.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject's General Manager, Mr. Arieh Bick, was willing to provide only most general data on subject.

 

According to the Israeli Export Institute, export of the jewelry branch in 2006 reached US$ 390 million, comparing to US$ 380 million in 2005. The division in export was 80% for gold jewelry (of which 34% were gold mixed with diamonds), 12.5% silver jewelries and 7.5% fashion jewelries.

There are some 250 jewelry manufacturers, 200 of which are exporters, manufacturing gold jewelry, silver jewelry and other fashionable jewelry.

 

Over 50% of exporters are to the USA, some 20% to Europe, 5% to Asia (mainly Hong Kong and Thailand) and the balance to the rest of the world.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Good for trade engagements.

Considering the refusal to disclose financial data, maximum unsecured credit recommended US$ 25,000.

 

 

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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