MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.02.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DORMEX TRADE AND INVESTMENTS COMPANY (1984) LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

P. O. Box 2666 (51126), 1 Ben Gurion Street, B.S.R. 2 Tower, Bnei Brak   51201

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

24.9.1984

 

 

Legal Form :

A Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers, exporters and distributors of chemicals and allied products.

 

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

 

 

 

NAME & address

 

DORMEX TRADE AND INVESTMENTS COMPANY (1984) LTD.

 

Telephone    972 3 616 61 11

Fax              972 3 570 77 50

P. O. Box 2666 (51126)

1 Ben Gurion Street

B.S.R. 2 Tower

BNEI BRAK  51201                  

ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-104073-5 on the 24.9.1984.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 520.00, divided into -

 

520,000 ordinary shares of NIS 0.001 each, of which shares amounting to NIS 0.052 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

1. Matityahu (Matti) Ben-Ari,

 

2. Mrs. Aviva, wife of Matityahu Ben-Ari, holding one single share.

 

 

SOLE DIRECTOR AND GENERAL MANAGER

 

Matityahu Ben-Ari.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Importers, exporters and distributors of chemicals and allied products.

 

Also agencies in the field of paper.

 

Over 60% of sales are for export.

 

Exports are to Turkey and Eastern Europe.

 

Subject is the exclusive representative and distributor of local chemical manufacturers ROTEM AMFERT NEGEV products in Turkey.

In addition, subject represents exclusively other local companies, as well as several foreign companies in other foreign markets, e.g. AKKIM (of Turkey) in India, Taiwan and China.

 

Amongst subject’s clients: CARMEL CHEMICALS, RAMI PINHASSI & CO., KOFFOLK, AMGAL, DEAD SEA WORKS, MAKHTESHIM CHEMICAL WORKS, FRUTAROM, TAMBOUR, TERMOKIR, MODUL BETON, ASHKELON POLYMERS, etc.

 

80% of purchases are in Western Europe.

 

Sole local representatives/distributors of (among others):

Quinns Platics, of Belgium and Spain,

UPM Kymmene, of Finland and Germany,

Munksjo Dekor, of Germany, Italy, Spain and Sweden,

Hexion, of Germany and Italy,

Samsung Fine Chemicals, Youngs, L.G. Chemicals, Aykung, Hankuck, all of Korea,

Nissan Chemicals, Mitsui Toatsu, Sakai, Sanyo, all of Japan,

Sisecam, Ege Kimya, Akkim, all of Turkey,

Sinpro, Vipa, both of Switzerland,

UEE, Maxam, Expal, Tolsa, Lamigraf, all of Spain,

Chiyoda, of Belgium and Japan,

Yoke Chemicals, of China,

Feron, of Germany,

Finnish Chemicals - Kemira, of Finland,

Pan Century, of Malaysia,

Ongropak, of Hungary,

Indo Amines, of India.

 

Among local suppliers are: ROTEM AMFERT NEGEV, CARMEL CHEMICALS, DOR CHEMICALS, etc.

 

Palestinian supplier (cardboard): AL AHLIA BOXES INDUSTRIES.

 

Operating from owned premises, on an area of 204 sq. meters, in 1 Ben Gurion Street, Bnei Brak, from a rented warehouse, on an area of 200 sq. meters, in Sde Uzim, and from a rented warehouse, on an area of 100 sq, meters, in 14 Hamelacha Street, Shemen Beach, Haifa.

 

Having in all 10 employees (same as in 2007, had 12 employees in 2006).

 

 

MEANS

 

Current stock as of 31.12.2007 is valued at NIS 765,000.

 

Having 7 vehicles owned by subject.

 

    
balance sheet

 

B/S to the 31.12 shows:

 

                                                                                                NIS

ASSETS                                                                     2005                            2006

Current assets

     Cash                                                                    847,297                       723,297

     Loans                                                                   108,871                         58,871

     Short term deposits                                            4,893,977                    3,200,325

     Checks to collect                                               2,271,089                    1,778,345

     Customers                                                         8,762,630                    9,578,937

     Other debtors                                                         46,690                       134,963

     Stock                                                               __954,361                    __866,678

                                                                            17,884,915                   16,341,416

 

Fixed assets                                                         _2,731,225                   _2,802,510

                                                                            20,616,140                   19,143,926

                                                                          =========                 =========

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

     Short term loans                                                   350,303                       358,090

     Checks to pay                                                      180,881                       182,927

     Suppliers                                                         13,971,539                   11,838,357

     Creditors and accounts payable                          __502,179                    __545,289

                                                                            15,004,902                   12,924,663

 

Long term liabilities                                                 1,406,336                    1,106,183

Equity                                                                  _4,204,902                   _5,113,080

                                                                            20,616,140                   19,143,926

                                                                          =========                 =========

 

Subject owns a property 225 sq. meters, in 134 Jabotinsky Street, Ramat Gan, which is the former premise where subject operated from. The asset is currently being leased to third parties.

 

There is one charge on a sum of NIS 187,500.00 registered on the company's assets in favor of BANK LEUMI LEISRAEL MORTGAGES LTD.

 

 

ANNUAL SALES

 

2003 sales were NIS 35,029,137, making a net profit of NIS 214,853.

 

 

                                                                                         Statement of income

                                                                                                       NIS

                                                                                           Year ended 31.12

                                                                             2004                   2005                   2006

Sales                                                                   46,021,785          50,154,517          51,517,771

 

Gross profit                                                            4,182,464            4,326,737           5,145,461 

 

Operating income                                                   1,083,967            1,102,592           1,778,863 

 

Profits before taxes on income                                    900,364              990,332           1,620,183

 

Net profit                                                                   583,167              662,473           1,108,178 

                                                                           ========        =========        =========

 

2007 sales were NIS 48,800,000, making a pre-tax profit of NIS 1,380,000.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Leumi LeIsrael Ltd., Main Branch (No. 800), Tel Aviv, account No. 537300/10.

 

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd., Diamond Tower Branch (No. 477), Ramat-Gan, account No. 286766.

 

A check with the Central Banks’ database did not reveal any negative information regarding subject’s a/m accounts.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject is long established.

 

According to the Industrialists Association economic review published in February 2006, overall import of chemicals for the local market increased in 2005 by 2% comparing to the previous year, summing up to US$ 2.86 billion.

 

Importers of chemicals for the local industry have been enjoying from the growth in the local related industries in the recent years, mainly the plastic, pharmaceutical and chemical branches.

 

According to the Chairman of the Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Environment Division at the Industrialists Association, total sales of the branches in 2006 witnessed a remarkable 12.6% growth to US$ 17.4 billon, after in

 

2005 sales increased by 10% from 2004.

 

Purchasing abroad in 2006 amounted to US$ 1.5 billion in 2006.

 

The food and cosmetic industries have also shown impressive increase in recent years.

 

 

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.

 

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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