MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

FINE METAL TRADE LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

P.O. Box 17565 (61175) 25 Pinchas Rosen Street Tel Aviv 69512

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.04.2003

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Agencies in the Metals Filed

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$ 80,000.

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


name and address of the company

 

FINE METAL TRADE LTD.

Telephone    972 3 644 38 03

Fax             972 3 642 13 52

P.O. Box 17565 (61175)

25 Pinchas Rosen Street

TEL AVIV     69512 SRAEL

 

 

HISTORY

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-340194-3 on the 14.4.2003, under the name BEN AVINOAM LTD., which changed to the present name on 24.8.2005

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 50,000.00, divided into -50,000 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each,,of which shares amounting to NIS 100.00 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

Subject is fully owned by Lidor Birenzwaig.

 

 

SOLE DIRECTOR AND GENERAL MANAGER

 

Lidor Birenzwaig, degree in Business Management & Economics with an MA in Business Administration and Economics.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Agencies in the metals field (sales on commission basis). Also importers and marketers of metals. Most sales are on commission basis. Also exporters of metal items acquired in Israel, in small volume (e.g. teeth drills).

 

Among subjects clientele:

DEUTSCH DAGAN, PLASEL, E.T.M. PERCISION TOOL MANUFACTURING, ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES, TECHNO-BAR and more

 

Sole local agent of (main ones):

RODACCIAI – of Italy,

LOCUM FINE STEELS LIMITED – of England.

 

Among local suppliers: HOD METAL, S. COHEN METAL WORKS, I.P.T METAL PRODUCTS, YOTAM FISHER STEEL TRADE, NIR GAL (teeth drills), etc.

 

 

Operating from rented premises, on an area of 100 sq. meters, in 25 Pinchas Rosen, Tel Aviv.

 

Having 2 employees, including Mr. Birenzwaig.

 

 

MEANS

 

Subject holds no stock, imports according to orders.

 

There are no charges registered on the company assets.

 

 

ANUAL SALES

 

2004 sales from stock and on a commission basis claimed to be US$ 1,200,000, of which 2.5% were exports.

2005 sales from stock and on a commission basis claimed to be US$ 2,500,000 of which 36% were exports.

2006 sales from stock and on a commissions basis claimed to be US$ 3,800,000 (export was negligible). 70% of sales were on commission basis and 30% of sales from stock.

2007 sales from stock claimed to be US$ 1,700,000 (US$ 40,000 were for export) and sales on a commissions basis claimed to be US$ 2,800,000.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd., Ibn Gvirol Branch (No. 405), Tel Aviv,

account No. 380383.

 

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

 

 

PAYMENT

 

We received positive opinion on subject payment morality couple of years ago.

I.P.T working with subject since it was established but working with Lidor Birenzwaig when he was Trade Deputy Director-General of FEINGOLD STEELS 1960 LTD., for some 14 years. Subject has never had a payment problem and is very reliable.

 

YOTAM FISHER STEEL TRADE, working with Lidor Birenzwaig for over 7 years.

Subject has never had a payment problem and is very reliable.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Prior to establishing subject, owner Lidor Birenzwaig used to work for 14 years in FEINGLD STEELS 1960 LTD., a leading and veteran local company in the metal sector. He left when FEINGOLD was sold.

 

According to the Industrialists Association economic review published in February 2006, import of iron and steel to the local industry increased in 2005 by 2% comparing to the previous year, summing up to US$ 1.3 billion. In addition, a 16% rise was noticed in the import of stainless steel metals, reaching US$ 725 million.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Good for trade engagements.

 

Maximum unsecured credit recommended US$ 80,000.

 

 

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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