MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.01.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ETGAR (1983) METAL WORKS FOR AUTOMATIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

P.O. Box 21 (21610), 59 Haharoshet Street, Industrial Zone, Karmiel 21651

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

29.10.1968

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, exporters and marketers of shell connectors for power and audio systems, hermetic shell connectors, detonators for the military market, stainless steel fasteners for the high tech industry.

 

 

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$ 100,000.

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear


Name & Address

 

ETGAR (1983) METAL WORKS FOR AUTOMATIC AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT LTD

Telephone              972 4 998 53 33

Fax                       972 4 998 37 87

P.O. Box 21 (21610)

59 Haharoshet Street

Industrial Zone

KARMIEL              21651                

ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY

 

Originally incorporated as a private limited company under the name of "EYAL METAL GOODS COMPANY LTD." and registered as such as per file No. 51-050604-1 on the 29.10.1968.

 

Following reconstitution, a new company (subject) was incorporated, as a private limited company and registered as such as per file No. 51-096820-9 on the 2.3.1983.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 680,001.00, divided into -

1,000 management shares,

680,000,000 ordinary shares, all of NIS 0.001 each,

of which shares amounting to NIS 215,000.001 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

Joseph Eyal, 50%, also holds the single issued management share,

 

Mrs. Shoshana Eyal, 50%.

 

 

SOLE DIRECTOR AND GENERAL MANAGER

 

Joseph Eyal (son of founder, Zeev Eyal).

 

 

BUSINESS

 

A machining CNC works plant.

 

Manufacturers, exporters and marketers of shell connectors for power and audio systems, hermetic shell connectors, detonators for the military market, stainless steel fasteners for the high tech industry, etc.

 

Some 70% of sales are for export.

 

Among local clients: HAM-LET (ISRAEL CANADA) METAL PRODUCTS, MISHOR PRECISION INSTRUMENTS, MIGAN, ENGLANDER, etc.

 

Most purchasing of raw materials is from import.

 

Operating from rented premises, offices and plant, on an area of 1,700 sq. meters, in 59 Haharoshet Street, Industrial Zone, Karmiel.

 

Having 75 employees.

 

 

MEANS

 

Financial data not forthcoming.

 

This is an “Approved Enterprise”, and as such benefits from tax relief and other State support.

 

There are no charges registered on the company's assets.

 

 

ANNUAL SALES

 

1999 sales NIS 7,240,000, of which 75% were for exports.

 

2000 sales NIS 11,000,000, of which 75% were for exports.

 

Later sales figures not forthcoming, believed to be well higher.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Karmiel Branch (No. 174), Karmiel.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject's officials refused to disclose financial data.

 

This is a very long established family business.

 

According to the Chairman of the Metal and Electricity sectors at the Manufacturers’ Association, overall sales of the various metal related sectors in 2006 increased by 6% in real terms from 2005, reaching NIS 70.7 billion (after a 13% rise in 2005 comparing to 2004).

 

Sales to the local market increased by 6.5% form 2005, summing up to NIS 44.8 billion, after a 16% in 2005. In 2005, the metal products branch noted an impressive 21.8% rise up to NIS 21.5 billion, comparing to NIS 17.6 billion in 2004. Basic metal sales amounted to NIS 4.2 billion, a 17.8% increase.

 

Sales  for export grew by 5% in 2006, reaching US$ 5.81 billion (metal sector accounted for US$ 1.75 billion).

 

Investment in machinery and equipment rose by 15% comparing to 2005, summing up at NIS 3.3 billion.

 

The Metal and Electricity sectors forecasted sales in 2007 expected to grow further by 5.5% to NIS 75 billion, representing a growing trend the 4th year in a raw.

 

The recovery contributed to the growth in the manufacturing activity and the number of employees in those sectors after several years of downsizing. 2,100 new employees were added to the branches in 2006, bringing the total number of employees in these industries to over 91,400.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

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

 

Maximum unsecured credit recommended US$ 100,000.

 

 

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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