MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

21.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MIRO FOODS INTERNATIONAL LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known as :

LA CUCARACHA LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

P.O. Box 12751, Herzliya, 22 Maskit Street, Herzliya Pituach Industrial Zone, HERZLIYA 46725

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.8.1987

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers, exporters and international traders of foodstuff, both raw materials for the food industry (i.e. concentrators and by products for the soft drinks industry) and consumer products, e.g. rice, ready-made food.

 

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$ 25,000.

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

name & address

 

MIRO FOODS INTERNATIONAL LTD.

Telephone  972 9 956 21 88

Fax                                          972 9 956 21 69

P.O. Box 12751, Herzliya

22 Maskit Street

Herzliya Pituach Industrial Zone

HERZLIYA 46725 ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-121884-4 on the 7.8.1987.

Originally registered under the name LA CUCARACHA LTD., which changed to MIRO FOOD TRADE LTD. on 20.6.1989, which changed to present name on 14.9.1989.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 2,640.00, divided into -

                2,640 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each,

of which shares amounting to NIS 2.00 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

Subject is fully owned by Michael Lustig.

 

Mr. Lustig reached full control in the beginning of 2000 after acquiring 50% of the shares from Mr. Ron Dankner, subject’s former shareholder.

 

 

SOLE DIRECTOR & GENERAL MANAGER

 

Michael Lustig.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Importers, exporters and international traders of foodstuff, both raw materials for the food industry (i.e. concentrators and by products for the soft drinks industry) and consumer products, e.g. rice, ready-made food.

Subject also exports, though to a relatively low extent.

 

Among local clients: SHUFERSAL, BLUE SQUARE (both latter are largest supermarket chains), JAFORA TABORI, GANIR, GAT GIVAT SHMUEL, YAD MORDECHAY APIARY, AM:PM, etc.

 

                                                                                             

 

Among local suppliers: ZANLAKOL, GANIR, GAT GIVAT SHMUEL, SUNFROST, etc.

 

Operating from owned premises, on an area of 250 sq. meters, in 22 Maskit Street, Herzliya Pituach Industrial Zone, Herzliya. Offices are shared with sister company.

 

Having 10 employees serving subject and sister company D.L. MIRO TRADE.

 

 

MEANS

 

Work is based on orders.

Owned property is valued at US$ 600,000.

Other financial data not forthcoming.

 

There are 4 charges for unlimited amounts, as well as 2 charges amounting to circa US$ 550,000.00, registered on the company's assets, in favor of Bank Leumi Le'Israel and Bank Otsar Hahayal Ltd.

 

 

ANNUAL SALES

 

Sales figures not forthcoming.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

D.L. MIRO TRADE INTERNATIONAL LTD., sister company (100% owned by subject's shareholder), dealing in similar activities as subject.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Leumi Le'Israel Ltd., Ra'anana-Kfar Saba Branch (No. 744), Ra'anana.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject’s owner and General Manager refused to disclose financial details.

 

According to the Foodstuff Industry Union in the Industrialists' Association, 2006 sales of foodstuff and beverages 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$ 25,000.

 

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.42.71

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.11

Euro

1

Rs.67.73

 

 

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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