MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

15.05.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HEMO GALMIT LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known as :

OZ – GALMIT LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

25 Haorgim Street, Opera House, Industrial Zone, Ashdod77609

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

January 1996

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers and Marketers of Paper Sacks (packaging) for flour mills.

Exporters to Cyprus and Jordan of Paper Sacks for Flour Mills.

 

 

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

 

HEMO GALMIT LTD.

Telephone    972 72 221 50 00

Fax             972 72 221 50 10

25 Haorgim Street

Opera House

Industrial Zone

ASHDOD     77609 ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY

 

Originally established by Shimon Hemo in January 1996 in the framework of S. GALMIT TRADING LTD., a private limited company.

Due to low levels of activity, the company converted into a sole proprietorship in 1997.

 

In 2003, subject was established as a private limited company, registered as per file No. 51-341400-3 on the 26.05.2003, assuming all the business activities of the sole proprietorship (Mr. Shimon Hemo decided to join forces with a partner).

 

Originally registered under the name OZ – GALMIT LTD., which changed to the present name on the 26.06.2007 following the departure of one of the partners in mid 2007.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 37,200.00, divided into -

37,200 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each,

of which shares amounting to NIS 100.00 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

Subject is fully owned by Shimon Hemo.

 

 

SOLE DIRECTOR & GENERAL MANAGER

 

Shimon Hemo.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Subject operates in the following lines:

1.    Importers and marketers of paper sacks (packaging) for flour mills.

2.    Exporters to Cyprus and Jordan of paper sacks for flour mills.

3.    Importers, marketers and installers of artificial synthetic grass, under brand name "Simply Green".

4.    Importers and marketers of sugar from India and Brazil – activity started in the 2nd half of 2007.

Among local customers: HAGARIN, flour mills.

 

All purchasing is from import.

Sole local representatives of (main agencies):

PERGAMENKA, VLADIMIR, both of the Czech Republic.

Sugar is imported from CARGILL of India, not on exclusive basis, though in practice subject is their sole importer in Israel.

 

Operating from rented premises (offices), on an area of 230 sq. meters, in 25 Haorgim Street, Opera House, Industrial Zone, Ashdod and from a rented warehouse, on an area of 500 sq. meters, in Sde Uziya village.

 

Having 6 employees.

 

 

MEANS

 

Financial data not forthcoming.

 

There is 1 floating charge for an unlimited amount registered on the company's assets, in favor of Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

 

 

ANNUAL SALES

 

2006 sales claimed to be NIS 5,000,000.

2007 sales claimed to be NIS 7,946,000.

First 4 months of 2008 sales said to be on a monthly pace of NIS 3,500,000, chiefly due to the sale of sugar.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

Also owned by Shimon Hemo:

S. GALMIT TRADING LTD., non-active.

GALMIT ADIGAL LTD., non-active (see more below).

 

BANKERS

 

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd., Ness Ziona Branch (No. 511), Ness Ziona,
account No. 153875.

 

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

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

 

Subject claims to capture 70% of the local market in the area of paper sacks for flour mills.

 

Subject's owner and General Manager Shimon Hemo informed us that he intends to move all the sugar activities to the recently registered company GALMIT ADIGAL LTD. by the 1.1.2009. He added that American investors may join the firm.

 

The artificial synthetic grass is fast growing in Israel, as part of the consumers' current trend.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Good for trade engagements.

Maximum unsecured credit recommended US$ 100,000 (based on 2008 pace of sales subject may be good for higher credits, however besides the fact that it is a relatively new field for subject, one should also take into account that this activity is scheduled to be transferred to a sister company).

 

 

 


 

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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