MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.11.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

TRIMA ISRAEL PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS MAABAROTH LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

ISRAEL PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Maabarot 60980         

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.09.1941

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Developers, manufacturers, importers, marketers and exporters of prescription and over the counter (OTC) pharmaceutical goods, focusing on the allergy, dermatology, gastroenterology, orthopedics and rheumatology fields.

 

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$ 250,000.

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints 

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

Correct Name

 

TRIMA ISRAEL PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS MAABAROTH LTD.

Telephone                  972 9 898 28 62

Fax                           972 9 898 28 79

MAABAROT               60980                   ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-000840-2 on the 03.09.1941.

 

Originally incorporated under the name of PALESTINE PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS LTD., which changed to ISRAEL PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS LTD. on the 20.08.1965 and then to the present one on the 29.08.1973.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 60,000.00, divided into -

                60,000 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each, fully issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

1.                   Kibbutz Maabarot, 50%, a cooperative society, operating a communal agricultural settlement,

2.         MOTIVAN LTD., 50%, controlled by the Tomer Family.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

1.         Zevulon Tomer, Chairman,

2.         David Novelman,

3.         Ms. Shoshana Tomer,

4.         Amos Halpern,

5.         Giora Ram (Forman),

6.         Omri Avishai,

7.         Ron Tomer,

8.         Gil Tomer,

9.         Ms. Dafna Tomer-Yaacobs,

10.     Ms. Irit Sharon.

 


 

GENERAL MANAGER

 

Andi Kaddar.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Developers, manufacturers, importers, marketers and exporters of prescription and over the counter (OTC) pharmaceutical goods, focusing on the allergy, dermatology, gastroenterology, orthopedics and rheumatology fields.

 

Most sales are to the local market, little is exported.

Local distributor: CHEMIPAL.

Amongst clients: SUPER PHARM, NEW PHARM (latter 2 are largest drugstore chains), all health institutions and healthcare funds, pharmacies, etc.

Also developers and suppliers for sister company MAABAROT PRODUCTS.

 

Among local suppliers: FRUTAROM, AGIS/ PERRIGO, LAGIN, POLYCAD, etc.

 

Operating from premises (offices, storage facilities and plant), owned by the Kibbutz Maabarot, on an area of 6,000 sq. meters, in Kibbutz Maabarot, and from a development center, on an area of 1,000 sq. meters, rented, in Even Yehuda.

 

Having 180 employees.

 

 

MEANS

 

Current stock is valued at NIS 8,500,000.

Other financial data not forthcoming.

 

There are 11 charges for unlimited amounts registered on the company's assets in favor of Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd., Bank Hapoalim Ltd., I.B.M. ISRAEL LTD. and the State of Israel.

 

 

ANNUAL SALES

 

2007 sales claimed to be NIS 50,000,000, of which US$ 1,000,000 were for export,

Estimated 2008 sales are NIS 50,000,000 (of which US$ 600,000 for export).

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

Kibbutz Maabarot controls:

MAABAROT PRODUCTS LTD., 59.3%, manufacturers, exporters and distributors of raw materials for the food industry and developers, manufacturers and distributors of milk substitutes and vaccinations for calves and lambs (the agricultural division using the brand name HALAVIT). A public company whose shares are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, market value US$ 73.1 million. Among main subsidiaries:

 

JOHNSON IMPORTERS AND TRADE (2003) LTD., 100%, importers and marekters of canned food products, holds 51% in ADAMA ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTS LTD., organic food,

BIOPET LTD.,100%, importers, manufactjurers, exporters and distributors of animal feed, holds 51% of GLOBAL BIOPET, in Turkey.

MATERNA LABORATORIES LTD., 99%, developers, manufacturers, exporters and distributors of baby food, raw materials for the food industry (milk substitutes, ice cream powder).

ALTMAN NATURAL PHARMACY (1993) LTD., 100%.

TAAM TEVA – ALTMAN, GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, 68%, importers, marketers and distributors of vitamins and food supplements.

 

Kibbutz Maabarot also controls:

MAABAROT METAL WORKS, designers, manufacturers and marketers of machinery for the food, pharmaceutical and the agriculture field.

 

UNIPHARM LTD., controlled by the Tomer Family, importers and marketers of pharmaceuticals.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Hapoalim Ltd., Netanya Branch (No. 612), Netanya.

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd., Hadera Branch (No. 420), Hadera.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

In December 2005, a NIS 250 million class motion act was submitted against subject and PFEIZER ISRAEL. The companies were accused in distributing a painkiller which may cause medical damages.

In October 2008, PFEIZER reached a compromise according to which it will pay US$ 1 million. Subject’s case is still pending.

 

Apart from that, nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject is long established and well known, considered a leading in dermatological preparations.

 

Kibbutz Maabarot, established in 1925, is a co-operative society, operating a communal agricultural settlement. Besides subject and a/m companies, also cultivate large crops areas and deal in other farming branches. There are 400 members and a total population of 800.

 

According to the Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Division at the Industrialists Association, total sales of the branch in 2007 witnessed a continuing growing trend of 12% from 2006 with sales reaching US$ 4.5 billon (US$ 4 billion in 2006 and US$ 3.173 billion in 2005). Products included drugs, raw materials for medicine production, veterinary medication.

 

2007 exports by the pharmaceutical industries to over 120 countries exceeded US$ 3.6 billion, representing a 13% increase from 2006. According to the Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Division, there was a rise of 43% in the sale of drugs during the first half of 2008 (comparing to the first half of 2007), totaling US$ 2.2 billion.

 

The Israeli market for pharmaceuticals was circa US$ 900 million based on the manufacturers’ selling prices.

 

There are 13 generic pharmaceutics production companies in Israel which employs 7,000, while the whole chemical and pharmaceutical industries have some 29,000 employees (in Israel).

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Good for trade engagements.

Maximum credit recommended US$ 250,000.


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.50.03

UK Pound

1

Rs.74.42

Euro

1

Rs.62.71

 

 

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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