MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

03.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

Y.S. ASHKENAZI AGENCIES LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known as :

UNICHEM LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Netzer Sireni 70395

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Financial as on :

31.12.2005

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1958

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers and Marketers of Raw Materials and Industrial Chemicals, specializing in substances for the Detergent and Cosmetics Industries.

Also Importers and Marketers of Raw Materials for the Food Industry (activities of RADIX).

 

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$ 200,000.

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

name & address

 

Y.S. ASHKENAZI AGENCIES LTD.

Telephone                           972 8 928 25 80

Fax                                     972 8 928 25 68

NETZER SIRENI 70395                  ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

Originally established in 1958 as a private limited company under the name of UNICHEM LTD.

 

In the beginning of the 70’s the company became non-active and business activities were carried on as a sole proprietorship, under the non-registered names of "ASHKENAZI IMPORT AND SUPPLY” and “ASHKENAZI VENATO CHEMICALS”.

 

Converted into a private limited company and registered as such as per file
No. 51-174163-9 on the 30.11.1992.

 

As of the beginning of 2007, following changes in ownership structure, all activities of subsidiary (67%) RADIX CHEMICALS LTD. (established 2003) was merged into subject.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 17,600.00, divided into -

17,600 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each, of which shares amounting to NIS 400.00 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

1.    A.C EQUITY PROJECTS LTD., 30%, equally owned by Ms. Suzan Ashkenazi and Yossef Cohen,

2.    Yossef Cohen, 27.5%,

3.    Yanto (Yom-Tov) Ashkenazi, 27.5%,

4.    GLOBALCHEM LTD., 15%, owned by Shlomo Gilat.

 

As of the beginning of 2007, subject took over RADIX CHEMICALS LTD. (66.67% owned by A.C EQUITY PROJECTS LTD. and 33.33% owned by GLOBALCHEM LTD.) and merged it into subject, inconsideration of allocating 15% of subject's shares to GLOBALCHEM LTD.

 

 

DIRECTORS & JOINT GENERAL MANAGERS

 

1.    Yanto (Yom-Tov) Ashkenazi,

2.    Yossef Cohen,

3.    Shlomo Gilat.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Importers and marketers of raw materials and industrial chemicals, specializing in substances for the detergent and cosmetics industries.

Also importers and marketers of raw materials for the food industry (activities of RADIX).

 

Amongst clients: SANO, HENKEL-SOD, UNILEVER ISRAEL, ZOHAR DALIA, FISCHER PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES, BISCOL, CARELINE, AL BAD MASSUOT ITZHAK, PALACE BOSMAT, GAT GIVAT HAIM, OSEM, etc.

 

Amongst local suppliers: ZOHAR DALIA, GADOT CHEMICAL, DEPOTCHEM, FRUTAROM, etc.

 

Sole local agents of:

CLARIANT, of Germany,

ZIMMERMAN SCHWARTZ, of Germany/Italy,

ISS, of the Netherlands,

NEELIKOM, of India,

CESA, of Italy.

 

Operating from rented premises, on an area of 2,500 sq. meters, in Kibbutz Netzer Sireni, a locality in Central Israel.

 

Having 17 employees (same as in 2007, had 14 employees in 2006).

 

 

MEANS

 

Current stock is valued at NIS 3,000,000 (same as in 2007, was NIS 2,500,000 in 2006).

 

B/S to the 31.12.2005 showed (last obtainable):

 

 

                                                                               NIS

 

ASSETS

Current assets                                                         11,038,698

Fixed assets                                                            _1,115,993

                                                                               12,154,691

                                                                             =========

 

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities                                                       10,693,615

Long-term liabilities                                                    1,548,603

Equity (previous years loss balance)                           __(87,527)

                                                                               12,154,691

                                                                             =========

 

 

There are 5 charges for unlimited amounts registered on the company's assets (fixed and financial assets), in favor of Bank Leumi Le’Israel Ltd. and local companies.

 

ANNUAL SALES

 

2003 sales claimed to be NIS 18,000,000.

2004 sales claimed to be NIS 20,000,000.

2005 sales claimed to be NIS 21,000,000, making a net profit of NIS 266,930.

2006 sales claimed to be NIS 22,500,000.

(RADIX 2005 sales were circa NIS 9,000,000).

2007 sales claimed to be NIS 30,000,000.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

A. C. EQUITY PROJECTS LTD., agencies in the chemical field.

 

AMIT TRADING S.G. LTD., owned by Shlomo Gilat.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Salame Road Branch (No. 017), Tel Aviv,
account No. 165050.

 

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 is a long established business.

 

Importers of chemicals for the local industry have been enjoying from the growth in the local related industries in the recent years, mainly the plastic, pharmaceutical and chemical branches.

Total sales by the Chemical industry in 2007 amounted to over NIS 35 billion, 17% increase from 2006. Export by the sector recorded US$ 9.5 billion, comprising 20% of Israel’s total export.

 

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, import of chemicals for the local market increased in 2007 by 10.3% comparing to 2006, summing up to
US$ 3,624.1 million.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Good for trade engagements.

Maximum unsecured credit recommended US$ 200,000.

 

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.46.96

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.91

Euro

1

Rs.66.36

 

 

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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