MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

27.04.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

Y. & A. HAUSMAN DIAMONDS LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

21 Tuval Street, Diamond Exchange, Yahalom Bldg., Ramat Gan 52522

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

27.01.1986

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Traders, Importers, Exporters and Marketers of diamonds

 

 

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

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct 

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.09.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.12.2010)

Israel

a2

a2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

Company name & address

 

Y. & A. HAUSMAN DIAMONDS LTD.

Telephone    972 3 575 34 57

Fax             972 3 613 17 22

21 Tuval Street

Diamond Exchange, Yahalom Bldg.

RAMAT GAN                              52522-ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-110214-7 on the 27.01.1986, continuing a business originally established in 1979.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital of NIS 2,500.00 divided into:

                   2,500 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each,

of which 60 shares amounting to NIS 60.00 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

Subject is fully owned by Ygal Hausman.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

1.    Ygal Hausman, General Manager, born 1956,

2.    Amnon Hausman (brother of Ygal), born 1948.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Traders, importers, exporters and marketers of diamonds.

 

80% of sales were for export in 2007.

 

Operating from offices in 21 Tuval Street (also referred to as 54 Bezalel Street), Diamond Exchange, Yahalom Building (20th floor), Ramat Gan.

 

Had 10 employees in 2007, current number unavailable.

 

 

MEANS

 

Subject's financial data not forthcoming, however known to be financially solid.

 

There are 2 charges for unlimited amounts registered on the company’s assets, in favor of Israel Discount Bank Ltd. and Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

 

 

ANNUAL SALES

 

Sales figures not forthcoming.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

ONLINE DIAMOND TRADE LTD., established in 2000, processors and polishers, traders, importers, exporters and marketers of diamonds; 50% was known to be owned by Ygal Hausman, though according to our currently he does not have shares in the company. Yet, based on 2009 files, Ygal Hausman manages this company.

 

DIAMONDS AND JEWELLERY VIEW LTD., controlled by Ygal Hausman, developers, manufacturers, exporters and marketers of software technologies, devices and solutions for the diamond field (e.g. digital camera which enables on-line scanning and testing of diamonds).

 

HAUSMAN DIAMOND MANUFACTURERS (HK) LTD., Hong Kong.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·         Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Diamond Exchange Branch (No. 080), Ramat Gan.

·         Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd., Diamond Business Center Branch (No. 466), Ramat Gan.

Note: Banks data is based on our past records, yet to be confirmed.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learnt on subject

 

We traced a lawsuit of BANK LEUMI LE’ISRAEL LTD. (local large bank) against Ygal Hausman from 2004, where the Bank claims a debt of Mr. Hausman of some NIS 450,000, based on Hausman being a guarantor for MAYA ELECTRONICS LTD., a local private company which encountered financial difficulties in 2002 (the company imported the “Lenco” electronics brand and reported debts of NIS 40 million; it later sold the brand rights to ISFAR).

 

In August 2007 Mr. Hausman filed a motion to the Court, where he denied the plaintiffs arguments, adding the Bank spreads false information (Hausman claimed among others, that he did not own MAYA) which caused him a great damage, including hefty financial damage and a blow to his reputation (including stopping credit line by one of his bankers and suppliers who ceased working with him, which led to a major harm to his businesses).

 

As far as we managed to understand, the case has been closed, though we do not know its outcome, it is possible that a compromise was reached.

 

Subject’s owner and General Manager, the only authorized person to reveal data on the company, is presently abroad and due back in the beginning of May. We will try to talk to him then, and update you accordingly.

In the past, officials refused to disclose financial details on their company.

 

Subject, as well as Ygal Hausman, are well-known in the branch.

 

Ygal Hausman was the president of the IsDMA (International Association of Diamond Manufacturers in Israel) from 1995 to 2001 (two terms) and currently serves as Honorary President of the IsDMA. Mr. Hausman comes from a family of diamantaires. In 1979, together with his brother, Amnon, he established a company for manufacturing and marketing diamonds. At a later, subject ceased its own manufacturing activities.

 

In 1990 Hausman’s firm was awarded the title of Outstanding Exporter.

 

During 2010 and 2011 local diamond companies have been recovering from one of the worst depressions in the global diamond sector due to the severe economic crisis in global markets that erupted in September 2008. The diamond sector experienced almost an entire freeze and collapse in sales of about 70% in the peak of the crisis and 2009 export diamonds shrank by some 40%. Only since mid 2009 a mild recovery has been felt (in some markets, such as the American, it is estimated that it will take long time till fully recovering) and continued throughout 2010, into 2011. In 2011 first quarter, a significant improvement was recorded, although still well below 2007 and 2008 first 3 quarters levels.

 

According to the President of the Israeli Diamonds Association, local diamond sector in general managed to cross the crisis, despite the sheer difficulties, including the fact that local banks contracted credit given to local diamond firms. The President said that trade in the sector rolls annual turnover of US$ 25 billion while total debt to the banks stands on US$ 1.5 billion, down from US$ 2.4 billion in the eve of the crisis. The Ministry for Industry & Trade also assisted the local diamond exporters by providing bank guarantees in total scope of NIS 1 billion.

 

Overall in 2010, export (net) of polished diamonds was US$ 5,832 million, representing 48% increase from 2009 (when it noted 37% decrease from 2008, also much less than 2007, a record year in polished diamonds export, with sales of US$ 7,076 million). In karat terms, net export of polished diamonds rose by 32%. Rough diamonds export (net) reached US$ 3,060 million, 62% up from 2009 and 36% increase in karat terms.

 

In the 1st quarter of 2011, 45.7% increase was noted comparing to the parallel period in 2010 with export of polished diamonds of US$2,123 million. Export of rough diamonds also noted 39.6% rise, reaching US$ 1,158 million.

 

Import of rough diamonds (net) in 2010 grew by 51% to US$ 3,755 million (30% rise in karat terms) compared with 2009, and by 24.9% in 2011 1stQ (compared to 2010 1stQ), summing up to US$1,144 million. Import of polished diamonds (net) saw 68% rise in 2010 reaching US$ 4,218 million (39% rise in karat terms), and 48.5% rise  in 2011 1stQ (US$ 1,234 million).

 

In terms of target export (polished diamonds) countries, overall in 2010 the USA returned to be main destination, with 41% of total export (45% in 2011 1stQ). This comes after earlier in 2010, for the first time Far East markets became Israel’s diamond industry’s main target, with sales to Hong Kong being close to these of the USA, to whom sales decreased dramatically in view of the severe economic crisis (traditionally sales to the USA comprised some 60%-65% of total export). In 2010 and early 2011, export to Hong Kong comprised around 26% of sales. Other main target countries include Belgium, India, Switzerland and China.

 

In February 2009, Israel was ranked as the world’s largest exporter of cut diamonds, followed by India, Belgium and South Africa.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Notwithstanding the lack of updated data from subject’s officials, considered good for trade engagements.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.59

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.44

Euro

1

Rs.64.81

 

 

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

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

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NB

New Business

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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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