MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

29.04.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ZABAN DIAMONDS B.S. LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

3 Jabotinsky Street, Diamond Exchange, Maccabi Bldg., Ramat Gan 52520

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

02.11.2009

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers, dealers in diamonds

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

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 

 

ZABAN DIAMONDS B.S. LTD.

(Trading as ZABAN DIAMONDS)

Telephone             972 3 575 24 28; 516 99 91

Fax                       972 3 516 99 93

3 Jabotinsky Street

Diamond Exchange, Maccabi Bldg.

RAMAT GAN-52520-ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-434309-4 on the 02.11.2009.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital of NIS 40,000.00, divided into:

                   40,000 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each,

of which 100 shares amounting to NIS 100.00 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

Subject is fully owned by Bechor Shushan Zaban.

 

SOLE DIRECTOR & GENERAL MANAGER

 

Bechor Shushan Zaban, born 1953.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Importers, dealers in diamonds.

 

Operating from office premises, in 3 Jabotinsky Street, Diamond Exchange, Maccabi Building, Ramat Gan.

 

Number of employees in subject not forthcoming, believed to be few. There are 120 employees serving the ZABAN Group.

 

MEANS

 

Financial data not forthcoming, however the ZABAN Group is known to be financially solid.

 

There are no charges registered on the company's assets.

 

 

ANNUAL SALES

 

Sales figures not forthcoming.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

Also owned by Bechor Shushan Zaban:

 

ZABAN BECHOR JEWELLERY LTD., founded 1975, incorporated 1995, designers, manufacturers, importers, exporters and marketers of fancy jewelry made of gold, and gold combined with precious stones, diamonds, etc. Also operating a retail chain jewelry store (4 shops), under the style "B. Zaban". 2010 sales NIS 65 million.

 

KORAL MILLENIUIM LTD., operating 34 points of sales for jewelry and watches within the stores of the NEW HAMASHBIR LAZARCHAN, under the style "Coral Jewelry".

 

Bechor Shushan Zaban is also involved in real estate, among others via:

 

MIKADO SHILUV PROMOTION AND BUILDING LTD.,

RAMOT MIKADO CENTER LTD., both partly owned by Bechor Shushan Zaban.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Subject’s bank data not forthcoming.

 

ZABAN Group is known to be working with Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd. (Terafon Branch (No. 430), Bnei Brak) and

Bank of Jerusalem Ltd. (Bnei Brak Branch (No. 055), Bnei Brak).

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learnt.

 

Despite our efforts, so far we were unable to speak to subject's shareholder and General Manager, Mr. Bechor Zaban, as he was always unavailable (other officials refused to disclose data on subject). We were told to leave a message and Mr. Zaban will return to us, but he has not. We shall update you in case we receive any new data.

 

Bechor Zaban is a well-known figure in the local jewelry industry and trade. “Zaban Jewelry” is a well-known brand.

 

Prior to establishing subject, Bechor Zaban held some 50% in the leading jewelry company PAZ CHEN, then a public limited company whose shares traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. During the 1990’s he sold most of his shares in this company and in 1997, he sold his remaining 6% in this company, for a sum of NIS 5.6 million.

                                                                                                                        

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 refusal to disclose details, considered good for trade engagements.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency
Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.33

UK Pound

1

Rs.74.14

Euro

1

Rs.65.78

 

 

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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