MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.02.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Correct Name :

TOAM IMPORT & EXPORT AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

11 Meitav Street, Tel Aviv 67898    

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

01.01.2000

 

 

Legal Form :

An Agricultural Cooperative Society

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers and exporters of Equipment, Industrial Raw Materials

 

 

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 :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (01.04.2010)                  

Current Rating

(30.06.2010)

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 

 

TOAM IMPORT & EXPORT AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD.

(Trading as TOAM IMPORT & EXPORT)

Telephone             972 3 623 35 00

Fax                       972 3 623 35 01/ 2/ 3

E-mail                   toam@toam.co.il

11 Meitav Street

TEL AVIV-67898-ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

An Agricultural Cooperative Society (ACS), registered as per file No. 57-003635-0 on the 01.01.2000.

 

The new incorporated company has taken upon itself all the business activities and obligations of TOAM SUPPLY & IMPORT (a general partnership established on the 18.5.1975, Registration No. 54-011368-5).

 

In addition, subject assumed all activities of TOAM EXPORTS LTD., which ceased operations at the end of 1999.

 

 

OWNERSHIP

 

1.         MISHKEI HATAKAM – CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., 50%,

2.         ORGANIZATION OF MISHKEI HATAKAM INPUTS AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD., 50%.

 

Both represent Kibbutzim affiliated to the United Kibbutz Movement (“MISHKAY HATAKAM”). "Kibbutzim" (or “Kibbutz” in singular) are cooperative societies, operating communal agricultural settlements, and are spread all over the country.

 

MISHKAY HATAKAM is owned by 270 Kibbutzim (each has hundreds members).

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

1.  Akiva Polack, Chairman,

2.  Dr. Ilan Tesler, General Manager,

3.  Ms. Vered Reichman,

4.  Moshe Marom,

5.  Shaul Askenazi,

6.  Yonatan Melamed.

And several others.

 


 

BUSINESS

 

Importers and exporters of equipment, industrial raw materials and other supplies, acting on behalf of agricultural communal settlements (which own approximately 300 plants and factories), members affiliated to the United Kibbutz Movement and the Kibbutz Ha’artzi Movement (Kibbutz National Movement).

 

Mostly handling import activities.

 

Goods are ordered by the company on behalf of the plants of the “kibbutzim” and sent by the suppliers directly to customers.

 

Subject also handles the importing procedures on behalf of its clients, as well as providing them with credits.

 

Amongst subject’s suppliers: EL AL AIRLINES, C.A.L, ZIM INTEGRATED SHIPPING SERVICES (Israel’s largest shipper), as well as forwarders and custom agencies: ORIAN - AGISH, AMIT CUSTOMS CLEARERS & TRANSPORTERS, DELTA NOVEL, KRIEF ALBATROS, NEWLOG.

 

Subject serves some 185 kibbutz plants nationwide, as well as other private companies (usually ones with former kibbutz affiliation).

Among plants served: NAOT FOOTWEAR, ORAN PALMAH TZOVA, ASHALIM AGENCIES, TIVALL, KAFRIT INDUSTRIES, LINERO, NETAFIM, AL-BAAD MASSUOT YITZHAK, PALTECHNICA NITZANIM, CABIRAN, PLASSON, PLASTRO IRRIGATION, MAYTRONICS, EREZ THERMOPLASTIC PRODUCTS, ORTAL DIE CASTING, BHC MANUFACTURING, GINEGAR PLASTIC PRODUCTS, SION BIOTEXT MEDICAL, etc.

 

Operating from rented office premises, on an area of 550 sq. meters, in 11 Meitav Street (4th floor), Tel Aviv.

 

Having 30 employees (same as 2009, had 26 employees at the end of 2007).

 

 

MEANS

 

Financial data not forthcoming, however known to be financially solid.

 

Subject holds no stocks.

 

 

ANNUAL SALES

 

The scope of import, export and general activities conducted by means of the cooperative (subject) in 2006 were US$ 532,000,000.

 

The scope of import, export and general activities conducted by means of the cooperative (subject) in 2007 were US$ 550,000,000.

 

The scope of import, export and general activities conducted by means of the cooperative (subject) in 2008 were US$ 600,000,000.

 

The scope of import, export and general activities conducted by means of the cooperative (subject) in 2009 were US$ 600,000,000.

 

The scope of import, export and general activities conducted by means of the cooperative (subject) in 2010 were US$ 650,000,000.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

TOAM IMPORT & EXPORT CO. (1992) LTD., non-active.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·         Bank Hapoalim Ltd., Business Central Branch (No. 600), Tel Aviv.

·         Bank Leumi Le’Israel Ltd., Tel Aviv Central Branch (No. 800), Tel Aviv.

·         First International Bank of Israel Ltd., Main Branch (No. 046), Tel Aviv.

·         Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd., Main Business Center Branch (No. 461), Tel Aviv.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject's officials refused to disclose financial data, besides turnover volumes.

 

There are some 300 Kibbutz industrial plants in the country in some 270 kibbutzim.

 

Subject is the import arm of the United Kibbutz Movement.

 

According to the Kibbutz Industries Union, 2009 income by the Kibbutz Industries totaled NIS 34.5 billion (the figure includes regional cooperatives).

 

Income by Kibbutz industrial plants only summed up in 2009 to NIS 31.2 billion, 9.4% down from 2008, reflecting the global economic crisis. Estimated income for 2010 is of 12% increase to NIS 35 billion, which includes rise in export activities (NIS 21.5 billion, was NIS 19.3 billion in 2008). Operating profit is estimated to reach NIS 2.8 billion, 7% down from 2009 (after 32% increase in 2009 from 2008). As of the 3rd quarter of 2010, a decrease in growth rates and sales for export has been noted.

 

SUMMARY

 

Good for trade engagements.

Maximum unsecured credit recommended up to several US$ millions.

 

NOTE:        In the address you gave you refer to SION BIOTEXT MEDICAL LTD., which is a Private Limited

Company, owned by several shareholders, on of which being Kibbutz Misgav Am (45%), operating from Kibbutz Misgav Am in the north of the country. Operate as manufacturers, exporters and marketers of disposable surgical and medical inputs. SION BIOTEX MEDICAL is one of subject’s clients.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.20

UK Pound

1

Rs.73.07

Euro

1

Rs.61.41

 

 

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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