MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

13.02.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

STAR AGENCIES IMPORT & MARKETING LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

STAR TRADE S. T. LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

P.O. Box 1081 Kibbutz Mishmarot Logistics Center Pardes Hanna 37110  

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

07.07.2004

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers and marketers of sanitary ware for the kitchen and bathroom (tabs, toilet bowls, cabinets, faucets, etc.).

 

 

No. of Employees :

19 employees.

 

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$ 100,000.

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 


NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2011)

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

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 and address      

 

STAR AGENCIES & MARKETING LTD.

 

Correct Name:         STAR AGENCIES IMPORT & MARKETING LTD.

                              Telephone             972 4 666 63 50/1

                              Fax                       972 4 666 63 59

                              P.O. Box 1081

                              Kibbutz Mishmarot Logistics Center

                              PARDES HANNA          37110-ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-356461-7 on the 07.07.2004 under the name STAR TRADE S. T. LTD., which changed to the present name on the 10.08.2004.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 20,000.00, divided into -

                20,000 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each,

of which 1,000 shares amounting to NIS 1,000.00 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

1.    ARIE BAUM MANAGEMENT & INVESTMENT LTD., 90%, owned by Arie Baum,

2.    TOVA WITZMAN MANAGEMENT & INVESTMENTS LTD., 10%, owned by Ms. Tova Witzman.

 

In June 2010 Arie Baum and Ms. Tova Witzman became the owners of subject – see more in CHARACTER.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

1.    Arie Baum, General Manager,

2.    Ms. Tova Witzman.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Importers and marketers of sanitary ware for the kitchen and bathroom (tabs, toilet bowls, cabinets, faucets, etc.).

 

Subject is the marketer of the products of UNITROL AMCOR LTD., local importers of sanitary and kitchen ware products (manufactured in China).

 

Among customers: ALONY MARBLE.

 

Sole local representatives of PAINI, of Italy.

That is the main representation (having others, though not disclosed).

 

Operating from rented premises, on an area of 1,700 sq. meters, in Kibbutz Mishmarot Logistics Center, Pardes Hanna (to where subject moved from 7 Gesher Haetz Street, Industrial Zone, Emek Hefer).

 

Having 19 employees.

 

 

MEANS

 

Current stock is valued at NIS 3,500,000.

Other financial data not forthcoming.

 

There are 2 charges for unlimited amounts, as well as 1 charge for the sum of NIS 575,000.00 registered on the company's assets (financial assets and fixed assets), in favor of Bank Leumi Le'Israel Ltd. and Israel Discount Bank Ltd. (charges placed May – June 2010).

 

 

REVENUES

 

2010 sales claimed to be NIS 25,000,000.

2011 sales claimed to be NIS 25,000,000.

 

 

BeNKERS

 

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Hatzerot Yafo Branch (No 026), Tel Aviv-Yafo.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject was part of the veteran FRISHMAN BROS. Group, a leading group in the trade in construction and sanitary ware equipment in Israel. In June 2010 Shlomo Fishman left subject.

 

Arie Baum is a veteran in subject's line of activity, who served as marketing Manager in PROFILON, a veteran company operating in subject's line of business.

 

Consumption expenditure of households in 2010 on Housing and on Housing Equipment grew by 2.5% and by 7.5%, respectively, in annual calculation.

 

The general improvement in local economy in 2010 was felt in the building sector. Investment in the local building branch rose by 5.9% in 2010. Investment in construction for dwelling rose by 4.1% in 2009 and by 13.8% in 2010, in annual calculation. These positive signs appeared after over the last several years gross domestic investment in building and other construction works was stagnant (after rising trends in 2006 and 2007). Gross domestic investment in building and other construction works grew by some 10% in 2010 (in current prices) after it increased in 2009 by less than 1% from 2008, mainly in private construction (less in public construction and in other construction).

 

Volume of building starts for dwelling in 2010 reached a decade record of 39,000 new apartments, 7% higher than 2009 (which marked 6.5% rise from 2008 and similar level to previous year). Total number of transactions in dwellings in 2010 also rose from 2009, continuing the growing trend from 2008, albeit in lower ratio (less than 1% rise in 2010).

In the first half of 2011, number of building starts rose by 15% from 2010, thanks to the Government marketing efforts, however cooled down in 2011 2nd half, which generally characterized the stagnation and even retreat in the local real estate market, chiefly apparent in the contraction in the number of transactions.

Housing prices over the last years kept rising due to the shortage in supply of new apartments, while demand kept rising, much due to structural fault in the allocation of plots in State hands. In view of avoiding a real estate bubble and allowing cheaper housing prices, the Israeli Government initiated recent reforms, designed to drive prices down in one hand, and increase supply on the other. Indeed, since mid 2011 there has been drop in prices in many areas. Buyers have been waiting prices to fall further while contractors await the prices to pick-up again. Demand fell due to the negative economic climate, and in the supply side the banks are shutting down credit to contractors.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Good for trade engagements.

Maximum unsecured credit recommended US$ 100,000.

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.64

UK Pound

1

Rs.78.35

Euro

1

Rs.65.79

 

 

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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