MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

15.06.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SASATECH AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

SASA TECH.

 

 

Registered Office :

M.P. Marom Hagalil Sasa 1387000         

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.11.1980

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, exporters and marketers of chemicals, cosmetics and detergents (mainly sprays) for household & janitorial, automotive fields, as well as the industrial and institutional fields.

 

 

No. of Employees :

75

 

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 – March 31st, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2011)

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

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      

 

SASA TECH (ISRAEL)

 

Correct Name:       SASATECH AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD.

                            (Also known in short: SASATECH ACS LTD.)

                            Telephone           972 4 698 77 20

                            Fax                     972 4 698 78 71

                            E-mail: sasatech@sasatech.co.il

                            M.P. Marom Hagalil

                            SASA        1387000         ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

Originally established as a limited partnership registered as per file
No. 55-000526-8 on the 3.11.1980 under the style SASA TECH.

 

During 2001, all activities were transferred to a newly established Agricultural Cooperative Society (ACS), registered as per file No. 57-003692-1 on the 29.03.2000.

Consequently SASA TECH became a holding company.

 

 

OWNERSHIP

 

Subject is fully owned by Kibbutz Sasa, a cooperative society operating a communal agricultural settlement.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

(As Of End Of 2009 – Later Data Not Forthcoming)

1.    Yoram Dar, Chairman,

2.    Rami Ziv, General Manager,

3.    Giora Yanai,

4.    Raul Cohen,

5.    Ms. Rachel Wizel,

6.    Ron Cohen,

7.    Ms. Michal Zoran,

8.    Amos Eshed.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Manufacturers, exporters and marketers of chemicals, cosmetics and detergents (mainly sprays) for household & janitorial, automotive fields, as well as the industrial and institutional fields.

 

Subject's private label products are under the brand names "Pro" for the institutional sector, "Home Care" and "Magic" for private market and "Maxol" for cars.

 

Subject serves as a manufacturer for leading detergent and chemical manufacturers, amongst them HOGLA KIMBERLY, rekkit benkiser, etc.

20% of sales are export, mainly to Europe and Eastern Europe.

 

Among local clientele: UNILEVER ISRAEL HOME AND PERSONAL CARE, ZOHAR COSMETICS, RAMI LEVY SHIVUK HASHIKMA, A.B.A. VICTORY, ACE MARKETING CHAINS CONSUMER PRODUCTS, SANO, SUPER-DOSH, MACHSANEI LAHAV, etc.

 

Sole local representatives of: SWD RHEINOL, of Germany.

 

Operating from offices in Kibbutz Sasa and from a rented plant, on an area of 14,500 sq. meters, in the Dalton Industrial Zone, Marom Hagalil.

Registered address is in Kibbutz Sasa, a locality in the North of Israel, in the Upper Galilee region.

Note: "Kibbutz" is a typical local cooperative agricultural settlement/ village.

 

Having 75 employees as of the end of 2010 (had 70 employees in mid 2009).

 

 

MEANS

 

B/S shows (last obtainable):

                                                                                             NIS (thousands)

                                                                                  31.12.2007              31.12.2008

ASSETS

Current assets

     Cash and cash equivalents                                                 2,783                       2,143

     Marketable securities                                                           744                       3,110

     Customers                                                                      22,391                     25,724

     Other debtors                                                                       978                         380

     Stock                                                                               8,551                       8,625

                                                                                           35,447                     39,982

 

Fixed assets (net)                                                                  4,192                       4,578

                                                                                           39,639                     44,560

                                                                                        ======                   ======

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities                                                                   20,101                     20,758

Long term liabilities                                                                   218                         190

Equity                                                                                 19,320                     23,612

                                                                                           39,639                     44,560

                                                                                        ======                   ======

 

Stock was valued at NIS 10,000,000 in the end of 2010 (was valued at NIS 9,000,000 in the end of 2009).

Equipment was valued at NIS 12,000,000 in the end of 2010.

 

In October 2000, it was reported that subject completed the erection of its plant in Dalton, in an investment of NIS 15 million.

 

In February 2009 it was reported that subject purchased an additional 8,000 sq. meters adjacent to its plant (on which 4,500 sq. meters to be built) for NIS 10 million, designed for building a toiletries products manufacturing plant, part of the expansion strategy.

 

Subject is an “Approved Enterprise” and as such enjoys tax benefits and State incentives.

In November 1999, the Israeli Investment Center (IIC) approved US$ 2.8 million investment plan for the expansion subject’s plant. In August 2006 IIC approved an additional grant for the expansion of subject's plant.

 

 

REVENUES

 

2008 sales claimed to be NIS 78,000,000, of which 20% were for export.

2009 sales claimed to be NIS 80,000,000, of which 20% were for export.

2010 sales claimed to be NIS 80,000,000, of which 20% were for export.

Later sales data not forthcoming.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

Kibbutz Sasa also owns:

PLASAN SASA LTD., manufacturers, exporters and marketers of armor for aircrafts, ships, land vehicles, persons, etc. owning several subsidiaries. Established in 1983, 2010 sales US$ 850 million, 95% for export. Owns several subsidiaries.

PLASAN - KIBBUTZ SASA LP, non-active.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Otzar Hahayal Ltd., Haifa Bay Branch (No. 362), Haifa, account
No. 333770.

A check with the Central Banks’ database did not reveal any negative information regarding subject’s a/m account.

 

Bank Leumi Le'Israel Ltd., Kiryat Shmona Branch (No. 976), Kiryat Shmona.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learnt.

 

Despite our efforts, we were unable to speak with subject's officials, as they were always unavailable. We sent an e mail and left messages which so far remain unanswered.

 

Subject is considered to be among the largest in the local industry and enjoys good reputation.

 

Subject is ISO 9001:2000 certified.

 

Kibbutz Sasa was established in 1949. There are some 210 members.

Kibbutz Sasa also cultivates a large area of agricultural land, including fruit plantation, operate dairy farming, poultry etc.

 

In August 2007 it was reported that rekkit benkiser will produce "Kalia" washing detergent in subject's plant instead of in Poland and Portugal.

 

In January 2010 it was reported that subject is establishing a plant for manufacturing pollution reduction products for trucks and buses, investing NIS 2 million.

 

In March 2011 it was reported that subject intended to acquire 50% of ZOHAR DALIA CAA LTD. (owned 50% by kibbutz Dalia and 50% by publicly traded EMILIA DEVELOPMENT (O.F.G) LTD.), developers, manufacturers, marketers and exporters of detergents intermediates, soaps and cleaning products, for NIS 62.5 million.

In April 2011 the Anti-Trust Authority approved the merger, however so far the acquisition did not take place.

 

The local cleaning and detergents market is estimated at NIS 350 million. The market is mainly combined from toilet cleaning products (over 30%), floor cleaning products (over 20%) and bleaching products (around 20%). Most of the market (80-85%) is controlled by local manufacturers (large part by international brands such as subject) and the rest from import. Some 65% of sales are to the large marketing chains.

 

 

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.55.79

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.37

Euro

1

Rs.70.07

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PRL

 

 

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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