MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

03.03.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NAANDAN JAIN IRRIGATION ACS LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

Mobile Post Ayalon Naan 76829 

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Year of Establishment :

2000

 

 

Legal Form :

General Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Developers, manufacturers, marketers and exporters of irrigation and sprinkling equipment, “Naan-Tif” integrated dip tubing, die casting, hot stamping, metal foundry, plastic injection moldings, etc, as well as executing agricultural projects..

 

 

No. of Employees :

360

 

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 :

Good

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

 

NAANDAN JAIN IRRIGATION ACS LTD.

(ACS stands for Agricultural Cooperative Society)

Telephone  972 8 944 22 33

Fax           972 8 935 06 26

Mobile Post Ayalon

NAAN        76829-ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY AND LEGAL FORMATION

 

An Agricultural Cooperative Society (ACS), operating since 2000, registered as per file No. 57-003551-9, succeeding a General Partnership, registered as per file No. 54-009281-4 on the 29.11.1966 (under the name NAAN IRRIGATION SYSTEMS).

 

Partnership was founded with the view to take over the activities of a non-registered firm, originally established in 1938 as an industrial department of Kibbutz Naan, under the name of “NAAN MECHANICAL WORKS”.

 

As of the 01.07.2001, subject took over all the activities of DAN SPRINKLERS (a limited partnership established by Kibbutz Dan in 1973) and merged it into its own activities.

As a result of this move, subject changed its name to NAANDAN IRRIGATION AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD.

 

Following the entrance of the JAIN Concern as a 50% shareholder in subject in June 2007, name was changed again to the present one.

 

 

OWNERSHIP

 

1.    Kibbutz Naan, 50%, a cooperative society, operating a communal agricultural settlement,

2.    JAIN Concern, of India, 50% a public limited company, whose shares are traded on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

 

In April-May 2007 Kibbutz Naan acquired from Kibbutz Dan its 31% holdings in subject. According to reports, Kibbutz Naan paid Kibbutz Dan NIS 30 million for their stakes, following which it reached 100% in subject.

In June 2007 the JAIN Concern of India acquire from Kibbutz Naan 50% of subject, reportedly according to a company value of US$ 45 million (after the money).

Media report from February 2012 indicates that JAIN is interested in acquiring Kibbutz Naan 50% share in subject (realizing its option) – see CHARACTER.

 

 


MANAGEMENT

 

1.    Itzhak Gat, Joint Chairman,

2.    Anil Jain, Joint Chairman,

3.    Avner Hermoni, General Manager.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Developers, manufacturers, marketers and exporters of irrigation and sprinkling equipment, “Naan-Tif” integrated dip tubing, die casting, hot stamping, metal foundry, plastic injection moldings, etc, as well as executing agricultural projects..

80% of sales are exports.

Subject’s sales are to 80 countries worldwide.

 

Among local clients are municipalities, agricultural societies, HAMASHBIR LAHAKLAI, AMIR SUPPLY CO., etc.

 

Most purchasing is from import.

Among local suppliers: CARMEL OLEFINS, BERMAD, ODIS IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT, BANIAS, NORDIA SPRINGS, PLASSIM FITTINGS, etc.

 

Operating from an owned plant, on an area of 25,000 sq. meters, in Kibbutz Naan (owned by the kibbutz), from a plant in Kibbutz Dan, and from plants in Mexico, Spain and Chile.

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

 

Having 360 employees in Israel and 450 in the Group, including abroad.

 

 

MEANS

 

According to reports on the transaction in mid 2007, JAIN acquired 50% in subject in a deal reflecting a company value of US$ 45 million for subject.

 

Subject's current stock is valued at NIS 50,000,000, and consolidated stock is valued at NIS 130,000,000.

 

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

 

In November 2003, the Israeli Investment Center approved US$ 3 million investment plan for the expansion of subject’s plant.

 

 

REVENUES

 

2005 sales claimed to be NIS 310,000,000, 80% for export.

2006 sales claimed to be NIS 310,000,000, 80% for export.

2007 sales claimed to be NIS 350,000,000, 80% for export.

2008 sales claimed to be NIS 350,000,000, 80% for export.

2009 sales claimed to be NIS 400,000,000, 80% for export.

2010 sales claimed to be NIS 500,000,000, 80% for export.

2011 sales claimed to be NIS 500,000,000, 80% for export.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

Subsidiaries:

NAANDAN BRAZIL, 100%,

NAANDAN PLASTICA, Spain, 100%,

NAANDAN AUSTRALIA,

NAANDAN CHILE,

NAANDAN MEXICO,

NAANDAN FRANCE,

NAANDAN ITALY,

NAANDAN AGRO PERU LTD.,

POINT SOURCE IRRIGATION LTD.

NAANDAN AGRO-PRO LTD., 100%, large-scale agricultural projects worldwide, focusing on indoor production and post-harvest technologies.

 

Kibbutz Naan also controls:

VIDEO NAAN, NANA JEWELRY, as well as a festive hall.

NAAN IRRIGATION SYSTEMS (partnership), non active.

NAAN MINING & QUARRYING ACS LTD.

 

JAIN Concern, a multinational corporation with multi product industrial profile and manufacturers of drip and sprinkler irrigation systems and components. Has 22 plants worldwide, trading in the India (BSE, NSE), markets, current market value INR 40.69 billion, 2011 sales INR 33.48 billion.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Hapoalim Ltd., Rehovot Branch (No. 615), Rehovot, account No. 120400.

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

 

Bank Leumi Le'Israel Ltd., Rehovot Business Branch (No. 978), Rehovot.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject is ISO 9001:2000 certified.

 

On the 1.7.2001, subject, until then fully owned by Kibbutz Naan, took over all activities of DAN SPRINKLERS, in consideration allocating Kibbutz Dan 31% of its shares.

 

Kibbutz Naan is well established. Kibbutz Naan also cultivates a large area of agricultural land, including fruit plantation, operate dairy farming, poultry etc.

 

In January 2004, it was reported that subject will manage a US$ 40 million agricultral project in Mexico.

 

In September 2004, it was reported that subject will erect a plant in Spain, in an investment of 1 million (partnered with GRUPO TPM).

 

In November 2004, it was reported that subject will erect a 4,000 sq. meters plant in Australia, with an investment of US$ 1.3 million.

 

In April 2005, it was reported that subject signed a US$ 2 million deal to provide sprinklers to a vineyard in Chile.

 

In January 2006, it was reported that subject signed a US$ 2.5 millon contract in Chile.

 

In July 2006, it was reported that subject will supply irrigation equipment in volume of US$ 1.5 millon to a national forest project in Turkmenistan. The deal was won via an Israeli project firm called JOKAS.

 

In October 2006, it was reported that subject launched a new logistics center in Mexico, of 1,500 sq. meters.

 

In 2007, subject announced a US$ 2 million supply contact to tea plantations in India, and projected US$ 1.8 million contract in Japan.

 

In July 2007, it was reported that subject is in the move of gaining control in its international subsidiaries, with total investment of US$ 10 million.

 

In June 2008 reported it has recently opened a subsidiary in Lima, Peru, to reply to the growing technology demands of Peru’s agriculture.

 

As part of a re-organization facing the world economic crises which erupted in the end of 2008, it was reported in January 2009 that subject laid off 25 of its employees in Israel.

 

In February 2009 it was reported that subject launched 2 production lines with an investment of NIS 10 million.

 

In June 2011 it was reported that subject launched a production line in India with an investment of NIS 15 million, of a total of NIS 100 million in the Indian production plant. It was further reported that subject's expects that this production line will increase subject's world market share to 15%. Also subject invested 5 million in a production line in Spain.

 

In February 2012 it was reported that JAIN is interested in realizing its "call" option and acquire the additional 50% of subject shares. Price not forthcoming, however according to the report, it will be higher than of the original 50% purchase. Activities will remain in Israel.

 

SUMMARY

 

Good for trade engagements.

Maximum unsecured credit recommended several US$ millions.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.35

UK Pound

1

Rs.78.68

Euro

1

Rs.65.63

 

 

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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