MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.04.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CACHAREL FINE INDUSTRIES LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

16 Jabotinsky Street, Gedera 7057314

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

30.05.1991

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Designers, manufacturers, exporters and marketers of gold and diamond jewelry

 

 

No. of Employees :

Having 10 employees (had 15 employees in mid 2011)

 

 

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 :

Usually Correct 

 

 

Litigation :

Clear 


NOTES:

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2012)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Israel

a2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

israel - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Israel has a technologically advanced market economy. It depends on imports of crude oil, grains, raw materials, and military equipment. Cut diamonds, high-technology equipment, and agricultural products (fruits and vegetables) are the leading exports. Israel usually posts sizable trade deficits, which are covered by tourism and other service exports, as well as significant foreign investment inflows. The global financial crisis of 2008-09 spurred a brief recession in Israel, but the country entered the crisis with solid fundamentals - following years of prudent fiscal policy and a resilient banking sector. The economy has recovered better than most advanced, comparably sized economies. In 2010, Israel formally acceded to the OECD. Natural gasfields discovered off Israel's coast during the past two years have brightened Israel's energy security outlook. The Leviathan field was one of the world's largest offshore natural gas finds this past decade. In mid-2011, public protests arose around income inequality and rising housing and commodity prices. The government formed committees to address some of the grievances but has maintained that it will not engage in deficit spending to satisfy populist demands.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

 


Company name & address

 

CACHAREL FINE INDUSTRIES LTD.

Telephone                  972 8 869 32 28

Fax                            972 8 869 31 99

16 Jabotinsky Street

GEDERA                   7057314            ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-157461-8 on the 30.05.1991.

 

Note: Since subject has no registered Latin name, name may be also spelt CASHAREL.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 14,000.00, divided into -

                 14,000 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each,

of which 100 shares amounting to NIS 100.00 were issued.

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

1.    Yosef Kashi, 99%,

2.    Moshe Kashi, 1%.

 

 

SOLE DIRECTOR & GENERAL MANAGER

 

Yosef Kashi.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Designers, manufacturers, exporters and marketers of gold and diamond jewelry.

 

5% of sales are export.

 

Sales are to many retail jewelry shops.

 

Among suppliers: B. BRIZA COLORS, GIVEON NISAN & SONS, LICAST TOOLS, and more.

 

Operating from premises, owned by shareholders, on an area of 1,000 sq. meters (600 sq. meters built), in 16 Jabotinsky Street, Gedera, and from rented store, on an area of 40 sq. meters, in 105 Ben Gurion Ave., Gedera

 

Having 10 employees (had 15 employees in mid 2011).

 

 

MEANS

 

Current stock is valued at US$ 400,000.

 

Property owned by shareholders in 16 Jabotinsky Street, Gedera (where subject is operating from) is valued at US$ 1,300,000.

Other financial data not forthcoming.

 

There are 6 charges for unlimited amounts registered on the company's assets (financial assets and vehicles), in favor of Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd., Bank Hapoalim Ltd. and Bank Leumi Le'Israel Ltd. (last 2 charge placed in Marchr 2012).

 

 

sales

 

2009 sales claimed to be US$ 2,000,000, 20%-30% of which were for export.

2010 sales claimed to be US$ 2,000,000, 20%-30% of which were for export.

2011 sales claimed to be US$ 2,500,000, 5% of which were for export.

2012 sales claimed to be US$ 2,500,000, 5% of which were for export.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd., Hachashmonaim Branch (No. 494), Tel Aviv.\

Bank Hapoalim Ltd., Bat Yam Branch (No. 642), Bat Yam.

Bank Leumi Le'Israel Ltd., Gedera Branch (No. 928), Gedera.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject is a veteran business, and Yosef Kashi is an offspring of the well-known Kashi family, whose jewelry business founded in 1880 (family’s business split along the years).

 

According to the Ministry of Industry, Trade & Labour data, export of Gold, Silver and Fashion Jewelry from Israel reached US$ 255 million in 2011, up from US$ 230 million in 2010. This marks a recovery, though numbers are still well below those prior to the global economic crisis: export level were close to US$ 300 million in 2009, and over US$ 400 in 2007.

The division in export in 2011 was US$ 155 million for gold jewelry, and US$ 100 million in silver & fashion jewelries.

 

There are some 250 jewelry manufacturers, 200 of which are exporters, manufacturing gold jewelry, silver jewelry and other fashionable jewelry.

 

Most exports are to the USA and Canada and Western Europe

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Good for trade engagements.


DIAMOND INDUSTRY – INDIA

 

-          From time immemorial, India is well known in the world as the birthplace for diamonds.  It is difficult to trace the origin of diamonds but history says that in the remote past, diamonds were mined only in India. Diamond production in India can be traced back to almost 8th Century B.C.  India, in fact, remained undisputed leader till 18th Century when Brazilian fields were discovered in 1725 followed by emergence of S. Africa, Russia and Australia.

-          The achievement of the Indian diamond industry was possible only due to combination of the manufacturing skills of the Indian workforce and the untiring and unflagging efforts of the Indian diamantaires, supported by progressive Government policies.

-          The area of study of family owned diamond businesses derives its importance from the huge conglomerate of family run organizations which operate in the diamond industry since many generations.

-          Some of the basic traits of family run business enterprises include spirit of entrepreneurship, mutual trust lowers transaction costs, small, nimble and quick to react, information as a source of advantage and philanthropy.

-          Family owned diamond businesses need to improve on many fronts including higher standard of corporate governance, long-term performance – focused strategies, modern management and technology.

-          The diamond jewellery industry in India today may be more than Rs 60000 mil and is rated amongst the fastest growing  in the world. Indi ranks third in the world in domestic diamond consumption.

-          Utmost caution is to be exercised while dealing with some medium and large diamond traders which are usually engaged in fictitious import – export, inter-company transactions, financially assisted by banks. In the process, several public sector banks lost several hundred million rupees. They mostly diverted borrowed money for diamond business into real estate and capital markets.

-          Excerpts from Times of India dated 30th October 2010 is as under –

 

DIAMOND SAGA – DIRTY DOZEN STUCK WITH 2K CR DEBT

This could be the biggest credibility crisis the Indian diamond industry has ever faced. Fifteen banks run the risk of losing Rs 2000 crore lent to a dozen diamond firms in Surat. Until about two months ago, they had not repaid  these dues. Bankers believe many diamantaires borrowed money during the economic downturn two years ago and diverted funds to businesses like real estate and capital markets. Many of themselves made money from these businesses but their diamond companies have gone sick and declared insolvency.

-          Most of the money borrowed from the banks in the name of their diamond business has been diverted in real estate and the share market. The banks are not in a position to seize their properties because in many cases, these were purchased in the name of their relatives and friends.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.39

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.05

Euro

1

Rs.69.59

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

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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