MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.04.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TUFF ENTERPRISES ACS LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

TUFF SUBSTRATES

 

 

Registered Office :

Merom Golan 1243600  

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

22.12.2010.

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, exporters and marketers of tuff based mixtures for agriculture, construction and gardening.

 

 

No. of Employees :

50

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

Unknown

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2011)

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 and address      

 

M TUBB AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD.

 

Correct Name:       TUFF ENTERPRISES ACS LTD.

                            (Also known as TUFF SUBSTRATES)

                            Telephone             972 4 696 01 91

                            Fax                       972 4 696 02 36

                            Plant Address:

                            P.O. Box 2905

                            MIGDAL HAEMEK           2310002         ISRAEL

                            Headquarters Address:

                            MEROM GOLAN           1243600         ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

An agricultural cooperative society, registered as per file No. 57-005426-2 on the 22.12.2010.

Note: ACS stands for AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE SOCIETY.

 

Subject started operations on the 01.01. 2012 after assuming all business activities of TUFF MEROM GOLAN (2000) LTD., a private limited company established in 2000, itself continuing activities which began in 1972 by TUFF ENTERPRISES. TUFF MEROM GOLAN is non active.

 

 

OWNERSHIP

 

Subject is fully owned by Kibbutz Merom Golan (via fully owned company), a cooperative society, operating a communal agricultural settlement.

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER

 

Haim Sternberg.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Manufacturers, exporters and marketers of tuff based mixtures for agriculture, construction and gardening.

Subject also exports but on a low volume.

 

Sales are to nurseries, farmers, gardeners and building contractors (for gardens).

Among projects: High Tech Park, YOO Towers, Ramat Rachel Building project, Tel Baruch North Neighborhood, and many more.

 

Among local suppliers: KAL KAL INDUSTRIES, PLASTO SAC, POLYBID, AMRAZ, etc.

 

Operating from offices premises, in Kibbutz Merom Golan (owned by the Kibbutz), in the Golan Heights, and from a plant, rented, on an area of 12,000 sq. meters, in Migdal Haemek.

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

 

Having 50 employees.

 

 

MEANS

 

Consolidated current stock was valued at NIS 3,000,000 in mid 2010. Current value not forthcoming.

Other financial data not forthcoming.

 

 

REVENUES

 

(As TUFF MEROM GOLAN (2000) LTD.)

2007 sales claimed to be NIS 50,000,000.

2008 sales claimed to be NIS 49,000,000.

2009 sales claimed to be NIS 51,000,000.

Later sales data not forthcoming.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

TUFF ENTERPRISES, limited partnership, tuff mining,

HARISHA TUFF LANKA PVT LTD., 50%, a tuff plant in Sri Lanka.

TUFF MEROM GOLAN (2000) LTD., inactive.

 

Kibbutz Merom Golan also holds some 30% in BENTAL INDUSTRIES LTD., suppliers of specialized motion systems for a wide range of military and civilian applications.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Union Bank of Israel Ltd., Main Branch (No. 063), Tel Aviv, account No. 673400/97.

Bank Leumi Le’Israel Ltd., Haamkim Business Branch (No. 745), Afula, account No. 006300/02.

 

A check with the Central Banks’ database did not reveal anything detrimental on subject’s a/m accounts.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject's General Manager refused to update financial data.

 

Subject is the leading company in its field in Israel.

 

Kibbutz Merom Golan was established in 1967, and has some 200 members.

Besides subject and its industrial activities, the Kibbutz is also engaged in traditional farming activities, including fruits plantations, vineyards, cowshed, hen-houses and cattle, as well as in other tourist (guest house, restaurant & cafe) and other small commercial ventures.

 

In January 2008 it was reported that TUFF Group, as part of its international expansion efforts, opened a plant in Sri Lanka for growing turf for agricultural growing, based on coconut shells. Investment in the project reported at US$ 1 million.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Notwithstanding the refusal to disclose financial details, considered good for trade engagements.

 

Notes:

1.    The telephone numbers you provided (972 4 6960121; 6960478) belong to Ms. Yonit of subject's Import and Export Division.

2.    Please note subject's correct P.O. Box (2905 and not 73).

3.    Since the beginning of February 2013 Israel Post has started using a new area code method of 7 digits (the old method of 5 digits is no longer valid).

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.46

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.13

Euro

1

Rs.70.98

 

 

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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