MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

08.08.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

DIALIT LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

P. O. Box 1908 (5811801) 6 Hamachtesh Street Industrial Zone Holon 5881003

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Year of Incorporation :

1967.

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

Developers, manufacturers, exporters and marketers of computerized automatic systems and machinery for the diamond industry.

 

 

No. of Employees :

30

 

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 – March 31st, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

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. Its major imports include crude oil, grains, raw materials, and military equipment. Cut diamonds, high-technology equipment, and pharmaceuticals are among 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. Israel's economy also has weathered the Arab Spring because strong trade ties outside the Middle East have insulated the economy from spillover effects. 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, and production from the Tama field is expected to meet all of Israel''s natural gas demand beginning mid-2013. 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

                                                                                                  

DIALIT LTD.

Telephone                              972 3 559 51 91

Fax                                        972 3 559 51 39

Email: info@dialitsystems.com

P. O. Box 1908 (5811801)

6 Hamachtesh Street

Industrial Zone

HOLON   5881003-ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

Originally established as a sole proprietorship in 1967.

 

Converted into a private limited company and registered as such as per file

No. 51-061322-7 on the 28.06.1972.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 30,000.00 divided into -

          10 management shares (1 share issued),

          2,999,990 ordinary shares (2,174 shares issued), all of NIS 0.01 each,

of which shares amounting to NIS 21.75 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

1.    Zvi Porat, 1 management share issued and 86% of ordinary shares,

2.    ZITVAR TRUSTEES LTD., 9.6% of ordinary shares, on behalf of an investor.

3.    Yakov Widovsky, CPA, 4.4%, on behalf of 2 individuals.

 

 

SOLE DIRECTOR & GENERAL MANAGER

 

Zvi Porat, born 1944.

 

 


BUSINESS

 

Developers, manufacturers, exporters and marketers of computerized automatic systems and machinery for the diamond industry.

 

95% of sales are export, to USA, China, India, Russia, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Zimbabwe and more.

 

Operating from premises owned by Zvi Porat, on an area of 4,500 sq. meters (1,500 sq. meters built), in 6 Hamachtesh Street, Industrial Zone, Holon, and from branches in Mumbai and Surat in India.

 

Having 30 employees.

 

 

MEANS

 

Property owned by Zvi Porat, in 6 Hamachtesh Street, Industrial Zone, Holon (where subject is operating from), is valued at US$ 4,000,000.

 

Other financial data not forthcoming.

 

There are 5 charges for unlimited amounts, as well as 4 charges for the total sum of NIS 2,410,000.00 registered on the company's assets (financial assets, fixed assets, equipment and a vehicle), in favor of Bank Leumi Le'Israel Ltd., Bank Hapoalim Ltd., Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd., Bank of Jerusalem Ltd. and a company (last 2 charges placed January 2011).

 

 

REVENUES

 

Sales figures not forthcoming.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

DIALIT SERVICES PVT., 100%, registered in India.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Leumi Le'Israel Ltd., Hacharoshet Business Branch (No. 651), Holon.

Bank Hapoalim Ltd., Kiryat Arie Branch (No. 688), Petach Tikva.

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject's General Manager refused to disclose financial data.

 

Subject is a very veteran business.

 

Central Bureau of Statistics data reveals that investments by the local manufacturing industries -both from import and domestic production- in machinery & equipment (M&E) in 2012 fell by 1%, which comes after 41% rise in 2011. The investments originating from import, which comprised 70% of overall investment in M&E, fell 3.8% (after 69% rise in 2011), while investment originating from local production rose by 6.2% in 2012 (fell 5.3% in 2011).

Gross Domestic Capital Formation (investment) in machinery & other equipment in 2012 reached (in current prices) NIS 47,540 million, of which NIS 33,336 million was from imports and NIS 14,204 miilion from domestic production.

 

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, investments by the local industrial branch in imported machinery and other equipment in 2012 witnessed almost 20% (in current prices) decrease from 2011, after climbing by 108% in 2011 from 2010. The fall in 2012 in investment could be explained by the continuing unfavorable business environment, which is also negatively affected by the slow-down in overseas markets.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

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

 

Note: Since 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).


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.

-            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 –

 

-            Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council in its statistical data has shown the export of polished diamonds to have increase by 28 % in February 2013. Compared to $ 1.4 bn worth of polished diamond export in February, 2012, India exported $ 1.84 billion worth of polished diamonds in February 2013. A senior executive of GJEPC said, “Export of cut and polished diamonds started falling month-wise after the imposition of 2 % of import duty on the polished diamonds. But February, 2013 has given a new ray of hope to the industry as the export of polished diamonds has actually increased by 28 %. It means the industry  is on the track of recovery and round tripping of diamonds has stopped completely.” Demand has started coming from the US, the UK, Japan and China. India’s polished diamond export is expected to cross $ 21 bn in 2013-14.

 

-            The banking sector has started exercising restraint while following prudent risk management norms when lending money to gems and jewellery sector. This follows the implementation of Basel III accord – a global voluntary regulatory standard on bank capital adequacy, stress testing and market liquidity.

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.39

UK Pound

1

Rs.94.17

Euro

1

Rs.81.70

 

 

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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