MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.07.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ROLGOLD LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

P.O. Box 10298 (4900202)M 7 Imber Street, Kiryat Arie Industrial Zone, Petach Tikva 4951141

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.05.2011

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers, manufacturers, and marketers of jewelry, mainly of gold and of diamonds

 

 

No. of Employees :

Having 2 employees.

Having 200 employees in ROLTIME Group. Subject receives services from other Group employees.

 

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 & address

 

ROLGOLD LTD.

(Also trading as ROLGOLD JEWELRY)

Telephone                  972 3 929 70 00

Fax                            972 3 924 63 95

P.O. Box 10298 (4900202)

7 Imber Street

Kiryat Arie Industrial Zone

PETACH TIKVA          4951141-ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-461193-8 on the 05.05.2011.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 100.00 divided into -

              100 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each,

Fully issued.

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

Subject is fully owned by ROLTIME LTD., owned by Ms. Zila Listenberg (75%) and David Polturk (25%).

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

1.    Ms. Zila Listenberg,

2.    David Polturk.

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER

 

Elad Levi.

 


BUSINESS

 

Importers, manufacturers, and marketers of jewelry, mainly of gold and of diamonds.

 

Among clientele are retail stores operated by sister companies (a total of 22 branches).

 

Operating from rented premises, on a large area, in 7 Imber Street, Kiryat Arie Industrial Zone, Petach Tikva. Premises serve also ROLTIME Group.

 

Having 2 employees.

 

Having 200 employees in ROLTIME Group. Subject receives services from other Group employees.

 

 

MEANS

 

Financial data not forthcoming.

 

There are 3 charges for unlimited amount registered on the company's assets (all assets), in favor of Bank Leumi Le'Israel Ltd. and Bank Hapoalim Ltd. (charges placed October 2011-February 2012).

 

 

saleS

 

Sales figures not forthcoming.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

ROLTIME LTD., parent company, importers and marketers of watches (middle range value and up) and accessories.

 

Also in ROLTIME Group:

·         HAPPYWATCH LTD., operating 11 retail stores,

ROLNET LTD., operating 11 retail stores,

MARVIDEX LTD.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Leumi Le'Israel Ltd., Kiryat Arie Business Branch (No. 670), Petach Tikva.

 


CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject's officials refused to disclose financial data.

 

ROLTIME is a veteran business and one of the leading in the local watches branch, and is sole representatives of SWATCH, TISSOT, HYSEK, OMEGA, GLASHUTTE, and more.

 

According to a report from July 2011, ROLTIME Group holds a third of the watch market in Israel. The high end watch market is valued at NIS 600 million annually.

 

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

 

Notwithstanding the refusal to disclose financial details, considered 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.

-            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.60.10

UK Pound

1

Rs.91.07

Euro

1

Rs.77.95

 

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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