MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.01.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SHARON PURATOS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 

 

Registered Office :

P.O. Box 832, Ashdod (7710602) Ad Halom Industrial Zone Be'er Tuvia 7898800

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

12.11.2002

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Partnership

 

 

Line of Business :

Developers, manufacturers and marketers of raw materials, additives and mixtures for the baking field.

 

 

No. of Employees :

80

 

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 :

No complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – September 30, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2013)

Current Rating

(30.09.2013)

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

 

SHARON PURATOS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 

Telephone         972 8 854 98 00

Fax                   972 8 854 44 94

Email:               info@sharon-puratos.co.il

 

P.O. Box 832, ASHDOD (7710602) Ad Halom Industrial Zone Be'er Tuvia 7898800 Israel

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

A limited partnership, incorporated as per file No. 55-021231-3 on the 12.11.2002.

 

 

PARTNERS

 

1.         SHARON PURATOS LTD., general partner,

2.         PURATOS ISRAEL LTD., limited partner,

3.         SHARON LABORATORIES LTD., limited partner.

 

In practice, ownership is as follows:

1.         SHARON LABORATORIES LTD., 55%, owned by Dr. Dan Sommerfeld,

2.         PURATOS ISRAEL LTD., 45%, a fully owned subsidiary of the PURATOS Concern, of Belgium.

 

 

CHAIRMAN & GENERAL MANAGER

 

Yuval Kemp.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Developers, manufacturers and marketers of raw materials, additives and mixtures for the baking field.

Most sales are to the local market. Merely 1% of sales are for export.

 

Amongst clients: VADASH BAKERY, ANGEL BAKERY, DEGANIT EIN BAR FOOD & BAKERY INDUSTRIES, DAVIDOWITZ BAKERY, BERMAN BAKERY, STYBEL, etc.

Marketing is also via HASHLOSHA - MARKETING FOR INSTITUTIONS IN

THE FOOD BRANCH.

 

Most of subject’s raw materials are imports.

Amongst local suppliers: DIZENGOFF TRADING, KARTA, SHARON LABORATORIES, UNIVERSAL NETWORK, GUILD ENTERPRISES, AVIVI, etc.

 

Operating from Group’s premises, owned by SHARON LABORATORIES LTD. (total area of 42,500 sq. meters serving the Group), in Zevik House, Ad Halom Industrial Zone, Be'er Tuvia (within Be'er Tuvia Regional Council), near Ashdod. Also operating from a logistics warehouse, rented, on an area of 2,000 sq. meters, Industrial Zone, Kiryat Ata.

 

Had 80 employees in the beginning of 2013 (same as in 2012 and 2011, had 70 employees in 2008/9) current employee number not forthcoming.

 

Having over 160 employees serving the whole Group.

 

 

MEANS

 

Stock was valued at NIS 10,000,000 in the beginning of 2013 (similar to 2012 and 2011, was valued at NIS 4,500,000 in mid 2009, and at NIS 4,000,000 in the 2nd half of 2008).

 

Other financial data not forthcoming.

 

 

REVENUES

 

2006 sales claimed to be NIS 60,000,000.

2007 sales claimed to be NIS 81,722,000, of which 0.8% was for export, ending profitable (official was not specific, but said profit was “nice”).

2008 sales claimed to be NIS 82,687,000, of which 1% was for export.

2009 sales claimed to be NIS 83,000,000.

2010 sales claimed to be NIS 87,000,000.

2011 sales claimed to be NIS 87,000,000 (less than NIS 1,000,000 was export).

2012 sales claimed to be NIS 88,000,000 (less than NIS 1,000,000 was export).

Later sales data not forthcoming.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

SHARON LABORATORIES LTD., parent company, established 1977, manufacturers, marketers and exporters of chemicals and raw materials for the cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food (mainly citrus branch) industries. Annual sales circa NIS 100 million.

M.S. SAGIV (2000) FOOD MARKETING LTD., 50%, manufacturers of raw materials for the food industry.

PACA INDUSTRIES LTD. (also known as SHIMRIT), 55% (45% owned by the PURATUS concern), importers, manufacturers, marketers and exporters of yeast and baking improvers, (e.g. natural yeast, natural alcohol, molasses, baking mixtures, etc.).

 

 

HANAHTOM A.M.I.-FOOD INDUSTRIES LTD., 50%, manufacturers of margarine for the food industry,

GAZTOV INDUSTRIES LTD.

SHARON PURATOS LTD., a holding company.

 

PURATOS ISRAEL LTD., parent company, a holding company.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Hapoalim Ltd., Ashdod Branch (No. 658), Ashdod, account No. 636111.

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

 

Bank Leumi Le'Israel Ltd., Ashdod Business Branch (No. 618), Ashdod.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject's CFO refused to update any data.

 

SHARON LABS Group is veteran and well-known in their field, serving local leading food industries, as well as other industries.

 

PURATOS Group is one of the world’s largest baking materials manufacturers, with 6,500 employees in parent company and subsidiaries in 66 countries, and annual turnover of € 1,313 million in 2012 (EBITDA over € 110 million).

 

Subject was established after its 2 shareholders signed an agreement to establish a joint venture which will operate in the baking field.

The deal was approved by the Antitrust Commissioner in July 2002.

 

Subject is also part of HASHLOSHA Group, which imports, manufactures and markets a wide and exclusive range of quality products for the industrial, institutional and home markets. HASHLOSHA Group includes also HANAHTOM, M.A.M. FOOD INDUSTRIES LTD., and OFEK - PREMIUM PRODUCTS FOR BAKING & CHOCHOLATE LTD.

 

In June 2010 the Antitrust Authority approved SHARON LABORATORIES's acquisition of 55% of PACA INDUSTRIES LTD. from the PURATOS concern.

 

According to survey from 2013, the local food market, manufacturing, import and trade, rolls NIS 80 billion per annum. There are some 1,700 food plants in Israel (some also import) and hundreds of importers in the food, beverage and consumer products, supplying raw materials and finished goods to the food market.

 

Local food industry employs directly 62,000 workers in some 1,550 plants, 72% of which are considered small plants (with sales of up to NIS 10 million).

 

According to Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) data, investments in machinery & equipment from import for the food industry in 2012 fell 21% from 2011 and summed up to NIS 559 million (after 61% increase in 2011), while investments in machinery & equipment from import for the beverage & tobacco industries rose in 2012 by 12% to NIS 334 million (in 2011 it fell by 4.7%).

 

The Central Bureau of Statistics data shows that import of raw food products to Israel in 2013 summed up to NIS 8,552.7 million, 6.4% decrease from 2012 (in NIS terms, was stagnant in $ terms). That continues the downwards trend from 2012, when it fell by 2.7% from 2011, whereas in both 2011 and 2010 import rose by around 20% in each of the years. Over 50% of import is from the EU.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Notwithstanding the refusal to update 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).

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.35

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.21

Euro

1

Rs.83.52

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NIS

 

 

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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