MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.06.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

C.L.P. INDUSTRIES LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

C.L.P. GAL INDUSTRIES LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Mobile Post Lachish Tzafon Negba 7985600      

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.05.1991

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers, printers, marketers and exporters of packaging, including aluminum packaging, sophisticated, flexible plastic packaging and packaging materials from multi layer sheets. Products are targeted for the food and medical sectors

 

 

No. of Employees

940

 

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 :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

Israel

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderate Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderate High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

D

 

 


 

ISRAEL ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Israel has a technologically advanced market economy. Cut diamonds, high-technology equipment, and pharmaceuticals are among the leading exports. Its major imports include crude oil, grains, raw materials, and military equipment. Israel usually posts sizable trade deficits, which are covered by tourism and other service exports, as well as significant foreign investment inflows. Between 2004 and 2011, growth averaged nearly 5% per year, led by exports. 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. 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. The economy has recovered better than most advanced, comparably sized economies, but slowing demand domestically and internationally, and a strong shekel, have reduced forecasts for the next decade to the 3% level. Natural gas fields discovered off Israel's coast since 2009 have brightened Israel's energy security outlook. The Tamar and Leviathan fields were some of the world's largest offshore natural gas finds this past decade. The massive Leviathan field is not due to come online until 2018, but production from Tamar provided a one percentage point boost to Israel's GDP in 2013 and is expected to contribute 0.5% growth in 2014. In mid-2011, public protests arose around income inequality and rising housing and commodity prices. Israel's income inequality and poverty rates are among the highest of OECD countries and there is a broad perception among the public that a small number of "tycoons" have a cartel-like grip over the major parts of the economy. 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. In May 2013 the Israeli government, in a politically difficult process, passed an austerity budget to reign in the deficit and restore confidence in the government's fiscal position. Over the long term, Israel faces structural issues, including low labor participation rates for its fastest growing social segments - the ultra-orthodox and Arab-Israeli communities. Also, Israel's progressive, globally competitive, knowledge-based technology sector employs only 9% of the workforce, with the rest employed in manufacturing and services - sectors which face downward wage pressures from global competition

Source : CIA

 

 

 


Company name and address

 

C.L.P. INDUSTRIES LTD.

 

Telephone         972 8 679 03 00

Fax                   972 8 675 40 61; 679 03 80

Email:               iritu@clp.co.il

 

Mobile Post Lachish Tzafon

Negba  7985600 Israel

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-157149-9 on the 21.05.1991, under the name C.L.P. GAL INDUSTRIES LTD., which changed to the present name on the 14.06.1999.

Subject was established in view of continuing all the business activities of a limited partnership C.L.P. COATING LAMINATING AND POLYPROPHYLENE, established in 1973 by Kibbutz Negba and Kibbutz Sde Yoav, also continuing business activities originally founded in 1971.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 40,000,009.00, divided into -

40,000,009 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each,

of which 35,000,009 shares amounting to NIS 35,000,009.00 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

Subject is fully owned by TADBIK-PACK LTD., owned by:

1.         TADBIK LTD., 85.2%, controlled by: Ilan Drory (50.5%), and I. E. L. ISRAEL EQUITY LTD. (40.54%, owned (80%) by Mendl Bros. of the U.S.A. and (20%) by Moshe Wexler),

2.         EFRAT G.M. LTD., 6%,

3.         ORIGO Fund, 4.8% (via 2 funds: MANOF ORIGO 1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP and MANOF ORIGO 2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP), controlled and managed by CPA Gabi Trabelsi, Guy Vaadiya and Dave Gal,

4.         Meron Greenberg, 4% (holds directly 1.2% of TADBIK LTD.).

 

In mid 1999 TADBIK-PACK acquired shares in subject from former shareholder, DELEK Group, for NIS 17.1 million. During 2004, Kibbutz Negba acquired Kibbutz Sde Yoav shares (15%) in subject. By June 2007 TADBIK-PACK completed a transaction acquiring all Kibbutz Negba's share (50%) in subject, in consideration of NIS 42.8 million.

In November 2011 ORIGO Leverage Fund invested NIS 10 million in exchange for 4.8% of TADBIK-PACK's shares (see more below).

In January 2014 TADBIK sold 6% of TADBIK-PACK's shares to EFRAT G.M. for NIS 4.6 million.

DIRECTORS

 

1.         Ilan Drori, General Manager of TADBIK Group,

2.         Meron Greenberg,

3.         Ms. Smadar Noy,

4.         Eli Meiron,

5.         Moshe Weksler.

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER

 

Shaul Shelach.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Manufacturers, printers, marketers and exporters of packaging, including aluminum packaging, sophisticated, flexible plastic packaging and packaging materials from multi layer sheets. Products are targeted for the food and medical sectors.

Also manufacturers of plastic sheets, which serve as raw materials for NBC kits and for isolation and shedding of structures and agriculture crops.

 

Around 60% of sales are for export, to around 170 clients.

 

Sales are to leading local and foreign companies, such as: OSEM, TNUVA, VERED HAGALIL, MATA, VITA, TARA DAIRIES, STRAUSS-ELITE, AL-BAAD, ZAN LAKOL, SUNFROST, COCA COLA ISRAEL, UNILEVER ISRAEL, J.M. PACKAGING, ZER HITECH, NESTLE, PEPSICO, WALCAN, etc.

 

Among suppliers: PLASTO SAC, GADOT CHEMICALS, BLUE COLOR, etc.

 

Sole local representatives of WOLF, of Germany.

 

Operating from rented plant and offices, on an area of 25,300 sq. meters (on which 12,000 sq. meters built) in Kibbutz Negba (which is also the registered address of subject).

Also operating from a plant in Russia and from marketing offices in South Africa, Spain and the USA. Also working with agents worldwide.

 

Having 335 employees (had 290 employees in early 2012, which was before the acquisition of POLYON BARKAI that took place in August 2012, including some 80 employees - see more below).

Having 968 employees serving TADBIK Group (had 940 employees in mid 2013).

 

 


MEANS

 

Subject's consolidated B/S shows (last obtainable):

 

                                                NIS (thousands)

                                                31.12.2010        31.12.2009

ASSETS

Current assets

            Cash and cash equivalents        14,911              996

            Customers                                74,932              79,456

            Other debtors                            3,978                3,331

            Stock                                          45,165               36,698

                                                            138,986 120,481

Non-current assets

            Fixed assets                             62,766              68,397

            Financial and Intangible assets          777                   791

                                                              63,543              69,188

                                                            202,529 189,669

                                                            =======          =======

 

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities                                    115,301 93,574

Non-current liabilities                             30,027              43,121

Equity                                                     57,201              52,974

                                                            202,529 189,669

                                                            =======          =======

 

 

Stock was valued at NIS 36,000,000 in February 2012.

 

Total assets attributed to the Flexible Packaging Segment in the 2012 annual financial statements of TADBIK LTD. (practically subject and its subsidiaries) were: NIS 271,028,000 (was NIS 264,772,000 on the 31.12.2012).

 

Subject is an “Approved Enterprise” and as such enjoys tax benefits and State incentives. In August 2001 the Israeli investment Center (IIC) approved a
US$ 8.2 million investment plan to expand subject’s plant in Negba.

In February 2004, the IIC approved a further US$ 2.4 million investment for the expansion of subject’s plant.

 

In January 2008, TADBIK raised NIS 55 million from institutional investors, in bonds issuance through the Stock Exchange.

 

"Grandparent" company TADBIK LTD. consolidated B/S shows (NIS thousands):

 

                                                            31.12.2012        31.12.2013        31.03.2014

Total assets                                          570,506 575,169 577,281

            (of which current assets)            330,443 323,232 327,384

            (of which fixed assets)              211,586 223,928 221,971

Equity                                                   118,419 105,128 106,452

 

In October 2011 parent TADBIK LTD. signed an agreement with ORIGO Leverage Fund, in which ORIGO will provide subject NIS 10 million in exchange for 4.76% of TADBIK-PACK 's shares, plus a NIS 40 million loan and an option to increase stake by further 8.7%), reflecting a company value of NIS 210 million for TADBIK PACK. The deal was completed in November 2011.

In January 2014 TADBIK sold 6% of subsidiary TADBIK-PACK's shares according to a value of NIS 76.7 million.

 

There are 15 charges for unlimited sums, as well as 2 charge for the sums of NIS 2,000,000 and US$ 2,500,000 registered on the company’s assets (on equipment & machinery), in favor of the State of Israel, Mercantile Discount Bank Ltd., Bank Hapoalim Ltd., The First International Bank of Israel Ltd., Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd. and Bank Leumi Le’Israel Ltd. (last 3 charges placed in February-August 2013).

 

 

REVENUES

 

Subject’s consolidated Statements of Income (last obtainable):

                                                            NIS (thousands)

                                                            Year ended December 31.12

                                                            2007                 2008                 2009

Sales                                                    251,351 232,888 227,981

 

Gross profit                                          52,736              40,763              38,359

 

Operating income                                  16,383              4,988                5,938

 

Profit before taxes on income                11,810              1,075                1,739

 

Net income                                           9,107                1,081                1,729

                                                            =======          =======          =======

 

From subject's CFO:

Subject's 2013 sales were NIS 401,010,000, 60% of which for export.

 

 

Sales by the Flexible Packaging Segment in the financial statements of TADBIK LTD. (most attributed to subject and its subsidiaries, some of subject's sales are included in other segments):

2010 sales were NIS 270,200,000, making an operating profit of NIS 9,800,000.

2011 sales were NIS 314,375,000, making an operating profit of NIS 16,586,000.

2012 sales were NIS 353,265,000, making an operating profit of NIS 17,316,000.

2013 sales were NIS 372,360,000, making an operating profit of NIS 9,224,000.

 

Grand parent company TADBIK LTD. consolidated results:

2012 sales were NIS 676,547,000, making an operating profit of NIS 38,625,000 and a net profit of NIS 20,792,000.

2013 sales were NIS 694,708,000, making an operating profit of NIS 12,135,000 ending with a net loss of NIS 6,662,000.

Sales for the first quarter of 2014 were NIS 181,168,000, making an operating profit of NIS 5,837,000 and net profit of NIS 1,716,000.


 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

POLYNUM C.L.P INSULATION LTD., 100%, insulation products for construction.

C.L.P. PACKAGING SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD., 100%, marketers of subject’s products in South Africa,

C.L.P. PACKAGING SOLUTIONS INC., 100%, marketers of subject’s products in the U.S.A,

C. L. P. (RUSSIA) LTD., 100%, holds:

C.L.P. PLASTUPAK LLC, 100%, of Russia, manufacturers and marketers of packaging products,

IZASLAV LLC, 76.8%, Russia, plastic sacks manufacturing.

 

TADBIK-PACK LTD., manufacturers, marketers and exporters of packaging solutions, shrink sleeves and in-mold/blow-mold labels, using rotary offset printing. Also holds:

TADBIK-PACK (SA) (Pty) LTD., South Africa, 100%.

TADBIK-PACK ESPANA S.L, 100%.

 

TADBIK LTD., directly and through its subsidiaries, operating in the packaging area, self-adhesive labels and automated adhesive machines for packaging industry. Also holds:

TADBIK ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY LTD. (T.A.T.), 100%, investing in start-up companies in the anti-fraud labeling field.

LOGOTECH INC. 100%, New Jersey U.S.A., manufactures and pressure sensitive labels for the U.S. market, as well as, labeling machines made in Israel.

 

TADBIK REAL ESTATE LTD., 100%, Group’s real estate company.

TADBIK ADHESIVE & MARKING SYSTEMS LTD., 100%, designs and manufacture pressure sensitive and shrink sleeves labeling equipment.

TADBIK RUSSIA LTD., 60%, holds 100% of DECORPACK LTD. in Russia (not yet active).

 

I. E. L. ISRAEL EQUITY LTD. (IEL), an investment group, also has holding in other Israeli companies, including 100% in PHOENICIA GLASS WORKS LTD., manufacturers, designers, exporters and marketers of glass bottles and other glass containers. Mendl family operates mainly through PARKWOOD, a family finance services company.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Leumi Le’Israel Ltd., Haifa Main Branch (No. 876), Haifa.

Mercantile Discount Bank Ltd., Main Branch (No. 654), Tel Aviv.

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd., Main Business Center Branch (No. 461), Tel Aviv.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

In December 2013 subject's workers' union declared a work dispute in subject's plant (which may lead to strikes), claiming that since they started negotiations with the management on global working agreement, the union's seniors suffer from economic harassments. Subject's management denies the accusations saying negotiations are at the beginning of the way. On the 06.04.2014 a 24 hour strike took place. Management operates to minimize the harm in the current operations.

Apart from that, nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject is veteran and among the leading local companies in their field.

TADBIK Group is a leading Group in the packaging field in Israel.

Subject is ISO 9002 certified.

Several years ago, we received positive suppliers' opinions on subject.

 

In 2001 subject established a subsidiary called C.L.P. PLASTUPAK, for manufacturing and marketing subject’s products in Russia. TADBIK RUSSIA LTD. was established in 2006. The company fully owns DEKORPACK, for manufacturing packaging, stickers and allied products and marketing in Russia.

Also, as part of the Group’s global expansion policy, it established (50%, with a local partner) a new plant in South Africa with € 5 million investment, which started operations in October 2008.

 

In January 2010 parent company’s (TADBIK LTD.) shares ceased to be traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange after failing to meet certain tradability rules of the Stock Exchange. On the 02.01.2014 TADBIK's bonds were redeemed and TADBIK was erased from the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

 

I.E.L is an investment firm, controlled by Moshe Wexler and by Mendl Bros, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mendl, of the USA. It has other investments in Israeli companies. Mendl family operates mainly through PARKWOOD, a family finance services company. The private capital of Morton Mendl is estimated at US$ 4-5 billion.

 

Since January 2011 there has been a conflict between TADBIK's shareholders I.E.L. ISRAEL EQUITY (which holds 40.54% of TADBIK LTD.) and majority shareholder Ilan Drori, including a lawsuit filed by I.E.L against TADBIK LTD. and Mr. Drori concerning the latter deprives I.E.L, as a minority shareholder, from their rights. The Court rejected some of the claims, the plaintiffs appealed and the matter is still pending.

 

In October 2011 TADBIK LTD. and TADBIK-PACK signed an agreement with ORIGO "Manof" (Leverage) Fund for the fund investing NIS 50 million in TADBIK PACK, as described above, a transaction finalized in November 2011.

ORIGO Manof Fund, managing NIS 1.3 billion, is part of the Israeli Government scheme of joint State and institutional investors to assist local industrial companies that carried debts from issuing bonds or other debts arrangements, originally designed to face the consequences of the economic crisis by providing non-banking credit, though later, as the market conditions improved, diversified also to assist also debt not in forms of bonds.

It is estimated that the investment by ORIGO is designed to improve TADBIK's Group ability to face liquidity needs.

 

In January 2012 subject signed with the controlling shareholders of EXTRA PLASTIC LTD. (whose shares are publicly traded on TASE) an agreement to acquire all the sellers shares in EXTRA PLASTIC (42.3% of EXTRA's shares, plus convertible bonds), in consideration of paying the sellers debts to the banks on a sum not more than NIS 7.7 million. EXTRA, engaged in a similar area as subject, has been experiencing financial difficulties. In the end of March 2012 the sides announced the deal is off, due to disagreements.

 

In 2012 subject established POLYNUM C.L.P INSULATION.

 

In August 2012 subject completed the acquisition of the activities of POLYON BARKAI INDUSTRIES (1993) LTD. from Kibbutz Barkai and KATZIR Fund, in consideration of NIS 10 million plus NIS 4 million for the inventory. POLYON was incorporated in 1993, continuing partnership activities which were established by Kibbutz Barkai in 1971. The company operated as manufacturers and marketers of engineered polyethylene and polypropylene films and lids for the food and packaging industries, as well as insulation products for the construction branch.

POLYON encountered financial difficulties and entered freezing procedures in May 2012. The Court accepted subject's bid for POLYON's activities in June 2012. Subject committed to employ some 80 of POLYON's employees.

POLYON's current assets as of 31.12.2011 were NIS 40 million. Its 2011 sales were NIS 107 million, 50% of which for export.

 

The Society of Israel Plastic & Rubber Industry published data on the sector for 2011: The sector’s turnover (both local and for export) reached US$ 5,075 million. Sales breakdown: 30% of the Plastic & Rubber sector's sales are Household Products, 23% - Agriculture, 16% - Packaging, 9% - Building sector, 9% Industry, 5% Furniture, 4% - Compounds (rest is to other fields).

 

Sales for export by the Plastic and Rubber Industry in 2013 climbed by 7% from 2012 up to US$ 1,961 million, after it fell by some 3% in 2012 from 2011, returning to the growth trend in 2011 (by 15% from 2010).

 

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, import of Plastic and Rubber raw material for the local industry in 2013 summed up to NIS 8,702.6 million, falling by 3.7% from 2012. In 2012 import rose by 6% from 2011, keeping the growth trend from 2010 and 2009, though in a well lower pace.

 

Investment in imported machinery and equipment by the Plastic & Rubber industries fell in 2013 by 20% from 2012, totaling NIS 383.5 million. This is after a decrease in 2012 by 4.5% from 2011, whereas investments rose in 2011 and in 2010.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Good for trade engagements.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.59.26

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.63

Euro

1

Rs.80.59

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

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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