MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.10.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MENDELOVICI (FEMINA) FABRIC IMPORTING TRADE HOUSE LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

44 Nachalat Benyamin Street,  Tel Aviv, 6516304

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1976

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importers and marketers of fabrics (commercial fabrics, and fabrics for brides).

 

 

No of Employees :

10

 

 

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 :

Slow but correct

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 1, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

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. 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 & ADDRESS

 

MENDELOVICI (FEMINA) FABRIC IMPORTING TRADE HOUSE LTD.

(Also trading as FEMINA - MENDELOVICI LTD)

Telephone         972 3 510 42 11

 Fax                  972 3 510 53 95

 44 Nachalat Benyamin Street

 TEL AVIV         6516304            ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

Originally established as a sole proprietorship in 1976 under the style "MENDELOVICI AHARON".

 

Converted into a private limited company and registered as such as per file No. 51-240416-1 on the 03.12.1996.

 

Note: Subject does not have a registered Latin Name. Therefore, the name “MENDELOVITCI” could also be spelled “MENDELOVITCH”.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 31,300.00, divided into -

31,300 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each,

of which 1,600 shares amounting to NIS 1,600.00 were issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

Aharon Mendelovici, 50%,

Mrs. Yety Mendelovici, wife of Aharon, 50%.

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Aharon Mendelovici,

Mrs. Yety Mendelovici.

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER

 

Alon Mendelovici, son of a/m shareholders.

 

BUSINESS

 

Importers and marketers of fabrics (commercial fabrics, and fabrics for brides).

 

Operating from offices and showroom rented premises, on an area of 380 sq. meters, in 44 Nachalat Benyamin Street, Tel Aviv, from a warehouse, in 46 Nachalat Benyamin Street, Tel Aviv (owned by the shareholders, on an area of 150 sq. meters), and from another warehouse, in Har Sinai Street, Tel Aviv (rented, 80 sq. meters).

 

Having 10 employees as of end of 2013 (similar to the previous years).

 

 

MEANS

 

Financial data not forthcoming.

 

There are 6 charges for unlimited amounts, as well as 1 charge on the sum of NIS 80,000.00 registered on the company's assets (financial and other assets), in favor of Bank Leumi Le’Israel Ltd. and Bank Hapoalim Ltd. (last charge placed in August 2010, prior charge placed in 2004).

 

 

REVENUES

 

2011 sales claimed to be NIS 5,600,000.

2012 sales claimed to be NIS 5,600,000.

Sales for the first 9 months of 2013 claimed to be NIS 4,200,000.

Later sales data not forthcoming.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Leumi Le’IsraeLtd., Kikar Hamoshavot Branch (No. 810), Tel Aviv.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

Subject’s General Manager, Mr. Alon Mendelovici, the only one authorized to disclose data on subject, is currently abroad and due back in 2 week's time. We shall contact him upon his return and update you accordingly.

 

This is a long established family business.

 

According to Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), import of fabrics and yarns in 2012 fell by 6.5% from 2011, and the negative continued in 2013, with 1.8% decrease from 2012, summing up to US$ 651 million (though fall in local NIS terms was deeper – by 8.1%). This trend comes after couple of years which saw a rise in import – by 17% in 2010 and 2.1% in 2011 comparing to the previous year, parallel to the general recovery in the local economy. The trend reversed in the first 4 months of 2014 with 5.6% rise compared to the parallel period n 2013.

Chinese production comprises the largest portion of imported textile goods followed by France, Italy, Hong Kong and Turkey. The increase in imports emanates from the exposure to foreign markets policy by the State.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Notwithstanding the lack of updated data from subject's officials, 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.61.24

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.67

Euro

1

Rs.77.97          

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

RAS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

SMN

 

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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