MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

304916

Report Date :

29.01.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

G P ISRAEL DIAMONDS PTY LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

GPO Box 154, Suite 905 – 908, Level 9, The Trust Building, 155 King Street, Sydney, New South Wales, NSW 2000

 

 

Country :

Australia

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.04.1977

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

ACN: 001454217

 

 

Legal Form :

Australian Proprietary Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Import and Wholesale of Diamonds and Jewellery.

 

 

No. of Employees :

10 (Estimated)

 

 

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, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.06.2014)

Current Rating

(30.09.2014)

Australia

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


 

AUSTRALIA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

The Australian economy has experienced continuous growth and features low unemployment, contained inflation, very low public debt, and a strong and stable financial system. By 2012, Australia had experienced more than 20 years of continued economic growth, averaging 3.5% a year. Demand for resources and energy from Asia and especially China has grown rapidly, creating a channel for resources investments and growth in commodity exports. The high Australian dollar has hurt the manufacturing sector, while the services sector is the largest part of the Australian economy, accounting for about 70% of GDP and 75% of jobs. Australia was comparatively unaffected by the global financial crisis as the banking system has remained strong and inflation is under control. Australia has benefited from a dramatic surge in its terms of trade in recent years, stemming from rising global Commodity Prices. Australia is a significant exporter of natural resources, energy, and food. Australia's abundant and diverse natural resources attract high levels of foreign investment and include extensive reserves of coal, iron, copper, gold, natural gas, uranium, and renewable energy sources. A series of major investments, such as the US$40 billion Gorgon Liquid Natural Gas project, will significantly expand the resources sector. Australia is an open market with minimal restrictions on imports of goods and services. The process of opening up has increased productivity, stimulated growth, and made the economy more flexible and dynamic. Australia plays an active role in the World Trade Organization, APEC, the G20, and other trade forums. Australia has bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) with Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and the US, has a regional FTA with ASEAN and New Zealand, is negotiating agreements with China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, as well as with its Pacific neighbors and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and is also working on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement with Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the US, and Vietnam.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

IDENTIFICATION

 

Verified

 

Subject name:

G P ISRAEL DIAMONDS PTY LTD

Address:

Suite 905 – 908, Level 9

The Trust Building

155 King Street

Postal address:

GPO Box 154

Town:

Sydney

Town:

Sydney

State/province:

New South Wales

State/province:

New South Wales

Zip/postal code:

NSW 2000

Zip/postal code:

NSW 2001

Country:

Australia

Telephone:

+61 (2) 92332455

Fax:

+61 (2) 92335327

Email:

diamonds@gpisraeldiamonds.com.au

Website:

www.gpisraeldiamonds.com.au

 

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Date registered:

15-04-1977

Legal form:

Australian Proprietary Company

Share capital

AUD 20

Sales turnover:

AUD 8,000,000 (estimated, 12 months, 30-06-2013)

Main activities:

Import and wholesale of diamonds and jewellery.

Employees:

10 (Estimated)

 

 

REGISTRY DATA

 

Key Facts

 

Date registered:

15-04-1977

Legal form:

Australian Proprietary Company

Registration no:

ACN: 001454217

Registry auth.

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Tax number:

ABN: 36001454217

Registry status:

Live/Active

Previous names:

The Subject initially operated under the name of MOBLIN PTY LTD and changed to the present style on 10/05/1977.

Business name:

G P ISRAEL DIAMONDS

Registration number: V7785140 (on 25/08/1999)

 

 


LEGAL FILINGS

 

Bankruptcy filings:

None

Court judgements:

None

Tax liens:

None

Other:

None

                                        

                                        

MANAGEMENT & STAFF

 

Key Managers

 

Name:

Nicole Ryba

Job title:

Director

 

 

Name:

Alan David Israel

Job title:

Director and Company Secretary

 

 

Name:

Geoffrey Phillip Israel

Job title:

Director and Company Secretary

 

 

Name:

Shoshana Israel

Job title:

Director and Company Secretary

 

 

Staff

 

No of employees

10 (Estimated)

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS / OTHER APPOINTMENTS

 

Appointments

 

Name:

Nicole Ryba

Board function:

Director

Date appointed:

12/02/1993

Address:

62-64 Village High Road

Vaucluse, NSW 2030

Australia

Biography:

Born: 30/04/1965

Birth Place: Sydney, New South Wales

 

 

Name:

Alan David Israel

Board function:

Director and Company Secretary

Date appointed:

12/02/1993

Address:

25 Bundarra Road

Bellevue Hill, NSW 2023

Australia

Biography:

Born: 19/10/1961

Birth Place: Sydney, New South Wales

 

 

Name:

Geoffrey Phillip Israel

Board function:

Director and Company Secretary

Date appointed:

15-04-1977 (Director)

12-02-1993 (Company Secretary)

Address:

48 Chamberlain Avenue

Rose Bay, NSW 2029

Australia

Biography:

Born: 18/11/1930

Birth Place: Newcastle, New South Wales

 

 

Name:

Shoshana Israel

Board function:

Director and Company Secretary

Date appointed:

15/04/1977

Address:

48 Chamberlain Avenue

Rose Bay, NSW 2029

Australia

Biography:

Born: 13/02/1940

Birth Place: China

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Composition

 

Authorised:

AUD 20

Number/type:

2 ordinary shares

Share value:

AUD 10

Issued:

AUD 20

Paid-up:

AUD 20

 

 

Shareholders/Owners

 

How Listed

Full List

 

 

Composition

 

Name:

NICALARD PTY LTD

No. of shares:

2 ordinary shares

% of shares:

100%

Address:

Level 9 The Trust Building

155 King Street

Sydney, NSW 2000

Australia

 

 


CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS

 

Structure

 

Name:

NICALARD PTY LTD

Affiliation type:

Parent Company

Address:

Level 9 The Trust Building

155 King Street

Sydney, NSW 2000

Australia

 

 

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS

 

Description

 

Required to file:

No

Source:

Industry Sources

Presentation:

Estimated key figures provided below

Date of accounts:

30-06-2013

Currency:

Australian Dollar (AUD)

Exchange rate:

USD 1 = AUD 1.26 as of 23-01-2015

 

 

Summarised

 

 

Fiscal year 2012

Period:

12 months

 

 

Sales turnover:

8,000,000

 

 

OPERATIONS & HISTORY

 

Activities

 

Full description:

The Subject is engaged in the import and wholesale of diamonds and other jewellery such as bangles, earrings, necklaces, pendants and rings.

 

 

PROPERTY & ASSETS

 

Premises

The Subject principally operates from premises located at the heading address, consisting of a warehouse and administrative offices.

 

 


PAYMENTS

 

Purchase Terms

 

Local:

Cash

Credits 14-30 days

Imports:

L/Cs

Credits 30 days net

 

 

Sales Terms

 

Local:

Cash

Credits 14-30 days

 

 

Debt Collections / Judgements

No negative information was found.

 

 

Payment Experience

 

Payment behaviour:

As trade references were not supplied, the Subject's payment track record history CANNOT BE ACCURATELY DETERMINED, but payments are believed to be PROMPT.

 

 

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.61.41

UK Pound

1

Rs.93.18

Euro

1

Rs.69.82

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

RAS

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

               

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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