MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

332634

Report Date :

24.07.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

A.A. SHIBOLET LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

30 Sheshet Hayamim Street, Champion Tower, Bnei Brak 5120261

 

 

Country :

Israel

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.09.2003

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Traders, importers, exporters, marketers and distributors in dried foodstuff, mostly commodities, including cereals, dried fruits, nuts, rice, legumes, sesame, coffee, spices.

 

 

No. of Employees :

No Available

 

 

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 – March 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

Israel

B1

B1

 

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 2013, 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. Israel's economy also has weathered the Arab Spring because strong trade ties outside the Middle East have insulated the economy from spillover effects. Slowing demand domestically and internationally and reduced investment due to uncertainties caused by the Gaza conflict in summer 2014 have reduced GDP growth to about 2% during 2014. 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 expected to come online no sooner than 2017, but production from Tamar provided a one percentage point boost to Israel's GDP in 2013 and a 0.5% boost 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 and has started splitting up the oligopolies to address some of the grievances but has maintained that it will not engage in deficit spending to satisfy populist demands. 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

 

              A.A. SHIBOLET LTD.

              Telephone             972 3 519 55 55

              Fax                       972 3 510 70 10

              30 Sheshet Hayamim Street

              Champion Tower

              BNEI BRAK 5120261 ISRAEL

 

 

HISTORY & LEGAL FORMATION

 

A private limited company, incorporated as per file No. 51-345414-0 on the 11.09.2003.

 

 

SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized share capital NIS 50,000.00, divided into, -

50,000 ordinary shares of NIS 1.00 each, fully issued.

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

Subject is fully owned by HAMAMA MEIR TRADE (1996) LTD., a public limited company, whose shares are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, controlled by Eliyahu Hamama, 37.5%, Meir Hamama, 32.6% and Josef Hamama, 7.3%.

 

 

SOLE DIRECTOR & GENERAL MANAGER

 

Eliyahu (Eli) Hamama.

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Operating as an import arm of parent company HAMAMA MEIR TRADE, traders, importers, exporters, marketers and distributors in dried foodstuff, mostly commodities, including cereals, dried fruits, nuts, rice, legumes, sesame, coffee, spices.

 

All a/m good are sold to parent company, which markets these goods.

 

Import is carried out according to import licenses and quotas which they receive from time to time from the Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Agriculture (besides that, subject has no other commercial activity).

 

Operating from offices premises at HAMAMA MEIR TRADE rented headquarters, on an area of 700 sq. meters, in 30 Sheshet Hayamim Street, Champion Tower, Bnei Brak.

 

Having no employees in subject.

 

Having 53 employees in HAMAMA MEIR TRADE as of end of 2014.

 

 

MEANS

 

In May 2007 HAMAMA MEIR TRADE made a public offering of its shares and bonds, raising gross proceeds of NIS 91.5 million.

 

Financial data is included in the consolidated B/S of parent company, HAMAMA MEIR TRADE (1996) LTD., which shows:

 

                                                                                               NIS (thousands)

                                                                                       31.12.2014           31.03.2015

ASSETS

Current assets:

     Cash and cash equivalents                                                   999                    3,291

     Customers                                                                    171,334                 171,709

     Other debtors                                                                   3,315                    7,035

     Stock                                                                            226,835                 220,644

                                                                                         402,483                 402,679

Non-current assets:

     Customers                                                                        2,185                    2,100

     Fixed assets, net                                                              5,724                    6,683

     Other non-current assets                                                   1,894                    2,597

                                                                                            9,803                  11,380

                                                                                         412,286                 414,059

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

 

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities                                                                 240,007                 246,755

Non-current liabilities                                                            65,878                  65,866

Equity                                                                               106,401                 101,438

                                                                                         412,286                 414,059

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

 

HAMAMA MEIR TRADE current market value US$ 19.1 million.

 

There are no charges registered on the company's assets.

 

 

REVENUES

                                                                     HAMAMA MEIR TRADE (1996) LTD.

                                                                       Consolidated Statement of Income

                                                                                         NIS (thousands)

                                                                                      Year ended 31.12

                                                                         2012                 2013                 2014

Sales                                                                 480,763            529,584            525,268

 

Gross profit                                                         40,326              44,282              39,400

 

Operating income                                                 21,255              27,754              20,448

 

Pre-tax income                                                     14,817              21,687               6,695

 

Net income                                                           12,914              16,184               4,963

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

 

 

HAMAMA MEIR TRADE (1996) LTD. consolidated revenues for the first 3 months of 2015 were NIS 129,212,000 (3.3% decrease compared to the parallel period in 2014), making a gross profit of NIS 4,136,000, an operating loss of NIS 478,000, and a net loss of NIS 1,963,000. Main cause for loss is deduction for decrease in stock value.

 

 

OTHER COMPANIES

 

HAMAMA MEIR TRADE (1996) LTD., parent company, having non-active wholly-owned subsidiaries, which participate in the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Economy tenders for receiving import licenses:

 

FOOD–TRONICS LTD., BOTEN HAMAHATZ LTD., GRICIA LTD., SHAKED HAKESEM LTD., MAZON SAME'ACH LTD., TE'ENAT CAN'AN LTD.

 

Other companies owned by Hamama family:

TENE NEGEV LTD., marketers and exporters of peanuts

HAMAMA MEIR DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENTS CO. (1991) LTD.,

HAMAMIT LTD.,

TENE PEANUTS LTD.,

TENE PEANUTS 91 SORTING AND MARKETING LTD.

HAMAMA BROTHERS & CO. LTD., real estate,

MILGAD LTD.,

HAMAMA TENE HAI PEANUTS 1997 LTD.

POLIVA LTD., 12%, traders, importers and marketers of raw materials and substances for bakeries.

S. HAMAMA HOLDINGS INDUSTRY & HI-TECH LTD.

 

 

BANKERS

 

Bank Leumi Le’Israel Ltd., Principal Branch Tel Aviv (No. 800), Tel Aviv.

 

Union Bank of Israel Ltd., Main Branch (No. 063), Tel Aviv.

 

 

CHARACTER AND REPUTATION

 

Nothing unfavorable learned.

 

HAMAMA MEIR TRADE is veteran, one of the two leading companies in their field in the local market, with an estimated market share of 20% in 2014 (same as in 2013, was 15% in 2010, 2011 & 2012).

 

According to Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), import of food and beverages to Israel in 2014 reached NIS 7,688 million, an impressive rise by 10.7% from 2013, continuing the upward growth trend in the last years (0.7% in 2013, 14% in 2012). The positive trend continued into 2015, with import rising by 12.5% in the first 5 months compared to the parallel period in 2014.

 

According to the CBS data, prices of dried fruits rose by 8.2% in 2014. Monthly expenditure on dried fruits and nuts in Israel per family in 2013 was NIS44.4.

 

Import of dried fruits and nuts to Israel amounted to around US$ 220,000 in 2013, mostly of nuts, mainly from the USA.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Being a subsidiary of HAMAMA MEIR TRADE (1996) LTD., considered good for trade engagements.

 

 

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.63.71

UK Pound

1

Rs.99.57

Euro

1

Rs.69.63

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

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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