MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23.06.2008

 

 

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ZAMIL INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

 

Formerly Known As :

ZAMIL STEEL BUILDINGS COMPANY LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

First Dammam Industrial City, Dhahran Airport

 

 

Country :

Saudi Arabia

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1976

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

2050004215

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Joint Stock Company (PJSC)

 

 

Line of Business :

Holding company for a group of three divisions namely Zamil Steel Building, Zamil Air Conditioners and Zamil Glass Industries

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 1,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

SUBJECT

 

ZAMIL INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Trading As:       

AL ZAMIL INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT COMPANY

ZAMIL STEEL INDUSTRIES

ZAMIL STEEL BUILDINGS

ZAMIL AIR CONDITIONERS

ZAMIL GLASS INDUSTRIES

ZIIC

ZAC

ZSI

                       

 

Formerly   

 

ZAMIL STEEL BUILDINGS COMPANY LIMITED

ARABIAN REFRIGERATION INDUSTRIES (ARI)

                       

 

ADDRESS

 

Location:

 

Area:                First Dammam Industrial City

Town:                Dhahran Airport

Country:            Saudi Arabia

 

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 857 1840

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 857 1291 / 857 1768

EMail:               pebmarketing@zamilsteel.com

 

Postal Address:

 

P.O.Box:           270

Town:                Dhahran Airport 31932

Country:            Saudi Arabia

 

 

Branch Address:

 

AL ZAMIL INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Town:                Dammam

Country:            Saudi Arabia

 

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 812 1120

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 812 1281

 

 

 

 

 

Postal Address:

 

P.O.Box:           877

Town:                Dammam 31421

Country:            Saudi Arabia

 

AL ZAMIL INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Town:                Dammam

Country:            Saudi Arabia

 

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 847 3333

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 847 1904

EMail:               info@zamilac.com

 

Postal Address:

 

P.O.Box:           14440

Town:                Dammam 31424

Country:            Saudi Arabia

 

AL ZAMIL INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Street:              Farazdaq Street

Town:                Riyadh

Country:            Saudi Arabia

 

Telephone:        (+966) (1) 476 8177 / 476 4673

Fax:                  (+966) (1) 476 6729

 

Postal Address:

 

P.O.Box:           251

Town:                Riyadh 11411

Country:            Saudi Arabia

 

AL ZAMIL INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Town:                Dammam

Country:            Saudi Arabia

 

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 857 5177

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 857 5440 / 857 9246

 

Postal Address:

 

P.O.Box:           1633

Town:                Dammam 31441

Country:            Saudi Arabia

 

ZAMIL INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Street:              Palestine Street & Medina Road

Town:                Jeddah

Country:            Saudi Arabia

 

Telephone:        (+966) (2) 660 8472 / 660 0012

Fax:                  (+966) (2) 660 9707

 

Postal Address:

 

P.O.Box:           8076

Town:                Jeddah 21482

Country:            Saudi Arabia

 

ZAMIL INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Town:                Dammam

Country:            Saudi Arabia

 

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 847 1840

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 847 2574

 

Postal Address:

 

P.O.Box:           14441

Town:                Dammam 31424

Country:            Saudi Arabia

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Abdulrahman A. Al Zamil                                           

Chairman 

 

Alex Karakas                                                            

Senior Vice President

 

Abdullah Al Zamil    

Senior Vice President, Zamil Air Conditioners

 

Khalid Sulaiman Al Olayan                                         

Board Member

 

Sulaiman Al Abdulaziz Al Sulaim                                

Board Member

 

Sultan Bin Khalid Al Mahfouz                                     

Board Member

 

Hisham Razouqi                                                        

Board Member

 

Hamad A. Al Zamil  

Board Member

 

Ahmed A. Al Zamil  

Board Member

 

Sulaiman A. Al Zamil                                                 

Board Member

 

Khalid A. Al Zamil   

Board Member

 

Adib A. Al Zamil                                                        

Board Member & Managing Director

 

Muayyad Al Khudairi                                                 

Vice President, PEB Division

 

Saleh Al Zamil                                                          

Vice President, Towers & Galvanizing Division

 

Adnan Abdulrahman Al Mansour

Executive Vice President

 

Jumah Al Majed                                                        

Director

 

George Kobrossy

General Manager

 

Karim Itum                                                                

General Manager, SS Division

 

Fadi Mujahed                                                            

Marketing Manager

 

Achraf Kassem                                                         

Builder Development Manager

 

Khaled Ezzat                                                            

Products, Research and Development Manager

 

Dr Abdulrazzak B. Al Samdan                                    

General Manager, Planning & Business Development

 

Mohammed Al Yousif                                                

Engineering Manager

 

Ali Suradi                                                                 

Estimating Manager

 

D Murugan                                                                

Customer Service Manager

 

Mazin Araim                                                             

Manufacturing Manager

 

Bob Myers                                                                

Construction Manager

 

Mohammed Afzal    

Quality Control Manager

 

Hekmatt Semaan                                                      

Administration Manager

 

Mohammed Nabaq  

Finance Manager

 

Ahmed Al Karawi                                                      

Purchasing Manager

 

Nawaf Al Zamil                                                          

Receiving and Transport Manager

 

R Mani                                                                     

Information Technology Manager

 

Ayman Kanaan                                                         

Sales Manager, SS Division

 

Ghassan Ghaddar                                                     

Project Management Manager, SS Division

 

Bashar Al Hanbali                                                     

Estimating Manager, SS Division

 

Alan D Gair                                                               

Manufacturing Manager, SS Division

 

S V Akilan                                                                

Quality Control Manager, SS Division

 

Italo Chiarotti                                                            

Operations Manager, T&G Division

 

Renato Siboni                                                           

Sales Manager, T&G Division

 

Hagop J. Chalekian 

General Manager, Unitary & Applied Products

 

Moeen Hassan                                                          

General Manager, Consumer Products

 

Shaker Almoussa                                                      

General Manager, Cooling Products

 

Rob Link                                                                   

General Manager, Zamil Coolcare

 

Khalid Assa                                                              

Business Development Manager

 

Anwar Khan                                                              

Marketing Services Supervisor

 

Egay Aquino                                                             

Personnel Supervisor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFILE

 

Legal Form:                 Public Joint Stock Company (PJSC)

 

Year Started:               1976

Date Registered:          Date Reformed / Converted into a PJSC: 8th July 1998 (14.3.1419 Hijra)

C.Reg.No.:                   2050004215 (Dammam Commercial Register)

 

 

History

 

The subject was originally established in 1976 as a Limited Liability Company, under the name Zamil Steel Buildings Company Limited engaged in the production of steel structures and products, and was converted into a Public Shareholding Company on 8 July 1998 and adopted its current name with its founders floating some 40% of its shares to Saudi & Gulf investors and listed it on the Saudi Stock Exchange.

 

In August 1997, the subject announced plans that it had chosen 6 October City in Egypt as the site for its first pre-engineered buildings factory outside Saudi Arabia.  Trial production started at the plant in April 1999 and the plant has a capacity to produce 1.2 million tonnes per year of pre engineered building steel.  Total investment was reported to be USD 16 million.

 

In January 1998, Dubai based Emirates Glass signed an agreement with the subject's glass division, Zamil Glass Industries for the distribution of its range of Emicool coated glass.  The accord provides for Zamil to distribute the glass, used in the construction industry, in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait.

 

In early 1998 the subject opened a representative office in Doha, Qatar and carried out a study of possible export markets.

 

In April 1998, the subject invested SAR 20 million (USD 5.3 million) in new technology that would allow its' structural steel division to double its capacity to 36,000 tonnes a year. The new equipment included a computer controlled saw and drill line, a shot blasting machine and a coping system connected to a computer controlled drafting system

 

In November 1998, the subject completed construction of a steel fabrication factory in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, which has a capacity of 1.2 million tonnes per year of pre engineered steel buildings.

 

In 1998 the subject through Zamil Air Conditioners acquired Clima Tech Air Conditioners GmbH of Austria. The acquisition followed successful business alliances between the two companies on a number of projects since 1986. One of the most prestigious projects jointly carried out by Zamil Air Conditioners and Clima Tech is the supply of air handling units to the Prophet's Mosque in Medina - one of the largest air conditioning projects in the world.

 

In November 2000, the subject purchased 70 % of Geoklima an Italian company, which makes air-conditioners.  Geoklima would provide support to the Zamil Air Conditioner Factory ZAC in the fields of research and development and would provide a solid base for the technology used in the products.  The step was to contribute in upgrading the level of growth and the expansion strategy for the Zamil Air Conditioners ZAC. The division would develop to new heights becoming a leading company specialized in offering a comprehensive selection of products in the world of air-conditioning.  With this deal the division would be in a position to offer a complete selection of highly developed air treatment units and chillers up to a capacity of 600 tons.  In September 2002, the subject increased its share in Geoklima by 15% and thus has raised its stake in the Italian company to 85%.

 

In January 2001, the subject was awarded two international awards one by the American Institute of Steel Construction and one from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

 

On 9th February 2002, the subject was officially listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange.

 

In August 2002, the subject through Zamil Air Conditioners signed an agreement with Barada Metal Industries of Syria for technical cooperation in production and marketing under which the subject will supply primary material for products to be agreed upon or marketing and assembling them.  The subject will also provide packaging and wrapping materials and experts to supervise the promotional campaign.  Under this agreement, the subject was to offer its technical know how through training Barada cadres and undertaking publicity and promotional campaigns in external markets.

 

In August 2002, the subject through Zamil Air Conditioners made a technology and brand name acquisition of Kessler Tech - well-known name for air handlers and ventilation units in Germany. Kessler Tech ventilation and air handling units (standard, thermal-break free or welded unit series) are suitable for almost all applications in the industrial and comfort areas and are available for indoor and outdoor installation as well as for use in the hygiene sector. Major customer segments for Kessler Tech are pharmaceutical, chemical, automotive industries and power plants.   Consequent to the acquisition, Kessler Clima Tech GmbH will be responsible for the sales activities in Germany, whereas production of its AHUs will take place at Clima Tech factory in Austria.

 

In November 2002, the subject and Steel Plus Ltd, an affiliate of Canadian Canam Manac Group, signed an agreement for a new joint venture called Canam Asia Ltd.  This joint venture will couple the expertise of the subject with one of the leading manufacturers of steel joists and structural steel components in North America and Europe.  The new company will be the only company in the region that custom designs, fabricates and supplies open web joists and will promote its wide range of joist products to cover commercial, institutional, residential and industrial projects throughout the construction industry.  Open web joists are ideal for floor and roof construction in all types of buildings whether steel or concrete and offer substantial savings in weight and cost.

 

In March 2003, Zamil CoolCare, a unit of Zamil Air Conditioners, struck a strategic business alliance with U.S. Chiller Services - a well known name for repair and service of large capacity chillers. The alliance has already received its first joint maintenance contract.

 

Our local sources have reported in July, 2003 that subject through Zamil Steel, Structural Steel Business I Unit (SSBU) was awarded the contract for Potline Buildings of the Alba Line 5 Expansion Project in Bahrain for a value exceeding SAR 100 million.  Zamil Steel's scope includes fabrication, supply and erection of structural steel buildings due to commence through phases from September 2003 to May 2004.

Zamil Steel also supplied the Potshells and Superstructures for the Alba Line 4 project in 1991 for the Aluminum Smelting Plant.

Zamil Steel Industries' Structural Steel Business Unit (SSBU) was established in 1983, operating as manufacturers of Structural Steel and Plate works for various industrial and commercial applications.  SSBU supplies structural steel support products requirements for Power and Desalination plants, Petrochemical, Gas and Oil and Fertilizer plants, High Rise multi storey buildings as well as other industrial and commercial complexes. SSBU is also exporting its products to the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Asia and at the time undertook a major expansion of 100,000 M2 to its production facilities to accommodate increasing market demand for structural steel and related support products.

 

On August 2003, our local sources reported that subject has been awarded a contract to design, fabricate and supply the steel structure and air conditioning system for a major shopping mall project in Riyadh. The execution of the Al Hokair Khurais Plaza project was being undertaken through Zamil Steel Industries (ZSI) and Zamil Air Conditioners (ZAC), two of ZIIC's three operating businesses.

ZSI was providing 7,000 metric tonnes of manufactured steel to meet the construction requirements of the two-storey 77,000 square metre buildings, comprising a shopping mall and a hypermarket connected by a steel bridge walkway. 

 

On August 2003, our local informants reported that subject has been awarded through Zamil Steel Industries (ZSI) a SAR22 million (USD5.98 million) contract to design, fabricate, test and supply 7,500 metric tonnes of power transmission steel towers to Oman's Civil Contracting and Construction Company.

 

On August 2003, our local sources have reported that subject has added Iceland to its list of international export markets following the recent completion of a 1.2 million Euro contract to supply nine PreEngineered Steel Buildings (PEBs) to the north-western European nation work in this project included structurally designing the steel buildings to meet Iceland's environmental climate, local building codes and specifications; detailing and manufacturing the buildings within only five weeks from the date of signing the contract; and then shipping them to the Icelandic port of Reydarf Jordur.  This project was secured by Zamil Steel Industries' sales office in Athens for one of their clients in Italy to deliver the buildings to an end user in Iceland. In order to accommodate the strict delivery schedule for this 725 metric ton project, which is approximately 6,000 square metres in area, Zamil Steel Industries' operations in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and India collaborated.

 

On December 2003 reportedly subject announced that it will establish a new venture with Al Zamil Group and Aerated Concrete Industries Company KSC (ACICO) of Kuwait. The new company will be called "Saudi Aerated Concrete Industries Company Ltd.", ZIIC as well as Al Zamil Group will hold 27.5% stake each and the remaining 45% will be held by ACICO from the total paid up capital of SAR 48.8 million (USD 13 million).  The Saudi Aerated Concrete Industries Company Ltd. was expected to start production in Q3 2004.

 

 

In April 2004, Subject's Steel sector sales recorded an increase of SAR 46.5 million (USD 12.4 million) despite the recent international steel demand crisis. The air-conditioning sector, not yet in its traditional peak summer season, also witnessed an increase in year-to-date sales of SAR 36.8 million (USD 9.8 million) despite the increase in Euro exchange prices. These successes compared to the same period last year - further reassure our stakeholders and strengthen their confidence in our products and their quality as well as in the ability of our sector businesses to compete internationally

 

In May 2004, our local sources have reported that Zamil Steel has been awarded a QAR 35.8 million (USD 9.6 million) contract to supply and erect the steel building for Qatar's latest landmark Retail, Sports and Entertainment Centre, 'Le Villaggio'. Work on the 100,000 square meter development, which began in January 2004, is forecasted to be completed by May 2005 and a soft opening is expected by October 2005.  It was also reported that Amana Steel Building Contracting Company, Zamil Steel's exclusive Certified Builder in Qatar, has been awarded the erection of this prestigious project. 

 

Also in May 2004, subject has been awarded through Zamil Steel Industries a contract to supply structural steel works for the Shoaiba Power Plant Project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Subject is providing more than 12,300 metric tons of structural steel through its Structural Steel Business Unit for the first phase of the second stage of the project. The scope of work includes the supply of pipe racks, turbine buildings, other support buildings and miscellaneous steel products valued in excess of SAR 55 million.

 

In July 2004, our local sources reported that subject through Zamil Air Conditioners (ZAC) has affirmed its commitment to advance scientific knowledge through joint research programs at King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). The commitment is part of ZAC strategy to associate itself with academic institutions, to improve air conditioning performance efficiencies and to position itself as a product innovator manufacturer.

 

In December 2004 our local sources reported that the subject was considering acquisition of two industrial companies in the UAE and the company is currently talking to a number of firms in Sharjah, and the deal was expected to be finalized by the end of 2005.

 

In February 2006, reportedly subject announced it would be establishing a new factory in Maharashtra State in Western India, over an area of 90,000 square meters, for the design and production of pre engineered steel buildings.

This initial investment by subject, through Zamil Steel India, was estimated at USD 20 million. The completion of this project is scheduled towards the mid of 2007, with an annual capacity of 3 million square meters of pre-engineered steel buildings. Pre-engineered buildings have many applications. They are used as warehouses, factories, aircraft hangars, commercial centres, offices, recreation centres and showrooms. The most notable advantages of pre-engineered steel buildings are the low cost initial investment, the fast construction time, the low maintenance cost, the large clear span interiors, and the easy future expansions.

 

In April 2006, our local sources reported that the subject has been awarded through Zamil Air Conditioners (ZAC) a SAR 5 million contract to supply climate control solutions for Bahrain Financial Harbour. In addition, subject also has been awarded through Zarnil Glass Industries (ZGI) a contract to supply specialized glass as part of a total construction industry solutions approach. Under the scope of this agreement, ZAC, which along with ZGI is a sector business of Zamil Industrial Investment Company, will be supplying 84 Chilled Water Double-skin Air Handling Units and more than 1,600 Chilled Water Fan Coil Units, which would provide a total cooling capacity of 10,700 tons for the project as reported.

 

On July 2006, subject reportedly planed to spend more than SAR 300 million (USD80 million) to expand its business in prefabricated steel buildings in the UAE, Egypt and Asia.

With a value of the overall GCC market for pre-fabricated steel buildings at USD1 billion or 500,000 tons of steel buildings produced yearly. Subject's upcoming factory in Ras Al Khaimah will start with a production capacity of 30,000 tons. The plant, which will erect PEBs as well as electrical transmission towers, will cost the company SAR 90 million (USD24 million) as reported. Once the RAK facility is complete and counting a recent expansion in Saudi Arabia, reportedly Zamil will have nearly doubled production in the Gulf, from 80,000 tons to 140,000 tons per year.

 

All figures are in local currency unless stated. SAR (Saudi Arabian Riyals)

 

 

Capital

 

450,000,000 (Authorised & Paid-up) (increased from 350,000,000 in 2006, increased from 300,000,000 in 2003, increased from the original 28,500,000 in July 1998.)

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS

 

Name                                                                       Holding %             Value

 

Hamad Abdullah A. Al Zamil & Bros. Company             60.00 %                 270,000,000

Saudi Arabia

 

Al Olayan Group of Companies                                    10.00 %                    45,000,000

Saudi Arabia

 

Juma Al Majed Group of Companies                            10.00 %                   45,000,000

UAE

 

Gulf Investment Company                                           08.00 %                    36,000,000   

Kuwait

 

General members of the public and investors                12.00 %                    54,000,000

Including the Bin Mahfouz Group

Saudi Arabia

 

TOTAL                                                                         100.00 %               450,000,000

 

 

AFFILIATES

 

OLAYAN DESCON ENGINEERING CO LTD

P.O.Box:           10108

Town:                Jubail

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 341 0671

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 341 0950 / 341 0950

EMail:               odico@olayandescon.com

 

SAUDI FORMALDEHYDE CHEMICAL COMPANY LTD

P.O.Box:           3139

Town:                Dammam

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 832 5555

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 834 2283

EMail:               sfccl@saudiform.com

 

 

GROUP(S)

 

Subject is a member of the local Al Zamil Group of companies, which currently employs 8,000 persons (as of 2006) and reportedly generates USD32 billions in annual sales.

 

Background Data on the Al Zamil Group:

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Al Zamil Group is originally a Saudi Arabian family founded and owned group of companies, whose trading history date back to early 1930's and operates a number of industrial and commercial companies in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region. After the death of the founder of the group Abdullah Al Zamil in 1961, the businesses were inherited by his sons who set up holding companies and started diversifying the groups' activities. The group currently has associates and branch offices throughout the world including the UK and the USA. The Group is reported to have an Annual Turnover in excess of SAR 3 billion a year.

 

In February 2002, our local informants had reported that Al Zamil Group was entering into a new joint venture under the name Saudi Indo Petrochemical Company (Sipco) for which plans for a grassroots linear alkyl benzene (LAB) and n-paraffin complex in Yanbu have had the approval by the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) of USD115 million-worth of loan funding. The estimated USD250 million project was to be implemented as a 60:40 joint venture between Bahrain-registered Gulf Petro product Company and a group of local investors led by the AH Al-Zamil Group.

 

In October 2003, local press reported that the group were planning to significantly expand their joint business operations in the Middle East and had signed contracts with the DORMA group of Germany.

 

The following financial data applies to Al Zamil Group of Companies:

Annual Sales

2004     : USD 31,500,300,000

2005     : USD 32,000,000,000

 

Al Zamil Group of companies also includes:

 

A. H. AL AL ZAMIL

P.O.Box:           1083

Town:                Safat

Country:            Kuwait

Telephone:        (+965) 246 2244

Fax:                  (+965) 241 9944

 

A.H. AL ZAMIL & SONS (UK LTD)

Town:                Herts WD6 3JW

Country:            United Kingdom

Telephone:        (+44) (181) 953 6826/ 207 5393

Fax:                  (+44) (181) 953 6826

 

ABDUL RAHMAN AL ZAMIL TRADING EST

P.O.Box:           2833

Town:                Dammam

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 833 36577 / 832 9855

                        Cellular: (+966) (50) 624 5814 (Abdulrahman A. Al Zamil)

                        Cellular: (+966) (50) 242 0102 (Hafez Abdulrahman)

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 834 4443

 

ADVANCED PET TECHNOLOGY LTD

P.O.Box:           4576

Town:                Al Khobar

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 857 9425

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 857 9417

EMail:               davidapt@ksamail.com

 

AL JANOUB FACTORY CO. FOR RED BRICKS

P.O.Box:           26156

Town:                Riyadh

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (1) 493 7576

Fax:                  (+966) (1) 493 4215

 

AL TAWFIQ COMPANY FOR PLASTIC & WOVEN SACKS INDUSTRIES LTD

P.O.Box:           32368

Town:                Jeddah

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (2) 644 5121

Fax:                  (+966) (2) 638 0549

 

AL YAMAMAH GRANITE & MARBLE FACTORY CO

P.O.Box:           26156

Town:                Riyadh

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (1) 497 0470

Fax:                  (+966) (1) 493 4215

 

AL ZAMIL BSCC

Town:                Manama

Country:            Bahrain

Telephone:        (+973) 1753 5455

 

AL ZAMIL COMPANY INC

Town:                Texas 77057

Country:            United States of America

Telephone:        (+1) (713) 977 2689

Fax:                  (+1) (713) 977 5731

 

AL ZAMIL FOOD INDUSTRIES LTD

P.O.Box:           240

Town:                Jubail

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 341 5235

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 341 8235

 

AL ZAMIL REFRIGERATION INDUSTRIES

P.O.Box:           294

Town:                Dhahran Airport

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 857 1464 / 833 1499

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 857 7208

 

ARABIAN GULF CONSTRUCTION CO LTD

P.O.Box:           1633

Town:                Dammam

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 832 5347 / 832 0985

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 826 9254

 

BISCHOF & KLEIN MIDDLE EAST CO

P.O.Box:           1176

Town:                Al Khobar

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 812 4443 / 812 4454

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 812 3135 / 812 4443

 

CANAM ASIA LTD

Country:            Saudi Arabia

 

CLIMA TECH AIRCONDITIONERS GMBH

Country:            Austria

Telephone:        (+ 43) (2637) 23750

Fax:                  (+ 43) (2637) 23758

 

COOLINE EUROPE HOLDINGS GMBH

Country:            Austria

 

GEOCLIMA SRL

Town:                34074 Monfalcone (Go)

Country:            Italy

Telephone:        (+ 39) (481) 485130

Fax:                  (+ 39) (481) 485231

 

GUARDIAN FENCING SECURITY SYSTEMS COMPANY LIMITED

P.O.Box:           6765 & 37

Town:                Dammam

Country:            Saudi Arabia

 

GULF ADVANCED CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES COMPANY LTD

P.O.Box:           12021

Town:                Jubail

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 359 9755 / 359 9651

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 359 9797

 

GULF PACKAGING INDUSTRIES LIMITED

P.O.Box:           8556

Town:                Dammam

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 857 0044

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 857 7345

 

GULF REYROLLE LIMITED

P.O.Box:           9

Town:                Al Khobar

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 858 8155

 

 

GULF STABILIZERS INDUSTRIES LTD

P.O.Box:           35625

Town:                Jubail Industrial City

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 341 7727

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 341 6033

EMail:               sales@gsi.com.sa

 

HAMED A AL ZAMIL BROTHERS CO

P.O.Box:           9

Town:                Al Khobar

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 882 4888 / 859 3232 / 882 2003

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 882 2509 / 887 1663 / 859 3131

EMail:               osamas@zamilcd.com.sa

 

JUBAIL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES COMPANY

P.O.Box:           10661

Town:                Jubail 31961

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 358 5002

                        Cellular: (+966) (50) 396 5490

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 358 0089 / 398 3192

EMail:               info@jana-ksa.net

 

KESSLER CLIMA TECH GMBH

Country:            Germany

 

MIDDLE EAST AIR CONDITIONERS COMPANY LIMITED

P.O.Box:           294

Town:                Dhahran Airport

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 859 5537

 

MIDDLE EAST BATTERY COMPANY

P.O.Box:           360

Town:                Dhahran International Airport

Country:            Saudi Arabia

 

MOHAMED ABDULLAH HAMAD AL ZAMIL

P.O.Box:           285

Town:                Manama

Country:            Bahrain

Telephone:        (+973) 1772 5448

Fax:                  (+973) 1772 5298

 

RUBBER PRODUCTS FACTORY

P.O.Box:           7480

Town:                Dammam

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 857 1485

 

SAUDI AERATED CONCRETE INDUSTRIES COMPANY

Country:            Saudi Arabia

 

SAUDI FORMALDEHYDE CHEMICAL COMPANY LTD

P.O.Box:           3139

Town:                Dammam

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 832 5555

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 834 2283

EMail:               sfccl@saudiform.com

 

SAUDI GERMAN CO. FOR NONWOVEN PRODUCTS

P.O.Box:           3319

Town:                Al Khobar

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 812 2111

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 812 1333

EMail:               info@sgn.com.sa

 

SAUDI LAMINO CO LTD

P.O.Box:           41784

Town:                Riyadh

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Fax:                  (+966) (1) 498 5007

 

SAUDI PLASTIC WARE FACTORY

P.O.Box:           1748

Town:                Al Khobar

Country:            Saudi Arabia

 

SIGMA PAINTS SAUDI ARABIA COMPANY LIMITED

P.O.Box:           7509

Town:                Dammam

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 847 3100 / 847 1738 (changed from 857 3800 / 857 3436 / 857 3996)

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 847 1734

EMail:               info@sigmapaints.com

 

SKYLIGHT INDUSTRIES

P.O.Box:           285

Town:                Manama

Country:            Bahrain

Telephone:        (+973) 1771 5570

Fax:                  (+973) 1771 6557

 

SULAIMAN ABDULLAH AL ZAMIL TRADING ESTABLISHMENT

P.O.Box:           51327

Town:                Dubai

Country:            United Arab Emirates

Fax:                  (+971) (4) 825313

 

UNITED CARTON INDUSTRIES COMPANY

P.O.Box:           2745

Town:                Dammam

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 832 5319

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 832 4531

 

UNIVERSAL BUILDING SYSTEMS LIMITED

Town:                Jersey, Channel Islands

Country:            United Kingdom

 

UNIVERSAL METAL COATING COMPANY LIMITED

P.O.Box:           11606

Town:                Jubail

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 358 8480 / 358 8969

 

YAMAMA FACTORIES FOR RED BRICKS & CLAY PRODUCTS CO LTD

P.O.Box:           26156

Town:                Riyadh

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (1) 523 1323 / 523 0694 (Factory)

Fax:                  (+966) (1) 523 0997 (Factory)

                        (+966) (1) 493 4215 (Office)

 

ZAMIL ALUMINUM INDUSTRIES

P.O.Box:           1633

Town:                Dammam

Country:            Saudi Arabia

 

ZAMIL ARCHITECTURAL INDUSTRIES

P.O.Box:           1633

Town:                Dammam

Country:            Saudi Arabia

 

ZAMIL ART GLASS & ARCHITECTURAL METAL WORKS

P.O.Box:           1633

Town:                Dammam

Country:            Saudi Arabia

 

ZAMIL AUTOMATIC DOORS

P.O.Box:           1633

Town:                Dammam

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 857 0985

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 857 2193

 

ZAMIL BIRLA TECHNICAL SERVICES

P.O.Box:           9

Town:                Al Khobar

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 895 1240

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 895 1719

 

ZAMIL COATINGS

P.O.Box:           285

Town:                Manama

Country:            Bahrain

Telephone:        (+973) 1770 0555 / 1770 0335 / 1770 0336 / 1770 0337

Fax:                  (+973) 1770 0336

 

ZAMIL COMPANY FOR HEAVY STEEL INDUSTRIES LTD

P.O.Box:           13169

Town:                Jeddah

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (2) 669 2411

Fax:                  (+966) (2) 669 2420

 

ZAMIL CORE LAB

P.O.Box:           9

Town:                Al Khobar

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 864 2567 / 864 2784

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 894 9336

 

ZAMIL INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT COMPANY

P.O.Box:           270

Town:                Dhahran Airport

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 857 1840

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 857 1291 / 857 1768

EMail:               pebmarketing@zamilsteel.com

 

ZAMIL LADDERS

P.O.Box:           3408

Town:                Dammam

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 857 5177

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 859 4930 / 897 4486

 

ZAMIL MARBLE FACTORY

P.O.Box:           285

Town:                Manama

Country:            Bahrain

Telephone:        (+973) 1772 7046 / 1772 9516

Fax:                  (+973) 1772 7298

 

ZAMIL MARINE AND SHIP REPAIRS

P.O.Box:           1922

Town:                Al Khobar

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 894 4582 / 864 4102

 

ZAMIL OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE CO LTD

P.O.Box:           28057

Town:                Dammam

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 882 2494 / 882 2495 / 882 4604

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 882 2032

EMail:               Zomco@Zamil-om.com

 

ZAMIL PARTITIONS INDUSTRIES

P.O.Box:           1633

Town:                Dammam

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 857 0985

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 857 2180

 

ZAMIL PLASTIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED

P.O.Box:           1748

Town:                Al Khobar

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 812 1114

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 812 1477

 

ZAMIL POWDER COATING FACTORY

P.O.Box:           285

Town:                Dammam

Country:            Saudi Arabia

 

ZAMIL STEEL BUILDINGS - VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED

Country:            Vietnam

 

ZAMIL STEEL BUILDINGS COMPANY

Town:                Giza

Country:            Egypt

Telephone:        (+20) (2) 834 1250

Fax:                  (+20) (2) 834 1247

 

ZAMIL STEEL ENGINEERING INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Country:            India

 

ZAMIL TRAVEL

P.O.Box:           9

Town:                Al Khobar

Country:            Saudi Arabia

Telephone:        (+966) (3) 898 5744 / 898 5736

Fax:                  (+966) (3) 898 3354

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities

Holding company for a group of three divisions namely Zamil Steel Building, Zamil Air Conditioners and Zamil Glass Industries, engaged in the following activities:

 

ZAMIL STEEL BUILDINGS

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Operates under three sub-divisions: Structural Steel Division, Pre-engineered Buildings Division and Towers & Galvanising Division

Manufacturers, designers, suppliers and erectors of pre engineered steel building and space frames for commercial, industrial, recreational and institutional uses, also fabricators of structural steel for heavy commercial and industrial projects, power, radio and telecommunications towers

This division was established originally in 1977 manufacturing pre-engineered buildings in joint venture with Soule of the United States of America. In 1983, Zamil Steel became a 100 percent Saudi company after A. H. Al-Zamil & Brothers purchased all of it's' shares. In 1984, the Structural Steel Division was established and in 1985 it established the Towers & Galvanising division.

Annual Production Capacity

Pre-engineered metal buildings                                    - 150,000 metric tonnes per annum

Steel towers & galvanising                                          -   75,000 metric tonnes per annum

Structural Steel                                                          -   75,000 metric tonnes per annum

 

ZAMIL AIR CONDITIONERS

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Manufacturers of power boilers, pressure vessels, heat exchangers and piping, residential,

Commercial and industrial air conditioning systems and spare parts as well as maintenance and service of air conditioners

This division was originally established under the name Arabian Refrigeration Industries (ARI) in 1974. In 1997 it set up a joint venture production facility with General Electric Appliance Europe (GEAE) and started producing the brand Hotpoint and others for General Electric of the USA

 

ZAMIL GLASS INDUSTRIES

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Manufacturers of various glass products for decoration, architecture and security

 

Current Contracts

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Date                        : January 2003

Contract                  : Supply and erect one of the largest single factory buildings in Europe. The

                                Contract includes the design, fabrication, shipment and erection with all its

                                Accessories of the 65,000 square metre building, the building will be more

                                Than 600 metres long and reaches, at its widest area up to 150 metres wide,

                                The height varies between 9.5 and 11.5 metres.

Client                      : Guardian Glass Industries (UK) Ltd

 

Date                        : March 2003

Contract                  : The three year contract involves maintaining a number of US made

                                Centrifugal chillers that provide a total cooling of nearly 7,600 Tons, the

                                Scope of work also includes performing Eddy Current testing for optimizing

                                The equipment performance

Client                      : King Fahd Military Medical Complex (KFMMC), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

 

Some Completed Contracts

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Date                        : July 1998

Contract                  : Supply and fabrication of structural steel for the construction of an olefin

                                Plant

Client                      : Arabian Petrochemical Company (Petrokemya)

 

Date                        : October 1999

Contract                  : A SAR 25 million (USD 6.7 million) contract for the supply of heating,

                                Ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment to the 2,400 MW

                                Ghazlan power project, the order called for the supply of 76 air handling

                                And ventilation units and a similar number of condensing units as well as

                                Associated equipment including inertia filters, bleed air fans and exhaust fans. 

                                Total cooling capacity for the equipment was estimated at 4,600 tonnes of

                                Refrigeration

Client                      : Saudi Consolidated Electric Company in the Eastern Province (Sceco East)

 

Date                        : September 2000

Contract                  : Supply 5,000 square metres of specialist glass for the 15 storey El Seef

                               Tower in Bahrain the new headquarters for Bahrain Housing Bank

Client                      : Mannai Engineering Company

Value                      : USD 1,200,000

 

Date                        : September 2000

Contract                  : Supply 3,000 square metres of heat mirror glass for the Bahrain Airport

                                Hotel in Bahrain

Client                      : Bahrain Airport Hotel

Value                      : USD 1,000,000

 

Date                        : September 2000

Contract                  : Supply 3,000 square metres of heat mirror glass for the Al Hasa Holiday Inn

                                in Saudi Arabia

Client                      : Al Hasa Holiday Inn Hotel

Value                      : USD 1,000,000

 

Date                        : June 2001

Contract                  : Design, supply and install 400 special shower doors, with specially designed

                                handrails

Client                      : Ritz Carlton Hotel, Doha, Qatar

Value                      : SAR 2,000,000

 

Date                        : June 2001

Contract                  : Supply 7,000 square metres of double glazed glass

Client                      : Hilton Hotel, Kuwait

Value                      : SAR 2,000,000

 

Date                        : January 2002

Contract                  : Supply and installation of 2,500 square metres of frameless glazing for the

                                Shop fronts interiors, 1,000 square metres of flat frameless double glazed

                                Units with spider system for shopping centre facades, 1,200 square metres of

                                Double glazed azuarlite insulated units with Zamil Crystal system for office

                                Buildings, 500 square metres for complete shopping centre handrails and

                                1,550 square meters curved frameless double glazed unit for external facades.

Client                      : Middle East Commercial Centre, Jeddah

Value                      : SAR 6,500,000

 

Date                        : May 2002

Contract                  : Joint contract with Rama Aluminium Factory Company Ltd, Saudi Arabia

                                For the renovation works in the Hotel Sheraton Tower in Dammam, the

                                Contract included aluminium and glass work on the outside of the hotel

                                Building and tower

Client                      : Hotel Sheraton

Value                      : SAR 3,500,000

 

Clients Include         :

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Arabian Petrochemical Co., Saudi Arabia

Consolidated Contractors Co., Greece

Dailem Engineering & Contracting, Korea.

JGC Corporation, Japan.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd Japan

Parsons International, USA.

Saudi Archirodon Construction, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Electricity Company, Saudi Arabia

Technip Italy, Italy.

 

Imports machinery and equipment for its' own usage

 

UKSIC Code:  27.52

UKSIC Name: Steel founders (manufacture)

 

 

Imports From

 

Europe and South Africa

 

 

Agents For

 

Suppliers include:

British Steel, UK;

Stemocor, UK.

 

 

 

 

Brands Sold

 

Classic,

Cooline,

Clima Tech,

Kessler Clima Tech,

Hotpoint,

 

 

Exports To

 

Worldwide

 

 

No. of Employees

 

2005     : 4,500 (including 1,769 at Zamil Steel and 2,100 Zamil Air Conditioners, of which 700 are of Saudi Arabian nationality) / 10,000 (A.H. Al Zamil Group)

2006     : 5,000 (including worldwide in 50 countries)

2007     : 5,000 (including worldwide in 50 countries)

 

 

Certification

 

ISO 9001, awarded on 2 May 1995 by ABS Quality Evaluations, USA for the Steel Division

ISO 9001 awarded in 2000 upgraded from

ISO 9002 awarded in 1996 for its' Air Conditioners Division

 

 

All figures are in local currency unless stated. SAR (Saudi Arabian Riyals)

 

 

Annual Sales

 

The following financial figure applies to subject and its three manufacturing divisions:

2000    : 1,252,000,000                                              

2001    : 1,247,400,000                                              

2002    : 1,406,064,000                                              

2003     : 1,561,238,000

2004     : 1,966,674,000

2005     : 2,369,493,000

2006     : 1,335,135,000*

 

* Figure applies to six months of operation ending June 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following financial figure applies to the subject's three manufacturing divisions:

 

Zamil Steel Industries:

Annual Sales

2003     :    696,900,000

2004     : 1,070,000,000

2005     : 1,464,849,000

2006     : Not Finalised

 

Zamil Air Conditioners:

Annual Sales

2003     : 810,900,000

2004     : 843,300,000

2005     : 859,116,000

2006     : Not Finalised

 

Zamil Glass Industries:

Annual Sales

2004     : 48,805,000

2005     : 45,528,000

2006     : Not Finalised

 

Annual Profit

The following financial figure applies to subject and its three manufacturing divisions:

2000     :  27,128,000

2001     :  14,095,000

2002     :  45,383,000

2003     :  50,210,000

2004     :   70,155,000

2005     : 106,362,000

2006     :   96,940,000*

 

* Figures apply to six months of operation ending 30th June 2006

 

The following financials are extracted from the subject latest available consolidated reviewed financial statements for six months of operations ended 30 June 2006 in SAR'000:

 

Balance Sheet

                                                                                                                    as at

                                                                                                           30.06.2006

Current Assets                                                                                                    

Inventories                                                                                                897,751

Commercial debtors & other accounts receivable                                          931,212

Amounts due from related parties & affiliates                                                 19,043

Bank balances and cash                                                                            113,137

Total Current Assets                                                                             1,961,143

Current Liabilities                                                                                              

Debtors & bills payable & charges payables                                              1,343,487

Amounts due to related parties & affiliates                                                       5,606

Advances from customers                                                                          139,706

Current portion from long term loan                                                               23,716

Bank loans & Overdrafts                                                                              91,961

Total Current Liabilities                                                                        1,604,476

Net Current assets                                                                                    356,667

Non current assets                                                                                               

Net ownerships and equipment after depreciation                                         414,034

Investment                                                                                                  48,382

Commercial Goodwill                                                                                   28,492

Deferred expanses                                                                                        9,607

Total non current assets                                                                          500,515

Net current & non current assets                                                                857,182

Non-Current liabilities & shareholder's equity & Minority Interest                               

Non-Current liabilities                                                                                           

Remunerations end of service                                                                       83,625

Loans of cash Saudi Industrial Development                                                  41,802

Banks long term loans                                                                                 11,556

Total Non-Current liabilities                                                                    136,983

Shareholder's equity                                                                                         

Paid-up Capital (45 million shares for SAR 10 each.                                     450,000

Statutory Reserve                                                                                        72,273

Translation of money / (Loss)                                                                        -9,063

Retained Earnings                                                                                     136,060

Unrealized Gain on Investments for sales                                                        8,533

Total Shareholder's Equity                                                                      657,803

Minority Interest                                                                                          62,396

Total Liabilities & Shareholder's Equity                                                  857,182

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

                                                                                                                   as at

                                                                                                           30.09.2006

Net sales                                                                                               1,335,135

Cost of sales                                                                                          1,051,650

Gross Profit                                                                                             283,485

Less expense

Selling and distribution expenses                                                                  89,485

General and administration expenses                                                            85,662

 

Income from Main Operations                                                                 108,338

Other income                                                                                              37,234

Financial charges                                                                                       -32,817

Taxes and minority interests                                                                       -10,015

Net profits of the period before Zakat                                                           102,740

Zakat provisions                                                                                            5,800

Net profits after Zakat                                                                                  96,940

Earning per share for the period (Saudi Riyals)                                           2,15

                                                                                                                          

Cash Flow Statement                                                                    period ended

                                                                                                           30.06.2006

Cash Flow from Operations                                                                               

Net profit after Zakat                                                                                    96,940

Depreciation                                                                                               28,474

Zakat Provision                                                                                             5,800

Gain on Sale of Ownerships and equipment                                                        -44

Profits from sales of investments                                                                 -22,274

Minority Interest, net                                                                                     9,774

Amortisation of Goodwill                                                                                   762

Amortisation of Deferred expanses                                                                 1,223

Inventories                                                                                                  75,018

Commercial debtors & other accounts receivable                                         -261,865

Creditors & Charges payables                                                                    127,353

Provisions end of Service, net                                                                       11,305

Zakat Paid                                                                                                   -8,424

Net Cash Flow from Operations                                                                64,042

Cash Flow from Investing Activities                                                                   

Purchase of Property, Plant and equipment                                                  -98,874

Proceeds from sale of prop., plant and equipment                                                 81

Proceeds from sale investments                                                                   32,205

Investments                                                                                               -16,280

Commercial Goodwill                                                                                  -24,500

Deferred Charges incurred                                                                                     

Net cash used in investing activities                                                      -107,368

Cash Flow from Financing Activities                                                                 

Short term loans                                                                                          -4,526

Long term loans                                                                                            4,853

Changes in Bank overdrafts                                                                           -2,265

Dividend Paid                                                                                                       

Minority Interest                                                                                          28,387

Net Cash from / (used in) financing activities                                            26,449

Increase (Decrease) in bank balances and cash                                            -16,877

Bank balances and cash at the beginning of the Year                            131,387

Movement in translation, net                                                                         -1,373

Bank balances and cash at the End of the Year                                      113,137

 

 

The following are extracts from subject's latest available consolidated financial statements ending 31st December 2005 in Thousands SAR:

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                                                                                      31. Dec.2005            31.Dec.2004

Assets Employed

Property, Plant and Equipment                                             342,958                   322,905

Investments                                                                             68,025                    33,544

Goodwill on Acquisition                                                           4,754                      5,054

Deferred Charges                                                                    10,830                      7,267

Current Assets

Inventories                                                                              972,769                   833,920

Accounts receivable and prepayments                                       678,270                   618,710

Amounts due from related parties                                               10,120                    10,345

Cash and cash equivalents                                                       131,387                    78,938

                                                                                           1,792,546                1,541,913

Current Liabilities

Notes and accounts payable and accruals                              1,288,504                1,083,251

Amounts due to related parties                                                     5,830                      6,527

Advances from customers                                                          71,418                    59,564

Bank overdrafts                                                                           3,850                      3,687

Short term loans                                                                       94,902                   116,658

Current portion of term loans                                                      19,883                    19,275

                                                                                           1,484,387                1,288,962

Net Current Assets                                                                  308,159                   252,951

                                                                                              734,726                   621,721

Funds Employed

Shareholders' Equity

Share capital                                                                           350,000                   350,000

Statutory reserve                                                                       62,579                    51,943

Retained earnings                                                                    148,814                    55,088

Proposed cash dividends                                                                    -                    42,000

Unrealised gains on investments                                                 34,525                      7,975

Translation loss on consolidation                                                 -8,403                   -12,057

                                                                                              587,515                   494,949

Minority Interests                                                                    24,235                    18,361

                                                                                              611,750                   513,310

Non Current Liabilities

Term loans                                                                               48,940                    45,575

Long term payables                                                                     1,716                         103

Employees' terminal benefits                                                      72,320                    62,733

                                                                                              122,976                   108,411

                                                                                              734,726                   621,721

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME                                                                     

                                                                                      31. Dec.2005            31.Dec.2004        

Net sales                                                                             2,369,493                1,966,671

Cost of sales                                                                        1,866,710                1,561,751

                                                                                                                                      

Gross Profit                                                                           502,783                   404,920

                                                                                                                                      

Expenses                                                                                                                       

Selling and distribution                                                             186,432                   179,982

General and administration                                                       159,285                   120,853

Amortisation of goodwill on acquisition                                             300                         300

Amortisation of deferred charges                                                  2,899                    14,328

                                                                                              348,916                   315,463

Income from Main Operations                                               153,867                    89,457

Other income                                                                            21,658                    21,820

Financial charges                                                                     -50,586                   -26,108

                                                                                                                                      

Income before Zakat, Taxes and Minority Interests               124,939                    85,169

                                                                                                                                      

Foreign taxes                                                                               -505                        -428

Net minority interests in results of subsidiaries                             -6,038                     -7,883

                                                                                                                                      

Income before Zakat                                                             118,396                    76,858

Zakat                                                                                       12,034                      6,703

                                                                                                                                      

Net Income for the Year                                                        106,362                    70,155

                                                                                                                                      

Earning per share (Saudi Riyals)                                                  15.19                      10.02

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS                                                            

                                                                                      31. Dec.2005            31.Dec.2004        

Operating Activities                                                                                                       

Consolidated income before zakat, taxes and minority interests  124,939                    85,169

                                                                                                                                      

Adjustments for:                                                                                                              

Depreciation                                                                             51,192                    46,776

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment                                 -275                        -255

Amortisation of deferred charges                                                  2,899                    14,328

Amortisation of goodwill on acquisition                                             300                         300

                                                                                              179,055                   146,318

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                                                                        

Inventories                                                                             -138,849                  -314,379

Receivables                                                                             -59,335                  -120,455

Payables                                                                                212,782                   375,283

Cash from operations                                                               193,653                    86,767

Employees' terminal benefits, net                                                 9,587                      6,140

Zakat and foreign taxes paid                                                       -9,298                     -7,109

                                                                                                                                      

Net cash from operating activities                                              193,942                    85,798

                                                                                                                                      

Investing Activities                                                                                                         

Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                 -71,990                   -60,606

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                        520                         465

Deferred charges                                                                        -6,462                        -237

Investments acquired                                                                  -7,931                   -25,569

Net cash used in investing activities                                           -85,863                   -85,947

                                                                                                                                      

Financing Activities                                                                                                       

Bank overdrafts                                                                              163                        -542

Dividends paid                                                                          -42,000                   -18,000

Term loans obtained                                                                  24,404                      6,204

Repayment of term loans                                                          -20,431                   -22,216

Change in short term loans                                                       -21,756                    51,817

Minority interests, net                                                                   -164                         356

Net cash (used in) from financing activities                                 -59,784                    17,619

                                                                                                                                      

Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents                                  48,295                    17,470

Cash and cash equivalents, at the beginning of the year               78,938                    60,581

Movement in translation difference - net                                         4,154                         887

                                                                                                                                      

Cash and Cash Equivalents, At the End of the Year              131,387                    78,938

 

The following financial data are extracts from the subjects' Consolidated financial statements as of 31 December 2004 and are in Saudi Riyals thousands (` 000 SAR):

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET                                                                     

 As At 31 December 2004                                                                                   

                                                                                        2004                     2003

                                                                                    SR 000                  SR 000

 Assets employed                                                                                              

 Property, plant and equipment                                       322,905                 312,323

 Investments                                                                   33,544                           

 Goodwill on acquisition                                                    5,054                    5,354

 Deferred charges                                                             7,267                   20,537

 Current assets                                                                                                   

 Inventories                                                                   833,920                 519,541

 Accounts receivable and prepayments                           618,710                 501,653

 Amounts due from related parties                                    10,345                    6,947

 Cash and cash equivalents                                             78,938                   60,947

                                                                                1,541,913              1,088,722

                                                                                                                          

Current Liabilities                                                                                              

Accounts payable and accruals                                   1,083,251                 724,283

Amounts due to related parties                                          6,527                    5,073

Advances from customers                                               59,564                   42,303

Bank overdrafts                                                                3,687                    4,229

Short term loans                                                           116,658                   64,841

Current portion of term loans                                            19,275                   18,516

                                                                                1.288.962                 859,245

                                                                                                                          

 Net Current Assets                                                      252,951                 229,477

                                                                                              

 

 

                                                                                                                          

Funds Employed                                                                                                

Shareholders' Equity                                                                                         

Share capital                                                                350,000                 300,000

Statutory reserve                                                            51,943                   44,927

Retained earnings                                                           55,088                   35,049

Proposed cash dividends                                                 42,000                    18,00

Proposed stock dividends                                                         -                   50,000

Unrealised gains on investments                                        7,975                           -

Translation loss on consolidation                                     -12,057                  (l0,727)

                                                                                   494,949                 437,249

                                                                                                                          

 Minority Interests                                                           18,361                   10,122

                                                                                   513,310                 447,371

                                                                                                                          

 Non Current Liabilities                                                                                         

 Term loans                                                                    45,575                   62,346

 Long term payables                                                            103                    1,381

 Employees' terminal benefits                                          62,733                   56,593

                                                                                   108,411                 120,320

                                                                                              

                                                                                                                          

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME                                                         

                                                                                        2004                  SR 000

                                                                                    SR 000                     2003

                                                                                                                          

 Net sales                                                                 1,966,671              1,561,238

 Cost of sales                                                            1,561,751              1,233,397

 Gross Profit                                                                404,920                 327,841

                                                                                                                          

 Expenses                                                                                                          

 Selling and distribution                                                 179,982                 149,347

 General and administration                                           120,853                 103,105

 Amortisation of goodwill on acquisition                                 300                       300

 Amortisation of deferred charges                                     14,328                   14,097

                                                                                   315,463                 266,849

                                                                                                                          

 Income from Main Operations                                     89,457                   60,992

                                                                                                                          

 Other income                                                                21,820                   20,487

 Financial charges                                                         -26,108                  -21,087

                                                                                                                          

 Income before Zakat, taxes and minority interests            85,169                   60,392        

                                                                                                                          

 Foreign taxes                                                                    -428                      -790

 Net minority interests in results of subsidiaries                  -7,883                   -3,372

                                                                                                                          

 Income Before Zakat                                                      76,858                   56,230

                                                                                                                          

 Zakat                                                                              6,703                    6,020

 Net Income for the Year                                              70,155                   50,210

                                                                                                                          

 Earning per share (Saudi Riyals)                                   10,02                      7,17

 

HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA

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The following financial data are extracts from the subjects' Consolidated Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Accounts as of 31 December 2003 and are in Saudi Riyals thousands (` 000 SAR):

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET                                            2003                                        2002

 

ASSETS EMPLOYED                                                                                                                       

Property, plant and equipment                                                 312,323                                    264,576

Investment                                                                                       0                                       1,950

Goodwill on acquisition                                                               5,354                                       5,654

Deferred charges                                                                      20,537                                      32,392

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                             338,214                                    304,572

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

CURRENT ASSETS                                                                                                                         

Inventories                                                                             519,541                                    427,472

Accounts receivable and prepayments                                      501,653                                    448,911

Amounts due from related parties                                                6,947                                       5,248

Bank balances and cash                                                           60,581                                      76,027

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                          1,088,722                                    957,658

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                                                                                   

Accounts payable and accruals                                               724,283                                    592,837

Amounts due to related parties                                                    5,073                                       4,205

Advances from customers                                                         42,303                                      29,969

Bank overdrafts                                                                          4,229                                       3,565

Short term loans                                                                      64,841                                      83,199

Current portion of term loans                                                     18,516                                      14,339

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                             859,245                                    728,114

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

NET CURRENT ASSETS                                                        229,477                                    229,544

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                             567,691                                    534,116

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

FUNDS EMPLOYED                                                                                                                         

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                                                              

Share capital                                                                          300,000                                    300,000

Statutory reserve                                                                      44,927                                      39,906

Retained earnings                                                                    35,049                                      58,860

Proposed cash dividends                                                          18,000                                      36,000

Proposed stock dividends                                                         50,000                                              0

Translation loss on consolidation                                              -10,727                                     -10,070

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                             437,249                                    424,696

MINORITY INTERESTS                                                            10,122                                       9,309

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                             447,371                                    434,005

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

NON CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                                                                           

Term loans                                                                              62,346                                      51,513

Long term payables                                                                    1,381                                       1,211

Employees' terminal benefits                                                     56,593                                      47,387

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                             120,320                                    100,111

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                             567,691                                    534,116

 

 

 

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME                                2003                                        2002

 

Net sales                                                                            1,561,238                                 1,406,064

Cost of sales                                                                       1,233,397                                 1,108,070

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

GROSS PROFIT                                                                    327,841                                    297,994

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                                                                                      

EXPENSES                                                                                                                                     

Selling and distribution                                                            149,347                                    136,937

General and administration                                                      103,105                                      90,313

Amortization of goodwill on acquisition                                            300                                          288

Amortization of deferred charges                                                14,097                                      10,401

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                             266,849                                    237,939

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

INCOME FROM MAIN OPERATIONS                                        60,992                                      60,055

Other income                                                                           20,487                                      13,373

Provision no longer required                                                               0                                       3,501

Financial charges                                                                    -21,087                                     -22,058

                                                                                                                                                      

INCOME BEFORE ZAKAT, TAXES                                                                                                   

  AND MINORITY INTERESTS                                                  60,392                                      54,871

Foreign taxes                                                                              -790                                         -231

Net minority interests in results of                                                                                                      

  Subsidiaries                                                                           -3,372                                      -3,851

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

INCOME BEFORE ZAKAT                                                        56,230                                      50,789

Zakat                                                                                        6,020                                       5,406

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR                                                  50,210                                      45,383

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS                       2003                                        2002

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                                                                                

Consolidated income before zakat,                                                                                                    

  Taxes and minority interests                                                   60,392                                      54,871

Adjustments for:                                                                                                                               

  Depreciation                                                                          42,111                                      43,666

  Profit on sale of property, plant                                                                                                        

    And equipment                                                                          -35                                           -25

  Amortization of deferred charges                                              14,097                                      10,401

  Amortization of goodwill on acquisition                                          300                                          288

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                             116,865                                    109,201

Changes in operating assets and                                                                                                       

  Liabilities:                                                                                                                                      

  Inventories                                                                            -92,069                                     -29,759

  Receivables                                                                          -54,441                                     -79,987

  Payables                                                                             144,194                                    117,333

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

Cash from operations                                                              114,549                                    116,788

                                                                                                                                                      

Employees' terminal benefits, net                                                9,206                                       6,314

Zakat and foreign taxes paid                                                      -7,186                                      -6,192

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

Net cash from operating activities                                             116,569                                    116,910

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                                                                                      

INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                                                                                                  

Purchase of property, plant and                                                                                                         

  Equipment                                                                            -90,574                                     -41,577

Proceeds from sale of property,                                                                                                         

  Plant and equipment                                                                   751                                       1,251

Deferred charges                                                                       -2,242                                     -13,873

Investment in a subsidiary                                                           1,950                                      -1,950

Goodwill incurred during the year                                                       0                                         -732

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

Net cash used in investing activities                                          -90,115                                     -56,881

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                                                                                      

FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                                                                                                  

Bank overdrafts                                                                             664                                       1,085

Dividends paid                                                                         -36,000                                     -30,000

Term loans obtained                                                                 29,349                                      29,534

Repayment of term loans                                                         -14,339                                     -26,620

Change in short term loans                                                      -18,358                                      -3,391

Minority interests, net                                                                -2,559                                      -1,371

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

Net cash used in financing activities                                          -41,243                                     -30,763

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

 (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH                                          -14,789                                      29,266

Cash at the beginning of the year                                               76,027                                      44,153

Movement in translation different - net                                            -657                                       2,608

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

CASH AT THE END OF THE YEAR                                           60,581                                      76,027

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

 

The following historical financial data are extracts from the subjects' Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Accounts as of 31 December 2002 and are in Saudi Riyals thousands (` 000 SAR):

 

BALANCE SHEET                                                   2002                      2001                     2000

 

Current Assets                                                    530,186                 418,325                 430,369

Inventory                                                             427,472                 397,713                 387,283

Investments                                                            1,950                           0                           0

Fixed Assets                                                      264,576                 275,068                 273,913

Other Assets                                                        38,046                   34,130                   29,201

Total Assets                                                     1,262,230              1,125,236              1,120,766

Current Liabilities                                                 728,114                 636,070                 611,217

Non-Current Liabilities                                          100,111                   95,704                   90,890

Other Liabilities                                                       9,309                           0                           0

Shareholder's Equity                                            424,696                 393,462                 418,659

Total Liabilities & Shareholder Equity                  1,262,230              1,125,236              1,120,766

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNTS                                  2002                      2001                     2000

 

Sales                                                               1,406,064              1,247,489              1,252,521

Sales Cost                                                       1,108,070                 971,129                 958,952

Total Income                                                       297,994                 276,360                 293,569

Other Revenues                                                    16,874                     6,357                    5,112

Total Revenues                                                    314,868                 282,717                 298,681

Admin and Marketing Expenses                           237,939                 225,075                 223,891

Other Expenses                                                    26,140                   37,487                   43,881

Total Expenses                                                   264,079                 262,562                 267,772

Net Income Before Zakat                                        50,789                   20,155                   30,909

Zakat                                                                     5,406                     6,060                    3,781

Net Income                                                           45,383                   14,095                   27,128

Balance First Period                                              55,015                   74,080                   82,488

Reserves                                                                4,538                     1,409                    3,438

Cash Dividends                                                     36,000                   30,000                   24,000

Other Distributions                                                  1,000                           0                    8,098

Balance End Period                                               58,860                   56,766                   74,080

 

Basis of consolidation

Entities controlled by the company are classified as subsidiaries and consolidated regardless of the country of their registration. Significant inter-company accounts and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation.

 

Minority interests principally represent the interest in Zamil Steel Buildings -Vietnam Company Limited, Middle East Air conditioners Company Limited, Canam Asia Limited and Geoclima S.r.l., not held by the company.

 

The following financials are extracted from the subject latest available consolidated reviewed financial statements for six months of operations ended 30 June 2006 in SAR'000:

 

BALANCE SHEET                                                                                30.06.2006

 

Current Assets                                                                                                    

Inventories                                                                                                897,751

Commercial debtors & other accounts receivable                                          931,212

Amounts due from related parties & affiliates                                                 19,043

Bank balances and cash                                                                            113,137

Total Current Assets                                                                             1,961,143

 

Current Liabilities                                                                                              

Debtors & bills payable & charges payables                                              1,343,487

Amounts due to related parties & affiliates                                                       5,606

Advances from customers                                                                          139,706

Current portion from long term loan                                                               23,716

Bank loans & Overdrafts                                                                              91,961

Total Current Liabilities                                                                        1,604,476

 

Net Current assets                                                                                   356,667

Non current assets                                                                                             

Net ownerships and equipment after depreciation                                         414,034

Investment                                                                                                  48,382

Commercial Goodwill                                                                                   28,492

Deferred expanses                                                                                        9,607

Total non current assets                                                                          500,515

Net current & non current assets                                                                857,182

Non-Current liabilities & shareholder's equity & Minority Interest                               

Non-Current liabilities                                                                                           

Remunerations end of service                                                                       83,625

Loans of cash Saudi Industrial Development                                                  41,802

Banks long term loans                                                                                 11,556

Total Non-Current liabilities                                                                    136,983

 

Shareholder's equity                                                                                         

Paid-up Capital (45 million shares for SAR 10 each.                                     450,000

Statutory Reserve                                                                                        72,273

Translation of money / (Loss)                                                                        -9,063

Retained Earnings                                                                                     136,060

Unrealized Gain on Investments for sales                                                        8,533

 

Total Shareholder's Equity                                                                      657,803

Minority Interest                                                                                          62,396

 

Total Liabilities & Shareholder's Equity                                                  857,182

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME                                                         

                                                                                                           30.06.2006

 

Net sales                                                                                               1,335,135

Cost of sales                                                                                          1,051,650

Gross Profit                                                                                             283,485

Less expense

Selling and distribution expenses                                                                  89,485

General and administration expenses                                                            85,662

 

Income from Main Operations                                                                 108,338

Other income                                                                                              37,234

Financial charges                                                                                       -32,817

Taxes and minority interests                                                                       -10,015

Net profits of the period before Zakat                                                           102,740

Zakat provisions                                                                                            5,800

Net profits after Zakat                                                                                  96,940

Earning per share for the period (Saudi Riyals)                                           2,15

                                                                                                                          

CASH FLOW STATEMENT                                                                   30.06.2006

 

Cash Flow from Operations                                                                               

Net profit after Zakat                                                                                    96,940

Depreciation                                                                                               28,474

Zakat Provision                                                                                             5,800

Gain on Sale of Ownerships and equipment                                                        -44

Profits from sales of investments                                                                 -22,274

Minority Interest, net                                                                                     9,774

Amortisation of Goodwill                                                                                   762

Amortisation of Deferred expanses                                                                 1,223

Inventories                                                                                                  75,018

Commercial debtors & other accounts receivable                                         -261,865

Creditors & Charges payables                                                                    127,353

Provisions end of Service, net                                                                       11,305

Zakat Paid                                                                                                   -8,424

Net Cash Flow from Operations                                                                64,042

 

Cash Flow from Investing Activities                                                                   

Purchase of Property, Plant and equipment                                                  -98,874

Proceeds from sale of prop., plant and equipment                                                 81

Proceeds from sale investments                                                                   32,205

Investments                                                                                               -16,280

Commercial Goodwill                                                                                  -24,500

Deferred Charges incurred                                                                                     

Net cash used in investing activities                                                      -107,368

 

Cash Flow from Financing Activities                                                                 

Short term loans                                                                                          -4,526

Long term loans                                                                                            4,853

Changes in Bank overdrafts                                                                           -2,265

Dividend Paid                                                                                                       

Minority Interest                                                                                          28,387

Net Cash from / (used in) financing activities                                            26,449

 

Increase (Decrease) in bank balances and cash                                      -16,877

Bank balances and cash at the beginning of the Year                                   131,387

Movement in translation, net                                                                         -1,373

Bank balances and cash at the End of the Year                                      113,137

 

 

The following are extracts from subject's latest available consolidated financial statements ending 31st December 2005 in Thousands SAR:

 

Basis of consolidation

Entities controlled by the company are classified as subsidiaries and consolidated regardless of the country of their registration. Significant inter-company accounts and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation.

 

Minority interests principally represent the interest in Zamil Steel Buildings -Vietnam Company Limited, Middle East Air conditioners Company Limited, Canam Asia Limited and Geoclima S.r.l., not held by the company.

 

Subsidiaries have been consolidated based on their financial statements for the year ended 31st December, with the exception of Middle East Air conditioners Company Limited, whose financial year ends on 30 September.

 

Subsidiaries:                                                                                 Ownership

   Percentage

 

Universal Building Systems Limited - Jersey                                             100 %

Zamil Steel Buildings Company - Egypt                                       100 %

Zamil Steel Building (Shanghai) Company Limited                         100 %

Cooline Europe Holdings GmbH- Austria (Formerly,

Universal Airconditioning Technology)                                          100 %

Clima Tech Airconditioners GmbH - Austria                                              100 %

Zamil Steel, Polska - Poland                                                                   100 %

Zamil Steel Engineering India Private Limited                                100 %

Zamil Steel Buildings - Vietnam Company Limited                                      90 %

Geoclima S.r.l. - Italy                                                                               85 %

Canam Asia Limited                                                                                 65 %

Middle East Air conditioners Company Limited - Saudi Arabia          51 %

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                                                                                      31. Dec.2005            31.Dec.2004

Assets Employed

Property, Plant and Equipment                                             342,958                   322,905

Investments                                                                             68,025                    33,544

Goodwill on Acquisition                                                           4,754                      5,054

Deferred Charges                                                                    10,830                      7,267

Current Assets

Inventories                                                                              972,769                   833,920

Accounts receivable and prepayments                                       678,270                   618,710

Amounts due from related parties                                               10,120                    10,345

Cash and cash equivalents                                                       131,387                    78,938

                                                                                           1,792,546                1,541,913

 

Current Liabilities

Notes and accounts payable and accruals                              1,288,504                1,083,251

Amounts due to related parties                                                     5,830                      6,527

Advances from customers                                                          71,418                    59,564

Bank overdrafts                                                                           3,850                      3,687

Short term loans                                                                       94,902                   116,658

Current portion of term loans                                                      19,883                    19,275

                                                                                           1,484,387                1,288,962

Net Current Assets                                                                 308,159                   252,951

                                                                                              734,726                   621,721

 

Funds Employed

Shareholders' Equity

Share capital                                                                           350,000                   350,000

Statutory reserve                                                                       62,579                    51,943

Retained earnings                                                                    148,814                    55,088

Proposed cash dividends                                                                    -                    42,000

Unrealised gains on investments                                                 34,525                      7,975

Translation loss on consolidation                                                 -8,403                   -12,057

                                                                                              587,515                   494,949

Minority Interests                                                                    24,235                    18,361

                                                                                              611,750                   513,310

 

Non Current Liabilities

Term loans                                                                               48,940                    45,575

Long term payables                                                                     1,716                         103

Employees' terminal benefits                                                      72,320                    62,733

                                                                                              122,976                   108,411

                                                                                              734,726                   621,721

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME                                 2005                       2004                    

                                                                                                                                      

Net sales                                                                             2,369,493                1,966,671

Cost of sales                                                                        1,866,710                1,561,751

                                                                                                                                      

Gross Profit                                                                           502,783                   404,920

                                                                                                                                      

Expenses                                                                                                                       

Selling and distribution                                                             186,432                   179,982

General and administration                                                       159,285                   120,853

Amortisation of goodwill on acquisition                                             300                         300

Amortisation of deferred charges                                                  2,899                    14,328

                                                                                              348,916                   315,463

Income from Main Operations                                               153,867                    89,457

Other income                                                                            21,658                    21,820

Financial charges                                                                     -50,586                   -26,108

                                                                                                                                      

Income before Zakat, Taxes and Minority Interests               124,939                    85,169

                                                                                                                                      

Foreign taxes                                                                               -505                        -428

Net minority interests in results of subsidiaries                             -6,038                     -7,883

                                                                                                                                      

Income before Zakat                                                             118,396                    76,858

Zakat                                                                                       12,034                      6,703

                                                                                                                                      

Net Income for the Year                                                        106,362                    70,155

                                                                                                                                      

Earning per share (Saudi Riyals)                                                  15.19                      10.02

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS                        2005                       2004        

                                                                                                                                      

Operating Activities                                                                                                       

Consolidated income before zakat, taxes and minority interests  124,939                    85,169

                                                                                                                                      

Adjustments for:                                                                                                              

Depreciation                                                                             51,192                    46,776

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment                                 -275                        -255

Amortisation of deferred charges                                                  2,899                    14,328

Amortisation of goodwill on acquisition                                             300                         300

                                                                                              179,055                   146,318

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                                                                        

Inventories                                                                             -138,849                  -314,379

Receivables                                                                             -59,335                  -120,455

Payables                                                                                212,782                   375,283

Cash from operations                                                               193,653                    86,767

Employees' terminal benefits, net                                                 9,587                      6,140

Zakat and foreign taxes paid                                                       -9,298                     -7,109

                                                                                                                                      

Net cash from operating activities                                         193,942                    85,798

                                                                                                                                      

Investing Activities                                                                                                         

Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                 -71,990                   -60,606

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                        520                         465

Deferred charges                                                                        -6,462                        -237

Investments acquired                                                                  -7,931                   -25,569

Net cash used in investing activities                                      -85,863                   -85,947

                                                                                                                                      

Financing Activities                                                                                                       

Bank overdrafts                                                                              163                        -542

Dividends paid                                                                          -42,000                   -18,000

Term loans obtained                                                                  24,404                      6,204

Repayment of term loans                                                          -20,431                   -22,216

Change in short term loans                                                       -21,756                    51,817

Minority interests, net                                                                   -164                         356

Net cash (used in) from financing activities                           -59,784                    17,619

                                                                                                                                      

Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents                                  48,295                    17,470

Cash and cash equivalents, at the beginning of the year               78,938                    60,581

Movement in translation difference - net                                         4,154                         887

Cash and Cash Equivalents, At the End of the Year              131,387                    78,938

 

Ratio analysis - Corporate                                                                                             

ZIIC - Saudi                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                  2005                       2004

 

Liquidity ratios:                                                                                                              

Current ratio                                                                                 1.21                        1.20

Acid test ratio                                                                               0.55                        0.55

Turnover ratios:                                                                                                             

Inventory turnover                                                                          1.92                        1.87

Collection Period or DSO (in days)                                              103.05                    113.26

Payables period (in days)                                                           130.81                    142.62

Current Asset turnover                                                                   1.32                        1.28

Fixed asset turnover                                                                      6.91                        6.09

Turnover of Working Capital                                                           7.69                        7.77

Debt Management Ratios - Financial Leverage:                                                            

Liabilities to Assets                                                                  72.43%                   73.13%

Short-Term Liabilities to Assets                                                 66.89%                   67.46%

Total equity to Assets                                                              26.48%                   25.90%

Times Interest Earned                                                                   3.47                        4.26

Profitability Ratios                                                                                                         

Return on Equity                                                                      18.10%                   14.17%

Return on Assets                                                                       4.79%                     3.67%

Gross Margin                                                                           21.22%                   20.59%

Net Profit margin                                                                        4.49%                     3.57%

                                                                                                                                      

N.B. Abbreviations:                                                                                                        

DSO = Days Sales Outstanding                                                                                        

N/A  = Non Applicable                                                                                                      

 

 

HISTORICAL FINANCIALS

 

The following financial data are extracts from the subjects' Consolidated financial statements as of 31 December 2004 and are in Saudi Riyals thousands (` 000 SAR):

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET                                                                     

 As At 31 December 2004                                                                                    

                                                                                        2004                     2003

                                                                                    SR 000                  SR 000

 Assets employed                                                                                                

 Property, plant and equipment                                       322,905                 312,323

 Investments                                                                   33,544                           

 Goodwill on acquisition                                                    5,054                    5,354

 Deferred charges                                                             7,267                   20,537

 Current assets                                                                                                    

 Inventories                                                                   833,920                 519,541

 Accounts receivable and prepayments                           618,710                 501,653

 Amounts due from related parties                                    10,345                    6,947

 Cash and cash equivalents                                             78,938                   60,947

                                                                                1,541,913              1,088,722

                                                                                                                          

Current Liabilities                                                                                                 

Accounts payable and accruals                                   1,083,251                 724,283

Amounts due to related parties                                          6,527                    5,073

Advances from customers                                               59,564                   42,303

Bank overdrafts                                                                3,687                    4,229

Short term loans                                                           116,658                   64,841

Current portion of term loans                                            19,275                   18,516

                                                                                1.288.962                 859,245

                                                                                                                          

 Net Current Assets                                                      252,951                 229,477

                                                                                              

                                                                                                                          

Funds Employed                                                                                                 

Shareholders' Equity                                                                                            

Share capital                                                                350,000                 300,000

Statutory reserve                                                            51,943                   44,927

Retained earnings                                                           55,088                   35,049

Proposed cash dividends                                                 42,000                    18,00

Proposed stock dividends                                                         -                   50,000

Unrealised gains on investments                                        7,975                           -

Translation loss on consolidation                                     -12,057                  (l0,727)

                                                                                   494,949                 437,249

                                                                                                                          

 Minority Interests                                                           18,361                   10,122

                                                                                   513,310                 447,371

                                                                                                                          

 Non Current Liabilities                                                                                         

 Term loans                                                                    45,575                   62,346

 Long term payables                                                            103                    1,381

 Employees' terminal benefits                                          62,733                   56,593

                                                                                   108,411                 120,320

                                                                                              

                                                                                                                          

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME                                                         

                                                                                        2004                     2003

                                                                                                                          

 Net sales                                                                  1,966,671              1,561,238

 Cost of sales                                                            1,561,751              1,233,397

 Gross Profit                                                                 404,920                 327,841

                                                                                                                          

 Expenses                                                                                                          

 Selling and distribution                                                 179,982                 149,347

 General and administration                                           120,853                 103,105

 Amortisation of goodwill on acquisition                                 300                       300

 Amortisation of deferred charges                                     14,328                   14,097

                                                                                   315,463                 266,849

                                                                                                                          

 Income from Main Operations                                         89,457                   60,992

                                                                                                                          

 Other income                                                                21,820                   20,487

 Financial charges                                                         -26,108                  -21,087

                                                                                                                          

 Income before Zakat, taxes and minority interests            85,169                   60,392        

                                                                                                                          

 Foreign taxes                                                                    -428                      -790

 Net minority interests in results of subsidiaries                  -7,883                   -3,372

                                                                                                                          

 Income Before Zakat                                                      76,858                   56,230

                                                                                                                          

 Zakat                                                                              6,703                    6,020

 Net Income for the Year                                                  70,155                   50,210

                                                                                                                          

 Earning per share (Saudi Riyals)                                       10,02                      7,17

 

 

The following financial data are extracts from the subjects' Consolidated Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Accounts as of 31 December 2003 and are in Saudi Riyals thousands (` 000 SAR):

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET                                            2003                                        2002

 

ASSETS EMPLOYED                                                                                                                      

Property, plant and equipment                                                 312,323                                    264,576

Investment                                                                                       0                                       1,950

Goodwill on acquisition                                                               5,354                                       5,654

Deferred charges                                                                      20,537                                      32,392

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                             338,214                                    304,572

 

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

CURRENT ASSETS                                                                                                                         

Inventories                                                                             519,541                                    427,472

Accounts receivable and prepayments                                      501,653                                    448,911

Amounts due from related parties                                                6,947                                       5,248

Bank balances and cash                                                           60,581                                      76,027

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                          1,088,722                                    957,658

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                                                                                     

Accounts payable and accruals                                               724,283                                    592,837

Amounts due to related parties                                                    5,073                                       4,205

Advances from customers                                                         42,303                                      29,969

Bank overdrafts                                                                          4,229                                       3,565

Short term loans                                                                      64,841                                      83,199

Current portion of term loans                                                     18,516                                      14,339

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                             859,245                                    728,114

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

NET CURRENT ASSETS                                                        229,477                                    229,544

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                             567,691                                    534,116

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

FUNDS EMPLOYED                                                                                                                        

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                                                              

Share capital                                                                          300,000                                    300,000

Statutory reserve                                                                      44,927                                      39,906

Retained earnings                                                                    35,049                                      58,860

Proposed cash dividends                                                          18,000                                      36,000

Proposed stock dividends                                                         50,000                                              0

Translation loss on consolidation                                              -10,727                                     -10,070

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                             437,249                                    424,696

MINORITY INTERESTS                                                            10,122                                       9,309

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                             447,371                                    434,005

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

NON CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                                                                             

Term loans                                                                              62,346                                      51,513

Long term payables                                                                    1,381                                       1,211

Employees' terminal benefits                                                     56,593                                      47,387

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                             120,320                                    100,111

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                             567,691                                    534,116

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME                                 2003                                        2002

 

Net sales                                                                            1,561,238                                 1,406,064

Cost of sales                                                                       1,233,397                                 1,108,070

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

GROSS PROFIT                                                                    327,841                                    297,994

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                                                                                      

EXPENSES                                                                                                                                     

Selling and distribution                                                            149,347                                    136,937

General and administration                                                      103,105                                      90,313

Amortization of goodwill on acquisition                                            300                                          288

Amortization of deferred charges                                                14,097                                      10,401

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                             266,849                                    237,939

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

INCOME FROM MAIN OPERATIONS                                        60,992                                      60,055

Other income                                                                           20,487                                      13,373

Provision no longer required                                                               0                                       3,501

Financial charges                                                                    -21,087                                     -22,058

                                                                                                                                                      

INCOME BEFORE ZAKAT, TAXES                                                                                                    

  AND MINORITY INTERESTS                                                   60,392                                      54,871

Foreign taxes                                                                              -790                                         -231

Net minority interests in results of                                                                                                      

  Subsidiaries                                                                           -3,372                                      -3,851

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

INCOME BEFORE ZAKAT                                                        56,230                                      50,789

Zakat                                                                                        6,020                                       5,406

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR                                                 50,210                                      45,383

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS                        2003                                        2002

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                                                                                  

Consolidated income before zakat,                                                                                                    

  Taxes and minority interests                                                   60,392                                      54,871

Adjustments for:                                                                                                                               

  Depreciation                                                                          42,111                                      43,666

  Profit on sale of property, plant                                                                                                        

    And equipment                                                                          -35                                           -25

  Amortization of deferred charges                                              14,097                                      10,401

  Amortization of goodwill on acquisition                                          300                                          288

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                             116,865                                    109,201

Changes in operating assets and                                                                                                       

  Liabilities:                                                                                                                                      

  Inventories                                                                            -92,069                                     -29,759

  Receivables                                                                          -54,441                                     -79,987

  Payables                                                                             144,194                                    117,333

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

Cash from operations                                                              114,549                                    116,788

                                                                                                                                                      

Employees' terminal benefits, net                                                9,206                                       6,314

Zakat and foreign taxes paid                                                      -7,186                                      -6,192

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

Net cash from operating activities                                             116,569                                    116,910

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                                                                                      

INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                                                                                                   

Purchase of property, plant and                                                                                                         

  Equipment                                                                            -90,574                                     -41,577

Proceeds from sale of property,                                                                                                         

  Plant and equipment                                                                   751                                       1,251

Deferred charges                                                                       -2,242                                     -13,873

Investment in a subsidiary                                                           1,950                                      -1,950

Goodwill incurred during the year                                                       0                                         -732

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

Net cash used in investing activities                                          -90,115                                     -56,881

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

                                                                                                                                                      

FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                                                                                                   

Bank overdrafts                                                                             664                                       1,085

Dividends paid                                                                         -36,000                                     -30,000

Term loans obtained                                                                 29,349                                      29,534

Repayment of term loans                                                         -14,339                                     -26,620

Change in short term loans                                                      -18,358                                      -3,391

Minority interests, net                                                                -2,559                                      -1,371

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

Net cash used in financing activities                                          -41,243                                     -30,763

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

 (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH                                         -14,789                                      29,266

Cash at the beginning of the year                                               76,027                                      44,153

Movement in translation different - net                                            -657                                       2,608

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

CASH AT THE END OF THE YEAR                                           60,581                                      76,027

                                                                                           -------------                                  -------------

 

The following historical financial data are extracts from the subjects' Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Accounts as of 31 December 2002 and are in Saudi Riyals thousands (` 000 SAR):

 

BALANCE SHEET                                                   2002                      2001                     2000

 

Current Assets                                                    530,186                 418,325                 430,369

Inventory                                                             427,472                 397,713                 387,283

Investments                                                            1,950                           0                           0

Fixed Assets                                                      264,576                 275,068                 273,913

Other Assets                                                        38,046                   34,130                   29,201

Total Assets                                                     1,262,230              1,125,236              1,120,766

Current Liabilities          

Subject is a company operating in a country where annual accounts and financial results are not required to be filed or to be made available to the public.

 

 

PREMISES

 

Subject has its head offices located at the above address and has over 35,000 square metres of manufacturing facilities producing a total capacity of 3 million tonnes per year of steel located in Dammam.  One Air Conditioners manufacturing unit also located in Dammam covering a total floor space of 115,000 square metres (1 million square feet).

 

The subject has branches located in Dammam, Riyadh and Jeddah and has two overseas manufacturing plants located in Egypt and Hanoi, Vietnam and overseas branches located in Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Kuwait, Manama, Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Sanaa, Amman, Beirut, Assuit, Chennai, Lahore, Colombo, Dhaka, Khartoum, Addis Ababa, Accra, Bangkok, Yangon, HoChilMinh, Shanghai, Manila, Seoul, Johannesburg, Prague, Bucharest, Athens, Paris and Warsaw.

 

 

REFERENCES

 

Bank(s)

 

Al Bank Al Saudi Al Fransi

P.O. Box 2792

Dammam 31932

Saudi Arabia

Tel : (+966) (3) 827 1533

 

National Commercial Bank

Main Branch

King Faisal Street

P.O. Box 13

Dammam 31411

Saudi Arabia

Tel : (+966) (3) 833 0311

Fax : (+966) (3) 833 2419

 

Saudi British Bank

Dammam Main Branch

P.O Box 1618

Dammam 31441

Saudi Arabia

Tel  : (+966) (3) 865 6000 / 832 1411 / 832 1666

 

 

Auditors(s)

 

Deloitte & Touche Bakr Abulkhair

Olaya Street

P.O. Box: 213

Riyadh 11411

Saudi Arabia

Tel: (+966) (1) 463 0018

Tel: (+966) (1) 463 0865

 

Ernst & Young

Certified Public Accountants

9th Floor, Floor Arabia Building

Al Khobar 31952

Saudi Arabia

Tel : (+966) (3) 857 1055

Fax : (+966) (3) 857 9831

 

 

Trade Suppliers

 

British Steel PLC

9, Albert Embankment

London SE1 7SN

United Kingdom

Tel : (+44) (207) 735 7654

Fax : (+44) (207) 587 1142

Tlx : 916061 G

 

 

COMMENT

 

Subject is a LARGE company, which was founded in 1976 as a Limited Company wholly owned by the local Al Zamil group engaged in steel fabrication. In 1998, it was converted into a Public Joint Stock Company with a share capital of SAR300 million becoming a Holding company to three industrial divisions and former companies of the Al Zamil group with prominent Gulf investors becoming shareholders, including Al Olayan Group of Saudi Arabia (10 %), Juma Al Majed Group of the UAE (10 %), Gulf Investment Company of Kuwait (08 %) and the local Bin Mahfouz Group alongside several others holding the remaining (12 %).

 

On February 8th, 2002, the subject was reported to have listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange.

 

Zamil Industrial Investment Co - ZIIC's factories and industrial facilities are located throughout the Kingdom. These factories produce three major products, namely: Pre-Engineered Buildings, Air Conditioners and Glass. Overall, ZIIC activities can be summarized as manufacturing, selling, supplying and maintaining - pre engineered steel buildings, air-conditioning and architectural glass.

ZIIC expanded its operations globally exporting its products to more than 40 countries around the world through a network of 29 representative offices. This expansion strategy also resulted in the inauguration of two Steel factories both in Vietnam and Egypt, in addition to the acquisition of Air Handling Units factory in Austria.

Zamil Air Conditioners (ZAC), one of the unit companies of Zamil Industrial Investment Company (ZIIC), is the largest supplier of air conditioners in the Middle East. It manufactures and markets a whole range of air conditioners - from room air conditioners to package units to large commercial and industrial range air conditioners, including chillers. ZAC was the first air-conditioning manufacturing facility in the Kingdom set up in 1974.

Subsequently, in 1978, Zamil Steel Industries was formed. Ever since its inception, it has supplied over 30,000 buildings to more than 70 countries across the world becoming the largest steel manufacturer in the Middle East and Asia.  It has over 35,000 square metres of manufacturing facilities under one roof and a production capacity of 95,000 metric tonnes per year.

Zamil Glass was also founded in 1978, and is a leading processor of architectural glass in the GCC region. Operating from the most sophisticated glass-processing factory in the Middle East, the company produces a wide range of high quality processed glass for applications in residential and commercial construction. All three companies under the Zamil Industrial Investment Company umbrella are leaders in their respective fields in the Middle East.

 

Zamil Steel Industries has three separate factories in the Kingdom to produce pre-engineered steel buildings, structural steel works and galvanized lattice towers.  In 1999, Zamil Steel commissioned two factories for the production of pre-engineered steel buildings; one in Egypt and one in Vietnam.  With over 51 offices and an annual production capacity exceeding 6 million square meters of buildings, Zamil Steel is considered the largest pre-engineered building manufacturer in Asia and Africa.

 

The subject was reported to have ranked 23rd amongst Saudi Arabia's Top 100 companies in 2003 in terms of Sales and Assets, and 23rd in 2004 and 20th in 2005 in terms of Sales.

 

ZIIC is headquartered in Dammam, and employs around 4,500 people in 50 countries exporting to more than 70 markets.

 

In our opinion based on the latest available annual financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2005, subject has a steady but relatively low liquidity with below levels in Acid test with high inventory position. Subject has a favourable positive gap in cash management with 27 days between collection and payables but in our opinion 130 days is slightly risky on suppliers. Subject capital structure indicates that subject relies more on short terms with small margin for borrowings of 3.47 times. In the end subject's profitability remained always positive but low due to high cost of good sold and financial expenses.

 

Steel & Iron industry in Saudi Arabia

 

The construction boom resulted in the increase of domestic demand for the steel and iron industry in Saudi Arabia. Value of ordinary metals and their products been exported by the Kingdom during the second quarter of 2003 were SAR 510 million against SAR 753 million at the same period of 2002, with a decrease of SAR 243 million, a 32%. The quantity exported in the second quarter of 2003 was 269 thousand tonnes compared to 340 thousand tonnes at the same period of 2002, with a drop of 71 thousand tonnes, a 21%. Exported metals were mainly steel and iron (SAR 389 million), aluminium (SAR 70 million) and copper (SAR 21 million)

 

Saudi Arabia has the largest steel manufacturing company in the Middle East and one of the largest fully integrated complexes of its kind in the world, namely Saudi Iron and Steel Co. (HADEED), a 100% subsidiary of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), which produces long steel products and flat steel products with a production capacity for in 2005 of 2,706,000 metric tonnes of long steel products and 1,059,000 metric tonnes of flat steel products and 3,080,817 metric tonnes of steel billets all this represent supply of 60% for long and 59% of flat products of Saudi Arabia's requirements and products which are also exported to GCC countries, the USA, Europe, Korea and India.

 

Air Conditioning Industry in Saudi Arabia

 

Saudi Arabia's air conditioning is a USD 550 million industry. It is one of the most lucrative and competitive air conditioning markets in the Middle East. The market structure consists of yearly sales of around 700,000 units divided into window air conditioners valued at USD 213 million and split air conditioners valued at USD 147 million. The split system is dominated by both Japanese and Korean manufacturers while central air conditioning is dominated by USA firms. The Kingdom is home of the first and largest manufacturer of air conditioners, namely Zamil Air Conditioners (ZAC). The latter is a local company which was established in 1974. International brands including General Electric, Hotpoint and RCA, have already established a solid foothold in the Saudi market.

 

 

Company Size:  LARGE

Business Trend: GROWING

Payments:                    NO COMPLAINTS

Maximum Credit:           USD 1,000,000

Credit Requested:          USD 255,000                                      

Our Opinion:                  In our opinion the subject should be good for this amount.

 

Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA) - Country Risk Analysis:

 

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is a "Gulf Cooperation Council" (GCC) country, with a population of 24.57 million (UN, 2004 revised). KSA is considered the largest economy in the MENA area (Middle East and North Africa) with a GDP of USD 214.74 billion in 2003, ranking 23rd worldwide.

 

In 2004, estimated GDP recorded USD 248.14 billion where 46.78% was attributed to the oil sector. This marks an increase of 5.31% compared with 2003 where the oil sector accounted for 41.47%. The critical role of adding the reliance on the oil sector was attributed to the increase in world oil prices with prices on New York Mercantile Exchange surpassing the psychological barrier of $50 per barrel, and to the high pressure from the international community to raise production. 

In fact, Saudi Arabia has the largest crude oil deposits in the world. It's also the biggest producer with 9.47 million barrels a day in May 2005, representing 31.62% of total OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) production and 11.18% of World production. Though KSA has benefited greatly from rising oil prices, the Kingdom is making extensive efforts to lessen its reliance on oil and petrochemical revenues. There are several plans and structural changes being made. For example, new codes were introduced to stimulate local and foreign investments in the solid minerals industry in what is anticipated to be the third largest industry after oil and petrochemicals. KSA has the largest phosphate deposits in the world and is rich with gold, silver, lead, zinc, uranium, iron ore, copper, bauxite, coal, and tungsten.

The insurance sector is also witnessing structural changes. In 2005, out of 48 insurance companies operating in the country, 22 were licensed. Among the requirements for licensing are a feasibility study and a bank guarantee equal to the company's capital, to be presented to SAMA (Saudi Arabia Monetary Agency). It is reported that the Banking industry will soon be open for foreign investments.

In first quarter 2005, the country's economic performance seems to be repeating the 2004 scenario of slowdown in economic growth as shown in the Banking indicators. Total bank deposits went up by 6.1% during 1st Quarter 2005 compared to an increase of 6.7% during the preceding quarter. Total commercial banks' claims on the private and government sectors (bank credit and investments) rose during the 1st quarter of 2005 by 5.7 percent compared to an increase of 4.3 percent in the preceding quarter. The ratio of Total Claims of commercial banks on the private and public sectors to Total Bank Deposits amounted to 39.6 percent at the end of the first quarter of 2005 compared to 49.7 percent at the end of the same period of the preceding year.

 

The United States of America is KSA's largest trade partner and foreign investor. In 2004, bilateral agreements between the two countries reached USD 26 Billion. Following complex negotiations which started back in 1995, KSA finally joined the WTO (World Trade Organization) in November 2005. KSA have also signed bilateral agreements with the European Union.

 

In the end of 2002, the IPO (Initial Public Offering) of state-owned Saudi Telecom became the official start of the privatization process. Over the next ten years, some 20 economical sectors (eg; electricity and railway) are expected to change from state to private sector. Many companies are now preparing for privatization such as Saudi Arabian Airlines and Saline Water Conversion Corporation.

 

The country's Real GDP Growth in 2004 was 5.3% which is the average for the MENA region (Rank 8). However, this represents a slowdown in growth from 2003 Real GDP growth of 7.5% which could be attributed to the increased political and security risks.

 

For the past three years, there was an overall rise in political and security risks. The US diplomatic missions were closed down several times due to security threats and several terrorist incidents against civilians occurred.

 

KSA has been criticised with regards to human rights issues, particularly concerning women.  Whipping remains a routine corporal punishment imposed by courts as a main or additional sentence. Court proceedings fall far short of international standards for fair trial, and take place behind closed doors. Defendants do not have the right to formal representation by a lawyer, and in many cases are not informed of the progress of legal proceedings against them. Defendants may also be convicted solely on the basis of confessions obtained under duress, torture or deception.

 

However, improvements and reforms have occurred such as the creation in March 2004 of the "National Human Rights Association (NHRA)" that included 10 women. There were municipal elections in 2005. Economic and social rights of foreign labourers also witnessed improvements.

 

The country ranks 9th in the MENA region and 80th worldwide in terms of corruption control (World Bank, 2005).

 

In August 2005, Saudi Arabia's King Fahd died and there was a smooth transition of power following the ancient tradition of "Mubayaah", a tradition that may change during the current king's rule. Those in line of succession are at an advanced age, which has lead to calls for a change in the succession method.    

 

 

Regardless of current and past economic, political, and security situations in the Middle East and North African countries (MENA); there is an overall rise in the country risk for each of these countries. This rise is caused by factors outside the control of their respective countries. The ongoing war on terror, the aftermath of the war on Iraq, the disputes with Iran and Syria, and other factors are increasing the likelihood of political and security instability, and the likelihood of military actions or economic sanctions. In view of these events, and in our opinion, exporters to the MENA region should exercise an appropriate degree of caution.

 

 

 


 

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

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. 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

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

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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