MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

18.03.2008

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SOUTHERN PROVINCE CEMENT COMPANY (SPCC)

 

 

Registered Office :

Umm Ari, Khamis Highway , PO Box  548, Abha

 

 

Country :

United Arab Emirates

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2007

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.06.1978

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

1443, Abha

 

 

Legal Form :

Joint Stock Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of Cement and Associated Products

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$ 5,000,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : SOUTHERN PROVINCE CEMENT COMPANY (SPCC)

Country of Origin                                    : Saudi Arabia

Legal Form                                            : Joint Stock Company

Registration Date                                   : 23rd June 1978

Commercial Registration Number            : 1443, Abha

Issued Capital                                        : SR 1,400,000,000

Paid up Capital                                      : SR 1,400,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 1,250

Activities                                               : Manufacture of cement and associated products.

Financial Condition                                 : Good

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

Recommended Credit Limit                     : US$ 5,000,000

 

 

 


 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

SOUTHERN PROVINCE CEMENT COMPANY (SPCC)

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location            : Umm Ari, Khamis Highway

PO Box             : 548

Town                 : Abha

Country             : Saudi Arabia

Telephone         : (966-7) 2245814 / 2271500

Facsimile          : (966-7) 2271003

Email                : spcc_abha@spcc.com.sa

 

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a large suite of offices and a factory that are owned and located in the Industrial Area of Abha.

 

Branch Office (s)

 

Subject has branch offices located in Jeddah, Jizan and Bisha.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Khalid Bin Turki Al Saud                                                                    Chairman

 

·       Abdullah Bin Mosaed Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud                                  Vice Chairman

 

·       Safar Mohamed Dhufayer                                                                   Managing Director

 

·       Abdullah Bin Musaed                                                             Director

 

·       Dr. Hamad Albazi                                                                              Director

 

·       Mansoor Salih Al Mayman                                                                 Director

 

·       Saad Bin Abdul Rahman Al Rmyh                                                      Director

 

·       Ahmed Abdullah Al Ageel                                                                  Director

 

·       Saad Falih Al Arjani                                                                           Director

 

·       Abdul Aziz Salih Al Anbar                                                                  Director

 

·       Mohammed Bin Nasir Al Nabit                                                            Director

 

·       Amer Saeed Bargan                                                                          General Manager

 

·       Saeed Ali Hadi                                                                                  Assistant General Manager

 

·       Mohamed Saeed Al Gahtani                                                               Sales Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 23rd June 1978

 

Legal Form                  : Joint Stock Company

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 1443, Abha

 

Issued Capital              : SR 1,400,000,000

 

Paid up Capital            : SR 1,400,000,000

 

Name of Shareholder (s)

 

·       Khalid Bin Turki Al Saud

 

·       Abdullah Bin Mosaed Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud

 

·       Local businessmen and private investors

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the manufacture of cement and associated products.

 

                 Subject has a fleet of approximately 200 vehicles.

 

Import Countries: Europe and the Far East.

 

Export Countries: Africa and GCC countries.

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 1,250 employees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency : Saudi Riyals (SR’000s)

 

 

Balance Sheet

31/12/2005

31/12/2006

31/12/2007

Current Assets

710,107

788,247

680,996

Inventory

52,907

69,198

65,982

Investments

365,749

117,756

119,603

Fixed Assets

1,095,130

1,505,917

1,760,023

Other Assets

5,881

9,601

21,648

Total Assets

2,229,774

2,490,719

2,648,252

Current Liabilities

205,595

234,038

243,553

Non-Current Liabilities

51,576

56,149

60,234

Other Liabilities

0

0

0

Shareholder's Equity

1,972,603

2,200,532

2,344,465

Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity

2,229,774

2,490,719

2,648,252

 

 

Statement of Income

31/12/2005

31/12/2006

31/12/2007

Sales

0

1,026,274

1,154,925

Sales Cost

0

393,527

433,380

Total Income

643,135

632,747

721,545

Other Revenues

36,446

43,471

36,977

Total Revenues

679,581

676,218

758,522

Admin and Marketing Expenses

26,529

25,510

30,369

Depreciation

0

0

0

Other Expenses

6,232

3,209

4,075

Total Expenses

32,761

28,719

34,444

Net Income Before Zakat

646,820

647,499

724,078

Zakat

31,851

23,277

20,193

Net Income

614,969

624,222

703,885

Reserves

0

62,422

70,389

Cash Dividends

357,000

560,000

630,000

Other Distributions

1,800

1,800

1,800

Balance End Period

278,447

0

1,696

 

 

Local sources consider subject’s financial condition to be Good.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       National Commercial Bank

PO Box : 12

Abha

Tel : (966-7) 2241912

       Fax : (966-7) 2243916

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Opinion on the credit figure of US$ 150,000:

 

Established in 1978, Southern Province Cement Company (SPCC) is a leading manufacturer of cement in Saudi Arabia.

 

During the course of this investigation nothing detrimental was uncovered regarding the manner in which payment obligations are fulfilled. The operating history is clear and the financial situation is satisfactory. As such we are of the opinion that the subject is a fair trade risk and the above credit figure is within subject’s financial means.

 

 

 

 

 


 

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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