MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

28.09.2012

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ACICO INDUSTRIES CO KSCC

 

 

Registered Office :

Raed Center, 5th Floor, Ahmad Al Jaber Street, 24079, Safat 13101

 

 

Country :

Kuwait

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.06.1990

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

41903

 

 

Legal Form :

Kuwaiti Shareholding Closed Company - KSCC

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturers of aerated concrete and general concrete materials.

 

 

No. of Employees :

225

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2012)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

Kuwait

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

KUWAIT - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

Kuwait has a geographically small, but wealthy, relatively open economy with crude oil reserves of about 104 billion barrels - about 7% of world reserves. Petroleum accounts for nearly half of GDP, 95% of export revenues, and 95% of government income. Kuwaiti officials have committed to increasing oil production to 4 million barrels per day by 2020. The rise in global oil prices throughout 2011 is reviving government consumption and economic growth. Kuwait has experienced a 20% increase in government budget revenue, which has led to higher budget expenditures, particularly wage hikes for many public sector employees. Kuwait has done little to diversify its economy, in part, because of this positive fiscal situation, and, in part, due to the poor business climate and the acrimonious relationship between the National Assembly and the executive branch, which has stymied most movement on economic reforms. In 2010, Kuwait passed an economic development plan that pledges to spend up to $130 billion over five years to diversify the economy away from oil, attract more investment, and boost private sector participation in the economy

Source : CIA


SUMMARY

 

Company Name                         : ACICO INDUSTRIES CO KSCC

Country of Origin                                    : Kuwait

Legal Form                                            : Kuwaiti Shareholding Closed Company - KSCC

Registration Date                                   : 23rd June 1990

Commercial Registration Number            : 41903

Chamber Membership Number                : 23206

Issued Capital                                        : KD 22,565,830

Paid up Capital                                      : KD 22,565,830

Total Workforce                                     : 225

Activities                                               : Manufacturers of aerated concrete and general concrete materials.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

 

 

 


COMPANY NAME

 

ACICO INDUSTRIES CO KSCC

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Building             : Raed Center, 5th Floor

Street               : Ahmad Al Jaber Street

 

PO Box             : 24079

 

Town                 : Safat 13101

Country             : Kuwait

 

Telephone         : (965) 1888811 / 22422102 / 22422101 / 22422100

Facsimile          : (965) 23263050 / 22422103

Email                : info@acico.com.kw

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a small suite of offices that are rented and located in the Central Business Area of Safat.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

     Name                                                                                               Position

 

·       Abdullaziz Ahmed Abdullah Al Ayoub                                                 Chairman

 

·       Ghassan Ahmed Saoud Al Khaled                                                      Vice Chairman

 

·       Waleed Ahmed Saoud Al Khaled                                                        Director

 

·       Faisal Yousef Jassem Al Majed                                                          Director

 

·       Ahmed Faisal Sayed Abdullwahab Al Refaee                                       Director

 

·       Faten Farouq Al Naqeeb                                                                    Director

 

·       Ahmed Ghassan Ahmed Saoud Al Khaled                                           Director

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 23rd June 1990

 

History                         : Subject began in 1990 under the name “Aerated Concrete Industries Co KSCC”. However

  on 18th May 2008 it changed its name to “ACICO Industries Co KSCC”.

 

Legal Form                  : Kuwaiti Shareholding Closed Company - KSCC

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 41903

 

Chamber Member No. : 23206

 

Issued Capital              : KD 22,565,830

 

Paid up Capital            : KD 22,565,830

 

Name of Shareholder (s)                                              Percentage

 

·       Ghassan Ahmed Saoud Al Khaled                                          12.89%

 

·       Ahmed Ghassan Ahmed Saoud Al Khaled                                 9.35%

 

·       Al Raed Investment Fund                                                         6.33%

 

·       Hamad A A Al Saqr                                                                 5.76%

 

·       Public Institution for Social Security                                          5.22%

 

·       Local businessmen and private investors                                 60.45%

 

 

AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

     Name                                                                                               Percentage Held

 

·       ACICO Kuwait Company WL  L                                                                      99%

 

·       Acico Construction Co KSCC                                                             75%

 

·       Ghassan Ahmed Saoud Al Khaled & Co WLL                                                  75%

 

·       ACICO Arabia for General Trading & Contracting WLL                                      60%

 

·       ACICO Kuwait Syria Company WLL                                                                50%

 

·       Aerated Concrete Industries Company Qatar WLL                                            49%

 

·       ACICO International for Contracting LLC                                                          45%

 

·       Aerated Concrete Industries Company Saudi Arabia WLL                                 45%

 

·       Al Masaken International for Real Estate Development KSCC                            35%

 

·       Al Masaken Arabian Holdings KSCC                                                               12%

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities: Engaged in the manufacture of aerated concrete and general concrete materials. Subject also distributes building materials.

 

Import Countries: Europe and the Far East.

 

Operating Trend: Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of approximately 225 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

 

Financial highlights provided by local sources are given below:

 

Currency: Kuwaiti Dinars (KD)

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet                                                   31/12/11                        31/12/10

 

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents                                                         2,337,111                      2,437,639

Accounts receivable and other debit balances                               9,462,124                      8,591,743

Gross amount due from customers for contract work                     55,127                          33,978

Due from related parties                                                              4,978,406                      4,564,661

Inventories                                                                                 4,611,238                      5,993,340

Investments available for sale                                                      2,007,996                      2,551,862         

Investment in associates                                                            12,172,768                    13,039,429

Investment properties                                                                 172,523,309                  169,914,248

Right of utilization of leasehold                                                    531,363             588,819

Fixed assets                                                                             31,887,875                    31,781,630

Goodwill                                                                                    1,000,000                      1,500,000

Total assets                                                                              241,567,317                  240,997,349

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Due to banks                                                                             7,494,726                      7,803,624

Accounts payable and other credit balances                                 13,483,521                    11,720,482       

Gross amount due to customers for contract work                        709,652             1,625,447                     

Due to related parties                                                                 3,161,166                      5,822,112

Loans                                                                                       128,522,930                  127,186,886

Murabaha payable                                                                      3,073,508                      2,313,675

Dividend payable to shareholders                                     2,088,128                      1,338,860

Provision for end of service indemnity                                           1,097,331                      990,276

Total liabilities                                                                            159,630,962                  158,801,362

 

Equity:

Share capital                                                                             23,694,122                    22,565,831       

Share premium                                                                          24,426,446                    24,426,446

Statutory reserve                                                                        8,666,415                      8,468,516

Treasury shares                                                             (432,774)                       (432,774)

Treasury shares reserve                                                  2,589,875                      2,589,875

Cumulative changes in fair value                                      -                                   (71,143)

Effect of change of other comprehensive income of associates       (286,932)                       (289,530)

Foreign currency translation adjustments                         (628,678)                       (504,215)

Retained earnings                                                                      19,603,236                    21,267,405

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company            77,631,710                    78,020,411

Non-controlling interests                                                             4,304,645                      4,175,576

Total equity                                                                               81,936,355                    82,195,987

Total liabilities and equity                                                            241,567,317                  240,997,349

 

Consolidated Statement of Income

 

Operating income                                                                       34,415,990                    38,817,924

Operating cost                                                                           (23,379,734)                  (29,915,296)

Real estate income                                                                    4,608,279                      3,396,620

Gross profit from operations                                                        15,644,535                    12,299,248

General and administrative expenses                                           (3,358,346)                    (4,376,983)

Selling expenses                                                                       (623,410)                       (1,050,752)

Depreciation and amortization                                                     (549,384)                       (643,965)

Income from operations                                                              11,113,395                    6,227,548

Group’s share of results from associates                                      (850,893)                       (395,998)

Impairment of goodwill                                                                (500,000)                       (500,000)

Net investments income (loss)                                                    98,578                          (754)

Other income                                                                             354,337             783,281

Finance charges                                                                        (7,891,581)                    (2,083,661)

Provision no longer required                                                        1,147                            150,000

Provision for doubtful debts                                                         (121,190)                       (55,000)

Provision for slow moving inventory                                              (32,000)                        -

Foreign exchange gain (loss)                                                      395,126             (121,342)

Profit for the year before contribution to Kuwait Foundation

for Advancement of Sciences, National Labour Support Tax,

Contribution to Zakat and Board of Directors’ remuneration            2,566,919                      4,004,074

Contribution to Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement

of Sciences                                                                               -                                   (13,950)           

National Labour Support Tax                                                       (55,181)                        (95,303)

Contribution to Zakat                                                                  -                                   (15,771)

Board of Directors’ remuneration                                      (15,000)                        (15,000)

Net profit for the year                                                                  2,496,738                      3,864,050

the year ended December 31, 2011

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

BANKERS

 

·       Commercial Bank of Kuwait SAK

     Mubarak Al Kabir Street

     PO Box: 2861

     Safat 13029

     Tel: (965) 22411001

     Fax: (965) 22450150

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

During the course of this investigation nothing detrimental was uncovered regarding subject’s operating history or the manner in which payments are fulfilled. As such the company is considered to be a fair trade risk.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.53.25

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.23

Euro

1

Rs.68.63

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PDT

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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