Al Ahram Beverages Company - ABC was successfully privatized in 1997 when Mr. Ahmad Zayad bought the government's stake in the company. Since its privatization, ABC built on its monopoly position in the local market to expand its activities into a full-fledged range of beverages including beer, wine, and non-alcoholic carbonated and other soft drinks.

The new strategic plans include also the development of ABC activities in the Middle east and the Arabian Peninsula. Benefiting from a strong brand name in the local market, and a monopoly position, ABC was a cash cow for the Egyptian government, production driven, with no marketing focus and bad quality beer.

By buying its only competitor in the local market (El-Gouna Beverages) for EP 255 million, ABC confirmed its full coverage of the local market, buying the remaining 15% of the beer market and 35% of the wine market.

High taxations and customs on beverages and huge investment requirements constitute strong entry barriers and secure the local market from external competition. The major plant's capacity (El Obur) stands at 500,000 hl/year, expandable to 1 million with minor additional investments.

To it, we should add a 1.2 million hl/year of non-alcoholic beverages through the Sharkeya and Nile Brewery plants. The distribution network covers most of the Egyptian land, with a fleet of 500 trucks, 78 warehouses and 1200 salespeople.

ABC has also signed a deal with SDAFCO (Saudi Dairy & Foodstuff) for the distribution of its non-alcoholic products in Saudi, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. Sales are expected to reach 1.5 million cases this year, up from 400,000 in 2000, and insuring a steady stream of dollar income, eliminating Fx risks.

Individuals	N/A
Institutions	17%
Floating	N/A
Government	N/A

Chairman	Ahmed Zayat
Director	Andrew William Capitman
Managing Director	Dr. Alaa Awn
Director	Mohamed Anwar Gamal Awn
Director	Mohammed Elteir
Vice Chairman	Sherif Ahmed Zayat
Managing Director	Steven Keefer

	2001	2000	1999
Total Assets	1,085,297	747,760	665,180
Shareholder's Equity	450,230	431,850	340,910
NIAT	92,224	112,880	102,590
Dividends	N/A	N/A	N/A

	2001	2000	1999
Assets Growth	45.14%	12.42%	N/A
Earning Growth	-18.30%	10.03%	0.00%
ROaA	10.06%	15.98%	30.85%
ROaE	20.91%	29.22%	60.19%
No. Of Shares	20,490,000	20,490,000	20,490,000
EPS	4.50	5.51	5.01
EPS Growth	-18.30%	10.03%	0.00%
Payout Ratio	N/A	N/A	N/A

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