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Al-Ahlia Investment

Name Al-Ahlia Investment
Sector Finance & Insurance - Holdings & Other investment co
Trading KSE
RIC Code AINV.KW
Location KUWAIT

Profile and Background

Al-Ahlia Investment Company was established in 1974 by a group of young Kuwaiti investors with a vision to participate actively in the development of the industrial sector within Kuwait. During 2004, AIC was re-structured into three main divisions in which its subsidiaries and affiliates were grouped according to industry sector.

This has resulted in increased synergies and superior co-operation within the company. The three main operating divisions consist of the following: 1. Financial Services, comprising GulfInvest International, GulfInvest-Bahrain, GulfInvest Securities Company, Al-Madinah Leasing & Investment Company.

2. Real Estate, including Al-Ahlia Gulf Holding Company, Beirut Tower, Al-Ahlia Contracting Group, Al-Ahlia's international real estate properties. 3. Industrial, consisting of Al-Ahlia Industrial Projects Company, Shuaiba Paper Products Company, Al-Ahlia Chemicals Company, Arab Building & Industrial Resources Company, Gulf International Refrigeration Industries & Storing Company.

Al-Ahlia's core activities include International Investment, Direct Investment and Corporate Finance. The firm's main strategy focuses on local market investment prospects as well as opportunistic regional and international expansion.

Shareholding Groups

Individuals N/A
Institutions N/A
Floating N/A
Government N/A

Board Members (Listed in alphabetical order)

Stock Performance

Al-Ahlia Investment Stock Performance

Market Information

Stock Kuwait Index
Last Closing KD 0.3 4235.56
YTD % -13.25% 32.59%
Weekly % 11.111% 2.45%
Year High KD 0.354 4452.02
Year Low KD 0.265 3194.54
52 Week High KD 0.5 4452.02
52 Week Low KD 0.265 2615.06
BETA 1.1314
Outstanding Shares 600,925,920
Market Cap KD 180,277,776
Market Cap in $ USD $617,178,281
% of Kuwait Market 0.67%
% of Sector 1.50%
Rank by Cap 39

Key Figures in '000 KD

2003 2002 2001
Total Assets 116,388 52,511 44,306
Shareholder's Equity 91,000 27,165 23,193
NIAT 38,059 4,032 2,338
Dividends 13,931 1,500 3,000

Financial Ratios

2003 2002 2001
Assets Growth 121.65% 18.52% 2.14%
Earning Growth 843.80% 72.46% -16.75%
ROaA 45.07% 8.33% 5.33%
ROaE 64.42% 16.02% 9.96%
No. Of Shares 376,516,307 150,000,000 150,000,000
EPS 0.10 0.03 0.02
EPS Growth 843.80% 72.46% -16.75%
Payout Ratio 36.604 37.198 128.305

Valuation Ratios

Trailing
PE 4.74
PB 1.98
DVPS 0.02
Div Yield 7.73%
EV 218,379.46
EV/Equity 2.40
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