Bank Audi
| Name | Bank Audi | |
| Sector | Finance & Insurance - Commercial Banks | |
| Trading | BSE | |
| RIC Code | AUSR.BY | |
| Location | LEBANON |
Profile and Background
The origins of Banque Audi s.a.l. are rooted in Sidon, South Lebanon, where Hanna Audi inherited his father's foreign exchange business in 1930. In 1938 the first branch of the Bank was incorporated under its present form, while its shareholder base was opened up to Lebanese and Arab nationals.
The group decided to expand overseas in the 70's by establishing sister banks in Switzerland, France, Luxembourg and the USA.Banque Audi has recently entered a new era of expansion and modernization in all facets of commercial banking, private banking, investment banking and retail banking.
The Bank's strategy rests on upgrading commercial banking to more efficient quality service, developing retail and corporate banking, expanding investment banking and building up regional private banking.
Such a strategy required a significant extension of the bank's local branch network and the development of its information technology and human capital.
The group decided to expand overseas in the 70's by establishing sister banks in Switzerland, France, Luxembourg and the USA.Banque Audi has recently entered a new era of expansion and modernization in all facets of commercial banking, private banking, investment banking and retail banking.
The Bank's strategy rests on upgrading commercial banking to more efficient quality service, developing retail and corporate banking, expanding investment banking and building up regional private banking.
Such a strategy required a significant extension of the bank's local branch network and the development of its information technology and human capital.
Shareholding Groups
| Individuals | N/A |
| Institutions | N/A |
| Floating | N/A |
| Government | N/A |
Board Members (Listed in alphabetical order)
| Director | Freddie C. Baz |
| Director | Georges A. Achi |
| Chairman | Georges W. Audi |
| Director | Marc J. Audi |
| Vice Chairman | Raymond W. Audi |
| Director | Salim M Habis |
| Director | Sameer N. Hanna |
| Director | Sheikh Jazza N Al Sabbah |
| Director | Suad Hamad Al-Homaizi |
Stock Performance
Market Information
| Stock | Lebanon Index | |
| Last Closing | USD 56 | 1746.76 |
| YTD % | 7.167% | 0% |
| Weekly % | -0.938% | 1.51% |
| Year High | USD 80 | 2874.46 |
| Year Low | USD 54.15 | 1691.35 |
| 52 Week High | USD 95.4 | 2654.42 |
| 52 Week Low | USD 53.5 | 1725.58 |
| BETA | 1.1743 | |
| Outstanding Shares | 16,860,000 | |
| Market Cap | USD 944,160,000 | |
| Market Cap in $ | USD $944,160,000 | |
| % of Lebanon Market | 14.03% | |
| % of Sector | 42.70% | |
| Rank by Cap | 4 |
Key Figures in '000 USD
| 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | |
| Total Assets | 7,061,925 | 5,231,973 | 4,548,385 |
| Shareholder's Equity | 79,512 | 500,230 | 300,056 |
| NIAT | 53,990 | 41,548 | 34,296 |
| Dividends | 16,704 | N/A | 11,138 |
Financial Ratios
| 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | |
| Assets Growth | 35.56% | 14.55% | 19.02% |
| Earning Growth | 30.51% | 20.65% | 0.45% |
| ROaA | 0.88% | 0.85% | 0.82% |
| ROaE | 18.63% | 10.38% | 12.45% |
| No. Of Shares | 16,860,000 | 16,860,000 | 16,860,000 |
| EPS | 4,848.22 | 3,714.89 | 3,079.18 |
| EPS Growth | 30.51% | 20.65% | 0.45% |
| Payout Ratio | 30.939 | N/A | 32.476 |
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