Al-Ahlia Converting
| Name | Al-Ahlia Converting | |
| Sector | Manufacturing - Pulp & Paper | |
| Trading | MSM | |
| RIC Code | AAC.OM | |
| Location | OMAN |
Profile and Background
Al-Ahlia Converting Industries Company was established by a group of 10 Omani investors led by members of the Al-Lawati family to purchase the operations of Al-Ahlia Paper Products Manufacturing Company (APPMC), which was founded by the Al-Lawatis in 1994 to produce paper handkerchiefs and towels.
APPMC's plant has a capacity of 250,000-280,000 30-box cartons a year of handkerchiefs and 55,000 36-package cartons a year of towels. It produces about 150,000 cartons of handkerchiefs and 30,000 cartons of towels a year in one daily, eight-hour shift.
There are two other companies in the sultanate producing similar products.Al-Ahlia posted a net loss of RO 166,417 ($432,252) for 1998 on sales income of RO 335,307 ($870,927). Earnings were hit by a loss of RO 160,952 ($418,057) from investment trading plus by higher general costs and depreciation charges.
Sales rebounded in 1999 and a smaller loss was recorded.
APPMC's plant has a capacity of 250,000-280,000 30-box cartons a year of handkerchiefs and 55,000 36-package cartons a year of towels. It produces about 150,000 cartons of handkerchiefs and 30,000 cartons of towels a year in one daily, eight-hour shift.
There are two other companies in the sultanate producing similar products.Al-Ahlia posted a net loss of RO 166,417 ($432,252) for 1998 on sales income of RO 335,307 ($870,927). Earnings were hit by a loss of RO 160,952 ($418,057) from investment trading plus by higher general costs and depreciation charges.
Sales rebounded in 1999 and a smaller loss was recorded.
Shareholding Groups
| Individuals | N/A |
| Institutions | N/A |
| Floating | N/A |
| Government | N/A |
Stock Performance
Market Information
| Stock | Oman Index | |
| Last Closing | RO 0.59 | 1832.4 |
| YTD % | 0% | 0% |
| Weekly % | 0% | 6.57% |
| Year High | RO 0.59 | 1909.5 |
| Year Low | RO 0.08 | 1555 |
| 52 Week High | RO 0.7 | 2951.18 |
| 52 Week Low | RO 0.51 | 1734.99 |
| BETA | 0.1202 | |
| Outstanding Shares | 600,000 | |
| Market Cap | RO 354,000 | |
| Market Cap in $ | USD $919,481 | |
| % of Oman Market | 0.01% | |
| % of Sector | 0.04% | |
| Rank by Cap | 107 |
Key Figures in '000 RO
| 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | |
| Total Assets | 1,048 | 1,247 | 1,428 |
| Shareholder's Equity | -313 | -219 | 51 |
| NIAT | -93 | -127 | -234 |
| Dividends | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Financial Ratios
| 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | |
| Assets Growth | -15.92% | -12.66% | N/A |
| Earning Growth | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| ROaA | -8.13% | -9.46% | -32.82% |
| ROaE | 35.06% | 149.91% | -924.13% |
| No. Of Shares | 600,000 | 600,000 | 600,000 |
| EPS | -0.16 | -0.21 | -0.39 |
| EPS Growth | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Payout Ratio | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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