Yamama Saudi Cement Company. Results Update 4 th Quarter 2011 MARCH Research Division Company Reports

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Yamama Saudi Cement Company Result Update 4Q11 KSA Cement March Higher sales volumes led YoY profitability growth of 12.6%. High clinker inventory levels and ideal location. Rating: Current Price: Overweight SAR49.3 Strong balance sheet. Upgrade to Overweight recommendation. 12 Months Price Target: SAR55.4 Upside/(Downside): 12.4% High sales volumes led YoY growth Price Chart Yamama Saudi Cement Company (Yamama) posted an after-tax profit of SAR740mn (EPS: SAR5.48) in 2011 compared to PAT of SAR657mn (EPS: SAR4.87) in 2010. The company s growth in bottom line was mainly associated with 13.4% YoY growth in revenues. Higher sales volumes (up 9.8% YoY) along with 3.3% YoY increase in average prices attributed to the revenue growth. However, higher production cost as cost per ton increased 3.1% YoY led to marginal improvement in gross margins to 56.1% in 2011. 13,000.0 11,000.0 9,000.0 7,000.0 5,000.0 3,000.0 Jan -08 Jul -08 Jan -09 Jul -09 Jan -10 TASI-LHS Jul -10 Jan -11 Jul -11 Yamama Jan -12 -RHS 70.0 58.0 46.0 34.0 22.0 10.0 Financial performance 2011 All fig in SAR mn Annual Change 2010 2011 unless otherwise stated (2011/2010) Sales Revenue 1,272 1,442 13.4% COGS (560) (633) 13.0% Gross Profit 712 809 13.7% Gross Margin 56.0% 56.1% Operating Profit 666 751 12.7% Operating Margin 52.4% 52.0% Net Profit 657 740 12.6% Net Margin 51.6% 51.3% EPS (SAR) 4.87 5.48 Source: Quarterly & annual reports Along with increased production cost, higher SG&A expenses (up 30.9%YoY) limited the operating and net margin expansion. Both the margins remained broadly at the same level of 2010. 4Q2011 financial performance overvieww Yamama s 4Q2011 profitability was recorded at SAR191mn (EPS: SAR1.42), an increase of 19.5% YoY. This indicates that the company s recorded profitability remained 10.8% higher than our estimations for the quarter under review, which was mainly due to higher-than-expected price realizations and sales volumes in addition to lower than expected COGS. Quarterly financial performance All fig in SAR mn YoY-Change 4Q10 3Q11 4Q11 unless otherwise stated (4Q11/4Q10) Sales Revenue 315 301 369 17.3% COGS (136) (133) (157) 15.0% Gross Profit 179 168 213 19.0% Gross Margin 56.7% 55.7% 57.5% Operating Profit 166 153 196 18.0% Operating Margin 52.8% 50.8% 53.1% Net Profit 160 149 191 19.5% Net Margin 50.8% 49.3% 51.7% EPS (SAR) 1.18 1.10 1.42 Source: Quarterly & annual reports Key Information Reuters Code 3020.SE Bloomberg Code YACCO AB Country: Saudi Arabia Sector: Cement Primary Listing: TASI M-Cap: SAR9.9bn 52 Weeks H/L: SAR57.0/35.3 Yamama Saudi Cement Company Established in 1961, Yamama Saudi Cement Company (Yamama) is the second-largest cement manufacturer in Saudi Arabia. The company s production capacity aggregated 6.3 million tonnes (MT) at the end of 2010. YSCC produces ordinary Portland cement and sulfate resisting cement. The company has a 33.3% stake in Cement Product Industry, which was established in 1972 and produces paper bags for cement packaging. Yamama enjoys a significant cost advantage vis-à-vis peers due to its integrated production plants and captive power supply Abdullah Alawi (Head of Research) a.alawi@aljaziracapital.com.sa +966-2-6618275

On a QoQ basis, the bottom line growth (up 28.6%) was largely driven by a 22.7% rise in revenue due to higher volumes. On a YoY basis, performance during 4Q2011 was driven by higher prices and sales volumes, prices increased 5.3% while sales volumes rose 11.4%. Furthermore, decline in zakat expenses contributed to the growth in bottom line. High clinker inventory levels and ideal location remain its key strengths Yamama, with a production capacity of 6.3 MT is the second-largest cement producer in Saudi Arabia. In addition to its high capacity, Yamama maintains the second highest clinker inventory compared to its peers in KSA. As of end 2011, Yamama s inventory level stood at 1.3 MT representing 17.6% of the sector s total inventory. Further, the company is located in the central region, which accounts for nearly 40% of the total demand for cement in the Kingdom. We believe, in the near- to medium-term, the cement sector demand is likely to be driven by ongoing construction activities considering the Government s increased infrastructure spending, business expansion and residential units construction significant portion of which is concentrated in the central region. We believe Yamama is well-placed to capitalize on the anticipated increase in cement demand. Further, the company also plans to add a new production line by replacing some of its old lines, the impact of which is likely to be witnessed after 2014. Strong balance sheet Key revisions in The upward revision in sales revenue is mainly associated with the positive adjustment of expected utilization rate and prices. Upward revision in gross, operating & net margins is mainly associated with expectation of higher prices. The increase in net profit from our earlier was mainly based on the upward revision in sales revenues. As of December 2011, the company has a cash balance of SAR66mn and short term investments stood at SAR832mn together representing nearly a quarter of the total assets. Yamama has a debt outstanding of SAR190mn and is well positioned to meet its obligations, considering its high proportion of short term investments. Key financial updates All fig in SAR mn unless otherwise stated Earlier Estimates New Estimates "Upward/ (Downward) revision" Sales Revenue 1,455 1,521 4.6% COGS (654) (665) 1.7% Gross Profit 801 856 6.9% Gross Margin 55.0% 56.3% Operating Profit 746 792 6.2% Operating Margin 51.3% 52.1% Net Profit 734 779 6.2% Net Margin 50.4% 51.2% EPS (SAR) 5.43 4.62 Source: Aljazira Capital Investment consideration During February, the company increased its share capital to SAR2.03bn from SAR1.35bn through a bonus issue of one share for every two shares held. Considering the 2011 performance, and our current outlook and estimates, we arrived at an updated 12-month price target of SAR55.4/share, which is indicating a potential upside of 12.4% over the market price of SAR49.3 (as of March 25, ). We, therefore, upgrade our recommendation for YSCC to Overweight.

Updated Financial Statements All fig in SAR mn, unless otherwise stated 2010 2011 E 2013E 2014E 2015E Income Statement Revenue 1,272 1,442 1,521 1,551 1,551 1,551 Growth YoY (%) 9.4% 13.4% 5.5% 2.0% 0.0% 0.0% Cost of Sales (560) (633) (665) (680) (680) (680) Gross Profit 712 809 856 871 871 871 Growth YoY (%) 14.8% 13.7% 5.8% 1.8% 0.0% 0.0% Selling and Marketing Expenses (43) (56) (61) (63) (62) (62) Operating Profit 666 751 792 806 807 807 Growth YoY (%) 15.6% 12.7% 5.5% 1.8% 0.1% 0.0% Net interest income (6) (5) (3) (1) (1) (1) Other Income 22 18 17 17 17 17 Profit Before Tax 682 764 806 823 823 823 Zakat Provision (25.0) (24.0) (27) (28) (28) (28) Net Profit 657 740 779 795 795 795 Growth YoY (%) 17.0% 12.6% 5.3% 2.0% 0.1% 0.0% Balance Sheet Assets Investments 394 419 419 419 419 419 Property, Plant & Equipment 2,106 1,959 1,821 1,669 1,508 1,346 Other non current assets 26 63 59 55 52 50 Cash & cash Equivalents 28 66 76 95 117 139 Inventories 132 137 151 154 156 158 Account receivables, prepayments and other receivables 295 346 344 350 350 350 Short Term Investment 672 832 955 1,204 1,479 1,759 Total Assets 3,653 3,822 3,824 3,946 4,083 4,222 Liabilities & Owners Equity Account payable & Other current liabilities 127 153 154 158 158 158 Current portion of long term loans 77 142 21 3 0 0 Accrued dividends 41 39 45 46 46 46 Long term financial liabilities 190 48 27 24 23 23 Employees' Terminal Benefits 59 64 62 60 58 56 Share capital 1,350 2,025 2,025 2,025 2,025 2,025 Statutory Reserve 251 390 468 548 627 707 Retained profit 550 565 584 604 625 645 Consensual Reserve 958 325 367 409 451 493 Unrealized Gains 50 70 70 70 70 70 Total Equity & Liabilities 3,653 3,822 3,824 3,946 4,083 4,222 Cash flows statement Cash Flow from Operating Activities 797 913 959 981 986 987 Cash Flow from Investing Activities (123) (253) (168) (288) (308) (311) Cash Flow from Financing Activities (692) (623) (782) (674) (657) (654) Change in cash (18) 38 10 20 22 22 Net Cash at hand 28 66 76 95 117 139 Key fundamental ratios Liquidity ratios Current ratio (x) 4.6 4.1 6.9 8.7 10.3 11.8 Quick Ratio (x) 4.0 3.7 6.2 8.0 9.5 11.0 Profitability ratios Gross Margin 56.0% 56.1% 56.3% 56.2% 56.2% 56.2% Operating margin 52.4% 52.0% 52.1% 52.0% 52.0% 52.0% Net Income Margin 51.6% 51.3% 51.2% 51.2% 51.3% 51.3% EBITDA margin 52.6% 52.2% 52.2% 52.1% 52.2% 52.2% Return on average assets 17.9% 19.8% 20.4% 20.5% 19.8% 19.2% Return on average equity 21.2% 22.6% 22.6% 22.2% 21.3% 20.6% Market/Valuation ratios EV/Sales (x) 8.26 7.28 6.90 6.77 6.77 6.77 EV/EBITDA (x) 15.71 13.95 13.22 12.99 12.98 12.98 EPS (SAR) 4.87 5.48 4.62 3.92 3.93 3.93 BVPS (SAR) 23.40 25.00 20.83 18.06 18.76 19.46 Market Price (SAR)* 34.33 46.67 49.30 49.30 49.30 49.30 Market-Cap (SAR mn) 4,635 6,300 9,983 9,983 9,983 9,983 Dividend Yield 82.2% 65.7% 68.5% 82.2% 82.2% 82.2% P/E ratio (x) 7.05 8.52 10.68 12.56 12.55 12.55 P/BV ratio (x) 1.47 1.87 2.84 2.73 2.63 2.53 Source: Company annual reports & Aljazira capital * We have taken respective December closing prices for 2010 & 2011, while for years & onwards we used closing price of 25th March.

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