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  • Al-Sharhan: Profits of “Al-Safat” reached to KD 15 millions for the first quarter of 2008


Waleed Al Sharhan, the Chairman and Managing Director of Al Safat Investment Company, has announced the realization of net profits for the interim financial term ended on 31 March 2008 amounting to KD 15,054,494 in comparison with the amount of KD 5,748,945 as net profit of the same term of the last year 2007.

The company has realized growth of 162% in the net profit compared with the same term of the year 2007 as the company has realized profit for each share of Fils 34,28 compared with Fils 13,23 for the same term of the year 2007.

These results have established the success of the methodology of the company through realizing the best returns to its shareholders on the long run with such market competition which qualified the company to win the best investment opportunities and funds management.

He also declared that the company has many projects and opportunities under process which will realize the best results in the next phase of the year, God willing.

Furthermore, he announced that the company is about to list certain associated companies in the parallel market during the next period, and this undoubtedly will reflect on the shareholders’ equity in Al Safat Investment Company. This demonstrates the concern of the company to invest the funds of the company in the best investment opportunities, maximize the return on capital and maintain the shareholders’ equity.

The financial indexes were as follows as the net profit of the company for the first quarter of year 2008 has reached to KD 15 millions compared with KD 5,7 millions of the same term of the year 2007 with growth rate of 162%.

The company has realized share profit for the first quarter of 2008 reached to Fils 34 per share compared with profit of Fils 13 for year 2007 with growth rate of 159%.

Furthermore the assets of the company have risen on 31.03.2008 to KD 218 millions compared with KD 88 millions as on 31.03.2007 with growth rate of 148%.

Also, the shareholders’ equity has risen on 31.03.2008 to KD 95 millions compared with KD 51 millions as on 31.03.2007 with growth rate of 88%.

We pray God for success and soundness.

 

  • Al Safat Investment Company complets the placement process for appreciation of the capital with considerable success.


Al Safat Investment Company has announced the completion of placement process for appreciation of the capital with considerable success and is proud of the confidence given to is from its shareholders.

Mr. Waleed Al Sharhan – Chairman and Managing Director – stated that pursuant to the resolution of the general assembly of the company held on 26 March 2008 to appreciate the capital of the company, the amount of KD 107,330,370 (Kuwaiti Dinars one hundred seven millions three hundred thirty thousand three hundred seventy only), equals Dollars 405 millions (US Dollars four hundred five millions) has been collected. This amount represents the confidence of shareholders and investors in the company and its activities as the capital of the company has reached after appreciation to KD 77,158,500 (Kuwaiti Dinars seventy seven millions one fifty eight thousand five hundred).

The shareholders’ equity has reached after appreciation to KD 208,250,000 (Kuwaiti Dinars two hundred eight millions two hundred fifty thousand) and the book value of each share has reached to Fils 270 (Fils two hundred seventy) per share.

Waleed Al Sharhan added that Al Safat is proceeding to invest the capital appreciation amount to finance the qualitative and geographical expansion plans prepared by the company in the markets of the region, Arab Republic of Egypt, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and East Asia, furthermore it endeavors to expand in other countries.

Furthermore Al Safat will enhance its leadership through expansion in ownership and acquisition of promising activities consistent with its expansion plans inside Kuwait and abroad.

Also the capital appreciation amount will be used in the presentation of new financial products and different funds managed by the company to enhance the continuous growth of the volume of its assets managed by the company currently and in future. This will assist the company to diversify the financial products through presentation of finance services, term sale and its value added derivatives and particularly the concentration on the management of assets and multiple financial services which have high demand in the region and present opportunities to establish the success.

Waleed Al Sharhan added that 135 millions (one hundred thirty five millions) shares have been allotted as 50 millions (fifty millions) therefrom have been allotted to Al Safwa Holding Company, 50 million (fifty million) shares for Al Safat International Company and 35 millions (thirty five million) shares for Pico Investment Company – Egypt.

Mr. Waleed Ahmed Al Sharhan, Chairman and Managing Director of Al Safat Investment Company, has concluded his statement by thanks and appreciation to shareholders for their valuable confidence that reflects the good reputation and honesty of Al Safat as well as the strength and soundness of its position among investment companies that qualified it to reach to this peak of success by the grace of God and confidence of shareholders.

 

  • Al Safat possesses 10% of Al Qudra Holding Company

    We have the pleasure to announce the possession of 60 million shares equal 10% of Al Qudra Holding Company in Abu Dhabi as Al Safat Investment Company has acquired through third party 100% of a portfolio owns 10% of Al Qudra Holding Company in Abu Dhabi for an amount of UAE Dirham 600 six hundred millions which equals Kuwaiti Dinars forty six millions approximately.

    The steps of Al Safat Investment Company are going in serenity, confidence without exaggeration and noise. Whereas we are seeking for growth, thus the only option that we have is to possess main shares in the existing, active and promising companies as we are leaving our projects speak. The results of our work are the standard of rendering judgment concerning us. We are giving our most concern to the strategic aspect of our investments as the projects are considered carefully according to the practiced scientific principles and in conformity with the international rules and international accounting principles.

    Al Safat is proud to have national youth cadres and experiences represent the real supporter for the growth and development of the company and contributing in realizing its success, thank God!

    The company has established its considerable commitment toward its shareholders and it succeeded to achieve distinct growth in profits in the third quarter of the current year as it reached to 212% in comparison with the same period of the last year. This has resulted from the confidence of investors in the projects of the company, this event encouraged the company to establish an ambitious plan to duplicate its investment portfolio during the coming three years 2008/2010 as the company intends to carry out regional and qualitative expansion during the next period.

    This investment in a leading capital (Abu Dhabi) and through a leading company (Qudra) represents the first gains of this ambitious plan which established after investment, financial, geographical and qualitative deliberate study that revealed the current and promising future importance of Abu Dhabi being the federal capital of United Arab Emirates, the sovereign center of the State, the financial momentousness center and which have the geographical expansion as well as the promising and considerable developmental projects and infrastructure projects that are carried out under the direct supervision and close follow up by the First Lieutenant General His Highness Sheikh/ Mohamed Ben Zayed Al Nahian, may God protect him, with the participation of his brothers Their Highness the Sheikhs. The projects aim to make Abu Dhabi the first point that attracting investors in the region during the next few years and due to the hospitality and cooperation addressed to us from Their Highness the Sheikhs and the readiness to remove all obstacles facing investors as well as the kind cooperation, transparency and openness that we have witnessed from the considerable investors in Al Qudra Holding Company and the management of the company represented in the chairman, managing directors and their colleagues the members of the board of directors, all these leaded to the success of our task to know all activities of the company, its affiliates, associates, future plans, fair values of company’s assets which are the decisive criterion to choose a leading company as Al Qudra Company enjoys multiple and different real-estate and investment assets inside and outside the State and have high financial competence as the capital of the company is Dirham 600 millions divided in to 600 million shares, the nominal value of each is one Dirham and the market value of each share has exceed twelve Dirham. Pursuant to the recent assessments, the fair value of the company has reached to (9) nine billions Dirham i.e. ranging from 14 to 15 Dirham for each share, this reflects the distinct assets that forming the portfolio of the company. It is worth mentioning to indicate that the company has been established in 2005 as a private holding investment company and it is expected to list the company the stock exchange during the first quarter of 2008, God willing. Based on this investment and the prevailing current rates as well as the fair assessment of the company that ranging within (9) nine billion Dirham, Al Safat Company may register profits at the end of the year ranging from one hundred twenty to one hundred fifty millions Dirham as unrealized profits i.e. equal eleven millions Kuwaiti Dinars, God willing.

    Undoubtedly this investment will create a cooperation relation and strategic partnership between both parties to enter multiple projects in Kuwait, Emirates and the region. This cooperative spirit has embodied firstly in the possession by Al Qudra Holding Company of 15% in Asia Holding Company K.S.C which is currently under marketing by Al Safat Investment, furthermore the current activity of Al Safat Investment Company in United Arab Emirates is not limited to this leading investment but the company is studying, through cooperation with relevant parties, many other opportunities of financial, real-estate and service aspects that will be announced as soon as the realization of the desired targets, God willing.

    Al Safat Investment Company assesses the volume of its expected investments up to the end of 2008 in Abu Dhabi to be 2 billions Dirham approximately, God willing, in accordance with the lofty directions of His Highness Sheikh/ Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah, the Amir of the State of Kuwait, may God protect him, and his brother His Highness Sheikh/ Khalifa Ben Zayed Al Nahian, the president of United Arab Emirates, may God protect him, to support the joint gulf cooperation.

    Finally: Our perspicacious vision …… determines our targets

    Slogan we have chosen with full confidence and with success granted by God, on this methodology we are going and by the confidence of our shareholders we stepping to promising flourish future.

    Peace be upon you
     

  • Al Sharhan: Profits of Al Safat up to 30 September 2007 have reached to KD 15 Millions


Walid Ahmed Al Sharhan, Chairman and Managing Director of Al Safat Investment Company, announced that the company has realized net profits for the progressive financial period ended on 30 September 2007 reached to KD 15.012 millions in comparison with KD 4.817 millions as net profits for the same period in the last year 2006.

The company has realized a growth in net profits at 212% in comparison with the same period in the last year 2006. Thus, the company has realized a profit of Fils 50 for each share in comparison with Fils 20 for the same period of year 2006.

These results have established, thank God, the correct methodology followed up by the company to realize the best returns for its shareholders on the long run under the market competition that enabled the company to acquire the best investment opportunities and funds management.

He declared also that the company has many projects and opportunities under process as they will be reflected positively with the best results in the next phase of this year, God willing, particularly the company has acquired in the second quarter of this year the process of restructuring certain associated companies and possession of other companies to complete the medium and long term plan determined by the company.

Furthermore, he declared that the company is about to list certain associate companies in the parallel stock exchange during the next period and this will certainly reflect on the equities of shareholders in Al Safat Investment Company. This will reveal the interest of the management to invest the funds of the company in the best investment opportunities and maximize the capital return as well as take care of shareholders’ equities.

 

   
  • May 14, 2007

Walid Ahmed Al Sharhan, Chairman and Managing Director of Al Safat Investment Company, announced that the company has realized profits in the 1st quarter of 2007 reached to KD 5.750 million in comparison with the amount of KD 1.261 million for the same period in the last year.
The growth rate reached to 356% and each share realized Fils 19,20 on the new capital amounting KD 30.294 millions. These results, thank God, evidenced the correct methodology of the company to realize the best returns for its shareholders on the long run under the market competition that qualified the company to win the best investment opportunities and securities management.
Furthermore, he declared that the company has many projects and opportunities in process that will reflect positively the best results in the next stage of this year, God willing, particularly the company has restructured in the 2nd quarter of this year certain affiliated companies and acquired other companies to fulfill the plan established for the company on the medium and long term.
Also, he declared that the company is about to list certain affiliated companies in the parallel market within the next period that will reflect undoubtedly on the rights of shareholders in Al Safat Investment Company. This will set out the compliance of administration to invest the funds of the company in the best investment opportunities and enhance the return on capital as well as protect the shareholders' rights. We pray to God for success and rightness.

 

   
  • May 7, 2007

Abdullah Al Shaheen is the CEO of Al Safat Investment Co.
Walid Al Sharhan, Chairman and Managing Director of Al Safat Investment Company, announced that Mr. Abdullah Ahmed Al Shaheen has joined the executive staff of the company in the position of "CEO" and wished to him success and prosperity to contribute by his experience in supporting the journey and success of Al Safat Companies Group. Abdullah Al Shaheen has a wide experience of 15 years, he spent most of them in banking sector and participated in many finance, investment and restructuring operations in different sectors as well as managed a group of local and international commercial, industrial and financial activities. Abdullah Al Shaheen obtained the Bachelor Degree in Commerce - Accounting - Kuwait University as well as loans auditor certificate. He participated in many training courses and conferences relating to investment and finance locally and internationally.
 

         
   

   
   

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