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COMPANY PROFILE
Figures in Egyptian Pounds
Electro Cable Egypt Co. SAE (ECE) is an Egypt-based public shareholding company Ticker:
that operates in the electric components manufacturing sector. The Company ELEC
manufactures and distributes power and telecommunication cables and wires in
Egypt and abroad. Its product portfolio includes low, medium and high tension power 2016 Sales:
cables, isolated cables and telephone communication cables. It provides its products
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and services to the electricity sector companies and agencies, construction sector
companies and agencies, telecommunication agencies and enterprises and military
departments on the local market level. ECE's exports its products to United Arab Major Industry:
Emirates, Tunisia, Sudan, Syria, Iraq, Algeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Congo, Romania, Electrical
Cyprus and Malta.
Stock Chart Officers Sub Industry:
Chairman & Managing Diversified Electrical Mfrs.
Director
Dr. Ousama Al Said Country:
Egypt
Chief Financial Officer
Abdul Raouf Shokor Currency:
Egyptian Pounds
Chief Technology Officer
Karima Azzam
Fiscal Year Ends:
December
Chief Accounting Officer
Mustafa Hamada
Employees
N/A
Exchanges:
CAI
Share Type:
Ordinary
Stock Price (2/22/2018): 0.82
Recent stock performance Market Capitalization:
1 Week 0.0% 448,759,120
4 Weeks -11.8%
13 Weeks -7.9% Total Shares
52 Weeks 7.9% Outstanding:
Earnings / Dividends (as of 9/30/2017) 547,267,219
Earnings Dividends
Most Recent Qtr 0.03 0.00 Closely Held Shares:
Last 12 Months -0.11 0.00 178,789,543
Ratio Analysis
Price / Earnings Ratio N/A Dividend Yield 0.00%
Price / Sales Ratio 0.52 Payout Ratio N/A
Price / Book Ratio 0.98 % Held by Insiders 32.67%
Address
45 KM Ismailia Canal Agricultural Rd Phone
CAIRO +20 2 4220 5822
EGYPT Home Page
http://www.ece.com.eg
Company Fundamentals\Comparative Business Analysis
Electro Cable Egypt Co. SAE (ECE) is an Egypt-based public shareholding company that operates in the electric
components manufacturing sector. The Company manufactures and distributes power and telecommunication
cables and wires in Egypt and abroad. Its product portfolio includes low, medium and high tension power cables,
isolated cables and telephone communication cables. It provides its products and services to the electricity
sector companies and agencies, construction sector companies and agencies, telecommunication agencies and
enterprises and military departments on the local market level. ECE's exports its products to United Arab
Emirates, Tunisia, Sudan, Syria, Iraq, Algeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Congo, Romania, Cyprus and Malta.
Competitor Analysis
Egyptian Electrical Cables operates within the Nonferrous wiredrawing & insulating sector. This analysis compares
Egyptian Electrical Cables with three other companies: Rapac Communication & Infrastructure Ltd of Israel
(2016 sales of 145.45 million Israel Shekels [US$41.60 million] ), Hayat Communications Company of Kuwait
(19.14 million Kuwaiti Dinars [US$63.81 million] ), and United Cable Industries Company PSC which is based in
Jordan (21.63 million Jordanian Dinars [US$30.46 million] ).
Sales Analysis
During the third quarter of 2017, sales at Egyptian Electrical Cables totalled 242.34 million Egyptian Pounds. This
is an increase of 10.7% from the 218.96 million Egyptian Pounds in sales at the company during the third quarter
of 2016. During the first three quarters of 2017, sales totalled 750.97 million Egyptian Pounds, which is 21.6%
higher than through the first three quarters of 2016. During the previous 9 quarters, sales at Egyptian Electrical
Cables have increased compared with the same quarter in the previous year. During the year ended December of
2016, sales at Egyptian Electrical Cables were 864.48 million Egyptian Pounds (US$48.84 million). This is an
increase of 32.9% versus 2015, when the company's sales were 650.64 million Egyptian Pounds. This was the
fifth consecutive year of sales increases at Egyptian Electrical Cables (and since 2011, sales have increased a
total of 97%).
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The company's sales increased faster in 2016 than at all three comparable companies. While Egyptian Electrical
Cables enjoyed a sales increase of 32.9%, the other companies saw smaller increases: Rapac Communication &
Infrastructure Ltd sales were were down 19.9%, Hayat Communications Company increased 7.7%, and United
Cable Industries Company PSC experienced a sales decline of 32.5%.
In recent years, this stock has performed terribly. In 1998, the stock traded as high as 6.65 Egyptian Pounds,
versus 0.82 Egyptian Pounds on 2/22/2018. (In 1998, the stock retreated significantly from its high, and by the
end of the year was at 2.62 Egyptian Pounds). For the 52 weeks ending 2/22/2018, the stock of this company
was up 7.9% to 0.82 Egyptian Pounds. During the past 13 weeks, the stock has fallen 7.9%. During the 12
months ending 9/30/2017, the company has experienced losses totalling 0.11 Egyptian Pounds per share. These
12 month earnings are greater than the earnings per share achieved during the last fiscal year of the company,
which ended in December of 2016, when the company reported earnings of -0.15 per share. This company is
currently trading at 0.52 times sales. Egyptian Electrical Cables is trading at 0.98 times book value. Since the
price to book ratio is less than 1, this means that theoretically, the net value of the assets is greater than the
value of a company as a going concern. However, all three comparable companies are also trading at a book
value of less than 1. The company's price to book ratio is higher than that of all three comparable companies,
which are trading between 0.42 and 0.88 times book value.
Dividend Analysis
This company has paid no dividends during the last 12 months. The company also reported losses during the
previous 12 months. Egyptian Electrical Cables last paid a dividend during fiscal year 2013, when it paid dividends
of 0.05 per share.
Profitability Analysis
On the 864.48 million Egyptian Pounds in sales reported by the company in 2016, the cost of goods sold totalled
809.92 million Egyptian Pounds, or 93.7% of sales (i.e., the gross profit was 6.3% of sales). This gross profit
margin is lower than the company achieved in 2015, when cost of goods sold totalled 90.7% of sales. Egyptian
Electrical Cables's 2016 gross profit margin of 6.3% was lower than all three comparable companies (which had
gross profits in 2016 between 11.3% and 23.5% of sales). The company's earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amorization (EBITDA) were -36.02 million Egyptian Pounds, or -4.2% of sales. This EBITDA
margin is worse than the company achieved in 2015, when the EBITDA margin was equal to 5.4% of sales. All
three comparable companies had positive EBITDA margins, while Egyptian Electrical Cables had a negative
margin. In 2016, earnings before extraordinary items at Egyptian Electrical Cables were -84.06 million Egyptian
Pounds, or -9.7% of sales. This profit margin is lower than the level the company achieved in 2015, when the
profit margin was 4.2% of sales. The company's return on equity in 2016 was -14.1%. This was significantly
worse than the 4.7% return the company achieved in 2015. (Extraordinary items have been excluded).
Profitability Comparison
Gross Earnings
Profit EBITDA before
Company Year Margin Margin extras
Egyptian Electrical Cables 2016 6.3% -4.2% -9.7%
Egyptian Electrical Cables 2015 9.3% 5.4% 4.2%
Rapac Communication & Infrastructure Ltd 2016 23.5% 2.0% 103.8%
Hayat Communications Company 2016 15.7% 3.9% 1.3%
United Cable Industries Company PSC 2016 11.3% 7.8% 1.3%
During the third quarter of 2017, Egyptian Electrical Cables reported earnings per share of 0.03 Egyptian Pounds.
In comparison, in the third quarter of 2016, the company reported a loss of 0.04 Egyptian Pounds per share.
Inventory Analysis
As of December 2016, the value of the company's inventory totalled 209.52 million Egyptian Pounds. Since the
cost of goods sold was 809.92 million Egyptian Pounds for the year, the company had 94 days of inventory on
hand (another way to look at this is to say that the company turned over its inventory 3.9 times per year). In
terms of inventory turnover, this is a significant improvement over December 2015, when the company's
inventory was 181.67 million Egyptian Pounds, equivalent to 112 days in inventory.
Financial Position
As of December 2016, the company's long term debt was 80.00 million Egyptian Pounds and total liabilities (i.e.,
all monies owed) were 469.16 million Egyptian Pounds. The long term debt to equity ratio of the company is 0.18.
As of December 2016, the accounts receivable for the company were 162.84 million Egyptian Pounds, which is
equivalent to 69 days of sales. This is an improvement over the end of 2015, when Egyptian Electrical Cables had
110 days of sales in accounts receivable. The 69 days of accounts receivable at Egyptian Electrical Cables are
lower than all three comparable companies: Rapac Communication & Infrastructure Ltd had 168 days, Hayat
Communications Company had 299 days, while United Cable Industries Company PSC had 130 days outstanding
at the end of the fiscal year 2016.
Financial Positions
LT Debt/ Days Days
Company Year Equity AR Inv.
Egyptian Electrical Cables 2016 0.18 69 94
Rapac Communication & Infrastructure Ltd 2016 2.21 168 19
Hayat Communications Company 2016 0.16 299 124
United Cable Industries Company PSC 2016 0.00 130 256
Company Fundamentals\Summary Analysis
2008 1.06 14.4 0.1 0.0% 0.4% 0.4% 18.74 0.07 n/c 0.0% 0.00
2009 1.04 9.5 1.1 4.3% 6.5% 11.1% 0.99 0.11 49.4% 41.3% 0.05
2010 0.89 6.8 0.8 7.7% 5.8% 12.1% 1.08 0.13 18.7% 52.1% 0.07
2011 0.78 10.7 0.7 5.8% 2.4% 6.4% 1.15 0.07 -43.9% 62.0% 0.05
2012 0.71 204.5 0.6 6.4% -3.7% 0.3% 1.14 0.00 -95.3% 1,310.7% 0.05
2013 0.78 54.9 0.7 5.8% -2.9% 1.3% 1.09 0.01 310.7% 319.1% 0.05
2014 1.11 13.9 1.1 0.0% 7.8% 7.8% 1.02 0.08 461.7% 0.0% 0.00
2015 0.77 15.5 0.7 0.0% 4.7% 4.7% 1.06 0.05 -37.8% 0.0% 0.00
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2016 0.86 n/c 0.8 0.0% 1.09 -0.15 n/c n/c 0.00
14.1% 14.1%
2017 0.87 n/c 1.0 0.0% n/c n/c 0.84 n/a n/c n/c 0.00
2/22/2018 0.82 n/c 1.0 0.0% n/a n/a 0.84 -0.11 n/c n/c 0.00
Company Fundamentals\Sales Analysis
SALES ANALYSIS: Egyptian Electrical Cables
Figures in thousands of Egyptian Pounds
Earnings before
Interest, After Tax Income
Taxes, before
Depreciation, and Extraordinary
Cost of Amortization Charges and
Sales Goods Sold (EBITDA) Credits Employees
After Tax
Amount Year-to- Amount Amount Amount Sales Income
in year in % of in % of in % of Per Per
Year thousands Growth thousands Sales thousands Sales thousands Sales Number Employee Employee
-
2007 224,981 -24.4% 205,560 91.4% 5,783 2.6% -24,189 n/a n/a n/a
10.8%
2008 451,030 100.5% 361,787 80.2% 59,182 13.1% 40,259 8.9% n/a n/a n/a
2009 412,432 -8.6% 306,067 74.2% 90,130 21.9% 60,143 14.6% n/a n/a n/a
2010 528,164 28.1% 401,511 76.0% 102,064 19.3% 71,410 13.5% n/a n/a n/a
2011 439,497 -16.8% 372,595 84.8% 60,112 13.7% 40,039 9.1% n/a n/a n/a
2012 440,246 0.2% 418,410 95.0% 15,522 3.5% 1,898 0.4% n/a n/a n/a
2013 542,357 23.2% 497,305 91.7% 26,219 4.8% 7,772 1.4% n/a n/a n/a
2014 621,742 14.6% 527,859 84.9% 77,143 12.4% 43,683 7.0% n/a n/a n/a
2015 650,642 4.6% 590,405 90.7% 60,649 9.3% 27,172 4.2% n/a n/a n/a
2016 864,479 32.9% 809,920 93.7% -54,279 -6.3% -84,061 -9.7% n/a n/a n/a
Company Fundamentals\Price Analysis
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Figures are expressed on a Per Share Basis in U.S. Dollars.
Fiscal Year 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Market Prices
High 2.73 3.39 3.02 2.81 2.57 3.08
Low 1.68 1.85 1.95 1.82 1.69 1.77
Average 2.21 2.62 2.49 2.32 2.13 2.43
Last 2.30 2.54 2.58 2.53 2.20 2.21
Value Ratios
High Price / Earnings 30.5 34.2 22.2 21.5 18.4 19.4
Low Price / Earnings 18.8 18.7 14.3 14.0 12.1 11.2
Average Price / Earnings 24.7 26.4 18.3 17.7 15.2 15.3
Last Price / Earnings 25.7 25.6 19.0 19.4 15.7 13.9
Average Price / Book Value 2.3 2.4 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.9
Last Price / Book Value 2.4 2.3 2.1 2.0 1.7 1.7
Dividends / Average Price (Dividend Yield) 2.3% 2.2% 2.4% 2.6% 2.7% 2.1%
Dividends / Last Price (Dividend Yield) 2.2% 2.3% 2.3% 2.4% 2.7% 2.3%
Common Equity
Cash & Short Term Investments 265.7 244.5 248.3 256.3 257.1 235.8
Cash 182.8 166.3 165.5 169.1 170.5 160.0
Short Term Investments 82.9 78.2 82.8 87.2 86.6 75.9
Receivables (Net) 368.4 350.1 426.4 433.8 371.9 347.9
Inventories -Total 262.0 261.5 268.0 269.8 276.2 256.1
Raw Materials 70.4 74.6 75.7 77.0 65.6 62.1
Work in Process 111.3 109.8 114.1 113.0 140.8 133.9
Finished Goods 71.1 71.9 75.3 72.9 75.6 76.4
Progress Payments & Other 9.2 5.3 3.0 6.9 -5.8 -16.2
Prepaid Expenses 21.1 20.0 21.2 21.6 14.2 8.5
Other Current Assets 52.0 41.8 48.4 52.6 43.8 48.0
Current Assets - Total 951.0 908.4 1,003.5 1,023.7 949.9 883.4
Long Term Receivables 57.3 46.8 47.6 45.4 114.9 117.1
Investment in Associated Companies 61.2 58.5 62.2 63.8 70.0 62.6
Other Investments 68.8 65.0 58.2 58.2 71.7 90.2
Property Plant and Equipment - Gross 579.9 558.2 589.5 612.4 621.2 592.5
Accumulated Depreciation 285.8 269.9 282.4 298.3 300.4 290.1
Property Plant and Equipment – Net 295.2 290.1 308.7 315.8 321.7 302.7
Other Assets 330.3 346.1 315.1 318.7 299.6 284.7
Deferred Charges 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.2 13.0 16.8
Tangible Other Assets 52.8 79.3 45.8 42.7 24.4 22.5
Intangible Other Assets 264.6 252.4 254.8 261.4 254.8 235.9
Total Assets 1,761.6 1,719.1 1,798.5 1,830.5 1,833.9 1,746.2
Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity 1,761.6 1,719.1 1,798.5 1,830.5 1,833.9 1,746.2
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