STC likely to post 17% profit growth in Q2: KSB Capital

25/06/2015 Argaam

Saudi Telecom Company (STC), the kingdom’s largest mobile and fixed line operator, is expected to post SAR 3.27 billion in second quarter profit, a 17 percent growth year-on-year, KSB Capital Group said in its latest report.

 

The firm issued profit forecasts for a number of Tadawul-listed banks and companies, including Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC), Al Rajhi Bank, and Almarai Company.

 

SABIC, the kingdom’s largest petrochemicals producer, is likely to post SAR 3.96 billion in earnings for second quarter, a 39 percent drop YoY, KSB said. Osool & Bakheet Investment in its latest report predicted a 23 percent drop to SAR 4.96 billion for SABIC, while Alistithmar Capital expects the petrochemical giant to post a 24 percent decline to SAR 4.88 billion.

 

According to KSB, Al Rajhi Bank is seen to report an 11 percent decline in Q2, while Almarai’s profit is projected to rise one percent YoY.

 

KSB Capital Estimates – Q2-2015 (SAR mln)

YoY change

Q2-2015 estimations

Company

(-11%)

1,730

Al Rajhi Bank

+8%

332

Alinma

+21%

248

Al Bilad

+12%

186

BJAZ

(-39%)

3,958

SABIC

(-27%)

450

Yansab

+1%

648

SAFCO

+17%

3,268

STC

(-4%)

276

Saudi Cement

--

242

Yabu Cement

(-12%)

259

Southern Province Cement

(-19%)

35

Tabuk Cement

(-5%)

77

Eastern Province Cement

(-1%)

159

Qassim Cement

(-10%)

326

Al Tayyar

+2%

521

Savola

+1%

438

Almarai

+8%

57

Herfy

+9%

39

Al Drees

+33%

46

Dallah

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