NCB Capital issues Q2 2020 earnings forecasts for Saudi companies, banks

07/07/2020 Argaam Special

 

NCB Capital issued its Q2 2020 earnings forecasts for a number of Saudi-listed companies and banks under its coverage, including Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), Al Rajhi Bank and Saudi Telecom Co (STC).

 

SABIC is expected to incur around SAR 677 million losses in Q2 2020, while Al Rajhi Bank is forecast to report a 21% earnings drop year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 2.05 billion in the same period.

 

For petrochemicals, National Petrochemical Co. (Petrochem) is expected to sustain SAR 199 million losses in the second quarter of this year.

 

Saudi Arabia Fertilizer Co. (SAFCO) is estimated to see profit down by 27% YoY to SAR 279 million in Q2.

 

For banks, Banque Saudi Fransi’s second-quarter net profit is projected to decline by 49% YoY to SAR 410 million.

 

Also, Alinma Bank is forecast to report a 40% profit drop YoY to SAR 407 million in Q2 2020.

 

Among healthcare services providers, Mouwasat Medical Services Co. is estimated to see earnings down by 0.3% YoY to SAR 90.0 million in the second quarter of 2020.

 

As for real estate developers, Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Co. is expected to report SAR 32.5 million losses in Q2 2020.

 

Elsewhere, Saudi Cement is estimated to post SAR 58.1 million in profit, a decline of 37% YoY in Q2.

 

Meanwhile, STC’s Q2 2020 net profit is seen rising by 6% YoY to SAR 3.02 billion.

 

Savola’s net earnings are expected to hike 99% YoY to SAR 219 million in the second quarter.

 

United Electronics Co. (eXtra) is forecast to post a 72% profit jump to SAR 125 million in Q2 2020.

 

Jarir Marketing Co. is also projected to generate net profit of SAR 221.0 million, up by 31% YoY in Q2.

 

Q2 2020 Net Profit Forecasts (SAR mln)

Company

Q2 2020 (Estimates)

YoY Change

Petrochemicals

SABIC

(677.0)

--

SIIG

(299.0)

--

Yansab

43.4

(86%)

Advanced

128.0

(33%)

Tasnee

(42.0)

--

Sipchem

(93.6)

--

SAFCO

279.0

(27%)

Kayan

(318.0)

--

Petrochem

(199.0)

--

Telecom

STC

3017.0

+6%

Mobily

216.0

+471%

Zain Saudi

222.0

+71%

Food and Agriculture

Savola

219

+99%

Healthcare

Saudi German

16.5

+34%

Mouwasat

90.0

(0.3%)

Al Hammadi

16.4

(18%)

Sulaiman Al Habib Group

167.0

(0.6%)

Tourism

SGS

(175.0)

--

Catering

(151.0)

--

Seera

(165.0)

--

Retail

Leejam Sports

(95.5)

--

eXtra

125.0

+72%

Al Hokair*

(26.0)

--

Shaker

(9.9)

--

Jarir

221.0

+31%

Al Othaim

110.0

+86%

Cement

Arabian Cement

5.5

(85%)

Yamama Cement

30.0

(44%)

Eastern Cement

34.2

+7%

Qassim Cement

55.8

(21%)

Southern Cement

113.0

+24%

Saudi Cement

58.1

(37%)

Yanbu Cement

27.0

(33%)

Real Estate

Dar Al Arkan

(32.5)

--

Taiba

(3.7)

--

Banking

Al Rajhi

2047.0

(21%)

Alinma

407.0

(40%)

BSF

410.0

(49%)

Albilad

275.0

(10%)

Aljazira

169.0

(33%)

Others

Saudi Electricity

738.0

(7%)

Saudi Steel Pipe

(28.1)

--

*Q1 2020 as the fiscal year ends in March.

 

 

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