Fitaihi incurs unrealized losses of SAR 27 mln on Egyptian pound devaluation

27/10/2022 Argaam Special
One of Fitaihi Group branches

One of Fitaihi Group branches


Fitaihi Holding Group  posted the first evaluation losses from investments at fair value in nearly two years, specifically since the third quarter of 2020, after incurring losses of SAR 25.9 million in H1 2022, against earnings of SAR 28.3 million a year earlier.  

 

The company attributed the losses mainly to the Egyptian pound devaluation by 19.5%, which affected the valuation of its investments in Egypt, resulting in losses of SAR 27 million.

 

Shareholders' Equity Development (SAR mln)

Period

Capital

Reserves

Fair Value Change

Total Shareholders' Equity

2021

Q1

550.0

191.6

11.4

753.1

Q2

550.0

208.6

28.3

786.9

Q3

275.0

215.6

35.3

525.8

Q4

275.0

197.6

34.9

507.5

2022

Q1

275.0

205.3

15.8

496.1

Q2

275.0

214.4

*(25.9)

463.5

*Included losses of SAR 27 mln from EGP devaluation

 

The losses are expected to increase, in light of the continued Egyptian pound devaluation against the US dollar and the increase in inflation rates currently.

 

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) decided today, Oct. 27, to liberalize the exchange rate of the Egyptian pound, in addition to raising the interest rate by 200 basis points to 14.25% for overnight lending and 13.25% for overnight deposit.

 

Change in Egyptian Pound Exchange Rate

 

Egyptian Pound

US Dollar

Change

December 2021

4.1846

15.7098

--

March 2022

4.8720

18.2779

16%

June 2022

5.0111

18.8021

3%

September 2022

5.2007

19.5457

4%

Current Rate

6.0523

22.6000

16%

 

The company recently posted audited financial results for H1 2022, which reflected net earnings of SAR 16.8 million for H1 2022, according to data compiled by Argaam.

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