SAPTCO’s passenger transport segment saw 53% rise in Q3 earnings

02/11/2015 Argaam Exclusive

Saudi Public Transport Co. (SAPTCO) reported a 53 percent jump year-on-year (YOY) in its passenger transport segment’s income in the third quarter of this year to SAR 75 million, from SAR 49 million in Q3-2014, Argaam’s analysis of the company’s financial results showed.

 

The contracts and leasing segment swung to profit in Q3, posting a 1435 percent surge YOY in its earnings to SAR 61 million, compared to a loss of SAR 4.6 million in the same period of 2014.

 

The solid performance of both business segments was bolstered by seasonal factors and pent-up demand as the Hajj season fell in the third quarter.

 

Meanwhile, the head office segment incurred a loss of SAR 12.7 million in the third quarter, compared to a net profit of SAR 0.7 million in the same period of 2014.

 

SAPTCO currently trades at SAR 20.15 with a price/earnings ratio (P/E) of 9.4x trailing twelve-month results (TTM). The stock also trades at a price/book ratio (P/B) of 1.62x.

 

Quarterly Results of SAPTCO’s segments  – (SAR mln)

Gross income

Head office

Contracts and leasing

Passengers transport

Period

123.2

(12.7)

61.0

74.9

Q3- 2015

22.4

(11.2)

(2.2)

35.9

Q2- 2015

44.7

(8.1)

8.7

44.1

Q1- 2015

70.3

(9.8)

49.5

30.6

Q4- 2014

45.0

0.7

(4.6)

48.9

Q3- 2014

30.9

(7.2)

5.4

32.8

Q2- 2014

41.5

(9.2)

16.3

34.4

Q1- 2014

 

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