Saudi Fransi Capital issues Q3 earnings forecast for cement firms

27/09/2016 Argaam

Saudi Fransi Capital has issued earnings forecasts for Saudi-listed cement companies for the third quarter of 2016, which ends this month.

 

The sector has witnessed a drop in demand in Q3, driven by lower government spending and a sluggish construction sector, the investment firm said.

 

Dividend distributions are seen to fall due to market conditions. Meanwhile, City Cement, Yamama Cement, Qassim, and Eastern Province Cement Co. are expected to pay the highest dividends for the period.

 

Saudi Cement, Saudi Arabia's largest cement producer, is expected to post a 12 percent decline year-on-year in Q3 profit to SAR 182 million.

 

Southern Province Cement Co. is likely to see an 11 percent rise in Q3 to SAR 224 million.

 

Saudi Fransi Capital Q3 Forecasts (SAR mln)

Company

Q3-2016 estimates

YoY change

SPCC

224

+11%

Saudi Cement

182

(12%)

Arabian Cement

97

+8%

Yanbu Cement

124

(14%)

Yamama Cement

127

+33%

Qassim Cement

107

(7%)

Najran Cement

24

(25%)

EasternCement

48

(28%)

Northern Cement

43

(18%)

City Cement

49

+4%

Hail Cement

27

+55%

Al Jouf Cement

23

+24%

Tabuk Cement

15

+63%

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