Eastern Cement posts 39% profit jump to SAR 158 mln in 9M 2020

27/10/2020 Argaam Exclusive

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Eastern Province Cement Co. reported a 39% profit rise year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 158 million for the first nine months of 2020, driven by higher sales volumes, lower general and administrative expenses (G&As) and increased profit share from the company’s associate.



Financials (M)

Item 9m 2019 9m 2020 Change‬
Revenues 513.80 539.40 5.0 %
Gross Income 148.01 188.76 27.5 %
Operating Income 102.08 149.79 46.7 %
Net Income 114.20 158.33 38.6 %
Average Shares 86.00 86.00 -
EPS (Riyals) 1.33 1.84 38.6 %

The third-quarter net profit after Zakat and tax increased by 19% YoY to SAR 43 million, due to lower cost of sales, decreased G&As and higher investment income.

 

On a sequential basis, net profit jumped by 43.3%.



Current Quarter Comparison (M)

Compared With The
Item Q3 2019 Q3 2020 Change‬
Revenues 173.84 159.10 (8.5 %)
Gross Income 50.72 48.69 (4.0 %)
Operating Income 37.35 40.45 8.3 %
Net Income 36.45 42.63 17.0 %
Average Shares 86.00 86.00 -
EPS (Riyals) 0.42 0.50 17.0 %

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