Saudi Cement Co. reported a net profit after Zakat and tax of SAR 119.4 million for the first quarter of 2021, a 20% decline, from a profit of SAR 148.5 million in Q1 2020.
The company attributed the decline in net profit to the decrease in sales and other income, as well as an increase in selling and distribution expenses, despite lower financial charges and higher profit share from associates.
Item | Q1 2020 | Q1 2021 | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Revenues | 450.36 | 429.07 | (4.7 %) |
Gross Income | 202.77 | 173.63 | (14.4 %) |
Operating Income | 157.77 | 124.68 | (21.0 %) |
Net Income | 148.51 | 119.42 | (19.6 %) |
Average Shares | 153.00 | 153.00 | - |
EPS (Riyals) | 0.97 | 0.78 | (19.6 %) |
Item | Q4 2020 | Q1 2021 | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Revenues | 435.01 | 429.07 | (1.4 %) |
Gross Income | 176.75 | 173.63 | (1.8 %) |
Operating Income | 124.38 | 124.68 | 0.2 % |
Net Income | 124.12 | 119.42 | (3.8 %) |
Average Shares | 153.00 | 153.00 | - |
EPS (Riyals) | 0.81 | 0.78 | (3.8 %) |
When compared to previous quarter, net profit for Q1 2021 fell nearly 4% due to lower sales, lower other income and lower share in net results of associates.
Shareholders’ equity, excluding minority interest, declined 3.7% to SAR 2.771 billion by the end of Q1 2021, compared to SAR 2.878 billion in the year-ago period.
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