Saudi Cement H1 2024 profit falls 4% to SAR 201.1M; Q2 at SAR 87.3M

06/08/2024 Argaam Exclusive

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Saudi Cement Co. reported a net profit of SAR 201.1 million in H1 2024, a fall of 4% from SAR 209 million a year earlier.



Financials (M)

Item 6m 2023 6m 2024 Change‬
Revenues 765.89 804.70 5.1 %
Gross Income 320.85 318.80 (0.6 %)
Operating Income 217.49 203.40 (6.5 %)
Net Income 208.98 201.10 (3.8 %)
Average Shares 153.00 153.00 -
EPS (Riyals) 1.37 1.31 (3.8 %)

The profit decline was due to the increased cost of revenue and selling & distribution expenses, as well as lower gains on the sale of investments related to the subsidiary.

 

However, the company posted higher sales value and volumes, besides an elevated other income and share from an associate's earnings.

 

The cement producer reported a 3% rise in Q2 2024 net profit to SAR 87.3 million, compared to SAR 85.19 million in Q2 2023, mainly due to higher sales revenues and other income.

 

Meanwhile, net profit fell 23.3% from SAR 113.76 million in Q1 2024.



Current Quarter Comparison (M)

Compared With The
Item Q2 2023 Q2 2024 Change‬
Revenues 356.26 378.10 6.1 %
Gross Income 145.08 144.00 (0.7 %)
Operating Income 93.75 84.10 (10.3 %)
Net Income 85.19 87.30 2.5 %
Average Shares 153.00 153.00 -
EPS (Riyals) 0.56 0.57 2.5 %

Shareholders’ equity, with no minority interest, grew to SAR 2.01 billion as of June 30, 2024, from SAR 2.00 billion a year earlier.

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