Al Othaim likely to realize higher profit in Q3 2024

30/10/2024 Argaam Exclusive

In this report, Argaam highlights the expected results of Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co. for the third quarter of 2024, its key events, quarterly revenue, as well as performance and profitability indicators.

 

The three-month revenue is expected to jump 6% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 2.58 billion.

Quarter Revenue Changes (M Riyal)

Item Q3
2023
Q4
2023
Q1
2024
Q2
2024
Q3
2024
(Average Estimate)
Sales 2,444.68 2,563.43 3,038.86 2,463.73 2,586.80
Change % 4.45% 2.86% 9.13% 1.73% 5.81%
Income from Affiliate 4.09 13.42 16.33 3.48 NA
Change % (66.21%) (3.55%) (12.37%) NA NA

Quarter Net Income Changes (M Riyal)

Item Q3
2023
Q4
2023
Q1
2024
Q2
2024
Q3
2024
(Average Estimate)
Net Income 62.38 168.87 117.93 43.28 69.85
Extraordinary income/expense 0.00 4.07 0.00 0.00 -
Net Profit Before Unusual Items 62.38 164.80 117.93 43.28 -
EPS Before Unusual Items (Riyal/Share) 0.07 0.18 0.13 0.05 0.08

Key Events in Q3 2024

 

- Al Othaim expected the sector to recover from the growth contraction in the second quarter to provide more positive figures in the third quarter, supported by the back-to-school season and the National Day.

 

- The company’s board of directors decided to distribute interim cash dividends of SAR 0.15 per share, or 15% of capital, for the second quarter of 2024.

 

- The firm signed two contracts worth SAR 422.71 million with the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) to renew lease agreements for the latter’s two properties in Dammam. These contracts will have a positive financial impact on the company's results, with the effects expected to be realized from the effective date of the new contracts.

Quarterly Profit and Revenue (M Riyal)

Average Estimates

 

Al Othaim’s profits are projected to climb 12% YoY to SAR 69.9 million in Q3 2024, from SAR 62.4 million in Q3 2023, according to the average estimates by eight research firms.

Quarterly Actuals vs Estimates (M Riyal)

Average Estimate (M Riyal)

Analyst Million Riyals
Osool and Bakheet Investment Co. 75.16
Al Rajhi Capital Company 74.00
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 72.00
AlJazira Capital Company 71.40
Securities & Investment Company 68.50
EFG-Hermes KSA 68.00
U-Capital Co. 65.50
SNB Capital Company 64.20
Average 69.85
Net Profit Before Unusual Items (2023 - Q3) 62.38
Change % 11.97%

Performance and profitability indicators

 

The following table shows the stock’s performance trailing 12 months (TTM) and year to date, as well as its P/E and earnings per share:

P/E (TTM)

Stock Performance

Item The Company TASI
YTD (17.42 %) (0.15 %)
Change(12M) (14.98 %) 14.08 %
Previous Close 11.82 12,018.81
P/E adjusted (x) 27.39 25.51
EPS (TTM) before unusual items (SAR/Share) 0.43 -

Valuation Data (Latest Share Price)

P/E (TTM) 24.15
P/E Before Unusual Items (TTM) 25.52
P/BV 9.42
Dividend Yield 4.55 %
Market Cap. (M) 9,792.00
Return on Average Assets 6.64 %
Return on Average Equity 36.10 %

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