Saudi retailers' profit expected to jump 39% in Q3

12/10/2017 Argaam Exclusive

Eight Tadawul-listed retailers are expected to record an average rise of 39 percent year-on-year (YoY) in net profit to SAR 560 million in the third quarter of this year, according to estimates compiled by Argaam

 

Six companies are projected to report stronger profit this quarter.

 

Abdullah Al Othaim Markets Co.’s earnings are likely to increase four times YoY to SAR 147 million.

 

Saudi Company for Hardware (SACO) followed with an expected 19 percent increase YoY in net profit.

 

Meanwhile, Al Khaleej Training and Education Co. and Saudi Marketing Co. (Farm Superstores) are projected to see profit declines of 38 percent and 13 percent YoY, respectively.

 

Home appliance retailer United Electronics Co. missed average estimates by 7 percent, with a net income of SAR 26 million.

 

Jarir Marketing Co., however, beat analysts’ forecasts by 2 percent. 

Analyst Estimates (Net Income)

Company No. of Analysts 2016 - Q3 (a) 2017 - Q3 (e) Difference
JARIR 8 217.92 241.15 10.7 %
A.OTHAIM MARKET 4 36.19 147.00 306.2 %
CENOMI RETAIL 4 49.26 32.45 (34.1 %)
FARM SUPERSTORES 4 23.19 20.25 (12.6 %)
SACO 4 21.06 24.31 15.4 %
EXTRA 3 6.16 28.00 354.5 %
ALDREES 2 18.05 19.20 6.3 %
ALKHALEEJ TRNG 1 19.77 12.80 (35.2 %)
Total 8 391.60 525.16 34.1 %

Aljazira Capital provided coverage for five firms, while Riyad Capital and SICO covered one firm each.

Estimates per Analyst

AlJazira Capital Al Rajhi Capital Alistithmar Capital Albilad Capital Arbah Capital OSOOL AND BAKHEET SNB Capital Riyad Capital Sico Average
JARIR 237.50 240.00 233.02 240.00 - 258.70 251.00 247.00 222.00 241.15
A.OTHAIM MARKET 142.40 160.00 142.60 143.00 - - - - - 147.00
CENOMI RETAIL 35.70 28.00 - - 41.10 - 25.00 - - 32.45
FARM SUPERSTORES - - 21.61 17.00 18.70 23.70 - - - 20.25
SACO 22.60 - 22.63 - 29.00 23.00 - - - 24.31
EXTRA - 29.00 - 31.00 - - 24.00 - - 28.00
ALDREES - - - - 19.40 19.00 - - - 19.20
ALKHALEEJ TRNG 12.80 - - - - - - - - 12.80

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