Saudi banks’ aggregate Q4 profit 3% below forecasts

04/03/2018 Argaam Exclusive

The aggregate net profit of Tadawul-listed banks came in at SAR 10.62 billion in Q4 2017, 3 percent below average analysts’ estimates of SAR 10.91 billion, according to data compiled by Argaam.

 

Five banks reported lower-than-expected earnings, led by Banque Saudi Fransi with a miss of 54 percent, compared to profit forecasts of SAR 925 million.

 

The Saudi British Bank (SABB) followed, posting net profit of SAR 706 million, 28 percent lower than estimates of SAR 978 million.

 

On the other hand, the Saudi Investment Bank’s (SAIB) net profit came in 27 percent above expectations. Net profits of Alawwal Bank and Riyad Bank beat forecasts by 14 percent and 13 percent, respectively.

 

National Commercial Bank’s (NCB) net profit came in 11 percent higher than analysts’ estimates.

Company Estimates Comparisons

Company 2017 - Q4 (a) 2017 - Q4 (e) Change
ALRAJHI 2,452.97 2,325.87 5.5 %
ALINMA 560.05 553.17 1.2 %
ALBILAD 225.86 255.85 (11.7 %)
ANB 634.43 702.64 (9.7 %)
BJAZ 193.75 229.80 (15.7 %)
SAB 706.11 978.07 (27.8 %)
SAMBA 1,212.92 1,206.09 0.6 %
BSF 422.77 925.66 (54.3 %)
RIBL 973.88 863.55 12.8 %
Alawwal 326.52 287.29 13.7 %
SNB 2,556.39 2,306.75 10.8 %
SAIB 351.86 275.50 27.7 %
Total 10617.49 10910.24 (2.7 %)

Actual Profit versus Estimates

Company 2017 - Q4 (a) 2017 - Q4 (e) Most Accurate Research Company
ALRAJHI 2,452.97 2,400.00 OSOOL AND BAKHEET
ALINMA 560.05 560.00 Albilad Capital
ALBILAD 225.86 239.30 OSOOL AND BAKHEET
ANB 634.43 646.00 Sico
BJAZ 193.75 206.70 OSOOL AND BAKHEET
SAB 706.11 955.00 SNB Capital
SAMBA 1,212.92 1,206.00 SNB Capital
BSF 422.77 850.00 SNB Capital
RIBL 973.88 883.18 Alistithmar Capital
Alawwal 326.52 340.00 Riyad Capital
SNB 2,556.39 2,385.40 Alistithmar Capital
SAIB 351.86 301.00 SNB Capital

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