| Element | Current quarter | Similar quarter for previous year | % Change current | Previous quarter | % Change previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit (loss) |
517,760,803
|
356,467,375
|
45.25
|
638,164,812
|
-
|
| Gross profit (loss) |
1,318,006,712
|
1,011,921,732
|
30.25
|
1,412,407,189
|
-
|
| Operational profit (loss) |
1,045,442,133
|
807,595,166
|
29.45
|
1,172,405,860
|
-
|
| All figures are in Saudi Arabia, Riyals | |||||
| Element | Current period | Similar period for previous year | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit (loss) |
1,155,925,615
|
632,078,664
|
82.88 |
| Gross profit (loss) |
2,730,413,901
|
1,937,565,418
|
40.92 |
| Operational profit (loss) |
2,217,847,993
|
1,529,772,161
|
44.98 |
| Earning or loss per share, Riyals |
0.98
|
0.54
|
- |
| All figures are in Saudi Arabia, Riyals | |||
| Element | EXPLAINATION |
|---|---|
| Reasons of increase (decrease) for quarter compared with same quarter last year | Sales increased by 14% due to the increase in sales volume of gold, alumina and ammonium phosphate fertilizer (APF) in addition to an increase in average realized prices of aluminium by 16% and ammonium phosphate fertilizer (APF) by 14%, an increase in the income from time deposits and an increase in the share of net profit of the jointly venture (Maaden Barrick Copper Company). The increase in sales is offset by an increase in cost of sales by 6%, selling, marketing and logistic expenses by 59%, general and administrative expenses by 4% and exploration and technical services expenses by 73%, finance cost by 14% resulting from an increase in SIBOR/LIBOR and the increase in zakat expense and income tax resulting from higher level of profitability. Sales for the current quarter amounted to SAR 3,414,423,520 an increase of 14% compared to SAR 2,987,171,015 for the same quarter last year. |
| Reasons of increase (decrease) for period compared with same period last year | Sales increased by 23% due to the increase in sales volume of gold, alumina, ammonium phosphate fertilizer (APF) and industrial minerals in addition to an increase in average realized prices of alumina by 28%, aluminium by 18%, ammonium phosphate fertilizer (APF) by 18%, gold by 5% and ammonia by 3%, an increase in the income from time deposits, an increase in other income and an increase in the share of net profit of the joint venture (Maaden Barrick Copper Company). The increase in sales was offset by an increase in cost of sales by 13%, selling, marketing and logistic expenses by 40% and exploration and technical services expenses by 70% in addition to an increase in finance cost by 7% resulting from an increase in SIBOR/LIBOR and the increase in zakat expense and income tax resulting from higher level of profitability. Sales for the current period amounted to SAR 6,978,050,622 an increase of 23% compared to SAR 5,695,257,368 for the same period last year. |
| Reasons of increase (decrease) for quarter compared with previous quarter | Sales decreased by 4% due to the decrease in sales volume of all the products except ammonium phosphate fertilizer (APF) and the decrease in average realized prices of ammonia by 16% and gold by 5% partially offset by an increase in average realized prices of aluminium by 3%, ammonium phosphate fertilizer (APF) by 3%,and alumina by 22%. Also, operating expenses for the current quarter decreased by SAR 19 million relating to write-off of mine properties in addition to an increase in the income from time deposits, a decrease in other expenses and a decrease in zakat expense. Additionally, there is an increase in selling, marketing and logistic expenses by 23%, general and administrative expenses by 19%, finance cost by 10% resulting from an increase in SIBOR/LIBOR and a decrease in the share of net profit of the jointly venture (Maaden Barrick Copper Company). |
| External auditor's report containing reservation | The external auditors have reviewed the consolidated interim financial statements and their conclusion is unmodified. |
| Reclassifications in quarterly financial results | Certain comparative figures of the previous quarter / period / year have been reclassified, wherever necessary, to conform with the current quarter / period presentation. Such reclassifications did not affect either the net worth or the net income of the Group for the previous quarter / period / year. |
| Other notes | The total equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company as at 30 June 2018 amounted to SAR 27,252,164,637 an increase of 5% as compared to SR 25,974,092,468 as at 30 June 2017. The total comprehensive income for the current quarter amounted to SAR 629,814,844 an increase of 45% compared to SAR 434,190,164 for the same quarter last year and a decrease of 16% compared to SAR 753,836,749 for the previous quarter. The total comprehensive income for the current period amounted to SAR 1,383,651,593 an increase of 79% compared to SAR 774,720,301 for the same period last year. |
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