1212 · 19/01/2017 16:58:45 · Announcement #45243 · View on Saudi Exchange

Astra Industrial Group announces the interim financial results for the period ending on 31-12-2016 (Twelve Months)

Element Current quarter Similar quarter for previous year % Change current Previous quarter % Change previous
Net profit (loss)
3,313,847
-
-
1,421,118
133.19
Gross profit (loss)
151,663,415
107,804,260
40.68
153,034,963
-
Operational profit (loss)
-
-
57.19
8,563,395
-
All figures are in Saudi Arabia, Riyals
Element Current period Similar period for previous year % Change
Net profit (loss)
45,069,544
6,712,843
571.39
Gross profit (loss)
660,968,184
585,754,389
12.84
Operational profit (loss)
13,242,198
2,686,752
392.87
Earning or loss per share, Riyals
0.56
0.08
-
All figures are in Saudi Arabia, Riyals
Element EXPLAINATION
Reasons of increase (decrease) for quarter compared with same quarter last year Net profit achieved in general due to:A. Increase in Gross Profit in Pharmaceuticals sector and decrease in gross losses in Power and Steel sectorWhile noting that it has partially offset by higher G&A in Holding Company and others sectorB. Decrease in other expenses mainly from lower currency exchange losses in the following sectors:a. Pharmaceuticals sector b. Specialty Chemicals sector
Reasons of increase (decrease) for period compared with same period last year A. Increase in Gross Profit resulting from lower gross losses in Power and Steel sector and higher sales in the following sectors:a. Pharmaceuticals sector b. Specialty Chemicals sector While noting that General & Administration expenses and Selling and Marketing expenses are higher in all sectorsB. Decrease in other expenses mainly from currency exchange losses in the following sectors:a. Pharmaceuticals sector b. Specialty Chemicals sector
Reasons of increase (decrease) for quarter compared with previous quarter Net profit increases in general due to:A. Decrease in other expenses mainly from lower currency exchange losses in the following sectors:a. Pharmaceuticals sector b. Specialty Chemicals sectorB. While noting that operating income is lower in the following sectors:a. Pharmaceuticals sectorb. Power and Steel sectorc. Holding Company and others sector
Reclassifications in quarterly financial results Certain comparative figures for the previous period have been reclassified to be consistent with the presentation of the current period.
Other notes Comparatives figures for the similar twelve months period of the last year are from Audited Financial Statements.1. Revenue of the current quarter is SR 405,161,318/- compared to SR 422,920,256/- for the similar quarter last year, a decrease of 4.2%2. Revenue of the period is SR 1,753,804,312/- compared to SR 1,760,092,959/- for the similar period last year, a decrease of 0.4% 3. The shareholders equity (before minority interests) at the end of the period is SR 1,563,512,542/- compared to SR 1,716,690,277/- at the end of the similar period last year, a decrease of8.9%

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