| Element | Current quarter | Similar quarter for previous year | % Change current | Previous quarter | % Change previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit (loss) |
214.9
|
201.3
|
6.76
|
301.9
|
-
|
| Gross profit (loss) |
298.4
|
289.8
|
2.97
|
402.7
|
-
|
| Operational profit (loss) |
225
|
220.3
|
2.13
|
321.4
|
-
|
| All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals | |||||
| Element | Current period | Similar period for previous year | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit (loss) |
735
|
598
|
22.91 |
| Gross profit (loss) |
1,003
|
902
|
11.2 |
| Operational profit (loss) |
775
|
654
|
18.5 |
| Earning or loss per share, Riyals |
6.12
|
4.98
|
- |
| All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals | |||
| Element | EXPLAINATION |
|---|---|
| Reasons of increase (decrease) for quarter compared with same quarter last year | The increase in current quarter as compared to the same quarter in previous year is attributed to growth in sales by 11% and increase in other operating income resulting from airlines incentive and reservation systems by 43% |
| Reasons of increase (decrease) for period compared with same period last year | The main reason for increase in current period as compared to the same period last year is attributed to growth in sales by 15% and increase in other operating income by and increase in other operating income by 28% and there has been no impairment loss on equity investment during the current period as compared to last year. |
| Reasons of increase (decrease) for quarter compared with previous quarter | The decrease during the third period compared to the second period from the current fiscal year is attributed seasonal mode of the business activity during this period which represents the same period of decrease between the third and second quarter from the previous fiscal year. |
| Other notes | Earnings, loss per share from operating income, other income, expense and net income for the current and comparative period has been calculated by using the number of ordinary shares outstanding as at 30 September 2013 of 120 million shares (120 million shares at 30 September 2012 adjusted for bonus share issued on 2 April 2013 , see note 1). |
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