2330 · 27/01/2019 08:06:44 · Announcement #53304 · View on Saudi Exchange

ADVANCED PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED ON 31-12-2018 (12 MONTHS)

Element ListCurrent YearPrevious Year%Change
Sales/Revenue 2,7482,384.5415.242
Total Profit (Loss) 828738.1212.176
Profit (Loss) Operational 700619.6612.965
Net Profit (Loss) after Zakat and Tax 717631.1213.607
Total Comprehensive Income 662628.025.41
Total Share Holders Equity (after deducting minority equity) 3,2243,113.443.551
Profit (Loss) per Share 3.6433.207
All figures are in (Thousands) Saudi Arabia, Riyals
Element ListExplanation
Reason for increase (decrease) in net profit for current year compared to last year Net profit for the year 2018 is increased by 13.61% compared to prior year mainly due to the following:

- Increase in sales revenue by 15.24% resulting from increase in Polypropylene prices by 13.27% and increase in sales quantities by 1.75%

- Increase in share of profit on investment in SK Advanced Co. Ltd. (associated company in South Korea) by 40.48%

The above increase in net income is despite the increase in feedstock costs by 23.65% as a result of increase in Propane and Outsourced Propylene prices by 18.82% and 18.83% respectively and comparatively higher consumption of Outsouced Propylene by 22.06% Type of the external auditor's opinion Unmodified opinion External auditor's report containing reservation These estimated annual consolidated financial results for the year ended December 31, 2018 are prepared by the management of the Company and these results are subject to audit by the external auditors. Additional Information Year 2018 net profit also includes SR 66.88 million share of profit on equity investment in SK Advanced Co. Ltd. in South Korea (2017: SR 47.61 million).

From January 1, 2018, the Company has adopted IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 with no material impact on its annual financial statements.

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