3010 · 17/04/2014 17:20:41 · Announcement #34238 · View on Saudi Exchange

Arabian Cement Company announces its interim consolidated financial results for the period ended 31/03/2014 (Three months)

Element Current quarter Similar quarter for previous year % Change current Previous quarter % Change previous
Net profit (loss)
167.1
157.3
6.23
-
-
Gross profit (loss)
177.4
169.1
4.91
146.5
21.09
Operational profit (loss)
166
158.4
4.8
-
-
Earning or loss per share, Riyals
2.09
1.97
-
-
-
All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals
Element EXPLAINATION
Reasons of increase (decrease) for quarter compared with same quarter last year a) Increase in sales revenue b) Subsidiary company's performance improvement.
Reasons of increase (decrease) for quarter compared with previous quarter The company achieved net income of SR 167.1m for the current quarter compared to net loss of SR ( 106.7m) last quarter due to: a) increase in sales revenue . b)Recording Impairment Loss of SR 212m related to the subsidiary company's Property,Plant & Equipment last quarter.
Reclassifications in quarterly financial results a) The company had restated the consolidated financial statements presentation of some items for the period ended 31/03/2013 to be consistent with that used for the same period this year. b) The company had restated previous quarter's Earnings to match 2013 audited financial statements instead of interim results.
Other notes Earnings per share is calculated before capital increase ( 80 million shares )

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