| Element | Current quarter | Similar quarter for previous year | % Change current | Previous quarter | % Change previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit (loss) |
161,106,880
|
163,587,880
|
-
|
159,046,908
|
1.3
|
| Gross profit (loss) |
171,252,240
|
181,240,657
|
-
|
169,753,144
|
0.88
|
| Operational profit (loss) |
163,587,880
|
173,413,223
|
-
|
161,744,022
|
1.14
|
| All figures are in Saudi Arabia, Riyals | |||||
| Element | Current period | Similar period for previous year | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit (loss) |
320,153,788
|
334,592,390
|
- |
| Gross profit (loss) |
341,005,384
|
363,817,621
|
- |
| Operational profit (loss) |
325,331,902
|
347,618,903
|
- |
| Earning or loss per share, Riyals |
3.56
|
3.72
|
- |
| All figures are in Saudi Arabia, Riyals | |||
| Element | EXPLAINATION |
|---|---|
| Reasons of increase (decrease) for quarter compared with same quarter last year | Decline in the value and volume of sales driven by lower demand of cement |
| Reasons of increase (decrease) for period compared with same period last year | Decline in the value and volume of sales driven by lower demand of cement |
| Reasons of increase (decrease) for quarter compared with previous quarter | Decline cost of sales and slight increases in other Income |
| Reclassifications in quarterly financial results | Some corresponding figures for the first six months of the year 2013 have been reclassified to be aligned with the presentation of the current period of year 2014 |
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