3040 · 12/01/2017 15:23:28 · Announcement #45027 · View on Saudi Exchange

Qassim Cement Co. 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)
88,771,428
140,525,360
-
70,408,922
26.08
Gross profit (loss)
96,002,848
159,015,264
-
84,456,090
13.67
Operational profit (loss)
86,562,597
152,349,428
-
78,333,509
10.51
All figures are in Saudi Arabia, Riyals
Element Current period Similar period for previous year % Change
Net profit (loss)
409,842,587
586,435,360
-
Gross profit (loss)
446,871,370
629,679,192
-
Operational profit (loss)
417,950,340
601,389,438
-
Earning or loss per share, Riyals
4.55
6.52
-
All figures are in Saudi Arabia, Riyals
Element EXPLAINATION
Reasons of increase (decrease) for quarter compared with same quarter last year Decline in sales value and volume driven by lower demand of cement, in addition to increase in cost of goods sold due to increase in power and fuel prices, despite increase in other income
Reasons of increase (decrease) for period compared with same period last year Decline in sales value and volume driven by lower demand of cement, in addition to increase in cost of goods sold due to increase in power and fuel prices, despite increase in other income.
Reasons of increase (decrease) for quarter compared with previous quarter Increase in sales value and volume driven by seasonal reasons in previous quarter (Hajj / Eid al-Adha), and increase in other income, despite increase in cost of goods sold, General & admin expense and selling & marketing expenses.
Reclassifications in quarterly financial results Some corresponding figures of the twelve months 2015 have been reclassified to be in line with the corresponding figures of the twelve months 2016.
Other notes Total sales / revenue during the current quarter amounted to 185,329,504 SAR, compared 266,797,196 SAR for the corresponding quarter of the previous year, with decrease of 30.5%, Total Sales During current period amounted 852,044,289 SAR againest amount of 1,023,897,119 SAR for same period year 2015 with decrease 16.8%, Total shareholders equity (Minority interests are not available) amouted 1,796,651,989 SAR by end of December 2016 aganiest amount of 1,883,589,403 SAR as of end of December 2015 with decrease 4.62%.

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