| Element | Current quarter | Similar quarter for previous year | % Change current | Previous quarter | % Change previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit (loss) |
23.6
|
30.9
|
-
|
22.5
|
4.89
|
| Gross profit (loss) |
79.5
|
86.4
|
-
|
67.1
|
18.48
|
| Operational profit (loss) |
33
|
41.4
|
-
|
33.2
|
-
|
| Earning or loss per share, Riyals |
0.83
|
1.08
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| All figures are in (Millions) Saudi Arabia, Riyals | |||||
| Element | EXPLAINATION |
|---|---|
| Reasons of increase (decrease) for quarter compared with same quarter last year | Decline is due to the increase of raw material prices, accordingly, the company corrected its finished product prices in the local and international markets |
| Reasons of increase (decrease) for quarter compared with previous quarter | Irrespective of raw material prices, Turnover growth of SR 266M in Q1 2014 vs. SR 241M in Q4 2013 equivalent to 10%,drove 4.9% bottom line profit growth. |
| Other notes | Note: the operating profit for the first quarter of 2013 is SR 41.4M |
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